Megan Carpentier June 18, 2010, 6:35 PM

Michele Bachmann’s husband, Marcus, issued an urgent appeal to supporters Friday: we cannot let the assaults on her virtue stand!

The Bachmanns are concerned about a concert in Minneapolis entitled “F*** Michele Bachmann,” which they apparently think is a reference to the organizers’ desire to engage in coitus with Mrs. Bachmann rather than a desire to see her out of office. To help them get over the pain and despair, they would like their supporters to send them money.

But that’s not all! They haven’t forgotten last year’s egregious (and sexist) attacks on Bachmann and other female conservatives deemed attractive by the estimable Playboy. That article, which was pulled after a firestorm of criticism, chronicled writer Guy Cimbalo’s urge to “hate f***” various conservative women. About Bachmann, he said:

Chemical castration has begun to look appealing.

The Bachmanns haven’t forgotten the vicious attack — though, to be fair, neither did TPMDC. And although it was an inappropriate and sexist attack, it can hardly be argued that the author suggesting he would prefer to limit his ability to engage in any sexual behavior rather than engage in sexual relations with her was a threat of violence against her.

The full fundraising letter, in which the Bachmanns encourage their supporters to help re-elect Michele to stand up against the liberals perpetrators, is below.

Dear Friends,

I write to you today as an outraged husband. My wife Michele Bachmann is under attack in the most vulgar and disgusting terms.

Just this week, all around the Minneapolis-St Paul area, posters started popping up for a concert titled “F*** Michele Bachmann.” This was a juvenile and immature act by those unwilling to have a dignified debate, but it doesn’t stop there!

Previously, Playboy magazine published an explicit, sexually violent article about what the author would like to do to several high-profile conservative women, including Michele. The article was so repulsive and created such an outcry, even Playboy had to blush as they pulled the article.

Let’s you and I stand up together against these attacks and character assassins against my wife.

You and I both know they are resorting to these vulgar attacks because they know their time is up - the American people have their number and won’t put up with the continued trampling of our freedoms at the expense of their liberal ideology.

Click here now to make a contribution of $25, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 or more. I could not be more proud of my wife as she stands up to her critics and fights for our values every day in Washington, but she can’t do it alone.

Michele needs your help to ensure we are able to elect constitutional conservatives to lead our nation ahead to its strongest days.

Sincerely,
Marcus Bachmann, Ph. D.

P.S. There is an important campaign finance deadline on June 30th and together we can send a clear message to the liberal attack machines that we won’t back down.

MN-06, Michele Bachmann