Right on the money Michele. This President is nothing but a little boy in a mans body. He is totally unfit to be President. He may be a Commander in Chief, but that's just a title. He has no idea nor respect how the military operates. Sure he can hand out the Medal of Honor, but he has no honor. He is bankrupting this country. He is destroying the value of the dollar. And he is crippling our infrastructure by going after utilities and the petroleum industry. His war on guns is a charade. anyone who can't operate without a teleprompter is not worthy of being POTUS. Unfortunately him and his socialist ilk such as Bill Ayers have totally poisoned half the populace into thinking it's somehow cool to be a eurosocialist.

get rid of her in 2014

Good for you Michelle, if only more Americans would wake up. . . the problem with the dumb masses is that they are easily swayed by the politician that gives them the most "stuff".

Unfortunately, the Republicans keep repeating the same old lie. Perhaps they think that if they say it enough it becomes the truth. Wrong. There were many studies done by economist to PROVE that when taxes go down for businesses,they do NOT "create" more jobs,hire more people,or raise salaries. They simply pocket more profit for themselves,invest a bit more,or buy another vacation home. In the Reagan era,it was called "trickle down economics".It's been thoroughly disproven and yet the increasingly irrelevant Republicans will not let go of this fantasy idea.

this BITCH IS CRAZY no wonder the government is the way it is she has no clue about helping the middle class and the poor. she does belive in "THE RICH GET RICHER ON THE BACKS OF THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS" SHE SHOULD BE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bachmann seems to have fashioned her "rebuttal" before Obama gave his address! He didn't say anything she claims, but since when have facts gotten in her fanatical way? And her "free market health care solutions" (i.e., blocking payments to you by insurance companies) have been dismal failures, with the U.S. ranked 27th worldwide in health care but first in health care spending.
Bachmann will shortly go the way of Sarah Palin--and not a moment too soon!

Bachmann is one of a kind; She will hopefully develop a malignant cancer growth in her mouth; Need I say more?

Say anything and do anything Michele Bachman trying to stay relevant to what? Arcane politics and failed ideology of the Republican party and soon to be totally decimated tea party movement that got lucky once in 2010 and, thinks they are a political party, mercifully they are about to be shown how wrong they are in 2014. Can't wait!

Is she playing paper football this picture?

as irrelevan tto the actual address given by obama as rubio's. tired, vague, faux news talking points. would you just fade away? the fact that you're on a major senate committee is an embarrassment to all americans, and frankly, humanity as a whole.

she don't have a clue!!!....someone make her shut up...

probably thinks she should have been the rebuttal speaker instead of rubio that's why she had it written and rehearsed,of course other than having too watch that kid,sweating and drooling,we heard the same tea party crap,here's an idea,the republicans want to gain back popularity,distance yourselves from these born again republican,s that call themselves the Tea Party

It's a pity we don't have a President as smart and "on the ball" as Michelle!

I love it when Michelle Bachmann makes a comment because it continues to prove Jindals assertion that the Republicans are the party of stupid. Most of what she even says is not correct and the large majority of the country. even republicans wish she would shut it...

She's completely ineffectual as a congressional representative. Even her colleagues want nothing to do with her. Even though she won re-election, I'm still proud to live in MN--a true blue state and always will be.

As she becomes increasingly irrelevant, Ms. Bachman feels this 'need' to put forth her view on the Presidents address. No one really cares about what she thinks-nationally or locally. She has proven herself not up to the job of effectively legislating for and representing ALL of her constituents. Obviously having personal-based issues, her grabs for attention are quite transparent.

Photo shows 'High School Cafeteria Football'. That's about the zenith of her collected abilities. If Michelle didn't exist to spout the Ayn/Paul Randian Gospel of Selfish Self-Absorption, then Tina Fay or Kay & Peele would have to invent her. Thanks For The Giggles!

JUST SHUT UP michele....nobody wants to hear what you think you know, because it is all STUPID and HATEFULLY IGNORANT :-)

If anyone can believe what Michelle Bachmann says, has a real problem. The tea party and the republicans just can't get their acts together. They all believe in living in the past and using past tactics in the present to see if they will work. President Obama is not a boy in a man's body, he has some good ideas and is willing to listen to everyone's ideas to move this country forward. It's about time that everyone in this country start respecting the President. Where do you think our children learn to hate and bully? their parents......Whether you agree or disagree with the President, the least you can do is respect him if only for the positiion he holds and was fairly elected to.

