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Subscribe to RSSLE MARS, Iowa -- During a town hall meeting in the back room of a restaurant here, Michele Bachmann’s husband, Marcus, outlined a socially conservative agenda he would advance as “First Gentleman.”
“Every first gentleman has an opportunity to have a cause. And I’ve decided my cause is not going to be Happy Meals,” Bachmann said, in what appeared to be a shot at First Lady Michele Obama’s healthy food message. “I’ve decided my cause is going to be what Michele and I have been a part of all of our life,” he continued. “And that is pro-marriage, pro-family, and pro-life.”
The remarks were the most voters or journalists have heard from Marcus Bachmann on the campaign trail, and they came on a day that all eyes were on his wife. The event here marked the second stop on Michele Bachmann’s 10-day, 99-county bus tour of Iowa -- and it was unusually packed with reporters from national-media outlets.
“We’re going to get this message across that marriage is between one man and one woman. We’re going to get across the fact that life is precious. From conception to natural death,” he said, adding: “We're not going to minimize what the family is, we're going to promote families.”
Marcus Bachmann’s brief speech seemed to come as a surprise to the candidate herself. She had invited him to speak several minutes before, after telling the crowd, "I want you to say hi to the greatest man I know." He declined.
Bachmann had just finished fielding a remark from a supporter, who complimented on her on being “the peoples’ candidate,” when Marcus Bachmann finally volunteered to speak.
“I had to just think for a few seconds there,” he said, taking the microphone.
His speech was met with cheers -- and approval from his wife.
“That was wonderful,” she said. "Thank you so much."
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I've said it before & I'll say it again - Marcus would make a stunning First Lady!
No one can go down on a corn dog in quite the same fashion as Marcus does...
There! That's what I've been waiting for from you! LOL
He looks absolutely fabulous in a pant suite.
LOL!
WHEW! It was right down to the wire! ;o)
I love ya, Fiesty! Have a good weekend! (And say Hi to your daughter from one of your posting buddies.)
Same here Jack!
I will make sure to tell mini-me you said hi! ;o)
Party is going to be ON when the daughters get home! Don't know about you, Feisty, but I have plans to be out on the town those days.
Marcus Bachmann is a cartoon character in search of his own Saturday morning TV show.
All i can say to Marcus is "YOU GO GIRL "!
Hey fiesty I bet you know your corn dogs and can make them disappear in more ways than one LMAO.
Bend over little buddy... it will be gone in the blink of an eye! ;o)
Yow! I think I will try to stay on Feisty's good side!
Dang!
Bob,
The Michelle "Mickey D. junk in the trunk" below was pretty good, but you have to be careful, every once-in-a-while she lands one.
Feisty,
I have to admit, that one got a chuckle.
I don't have to replace my screen or keyboard or anything, but in all fairnes and with as much abuse as I heap on you ... that one wasn't bad.
Good for you bob, honesty is always appreciated.
Marcus Bachmann has a spurious "doctorate" from a mail-order diploma mill which is now out of business and gets gov't subsidies (!!!) to run a preposterous racket where he "cures" homosexuality by getting them to pray themselves straight. That's his pedigree. As to his "objectives" what he really means is he will promote hatred of anyone not in a heterosexual marriage; lock women up in the penitentiary for having an abortion, and promote utter disdain for people who are widowed, divorced, single by choice or circumstance. He is as abominable as his fascistic wife; a hustler and con artist and the two of them deserve each other.
That was a good one..... Had to chuckle on it....
At least Palin's husband is a man... I think.
How can it be that he and his thing that passes for a wife are the only ones that don't know that he is gay?
“Every first gentleman has an opportunity to have a cause. And I’ve decided my cause is not going to be Happy Meals,”
Ah, America, home of the big, fat, artery clogged family, reproducing, then dropping dead. Just like God intended!
God intended free will.
Everyone has choices to make, and once they choose, they have to take responsibility - - either enjoy the benefits .......or deal with the damage.
