military intelligence program and a bunch of other parts of our government that handle very sensitive intelligence data. it is part of michele bachmann s job in congress as assigned by the republican leadership in congress, to oversee those very sensitive parts of our government. it is easy to not just dismiss michele bachmann, but to enjoy michele bachmann as the sort of living, breathing embodiment of the crazy in american politics. it is almost a national pastime to watch michele bachmann do her thing. that s what newsweek was getting at with the infamous crazy-eyed cover story that they did on michele bachmann during the campaign. i feel like it s worth keeping in mind from the profile on bachmann at the height of her presidential prospects, quote, you will want to laugh, but don t, because the secret of michele bachmann s success is that every time you laugh at her, she gets stronger. matt taibbi was making that context in her run for president
program and a bunch of parts of our government. it is part of michele bachmann s job in congress, as a sign by the republican leadership in congress, to oversee those very sensitive parts of our government. it is easy to not just dismiss michele bachmann, but to enjoy michele bachmann as the sort of living, breathing embodiment of the crazy in american politics. it is almost a national pastime to watch michele bachmann do her thing. that s what news wee newsweek getting at with the infamous crazy-eyed cover story that they did on michele bachmann during the campaign. but i always feel like it s always worth keeping in mind these words from matt taibbi s rolling stone profile on bachmann when she was at the height of her presidential prospects. quote, you will want to laugh, but don t, because the secret of michele bachmann s success is that every time you laugh at her, she gets stronger. matt taibbi was making that argument in the context of her run for president last year. remember
you may have heard that there s a break-in at the british embassy and the british had to pull their people out. that s exactly what i would do. we wouldn t have an american embassy in iran. if i were president, she would close the u.s. embassy in iran that hasn t been there since the 1970s. that s a very bold move. here s the thing, as amazing as michele bachmann is, and she is amazing, as amazing as she is to watch in american politics, she is also on the intelligence committee in congress, the intelligence committee whose job it is to oversee the cia and military intelligence program and a bunch of other parts of our government that handle very sensitive intelligence data. it is part of michele bachmann s job in congress as assigned by the republican leadership in congress, to oversee those very sensitive parts of our government. it is easy to not just dismiss michele bachmann, but to enjoy michele bachmann as the sort of living, breathing embodiment of the crazy in american poli