tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post4241137556218592899..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Newsweek Finds a Scary Photo of Michelle BachmannRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-14653075716169359932011-08-10T09:35:36.693-04:002011-08-10T09:35:36.693-04:00The look on her face is not uncommon for her. Watc...The look on her face is not uncommon for her. Watch some video clips where she is standing by while being introduced. Whether a natural part of her uniqueness or brought on by other means, its an amplified distraction. <br /><br />Its her voting record and policy positions I do not concur with.J. Slaterhttp://www.yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-40114765627462655992011-08-10T09:13:08.522-04:002011-08-10T09:13:08.522-04:00@Anonymous
You see a bad photo of a conservative ...@Anonymous<br /><br />You see a bad photo of a conservative woman and draw conclusions about god, religious belief, and mental conditions.<br />I see the same photo and notice angles, lighting, and propaganda value.<br /><br />And I'm "stretching per usual"?<br /><br />Ha ha. You're a humorist....Lila Rajivahttp://www.mindbodypolitic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-88563201254888034352011-08-08T21:06:49.260-04:002011-08-08T21:06:49.260-04:00As for her "bizarre look" and "rept...As for her "bizarre look" and "reptilian" appearance -<br /><br />Don't you think an overtight face lift...not belief in God...is the likely cause?<br /><br />Face lifts often damage the muscles around the eyes and mouths and lead to stiffness of expression...<br /><br />I don't know if she's had one but I think that's a far more reasnable explanation - given Lila Rajivahttp://www.mindbodypolitic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-7620430570741739092011-08-08T19:58:16.448-04:002011-08-08T19:58:16.448-04:00Didn't Newsweek sell for a dollar? Whoever pa...Didn't Newsweek sell for a dollar? Whoever paid that much for it was robbed! <br /><br />Newsweek is like the NYT and part of a dying, unprofitable form of media of the northeastern establishment elitists that is having its clock cleaned by internet sites like this. I can read this blog for a day for no expense other than the time spent reading and learn more about what is really going on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-53258938665502499592011-08-08T17:57:30.338-04:002011-08-08T17:57:30.338-04:00@Lila
Per usual, you stretch your arguments way b...@Lila<br /><br />Per usual, you stretch your arguments way beyond what was said. Bachmann's eyes look like a person who is strained by reality. Krugman's craziness is different.<br /><br />There's a big difference between believing in a deity and having that deity "tell you" what to do. I'd say the VAST majority of people who claim a deity spoke to them directly are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-40753468282224959522011-08-08T17:05:37.905-04:002011-08-08T17:05:37.905-04:00@Anonymous 4.33
"I'm sure my persepctive...@Anonymous 4.33<br /><br />"I'm sure my persepctive is biased".<br /><br />Yes, if you think Krugman isn't crazier than Bachmann.<br /><br />Re, people taking personal directives from God. They've been doing it forever and some of them are our most solid citizens and revered historical figures.<br /><br />By your lights, Jesus, Moses, Abraham, Muhammed, and other religious Lila Rajivahttp://www.mindbodypolitic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-24383301386309708432011-08-08T16:33:47.274-04:002011-08-08T16:33:47.274-04:00@Lila 1:16
People who use "God's persona...@Lila 1:16<br /><br />People who use "God's personal directives" as their excuse for everything are scary regardless, but that was a different point than Bachmann's pictures.<br /><br />As I said in my original comment, it's difficult to find a picture or video of her where she doesn't look pretty crazy. It's in her eyes. While it is possible to get single Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-60216359376530231462011-08-08T16:19:02.542-04:002011-08-08T16:19:02.542-04:00@Cpt Anarchy,
That's brilliant. And let me ad...@Cpt Anarchy,<br /><br />That's brilliant. And let me add to it.<br /><br />On the RIGHT: Somalia, anarchy - tyranny pain<br />(subtext - black Africa lapses into chaos without empire, leaving it to the mercy of theocrat "libertarians" like Bachmann with their deceptive anti-government rhetoric)<br /><br />On the LEFT: You (and your portfolio) will be protected from politics (no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-2020132662975340752011-08-08T15:12:28.203-04:002011-08-08T15:12:28.203-04:00Haha, notice the Somalia article right next to her...Haha, notice the Somalia article right next to her head. They're linking her to anarchy and linking anarchy to tyranny and pain. The state media is going all out on this one.Captain Anarchyhttp://www.manlyexcellence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-7194628293065271022011-08-08T14:53:50.124-04:002011-08-08T14:53:50.124-04:00@Lila, point well taken! I still believe "Ano...@Lila, point well taken! I still believe "Anonymous" has a valid point.Larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-9930646650747141932011-08-08T14:50:33.126-04:002011-08-08T14:50:33.126-04:00@Anonymous