So, Candice, are you saying it is fine for Marcus's "causes" to be pro-marriage, pro-family and pro-life to set an example but it is not okay for First Lady Michelle Obama's cause to be "healthy eating" which also sets an example. Causes aren't regulations, the decisions are still ours.
Hey Candice,
Did you see where the San Fran "Happy Meal" law went into effect ... and McDonalds simply "sold"/included the toy for an extra 10 cents? Too funny.
Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas.
(btw - I hope this is the Candice from Bartlett, Il. .... but if not .... Merry Christmas to you too.)
Jody.
I'm saying I would prefer Mr. Bachmann exercise his right to voice his opinion - but he is out of line if his "cause" is to work to legislate his values on everyone else.
I guess that means that I'm also saying that the First Lady can encourage healthy eating --- but healthy eating and healthy food shouldn't be legislated.
Both Mr. Bachmann and Mrs. Obama can spread the word on the benefits of adhering to their beliefs. In the end, our decisions should be ours. And whatever decision we make we have to deal with on our own as independent, self reliant and individual people.
Hi, Bob!
Yes, it's me!
Yes, I heard McDonald's is selling happy meal toys for a dime. That's great! Chalk that one up to letting the people decide!
I hope you're having a nice holiday season and I'm wishing you and your family a glorious Christmas, too!
Oh, and Bob.....did you hear we get to keep our old 100 watt light bulbs, too?
Progress....one ridiculous rule at a time.......
I believe all that junk in our first lady's trunk includes a bunch of Mickey D's. Dew Drop Inn yea hear ;o)
Candice,
Thank you.
And about the light bulbs .... yes, wouldn't it be funny if someone bought the old GE plants, re-hired the old GE workers and helped put GE's new plant in China out of business?
Yeah, those lightbulbs will do you in every time:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70534.html
Just in case you don't get past the second paragraph:
This is just another bullcrap regulation implemented by the Bush Administration, just like the regulations regarding FHWA road signs. Seems lobbyists had a field day under Bush.
...but you choose to "blame it on Obama", which in itself is pathetic.
Hey, Mickey,
Any time a ridiculous regulation gets reversed, - regulations that were never thought out when they were passed originally--- I'm happy. That's any regulation....regardless of whose idea it was. Seems that you agree.
I don't see in the above posts where the light bulb issue was blamed on President Obama. That you assumed that was...... in itself kind of sad.
Hey Mickey,
Just getting back in, but want me to really blow your mind?
Obama has put in / approved 613 new federal rules during his first 33 months.
President De-Regulation / Bush, the man who de-regulated everything and
helpedcreated the economic collapse (according to the liberally inclined), put in / approved .... 643 new federal rules during his first 33 months ... 4.7% more than Obama!But in the spirit of Christmas, (if it makes you feel better), Obama's were much bigger and much more economically crippling.
Additionally, Obama's regulations are more voluminous (1,000s of pages being added to everyday), he has really amped up the pace above Bush and they are more nefarious.
For example, in the now 5,230 pages of Dodd-Frank FinRef, they even stuck in stuff like laws requiring all manufactures to prove any gold, tin or other metals used in their products were not mined by rebels in the Congo - trace it back through every supplier, distributor, etc. and file with the SEC.
The SEC? The Securities Exchange Commission? This is what collapsed the economy ... gosh ... and everybody thought it was ATM machines and SEC watching porn on their work computers instead of watching Goldman, Freddie and Fannie, the derivatives market .....?
Anyway, as bad and as unAmerican as that sounds (in effect treating everyone as if they were a parolee - having to prove your innocence and file a statement before there is even any question of wrong doing), the good part is that it doesn't effect anyone except those that have cellphones, televisions, computers ... anything electronic ....
So now the computers we buy for SEC porn fans will cost us more ... oh well.
Sorry this was so long. I could have just said .... yea ... Bush was big government, a lot of what he did was bad ... and yea - maybe some of us should said more, before it got to Obama ... where it gone from some bad to totally asanine.
