Over at Dump Bachmann, Lloydletta describes yet another example of Bachmann Photo-Op hypocrisy. It seems the "Fool For Christ" took a special visit to the Sherburne Wildlife Refuge yet couldn't find it in her heart to vote for the very bill that funds such places. Once again Michele, kudos to you!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Michele Bachmann Stages Another Self-Serving Photo-Op
This time she goes to the Sherburne Wildlife Refuge and gets some puff piece coverage plus some photos (no longer available from the front page of the site).
Two of the visitors to the event carry a certain amount of political power in Washington, as both Sen. Norm Coleman and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann made their way about the crowds.
Sittauer said getting visitors with such high political clout to support the refuge and the proposed visitor’s center has been a major victory.
Oddly enough on June 27, Bachmann voted AGAINST HR 2643, "Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008." The bill passed 272-155. It would be worth finding out what Bachmann has actually done to obtain federal funding for the proposed visitor's center. Norm Coleman has a record of actually getting something done of this sort. Michele Bachmann only has a record of claiming credit for things she hasn't done.
Bachmann hauled in $32,816 from the Safari Club International in 2006. This is a group that promotes Big Game hunting - and is certainly not wildlife conservation.
Posted by lloydletta at 1:10 PM
And from the comments section, the defense begins:
Eva,
Hunters do more to protect wildlife and their habitat than any other group. Many on the left would like to abolish hunting which would ruin a great American tradition.
dare2sayit.com | Homepage | 10.14.07 - 4:03 pm |
That is strange because someone really ought to tell the 100+ relatives of mine living in the northern forest lands of Minnesota that as ardent DFLers they are actually opposed to hunting. In fact, as we speak my DFL cousins are wrapping up their bear hunting season. Who would have thought that all along, after hundreds of hunts, they were opposed to the very thing they did every year. Excellent analysis dare2sayit!
