Michele Bachmann gives me a headache every time she opens her mouth. Where's the mute button.

"I'd like to be abundantly clear: My ability to function effectively will not affect my ability to serve as commander-in-chief"

Does this sentence make sense to anyone? Reminds me of Bush-speak. Maybe something got left out in the transcription.

Her headache is god telling her to stop being a bigot.

"I'd like to be abundantly clear: My ability to function effectively will not affect my ability to serve as commander-in-chief," Bachmann said. "

WTH does this statement mean? Seriously?

Sorry Amy, hadn't seen your post....

WTH does this statement mean? Seriously?

Seriously, it means that Kristen Wiig (SNL) will be buying a new house in the Hamptons.

I think she was trying to say that 'when she is passed out, she will still be conscious.'

Like much of what she says - It all makes sense, if you don't think about it.

You know migraines are serious business. Bachman is such a target rich environment surely we can find other things to mock her over.

For instance (you knew it was coming) TPM is up with a story now about how a couple members of her campaign beat up ABC reporter Brian Ross just last night.

Afterward, I asked Ross-a hard-nosed pro who nevertheless seemed slightly shaken-whether he'd ever been treated so roughly. "A few times," he told me. "Mostly by mafia people."

Amy B. Portland, ME

"I'd like to be abundantly clear: My ability to function effectively will not affect my ability to serve as commander-in-chief"

Does this sentence make sense to anyone? Reminds me of Bush-speak. Maybe something got left out in the transcription

OMG Amy, Here we go again! Same ride, different horse.

"I'd like to be abundantly clear: My ability to function effectively will not affect my ability to serve as commander-in-chief..."

I'm sure that truer words were never spoken...

Migraines or no migraines, she doesn't have what it takes to be commander-in-chief of the armed forces protecting MY family. Period.

She should just have her husband pray the Migraines away, same way he prays the Gay away.

I guess he has never prayed for himself. I thought that you had to have a brain to get a migraine.

Sorry Feisty I didn't mean to step on your lines. I hadn't read your's yet.

No harm no foul & NO apology necessary Chris - great minds think alike! ;o)

Someone on HuffPo just mentioned it must be an issue with controlling the air in the empty space,...so no, I don't think it requires a brain.

I'm not an engineer, though, so I'll defer to someone who is on that score.

Feisty:

Now she has both ends covered. She can claim God told her to do it or the Migraines made her do it. I guess when she broke away from her church recently she had to find another excuse to play.

Uh, Clara, dear, whether you would defer to an engineer is rather besides the point. The bigger issue here is that you do not understand 1. what an engineer is or does, or 2. what a neurologist is or does.

Ignorance. Astounding.

But yeah, please do continue to prattle on about others not having a brain. Cause you sure do come off as being super smart.

I don't know about anyone else but I get one everytime I hear Bachmann speak!

I bet Marcus gets "head aches" whenever Michelle Bachman wants him to fulfill his husbandly duties.

I'm sure in Marcus' case the cure is pretty simple: Insert a Cher CD, slip into a silk nighty, and for background visuals put Top Gun (per Jon Stewart, Marcus would call it "That volleyball movie") in the DVD player.

" The bigger issue here is that you do not understand 1. what an engineer is or does, or 2. what a neurologist is or does...."

SO- when someone says "I'm no rocket scientist, but..." YOU think they don't really know what a rocket scientist does, or that they are in fact not a rocket scientist themselves?? What the....?

I think you are right Drive By - Clara must go to the "rocket scientist" when she gets sick.

Or maybe she really thinks engineers heal people.

Either way, the fact the she is bagging on the intelligence of others is pretty gosh darn funny. In a sad, pathetic way.

DBO,

Ironically, a neurologist treats problems of the nervous system,...(does that mean Spanky thinks she's 'nervous'?) Engineers are, in fact, tasked with space and structure; which was the genesis of my comment. Absent a brain,...an engineer could tell what is going on in the 'space' where a brain could/should go. While I have Spanky on ignore,...I felt certain if any of the 'educated' crowd here was going to bungle my meaning, it would be that jackass.

He simply doesn't disappoint, does he?