Oh ... one more thing.
About the Bush bulbs, wasn't that Dem legislation with pretty much very little repub support ... Bush signed it anyway?
Don't you just hate it when the president actually doesn't demonize a Congress. Don't you hate it when he actually works with and signs the other parties legislation?
you all are acting like the nut bars will get elected
Right, and before we serve your kids that Big Mac with supersized fries and Coke, we will take a brief moment for prayer.
Just curious...does anyone believe we would have seat belts, safety glass in our cars, passive-restraint systems, etc. etc. if it weren't for 'ridiculous regulation' of private companies? Look at it this way, if companies choose, that means some will and some won't, but it's not an even playing field either. If everyone has to, it increases public safety, while leveling the field. I understand this is painful for some, not meant to be antagonistic, but we do have a common interest in things like reducing obesity, less trash everywhere and yes, energy-efficient light bulbs. The reason even Nixon understood we needed clean water/air legislation, is that otherwise, we have competition to the bottom for which state is willing to accept the most damage to air and water in the pursuit of jobs...and the funny thing is air and water don't necessarily acknowledge state boundaries. No disrespect meant to those with whom I disagree...just please think. Knee-jerk negatives to legislation probably not the best response?
He would be a pretty little first lady, all dressed up.
*clutching his pearls* ;o)
I don't know, Dennis, I see him in a one shouldered gown. And stilettos, can't forget those!
Thank, God, Marcus will never get the opportunity to have his "cause". Our current President sets a wonderful example for marriage and family; the latest White House family photo says it all.
Boy, isn't that the truth! How can you not love this guy and his family?
Jody & Amy,
Saw some really good posts from you guys this week. Jody--thanks for jumping into the fray vs. BB and Kirk today.
Jack, and thank YOU for jumping in to support posts the way that you do. So glad that you have joined us here!
Jack, thanks, sometimes I wonder why I bother...but, it feels better than just talking back to my TV.
How charming of Marcus to take a shot at Michelle Obama---she has only tried to help our nation deal with childhood obesity (an issue that is worse in hard economic times since cheaper food tends to be less nutritious food) as well as working with our military and veterans. Plays well to the base I'm sure but a pretty cheap shot.
Nope,
There is a law about shooting fish in a barrel...so no comment, no comment at all...
Marcus,
You are a Douche bag, and just like Michele, too much vinegar.
Mc. Donalds puts lots of secret sauce on their Happy Meals.
What will Mr. Bachman be putting in those meals to make them, "Happy" I wonder.
Please!
Not before dinner! ;o)
Unbelievable that so many left wingers rushed to this thread to post remarks, when everyone knows that Bachmann doesn't stand a chance in hell of winning. After Iowa she is gone. How come First Read doesn't mention the latest AP/GFK Poll showing, for the first time, that 52% of voters do not believe Obama deserves a 2d term while only 43% thinks he deserves a 2d term. Same poll Obama's handling of the economy only 39% approves while 60% disapprove. Also over all approval rating only 44% while disapproval of 54%.
Remember Bill Clinton's campaign slogan "It's the economy stupid". Well that is what the Republicans should use against Obama. Hopefully the American people will wake up and see that Obama is no more qualified to be President than Newt, Romney and Huntsman. The other republicans should just quit now and save time and money.
While you are rambling on about polls, don't forget Obama leads all of the Republican challengers by a wide margin, little man! That gap is likely to widen as the GOP primaries start in earnest and these blithering idiots proceed to tear each other to pieces!
sfcret:
The sampling was 1,000 people polled out of approximately 200 million registered voters in the United States...and we are about a year away from the general election.
Mickey,
The point you make to sfcret applies to the poll Sailcat is referring to as well....yes?
If Marcus Bacmann has the power to pray the gay away ...... why is he still Gay?
I may not agree with a lot of PRESIDENT OBAMA'S policies; however, I would rather see him win a 2nd term to finish (whether good or bad) what he started.