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Now that's an insightful comm...@Anonymous<br />2.11<br /><br />Now that's an insightful comment.Lila Rajivahttp://www.mindbodypolitic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-21724643200895850762011-08-08T14:11:53.639-04:002011-08-08T14:11:53.639-04:00this is a business decision by newsweek. notice, ...this is a business decision by newsweek. notice, tina brown has been intentionally choosing controversial covers <br />( re-animated princess di, favorable palin cover etc.) in order to generate publicity and light a fire under the lefty subscribers and get them talking. newsweek has been in BAD shape recently and needs to stay relevant and boost numbers-pretty smart move actually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-45957183090255230312011-08-08T13:45:37.251-04:002011-08-08T13:45:37.251-04:00She looks like she's thinking -
"Beam me...She looks like she's thinking - <br />"Beam me up Scotty!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-72490819717130030052011-08-08T13:38:19.480-04:002011-08-08T13:38:19.480-04:00Well, she did work as prosecuting attorney for the...Well, she did work as prosecuting attorney for the IRS. Need one say more?sth_txsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-34308039743018784342011-08-08T13:16:17.987-04:002011-08-08T13:16:17.987-04:00"Every time.....but most people who rationali..."Every time.....but most people who rationalize everything they do as "God directed me to do this" are scary."<br /><br />Really? <br /><br />I take it you've never seen Paul Krugman on TV then?<br /><br />Most people can be made to look crazy and/or guilty, pervy, or anything else by bad angles, lighting that makes them open their eyes too wide and slogans accompanying Lila Rajivahttp://www.mindbodypolitic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-29649126909011567432011-08-08T13:08:24.454-04:002011-08-08T13:08:24.454-04:00@Anonymous 12:37 PM, re: scary people "direct...@Anonymous 12:37 PM, re: scary people "directed by God". Agreed!Larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-62059313106860782011-08-08T13:07:54.711-04:002011-08-08T13:07:54.711-04:00Does it strike anyone how similar Bachmann and Pel...Does it strike anyone how similar Bachmann and Pelosi look? They both usually have that same crazy Joker smile and staring eyes in these photo op pics.E.G.Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229893317543621720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-29175629832541066962011-08-08T13:06:23.642-04:002011-08-08T13:06:23.642-04:00When she was reading Human Action at the beach, sh...When she was reading Human Action at the beach, she must have gotten to the part about credit expansion.Bob Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001108408649311528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-41176538161393593282011-08-08T13:01:23.838-04:002011-08-08T13:01:23.838-04:00In all honesty, she is a bit of a reptilian. Just ...In all honesty, she is a bit of a reptilian. Just saying...Cletus IIInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-12863049818569298952011-08-08T12:47:28.949-04:002011-08-08T12:47:28.949-04:00Yeah...That terror-twit Gordon Brown of the econom...Yeah...That terror-twit Gordon Brown of the economy. Film at 11:00.<br /><br />LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-9037772949145388612011-08-08T12:37:22.808-04:002011-08-08T12:37:22.808-04:00I have to go against the grain here and say that i...I have to go against the grain here and say that it would be almost impossible NOT to find a scary picture of Bachmann.<br /><br />Every time I see her on TV, the thing that strikes me is that bizarre look in her eyes. She's a scary individual, but most people who rationalize everything they do as "God directed me to do this" are scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-61129670561339054482011-08-08T12:33:45.514-04:002011-08-08T12:33:45.514-04:00The state terrorists at Newsweek don't seem to...The state terrorists at Newsweek don't seem to like her...Just a guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-33380095515689578642011-08-08T12:14:29.768-04:002011-08-08T12:14:29.768-04:00You know what's ALSO scary? Their TOP choice t...You know what's ALSO scary? Their TOP choice to comment on the economy listed just to the left of the She Devil. Are people's memory's so short? Cut to Video: <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lW6Y4tBXsCapn Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-7734684323503101202011-08-08T12:10:42.884-04:002011-08-08T12:10:42.884-04:00Newsweek's got it all wrong for a guy like me....Newsweek's got it all wrong for a guy like me. <br /><br /> The 3 things I don't want to know about Michelle Bachmann are her views on God, the Tea Party and the evils of government. Talk about an unholy trinity!Larrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-90494815735099334252011-08-08T12:05:47.922-04:002011-08-08T12:05:47.922-04:00Obviously a manipulative ploy by Newsweek, which i...Obviously a manipulative ploy by Newsweek, which is to be expected.<br /><br />But in the case of Bachmann it's deserved, just for that dangerous and sick "Marriage Vow" crap that would have government dictating private lives.<br />And for extending the Patriot Act.Tonynoreply@blogger.com