Clara,

Spanky, like a true narcissist, is always right. And if you prove him wrong he can quickly make you believe that it was you who misunderstood him. Because that's what narcissists do. Don't pay him any mind and yes he is a jacka$$. Proves it with every post.

Clara: thanks for the explanation, but you lost it in your name calling.

I've had a few run ins with Spanky, but he has never (unless provoked) gone to name calling.

Please don't do that, it reduces your impact.

SO- when someone says "I'm no rocket scientist, but..." YOU think they don't really know what a rocket scientist does, or that they are in fact not a rocket scientist themselves?? What the....?

That seems like a pretty elementary explanation but no some people refuse to see the comedy. What we get instead is...

Either way, the fact the she is bagging on the intelligence of others is pretty gosh darn funny. In a sad, pathetic way.

Once again we can always count on Cranky to miss the obvious and attack someone because he doesn't get it. Thanks.

BTW: Is that a Witch Doctor or a Vet she requires?

Well Clara,

You have certainly cleared that up. You feel that it is possible for a human being to become a Congresswoman while not actually having a brain in her skull. And that a skull without a brain would simply contain "Space". This sounds even more stupid than a poorly worded joke about her intelligence choosing to consult an engineer instead of a doctor for a medical condition.

Here, you will probobly like this joke too: Bush was such a ninny that he walked on the sandy beach in his galoshes. HA HA HA HA

Ironically, a neurologist treats problems of the nervous system,...(does that mean Spanky thinks she's 'nervous'?)

Hmmm, A dentist treats problems with the teeth, (Does that mean Clara thinks Spanky is "Toothy"?

Either way, the fact the she is bagging on the intelligence of others is pretty gosh darn funny. In a sad, pathetic way.

I think the word you are looking for is "ironic", not "pathetic"...

Sorry Clara but you are simply wrong. But hey, the easy way would have to simply so stated, or in this case stop digging.

On ignore. Awesome. Gosh for the party of free speech and all some of you libbies not only don't want to try to refute the other side, you can't even bear to hear it. Again, kinda sad in a pathetic way. I imagine your political debate is very insightful, given that it is entirely one sided.

I have dealt with a number of neurologists in brain injury cases. I fact I am working with a neuro-psychiatrist on a case right now. Oddly I have never retained an engineer to testify regarding the care and treatment of a brain injured victim. Huh, maybe I ought to look into it.

But hey, if it makes you feel better Clara, I am a jackass. In fact, according to Bryan, a narcissistic jackass.

Ouch. Stones and sticks and all.

And thanks dirp101. I appreciate it.

Spanky: You're welcome. I always appreciate a spirited debate with you, even if you are wrong :)

BTW, IMHO, this ends Mrs. Bachman's Presidential aspirations. Having migraines is not a problem for the President of the United States, just the thought of having to deal with a whiny little weasle like Eric Cantor brings on pain (lol). However, becoming incapacitated by them to the point where your staff members are aware of it is a problem.

This is one issue that will not go away. The United States has gotten to the point where we expect our President to be perfectly healthy. With the number of people in the country, I don't think it is an unrealistic expectation.

(sarc. alert) It's bad enough Mrs. Bachman has mental health issues, she now admits to brain problems.

According to internal polling here at FR [Ira and Kirby] I am wrong no more than 39.9999% of the time.

A fun way to pass the time, avoid the real work that needs to be done, and exchange ideas.

Sadly, it appears that Feistys, Amy and Clara Bell only live on a one way street. Give up they did.

slip into a silk nighty,

Am I safe in assuming the silk nighty is for him? LMAO!

Old Marcus seriously sets off my 'gaydar'... ;o)

Spanky:

Sadly, it appears that Feistys, Amy and Clara Bell only live on a one way street. Give up they did.

Chopped liver is still here, and she doesn't think you're a jackanape or whatever they called you.

I do think, however, that you could benefit from not mocking everything everyone says BEFORE they say it. At least give us a chance to say our own dumb stuff.

You'll have plenty of time afterwards to mock us. I'm living proof of that.