I am sooooooooooooooooooooo afraid of the REPUBS (Romney upgrading his mansion, betting $10K on national tv, Gingrich is the smiling joker, Bachman continuing to receive govt funds, santorum ?, Perry thinking he is at a rodeo in every debate, huntsman may be too, too nice, and ron paul always look like he is going to drop dead (I hope not as I would vote for him after OBAMA)!
OBAMA 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do I detect libbie gay-bashing on this thread??
The gay community should take note of which party is the hypocrites here.
No, Joseph: I realize that this is a difference you will NEVER get: what you detect is hypocrisy bashing. The reason you can't understand that is it is endemic with people with your belief system.
I thought I was the only one who thought 1st gentlemen was "odd". Whenever someone protests against something toooooo much, it makes you wonder, LOL
IMHO Michelle so hates government monies that she should immeditely declare that they will not take any salary. Then let's see if Marcus wants to be first anything but out of there.
Well, all I can do is wish the bsst of luck to Ms. & Mrs Bachmann in their private life!!
( Did I REALLY say that??? )
That would be first lord, though people in this country are so fond of pretending they are somehow just like the guy at the top.
Looks like a lot of liberals on this vine really enjoy slamming the gays.
And the gay community votes Democratic??
Gee Joe, are you saying Marcus is gay?
First of all...Bachmann is not THIS person's candidate.....
As to the First Gentleman thing...what he'll do is have page boys limoed in from the Senate for his use.....
See Michael's comment. This is what I was talking about. It's called gay-bashing.
And the gay community just stays silent and keeps voting for these hypocrites??
ABO 2012.
Marcus
Not to worry about the first gentlman role, your wack job wife won't get nominated, no less elected. What do they say" water seeks it's own level"," birds of a feather". Just what we need two wack jobs in the W.House.
Emil
Emil?? Hello?? Don't look now, but they're are two wack jobs already in our White House. We can spring for Annie the maid and her whole crew to do a thorough house cleaning before we install a REAL President.
ABO 2012
Can we talk? The man is a three dollar bill. Who are we kidding here?
So the Republicans are putting a GAY MAN in the White House as FIRST LADY.
~Ah, America, home of the big, fat, artery clogged family, reproducing, then dropping dead. Just like God intended!
Right, and before we serve your kids that Big Mac with supersized fries and Coke, we will take a brief moment for prayer.~
and while we pray, we hope Type 2 diabetes won't kill us before we pray the gay away.
The next war the Repubs take us into, how about THEIR KIDS do the fighting, since Repubs are the ones who thrive on this war crap. Y'all go on and fight your own damn war and leave the rest of us sane people out of it. Oh, and you all can PAY FOR IT too. Outta your own damn rich pockets.
Some very funny posts here, but I am not in the mood to be funny. This Pro-Life that the TP/Republicans rant about is a lie.
They are not pro-life, they are pro-fetus. "Pro-fetus is not Pro-life. These people are not pro-life. They applaud wars and cheers the death penalty (even when the convicted might be innocent) and favor sick people dying because they are poor rather than spend anything to help them out. They are against health care law that is saving lives and against corporate regulations to make life safer. They are Anti-Life in all instances outside of the uterus". Found this on the comments after the last CNN debate by cf 11 22 2011. And if it the truth.
And, the way they talk about anchor babies...they say the word like it is some kind of nasty word, instead of children who were not aborted.. Again, pro fetus not pro life.
Amen, you nailed it, slightlyold. Kudos.
"First Gentleman Marcus Bachmann......"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
:::gasp!::: Gee thanks for that! I needed a good laugh... :::wipes tear from eye:::
Day One, Job One - come out of the closet? Being married and having kids doesn't make you hetero, dude. Neither does running your "gay fix-it" clinic.
If she can't see what every one else sees in her husband......
SHE SHOULDN'T BE RUNNING THIS COUNTRY, OR EVEN IN CONGRESS
THAT "MAN" IS GAY