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Specter Tells Bachmann To Act Like A 'Lady'
Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Rep Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
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Things got heated when Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) appeared together on a Philadelphia radio show yesterday to discuss President Obama's first year in office.
In the midst of an exchange, while asking a question about Bachmann's voting record, Specter took exception to Bachmann personally (you can listen to the exchange here).
"This is beginning to sound like a TV talk show," Specter said before things really broke down. "I asked you a question as to what you voted for and you didn't say anything because--"
"I voted for prosperity," Bachmann interjected.
"Now wait a minute, I'll stop and you can talk," Specter said.
"OK," Bachmann responded.
"I'll treat you like a lady, so act like one," Specter said.
"Well I am a lady," Bachmann responded, before they both returned to the debate at hand.
Today, a new poll shows Specter trailing former Rep. Pat Toomey by nine points in the Pennsylvania Senate race.
(h/t Real Clear Politics)
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cambridgeMR
January 21, 2010 4:47 PM
Yawn.
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dick_data
January 21, 2010 5:59 PM
If Bachmann ever acts "like a lady" she should get an Academy Award of some kind - "Outstanding Performance in a Comedy by an Active Congressperson."
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Sailormarlowe
January 21, 2010 6:41 PM
Marvelous Michele Bachmann is a very elegant and classy lady, in addition to being powerfully pulchritudinous. Old Specter thinks a "lady" belongs in a trunk in Ira Einhorn's closet.
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Matt Jones
January 21, 2010 8:36 PM in reply to Sailormarlowe
Perhaps you should wipe the spooge off your copy of "Going Rogue" and come back to the real world.
Bonus points, however, for being a troll with some hint of a vocabulary.
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lousgirl84
January 21, 2010 11:40 PM in reply to Matt Jones
ROFL! Sailormarlowe is a real piece of work isn't it?
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Marinus van der Lubbe
January 21, 2010 9:22 PM in reply to Sailormarlowe
I think, SailorManLove, you came out of Ira Einhorn's closet. And you overuse pulchritudinous. In writing it's called redundancy when you have run out of words and just have a habit of repitition. In psychiatric terms, use of words like that are called 'philosophising', much in the way Norm Crosby would punch $20 words in for effect. And to end it, your onomatopoeia of 'Marvelous Michele' is also redundant and pedestrian. Try using 'manic' or 'maniacal' or 'meaningless'....Now, back to my anisette your favorite old queen, Morrisey? Funny he's right on your tongue...
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SqueakyRat
January 21, 2010 10:52 PM in reply to Marinus van der Lubbe
Actually, "Marvelous Michelle" isn't onomatopeia. It's alliteration. Otherwise, well done.
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SqueakyRat
January 21, 2010 10:55 PM in reply to SqueakyRat
Or onomatopoiea. Whatever.
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Sailormarlowe
January 22, 2010 8:37 AM in reply to SqueakyRat
Old Marie van der Lubricant is thinking about "onanism", the salient aspect of his not-so-private life.
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SqueakyRat
January 21, 2010 10:53 PM in reply to Marinus van der Lubbe
Actually, "Marvelous Marv Throneberry" provides a pretty good precedent. Remember him?
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nsecchi
January 22, 2010 3:00 AM in reply to Sailormarlowe
Actually, Michelle confirms the observation of many who say that God is just. Because he gave Michelle Bachmann a face to match her nature, i.e, a profound stupidity and vacuousness. It reminds me of a favorite line from "Lawrence of Arabia" when the Anthony Quinn character says that "Thank God that when He made you stupid He gave you a stupid face."
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Outraged
January 22, 2010 9:10 AM in reply to Sailormarlowe
"Pulchritudinous"? Is that anything like being a "Punta"? Because, really, she is.
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Cal Gal
January 21, 2010 6:50 PM
I voted for prosperity. And freedom. And apple pie. And Mom ... moms...moms and dads. And ponies. Free ponies. (But I didn't say REAL ponies.)
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Chesire111
January 21, 2010 7:13 PM in reply to Cal Gal
I like pie!
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marvin
January 21, 2010 7:14 PM
Specter is the "dink" who failed to show any respect to Anita Hill. And, we have Clarence Thomas thanks to the Specter efforts. He is out-of-date and should retire.
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slb
January 21, 2010 7:46 PM in reply to marvin
He may get retired, but it's beginning to look like that may not work to our advantage.
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jackfreedom
January 21, 2010 8:23 PM
Michele: I voted for...America! Specter: Yer a twit. Michele: You're not American - you're a Switcher. Specter: I've been a Senator since 1888. Michele: If I'm a twit, at least I'm an American twit!
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googookachoo
January 21, 2010 9:49 PM
Got wattles?
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AnswerFrog
January 22, 2010 8:38 AM
Good for Arlen!
Republicans are basically becoming the party of crude barbarians. No honor, no honesty, no civility.
Time to call them on it.
Dems need to ATTACK these mofos.
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Outraged
January 22, 2010 9:16 AM in reply to AnswerFrog
"Crude barbarians"? Is that a step up, or step down, from "near-perfect flaming assholes"?
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realist
January 22, 2010 9:02 AM
Then "Rodney" Bachmann piped up: "That's no lady. That's my wife!"
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USgreentech
January 22, 2010 10:00 AM
Another John Kerry special.
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Tosh
May 21, 2010 7:22 AM
I think, SailorManLove, you came out of Ira Einhorn's closet. And you overuse pulchritudinous. In writing it's called redundancy when you have run out of words and just have a habit of repitition. In psychiatric terms, use of words like that are called 'philosophising', much in the way Norm Crosby would punch $20 words in for effect. And to end it, your onomatopoeia of 'Marvelous Michele' is also redundant and pedestrian. Try using 'manic' or 'maniacal' or 'meaningless'....Now, back to my anisette your favorite old queen, Morrisey? Funny he's right on your tongue...
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jim144
August 6, 2010 12:43 PM
ROFL! Sailormarlowe is a real piece of work isn't it?Watch Superbowl Online
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