GOP campaign arm retreats from key races, abandoning Minn. lawmaker after 'anti-American' flap

[Nambe]

Source: By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Associated Press Writer

National Republicans have yanked TV advertising for Minnesota GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann's re-election bid after she suggested Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama may have "anti-American" views and urged an investigation of unpatriotic lawmakers.

Bachmann is one of four at-risk Republican incumbents left to fend for themselves by a cash-strapped House campaign arm in the crucial final days of the campaign amid a tough political environment for the GOP . The National Republican Campaign Committee has also canceled planned TV ads to help GOP Reps. Marilyn Musgrave in Colorado, Tom Feeney in Florida and Joe Knollenberg in Michigan, spokeswoman Karen Hanretty confirmed.

Musgrave, Feeney and Knollenberg are extremely vulnerable and Democrats — who are eyeing double-digit gains in their House majority — have been targeting them heavily. Bachmann, whose district is solidly conservative, has only recently emerged as a prime target after her controversial remarks on MSNBC's "Hardball," which sparked a flood of campaign contributions to her Democratic opponent and have reshaped the race. ...

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[BrklynLiberal]

1. Sow the wind, Reap the whirlwind. Karma can be the ultimate bitch!

[liberalmuse]

2. If Bachmann loses...

I may have to re-evaluate my entire cynical belief system.

[tavalon]

3. I hope that is in your near future.

[Piewhacket]

14. Lets not be throwing out the baby with the bathwater there bub.

That cynical belief system is responsible for making us
what we are toda..... er, oh. nevermind.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Regarding the ending of the article...

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Also reduced were ads for candidates in southern Minnesota and central New Mexico who are in close contests with Democrats seeking to replace retiring Republicans, and districts in Florida, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas that are home to vulnerable Democrats.
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They're referring in MN to the open seat contest involving Ashwin Madia (D) vs. Eric Paulson (R) in MN-3.

MN-3 isn't in southern Minnesota. It's in suburbs of Minneapolis.

[CatholicEdHead]

11. That sounds good for Rep Tim Walz, MN-1

[RBInMaine]

5. Donate to Tinklenberg and TAKE THE RIGHT WING NUTJJOB OUT ON HER CRAZY BONY ASS !!

[Tigress DEM]

6. The great thing is El Tinklenberg has done a lot of good here in MN.

With the financing, he is able to get out the word about his track record without the constant smear machine attacking him.

Wish I could say the same for Al Franken. He's a good guy. We would not have any hope of an honest press at all if not for his work getting Air America off the ground even though things didn't go well in all respects and he lost his shirt on it, he showed America there is a market for Liberal Talk Shows.

Michelle Bachman has been nuttier than a fruitcake all along. From global warming gaffes to practically tackling GW for a kiss, she's a freak show.

FYI -- Tinklenberg's new ad just got an A- in the truth rating from ABC.
Everything said about Michelle is TRUE..

BUT in interest of fair disclosure ABC thought since Michelle got over $100,000 from Wall Street and banking institutions AND is running out there saying "hyper-regulation" caused the problem (ie TOO MUCH regulation) BUT El got $12,000 from banking or Wall Street and ISN'T defending them, ABC thinks its still the same...??? Since he got some money they mark it with a minus.

Also they mention a bunch of attack ads forth coming, but the only other ad I've seen talks about El being someone who brings people together and his record of getting things done.

[Hawkeye-X]

7. Good. That's one more (or two) for us! Marilyn Musgrave MUST go.

The Bitch from Ft. Morgan has GOT to go.

Hawkeye-X

[yellowcanine]

8. Feeney led the Florida Senate in 2000 and pushed through the bill that

disenfranchised Florida voters and selected a set of Bush electors in case the recount went against them.

[JCMach1]

15. Feeney is as foul as they come

Will be good riddance to bad rubbish!

[sakabatou]

9. The GOP engine as burst into flames

[ladywnch]

10. I guess Jesus wasn't as hot for her as she is for him! LMAO!!!!!

[fascisthunter]

12. Lol... Vee No Longa Haf Need Fah Yoo

[DeepModem Mom]

13. K&R