Michele Bachmann is spot on! Oh ye that complain and dis like conservatives....just wait...you will be eating your words. If you don't see what's going on with the leftists, it will be clear to you soon. If not? Your head is in the sand!

Bill Ayers and Obama are historical fact...too much that America is now so ready to ignore such important as a person's friends and background before electing someone to run the country...you got what you voted for...4 yrs from now the Republicans will set about rebuilding what is left

Trillion times better than the pitifull Mr. Rubio...Go Ms. Bachmann ! ! ! !

Bachman is an entrenched republican't nut job from a gerrymandered district. She and her constituents are all rich farmers who suckle at the teat of US farm subsidies where they get paid millions every year to not grow crops. So long as she can keep it together enough to support the farmers she will never get voted out, bat crap crazy or not.

I think "help all Americans, not just well-connected donors or companies with high-paid lobbyists" is funny since she is still cramming the Keystone Pipeline down people's throats... How much mony have the Koch's contributed to your campaigns and interests, and how much do they stand to make off of the Keystone Pipeline?

Michele, I would have voted for you for President in a Heartbeat. It is our loss that you weren't elected.
Jerry

Ahhhh, Michelle, you poor empty headed pathetic example of a Congresswoman seeking the stage once again. Haven't you learned that nobody gives a hoot about what you have to say. Go away, and please take your brain farts with you! You're a discredited joke which no reasonable person wants to hear.

Michelle Bachmann is a flake...who cares what she thinks!

She's a Sarah Palin worshipper so what else can U expect??

Man this lady is crazy !!!! She can't win nothing but always giving advise.. Her , McCain , Palin can't win nothing ,losers and all you guys listening to them . No wounder your party falling apart Evev the house Speaker is SAD , SAD SAD...

I flagged her as innappropriate.

I can't believe you progressives swallow the BS that comes out of Obamas mouth. He is clearly here to destroy our country. What has he done to turn this country around?

Bachmann's candidacy last year was pretty much one-dimensional (repeal ObamaCare!) and she had some of the more memorable gaffes aside from Cain's and Perry's, especially regarding international affairs.

The nanny state with everyone wanting theirs. And oh yeah trillions better than rubio, over 6 trillion in four years of more debt better. And the president still putting out the same socailist clap trap of western europe leftist ideas that has never worked. But the president is consistent with his practice of following the same big government philosphy that the democrats have been putting forward since FDR.

I was beginnig to think I was alone in thinking this way,lol. me and the other 75% of the world. This guy has no concept of reality. I guess smoking them joints he did in Hawaii effected him after all didn't they?

I'm embarrassed that she calls Minnesota her home. Her ideas do nothing but hurt the ones that need the help themselves. What does she care though, she has all the money she needs.

Certainly curbing and paying off the nation's debt is and should be important to all but Bachmann and her cronies seem to have forgotten a few things:

1. They got walloped in the general election a few short months ago, largely because their message failed to resonate beyond their own limited base. Still doesn't.

2. Where was "Dubya" during the last election cycle? Republicans like to ignore those 8 years as if they never happened. It was also due largely to the policies of those years that the country got itself into this mess in the first place. Conveniently, the party of "NO" also seems to behave as if President Obama should have resolved all of that mess within his first year after taking office. What nonsense.

3. While on the subject of "W", whatever became of all those jobs the now-famous "JOB CREATORS" were going to create as a result of the BUSH TAX CUTS? And whatever became of the positive effect those tax cuts were supposed to have on cutting the nation's debt. NEVER HAPPENED, DID IT?

4. Fixing the debt problem is going to take a cooperative, non-partisan, step-wise approach, when the overall economy is back in decent shape. In the meantime, gtting the economy back on solid ground, even if it means spending money, is a good investment.

And don't get me started about that completely obnoxious Mitch ("MY SOLE INTENT IS TO MAKE OBAMA A ONE-TERM PRESIDENT") McConnell.

Oh yes.. this is the same Michelle "I spy..with my eye.. A Muslim!" Bachmann..using that laser guided eye to note that HER district needs improvements on like the Interstate and Highway 10..and maybe an airport upgrade so those poor and isolated St. Clouder's can get to Chicago, you know?..without having to resort to dog sleds for 8 months.

To libertarians, those would be local issues, requiring local response and local money...or maybe a private corporation who figured out a way to make some.. BUT nah.. used to be called 'pork' back in the day..Up there, no doubt it's called 'white fish'.

You know when you have sour milk in your refrigerator, and you know it is sour but you smell it anyway? That's Michelle Bachman!

If you watch Fox News and believe it then you have a problem. Most liberal watch different shows on different channels. Most republican only watch Fox News. That is the problem for many republicans. All Fox News does is lie, just like when they said Romney was going to win the election.

All I kept thinking during Obama's speech was that it was a great vision of America & what America can do if we put our efforts together, but I realized that the forces of obstruction would make none of it happen due to their blind aversion to progress. The conservatives offer zero plan to advance America & Obama is the right on target leader America needs. It is a shame that all these people do is bitch about him & continue to cause America to stagnate.
The very fact that people vote for, & agree with crazy people like Bachman is good however because they are continuing to showcase their mindless obstruction & are relegating themselves to the dung heap of history with a resounding SPLAT.

So when her "farm" gets a quarter million dollars in federal subsidies and her husband gets 30 grand for training employees from the feds and she takes trips on special interests dimes, that would make her a taker or a maker? Her farm, by the way is in Independence WI. Unfortunately independent she is not. Just another rich person on the taxpayers dime. Feel free to pay us back Michele.

All members of congress and senate regardless of party affiliation are among the 1% they claim to hate. All of them are not required to report all of thier income for taxation. All of them can legally perform insider trading which is illegal for the rest of us. All of them get a raise every year. All of them get free healthcare for life and are exempt from the health care reform act. None of them understand economics because if they did then our economy wouldn't be in the shape it is now. Any person who thinks that the government spending more money on itself and/or increased entitlement spending is going to help solve the economic problems has some sort of mental blockage that prevents said person from thinking in a rational logical manner. Any person who does not believe in the principles upon which this country was founded and that made it great is unpatriotic .Neither party has a plan that will work because neither party is willing to admit that the core beliefs of thier party that they do thier best to force upon the American citizenry is the cause of the economic and social problems plaguing the country. Wake up and smell the coffee people. If you think that either party has your best interest as thier main objective then you're sadly mistaken and misinformed. For those of you who choose to call a person a racist or a bigot simply because they do like President Obama because of his policies I feel sorry for you because you truly are an unintelligent person.

Leaches, parasites, vermins of the worst kind, that is what is representing us in Washington. Members of BOTH PARTIES take advantage of the system and create, or circumvent laws for their own benefit and their cronies. This piece of crap Michelle is just one of them

Really enjoy reading the comments. They reinforce my belief that Michelle Bachmann will do anything to to extend her 15 minutes of fame. She has not yet accepted the fact that she could not generate the support of even her own party last year during the presidential campaign. The negative comments in this blog are by far the majority. The big question is, why do we continue to pay any attention to someone irrelevant. The woman has a severe case of foot-in-mouth disease. Someone "get the hook!"

Michelle Bachman says: Expand school choice to make a quality education accessible

Too bad this concept wasn't offered during her developing days. She is, no doubt, the dumbest, irritating, nauseating, most disgusting female(?) of today. And she tell lies so fluently, She has the audacity to talk about Obama when she can't measure up to a fraction of his intelligence or education. She can best serve by going back to MN and take care of her "wife" while he(?) "Prays away the Gays." Good Luck with that!

NO ONE cares what this reich wing kook has to say about anything.

i believe michelle would have made a good president. iwished that her voice would be heard, mabey next time the people will listen and be more well read.

Asking Michelle Bachmann about ANYTHING is like asking a Kardashian. Something stupid, vague and witless is bound to come out. Isn't Bachmann gone yet???? It's already waaaaay more than 15 minutes.

You can tell from the comments who is living on the Governments dime. (Tax payers money)

I liked Michelle until I found out that she and her husband made their fortune by taking government funds (medicare, etc.) for their "pray away the gay" clinic. They're just snake oil salesmen.

Those who show horizontal creases in their foreheads are often liars. Those who wear rings with rocks so heavy, the ring turns downward...they often place more value in things rather than people.

Liberals are laughable. I read "most" of the comments in here. The ones I blew past had some sort of vile attack in the first sentence, so it's not worth reading. The liberal mantra is on full display here. Attack, name call, but offer no facts. Why don't all you libs do this. Go back and re-read the comments of your cohorts and ask yourself this: are you truly proud of yourselves and would you say the same about your mother? The lack of respect from you people is a disgrace. You may not believe in her policies as I surely don't believe in Obama's, but the language and vitriol is truly pathetic.

Bachmann gets it. She says exactly what will appeal to her fearful voters who lack in critical thinking skills. Look up propaganda and Joseph Goebbels, Joe Stalin and Senator Joe McCarthy.
PS. there were 2 elections and our President, Barack Obama won both times.

