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rurallib

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12. The Onion writes Thursday's headline

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Mon Aug 6, 2012, 06:42 PM

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Michele Bachmann Thankful No Americans Died In Sikh Shooting [View all] LTR Aug 2012 OP

The Onion nails it again. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #1

The worst thing about the operation of Poe's Law is that tblue37 Aug 2012 #82

You had me going there, for a minute. Quantess Aug 2012 #2

The Onion writes Thursday's headline rurallib Aug 2012 #12

Had me going there a minute, too. I wonder if anyone has asked her opinion? freshwest Aug 2012 #14

me, too. very plausible. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #33

Same here actually Xyzse Aug 2012 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Aug 2012 #3

It's the Onion. It's not real. DavidDvorkin Aug 2012 #4

I caught that too late brush Aug 2012 #6

Honestly....I thought that headline was real... CherokeeDem Aug 2012 #5

I thought the headline was real too. Knowing what she's said in the past she could have said it. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #19

I thought it was real dflprincess Aug 2012 #62

Actually, my first guess was the Onion. randome Aug 2012 #7

Prior to reading ... I had to make sure this was a "joke" etherealtruth Aug 2012 #8

Thankful that was from The Onion and not for real! gollygee Aug 2012 #9

it's sad that i really thought it was real until i saw the link JI7 Aug 2012 #10

Same here. obxhead Aug 2012 #38

Wow. You just wrote my reply. Stryder Aug 2012 #59

Poe's Law in action LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #11

With Bachmann, any crazy shit is possible. nytemare Aug 2012 #37

Oh, god, it's the Onion. Whew! freshwest Aug 2012 #13

Seriously. Did you think this was real from the headline without a single second thought? onehandle Aug 2012 #15

I did... 99Forever Aug 2012 #16

Wish someone would ask her about it. Oh, and my condolences. It must be hell. freshwest Aug 2012 #23

Actually the area is pretty nice... 99Forever Aug 2012 #36

But could you ask her about this? Uh? We'd be able to out-do the Onion, for once! freshwest Aug 2012 #39

If only I could. 99Forever Aug 2012 #40

Handlers being the operative word. I doubt they'll let her comment on it. Wouldn't fit the narrative freshwest Aug 2012 #46

I can't tell any more these days n/t nichomachus Aug 2012 #17

After the Insane GOP Clown Posse this year, anything can happen. I want someone to ask her about it. freshwest Aug 2012 #22

As the Pillsbury dough girlesque mother etherealtruth Aug 2012 #21

Batshit Bachmann ring any bells for you? freshwest Aug 2012 #24

I thought it was real. onehandle Aug 2012 #25

Then why did you express incredulity at my statement, when you said: freshwest Aug 2012 #27

I was agreeing with you. onehandle Aug 2012 #28

All good. I'm running 6 windows and editing a book. I get fouled up at times myself. freshwest Aug 2012 #30

I did... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #43

I did. She has said some shocking things. Chemisse Aug 2012 #44

It's funny because it's true. Then it's sad. baldguy Aug 2012 #18

That woman is such a dumb ass. What a stupid thing to say. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #20

I believed it! magnifisense Aug 2012 #26

The most pathetic part of this is Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #29

I got punked by this one tavalon Aug 2012 #31

Same here... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #42

Too , too close tavalon Aug 2012 #72

that crazy evil spawn of satan would say that... Whisp Aug 2012 #32

Too close to possible to count as parody. Matariki Aug 2012 #34

Truth is stranger than Fiction newtonfigg Aug 2012 #35

Damn, you almost had me... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #41

Boom! I actually believed she said that. She's despicable enough. nt valerief Aug 2012 #45

You had me there for a minute......... kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #47

It's disgusting that the Onion is making light of this event, and this thread should be deleted!!! George II Aug 2012 #48

They aren't making light of it. They are pointing out one aspect of the horror of the shooting--- msanthrope Aug 2012 #50

In that case.... George II Aug 2012 #58

Your concern for Michelle Bachman is touching. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #61

It's NOT a concern for Michelle Bachman, dolt! George II Aug 2012 #64

Well, you certainly set the example for "DEMOCRATS" by calling me names. msanthrope Aug 2012 #66

Lighten up, Francis SpartanDem Aug 2012 #71

Yes, but the Onion isn't mentioned in the link to the post, Frances.............. George II Aug 2012 #85

I believe parody and comedy should sometimes be in bad taste LTR Aug 2012 #57

She is Old Codger Aug 2012 #49

You bastard, I thought it was for real. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #51

OMG! ejbr Aug 2012 #52

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #53

Got me - for about 79.3 nanoseconds cbrer Aug 2012 #54

You know what's really sad and pathetic liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #55

No One Can Accuse Michele Bachmann of Being a Class Act!!! mckara Aug 2012 #56

Ouch, that was a little harsh, even for the Onion. Zalatix Aug 2012 #60

OMG, I was picking my jaw up off the floor here for a second there. IndyJones Aug 2012 #63

Are you *sure* this is from The Onion? Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #65

Truth'ish. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #67

While it's tempting to say this is close to truth, in reality its quite far from it RZM Aug 2012 #68

Michelle Bachman is an enigma, actually tavalon Aug 2012 #73

This is the same woman who called the police accusing a nun and a lesbian of nadine_mn Aug 2012 #74

This is the kind of reaction I would have B Calm Aug 2012 #69

Year that the Onion stopped doing satire: HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #75

wow. barbtries Aug 2012 #76

sad janlyn Aug 2012 #77

Had me for a second. Not that far off. louis-t Aug 2012 #78

I cant tell whether to be relieved or sad that I thought it was true at first. JesterCS Aug 2012 #79

Are they SURE she didn't say this?!?!? benld74 Aug 2012 #80

i believed this one. jeez, uncanny. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #81

I believed it 100%. No second thoughts. I showed the first part to my wife and then she saw the AlinPA Aug 2012 #83

sounds all too believable Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #84