Well, at least we can all agree that Rep. Bachmann probably did write this herself:
Despite the way the blogs and the Democratic Party are spinning it, I never called all liberals anti-American, I never questioned Barack Obama’s patriotism, and I never asked for some House Un-American Activities Committee witch hunt into my colleagues in Congress.
What I did was ask legitimate questions that Minnesotans have been asking me: What does Barack Obama mean by change?
They usually then follow with, “And how can I get some?” which is why Obama will win the state and soon we might have the enormous pleasure of introducing Congressman Tinklenberg to Washington.
(Come on, say it with me, CONGRESSMAN TINKLENBERG. TINKLENBERG. TINKLENBERGTINKLENBERGTINKLENBERGTINKLENBERG. Whee!)
Also?
MATTHEWS: So you think Barack Obama may have anti-American views?
BACHMANN: Absolutely. I’m very concerned that he may have anti-American views.
Not all liberals, you see, just the dark-complected one! And perhaps the ladies! And, of course, well, liberals. All of ’em, yeah:
MR. MATTHEWS: If you have liberal views, does that mean you have anti-American views? What’s the connection? I don’t get the connection. What’s the connection between liberal and leftist and anti-American?
REP. BACHMANN: Anti-American is the point, because —