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Michele Bachmann Fundraising Sends A Message To The Left --Sort Of
Eric Kleefeld | October 15, 2009, 1:58PM
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As we reported yesterday, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) yesterday launched a fundraising drive, with the intention of sending a message to the left about how Americans are fed up with the "gangster government" and "Big Sister Pelosi & Big Brother Reid," by donating a lot of money to her in one day. So how did it go?
When I checked last night at about 11 p.m. ET, Bachmann was at $83,751.38 Although it's been more than one day, the fundraising drive's Web page is still up, and as of right now shows $105,648.74.
Overall, it's not bad at all for a second-term back bencher who didn't have an immediate occasion for raising money -- as opposed to the rush of donations that accompanied Joe Wilson's "You lie!" moment or Alan Grayson's "Die quickly."
But in terms of sending a message to the left, it's probably not something that Big Sister Pelosi will be losing much sleep over.
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johnmccsf
October 15, 2009 2:02 PM
I hear that Levi's working out 3 hours a day, 6 days a week in prep for his upcoming Playgirl spread
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Hussein Stemper
October 15, 2009 2:53 PM in reply to johnmccsf
Sources say Rep. Bachmann is spending all her time in a love nest with newly-free Levi (and that's why she didn't have time to properly raise funds). Her silence on this issue speaks volumes.
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salame
October 15, 2009 3:55 PM in reply to Hussein Stemper
I heard the same thing.
I don't know if its true, but the sources are alledged to be totally
reliable.
The fact that she won't address the issue leaves the impression to some
that she is definitely hiding something.
Michelle, why won't you set the record straight?
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cinesimon
October 15, 2009 2:24 PM
Keith Olbermann raised half a million in the same time frame for health fairs in the constituency areas of 5 conservadems.
Great to see Americans showing where their priorities lie.
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tchamp77
October 15, 2009 2:42 PM
With all the free TV she's gotten lately I would think she'd have raised more.
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nellieh
October 15, 2009 3:19 PM
Democrats should be donating! While she is in the House she will be a gold mine of stupidity!
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