What the hell does she do in congress that gets her re-elected?! I just don't get it. She did nothing when a republican was president and continues to do nothing with a democrat as president. She collects a pay check and does absolutely nothing for this country!!! She's worried about Russians no longer selling their illegites to Americans, really?!!!!!!!

She's a framing itiate. I don't care if she's a junior member. She is useless!!!!!!! I'm so glad you know how government works. Apparently Washington gridlock works for you, Rick!!!!

Talking about obstinate, the tea party leadership of the US House of Representatives and Senate pledged to block everything our newly elected president ever did in order to prevent his reelection regardless of whom or what it they hurt. I guess they will try again to prevent him from getting reelected (even though there is a two term limit). No one ever used the debt ceiling, which is not in the Constitution, as a political weapon before. Remember how many businesses were hurt and world markets were shaken when they nearly ruined our nations credit rating?
There were record numbers of blocked legislation and filibusters. The truth is the President tried every means possible to communicate and compromise except call Boehner and McConnell "masta"
I often notice that tea party members are unwilling to recommend spending cuts to military bases and contracts to businesses in their states. Perhaps they really know that taxes eventually end up in the private sector directly or in the hands of consumers.
Actually skillful new representatives get useful legislation passed by working with leadership and getting more experienced members of congress to cosponsor their initiatives. Bachmann has been nothing but corrosive and many Republicans want nothing to do with her.

You don't know here to start becasue you didn't read my comment or any thing else. I acknowledged that the president is term limited (in parenthesis) but the tea party is still acting like they are trying to prevent his reelection. The debrt ceiling is a bogus concept because Congress and the president already allocated and spent hte money in the budget process. You nave no proof to delays for health care.

We are already paying an extroadinarily high price for uninshured people. Health care facilities and professionals are required, as they should be, to treat all emergencies and diagnose and treat severe illness. Uninsured people also get sick and lack of coverage become a drag on the system. Uninsured people wait until they are extremely ill, cost more to treat with out reimbursement and lose more wages. In rural areas of Canada and the US where there isn't a concentration of healthcare facilities care is less available because of geography. Health care is rationed now depending geography, employment and what your employer, if you have one, is willing to cover and contribute to the costs. People who work several part time jobs get no benefits at all. $7000 deductables can be very intimidating. In the mean time how much are you willing to spend in taxes to deport 11 or 12 million people? Whidh militrary bases of defenes contracts are you volunteering to close to cut expenses? Fortunately you can't become president, but if the US has becoming something so terrible and you are feeling so abused, you can become Canadian again.

Mike, I find your comments degrading and insulting. Don't attempt to deflect from the dialogue by slamming me. While you may not agree with my comments, you could be more respectful in digesting my opinion and looking at things from the other side.
Quite simply, this country has many ills. Where does one stop after free health care? This country gives everyone unbridled opportunity. We make what we want of ourselves here. No other country on this planet offers the chances to get ahead as this one. That is outlined quite succinctly in the Constitution via the equal protection clause. My point is this. I am not one for rewarding someone for sitting on their rear end and doing nothing. But as we continue down this path of entitlements (and that's a gross misuse of that word if anything) sooner or later the people riding in the cart will overwhelm those whom are pulling it. You want to see anarchy? Wait until the free ride ends. I think it's a pure disgrace that the democratic party has taken to hand out freebies in order to get votes. Yes, you can throw out the vaunted "tax breaks for corporations," but that is a moot argument.
I don't follow your military comment. Canada destroyed their military to support their healthcare
Our society has created these ills. We no longer value marriage and child rearing like we once did. We have ostracized religion. Our moral compass has been shattered. Drug and alcohol usage is championed by Hoolywood. So should we expect anything else?

My moral compasS is fine. No one seems to be attacking Canada. My adult children are well raised and great people. I don't have to enforce my religion on others. My marriage is not threatened by anyone else deciding to marry or not. There are challenges yet to be met in the US including equal opportunities for all. Check the disparity in pay for women and persons of color. I'm told by conservative economists that tax breaks "distort the market" when alternative energy sources ask for them but not when oil companies get them?
Why is special tax treatment for oil companies etc a "moot point?" The price of fuels are artificially fixed on a "global market" when very little oil is imported any more. Someone has indigestion in Saudi and North Dakota and Canadian crude go up in Minnesota? How convenient for the Koch brothers who have the largest refininery within trucking distance of Minnesta.