As for how often you're wrong, that's just one example of the 67 percent of statistics that are made up. What difference does it really make, anyway? We're here to learn and have fun.

I hope I've never called you a name -- other than Spankster, I mean. If I did, I'm sorry.

JC in G

When I put the word 'nervous' in quotes,...I was indicating a bit of sarcasm there, you know word play. Perhaps that's too 'cheeky'?

Spanky: looks like you spoke too soon....

Fiesty: I don't know about Mr. Bachman's being gay, maybe he's just compensating for his robust lifestyle and inability to dance. Kind of like Richard Simmons, as Richard Simmons has never stated he is gay either, even though he does try to look FAAAA BUUUU LOOOOUUUUSSSS!!!!!! :)

Am - I mock cause I care. Actually, I rarely realize I do it. I'll add 'honing my people skills' to the list of benefits from hanging out here at FR.

But hey, the next time one of the bastard neurologist tries to jack me for $600-$1000 per hour for record review, and $750-$1250 for testimony, I can tell them that I have it on good authority that all they can do is provide care and treatment for nerves.

Say you think Clara Bell knows the the brain stem and brain is part of that system?

I'll never quit you Anna Molly. And you are right about the statistics - no way I hit 39%, not even on my best day, which still hasn't come yet. :)

It would certainly explain the vapid l@@k in her eyes! lol

No, really- why CAN'T she 'pray them away'? You mean it might not actually work? Prayer, that is...

Not any more than usual. In fact, it might be an improvement. ;-)

Anna Molly..

Funny....so sad....but funny...

So Ira, what are you going to do with all that money you will save if they dump the AMT?

Spanky-

That computation is such a pain the ass and time consuming ....they can't rid the planet soon enough.

My billables go down though....lol!

True that - I spend a huge amount of money avoiding and reducing the AMT hit.

But as you know if they take it away, they include something else to focus on.

How about asimple 20% VAT. Everything else goes away? Too easy. Too fair.

And no ability to play political games and favors.

Spanky-..

You're a sick man....Value Added Tax...

Hey, as long you're the one calculating the value added to the product.....each and every product... as the seller...be my guest...

I can"t wait to see the newly simplified code which would still be a million pages long and insufferably boring.

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

Well, it looks like I got her eys right above, but I can't figure out how to do the rest of the face....

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sorry, the spacing just wont stick.

Well then I sure hope you don't get one after making a joke about Bachmann's. Unless, it was not a joke.

Do you actually get headaches every time she opens her mouth Jody? Gosh, I hope so cause Karma is nasty like that.

spanky

relax......you're taking these whole jokes too serious even though, there are some element of truth in it.

Na, nothing serious could ever come out of Jody, Amy or Clara Bell.

But I know people who get wasted by migraines. Ms. Spanky included.

But hey, as long as these fine folk can make jokes out of a serious medical condition, it's cool, right? Look at Jody "nothing to joke about" but hey, its Bachmann so here's one anyway.

I suspect Karma will take careof our gal Jody. And that would be super funny, right?

spanky

we shouldn't condone making fun of any one medical condition no matter whom they are. wishing Ms Spanky the very best and a very sincere apology.

Hey, thanks Pius.

I will tell her you said that.

She generally mocks me for all the time I spend here. And that my screen name is Spanky, which of course makes her Ms. Spanky.

Give Jody a break. Conservative women drive liberal women crazy. Look at the hatred thrown toward Palin the last few years and now it's focused on Bachmann. Liberal women are the biggest culprits in this.

Spanky-, Since you are working on a brain injury case, did you see this article on today/msnbc on the correlation of brain injuries and the increased possibility of dementia? I don't know the severity or consequence of your client's injuries but it is something to consider as far as potential punitive damages. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43797462

The problem with conservative women is not that they drive us crazy, its that they embarrass us. I have heard there are smart republican women. Could be a myth.

Palin with her made up story about Paul Revere ringing those bell and shooting his gun warning those British that Americans were going to fight back. Really this is the best you can do. You couldn't even give her a history lesson before sending her out on the road.

Bachmann signing a pledge stating that blacks had a better chance of a two parent home in slavery than since Obama was elected president. Embarrassed, how could I not be embarrassed. Even if you believed it, how could you be dumb enough to sign it.

Women in politics kinda of represent all women and we hate it when they make all women look stupid.

That's what I paying the neuro-psychiatrist for. Brain injuries are nasty, ugly injuries.

Many times the victim doesn't look hurt, but you better believe they are.

I will find a look at the article. Thanks.

I know of one Conservative woman who does not drive me crazy and is not an embarassment: Barbara Bush. Too bad about her children, though.

I could have got on board with you there, dirp, until she opened her mouth after hurricane Katrina. That was pretty outrageous,...even for a Republican.

Sorry Clara, I wasn't aware of that one. Googled it and you are correct. I guess the insensitivity of the wealthy even permeates someone who, by all other measures, would be considered very nice. Oh well, the search goes on.

The Bachman's are already receiving several hundred thousand from Medicare, they don't need any more. On top of the $174,000 from Congress, and the $25,000+ (average) farm subsidies, I think the Bachman's are receiving enough government money as it is.

As fiscal conservatives, they should know that there are too many people getting over $300,000 each year from the government.

It's time we stop this kind of welfare, for the wealthy, and remove her and the other Tea Party hypocrites from office.

[Come on who doesnt know a whiney veteran or government worker claiming some form of minor "disability" just to get a government check...]

Actually, I know of none...but I need more fingers and toes to count the "conservatives"and "tea partiers" that are on the dole...

...kind of strange how the REAL world actually works, isn't it...

A whiny veteran now that`s telling them. All these guys who put themselves on the line while the elite sit at home counting their money, it tells so much of your character. Any whiny veterans wish to give him hell.

WHINY VETS?! Mickey whats your problem?!

kgwreka,

Mickey was mocking the bonehead, UAW pleeeeease - who led off with that crappy remark,...

so the bachmann's could be accused of sucking on the government...........................................................

...her Labotomist told her so...

LMAO - like Bill Maher said, the sh!t doesn't fall far from the bat! ;o)

Good to see you - it's been awhile!

Hi there Feisty...

[Good to see you - it's been awhile!]

Yes it has...and good to see you as well. I've been around, lurking in the shadows, watching all the microcephalic trolls picking on women and disabled vets...

Maybe Mickey needs to learn to spell "lobotomist" before he or Feisty make any stupid comments.

I've been around, lurking in the shadows, watching all the microcephalic trolls picking on women and disabled vets...

As much as things change, some WILL always remain the same around here! ;o)

Not to mention, when they have nothing left, you can always count on them to whip out the spelling police hat! LMAO!

[Maybe Mickey needs to learn to spell "lobotomist"...]

Well, at least you didn't "refudiate" my comment about Bachmann having a LOBOTOMIST on call...you simply pick on a spelling error...you're about as sharp as a marble, ain't ya...

I would only pick on a spelling error if the person who made the error did so in the process of trying to characterize someone else as stupid. You fit that description. And don't even try to deny that you went and looked it up just to be sure.

[I would only pick on a spelling error if the person who made the error did so in the process of trying to characterize someone else as stupid. You fit that description.]

Ummm, no...you pick on people's spelling errors because you don't know any better, but you just keep reaching for those stars, Slappy.

[And don't even try to deny that you went and looked it up just to be sure.]

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT! Sorry Mr. Damage, wrong guess. Would you like to go for Double Jeopardy where the scores can really change?

Epic FAIL DamagedGoods....Epic FAIL...

sorry Mickey. I didn't see your whole post. I'm just a quick tempered Veteran.

ahh, sorry kgwreka, saw this should have gone to comment #10.

kgwreka,

[sorry Mickey. I didn't see your whole post. I'm just a quick tempered Veteran.]

No problem...and thank you for your service. But there are some here that get their rocks off targeting disabled veterans and women...truly pathetic if you ask me.

we'll all keep trying. Gotta laugh, so we don't cry..... with the current crop of Presidential candidates, including those from big hat states and other as yet unannounced, you gotta laugh.

Too soon, Damage, too soon.

Now, if you got a good Chappaquiddick joke, go for it!