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Michelle Bachman is coming to my state - HELP ME ........

By Frances Buckley - Posted on 03 October 2009

She's going to be in Windsor Locks CT later this month addressing some conservative group - blech, blech, blech - HELP ... Any advice for surviving this????

- formerly klaf

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The only thing you can do,

Submitted by HopeForOurFuture on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 5:20pm.

The only thing you can do, is ignore it as much as you can, and wait for her to be gone. I felt the same way when Sarah Palin came to Auburn NY this summer. Auburn is only 25 minutes away from me, so she was all over our local news. One thing that did help was giving the TV the finger when they showed her, LOL!!!

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power
the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

Well first of all, you have

Submitted by mmhiga on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 5:35pm.

Well first of all, you have my condolences. If she were to EVER visit my hometown, I'd probably clam-up in my apartment and watch the Food Network all day and the day after she leaves. That, of course, is one suggestion. Another that costs more in terms of gasoline, food and maybe lodging would be to gather your friends and go on a mini Roadfood tour of your state of Connecticut. First, have you and your friends check out this list of Connecticut roadfood places in roadfood.com. As you will see, there are 125 places to choose from just from your state alone. Next, decide on a theme. It could be hot dogs, seafood, pizza, breakfast stuff, ice cream, etc. It could be a combination of foods or it could just be a tour of diners. Whatever you and your friends would agree would be fun to do. Then, decide what places you want to hit, make note of "must have" items, map out the path, decide on a date and hit the road! You make an agreement with your friends that NO politics of ANY kind will be discussed, even if you and your friends are of the same mind. Every other topic is fair game (or not. You can decide additional subject taboos before hand). Of course, if you DO go on this little excursion, you WILL have to post photos of where you went and what you had. That way, we can all hate you for living in a state with such great food! ;) Anyways, that is my suggestion. Whatever you come up with, I hope you will be able to survive Ms. Clueless' visit to Connecticut.

That actually sounds like

Submitted by TinSoldier on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 6:17pm.

That actually sounds like fun...

I mean, I can't afford to go on a foodie road trip, but I can watch Food Network all day.

And Bachmann isn't even near Oregon!

Edit: This place is even in my neighborhood, it's owned and operated by Snoop Dogg's uncle Reo. I so need to go there but I just haven't yet.

"If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind." ~John Stuart Mill, On Liberty, 1859

I suggest wearing a necklace

Submitted by Central TX Mom on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 5:45pm.

I suggest wearing a necklace of garlic.

ROTFL!!! She DOES have

Submitted by mmhiga on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 6:08pm.

ROTFL!!! She DOES have that look in her eye doesn't she?

"When the power of love

Submitted by HopeForOurFuture on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 6:16pm.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power
the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

There is something about that look in eyes, I was thinking like a stepford wife.

Nah - too noisy

Submitted by sixteentonsagain on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 8:53pm.

Nah - too noisy

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Submitted by TheCharp on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 9:19pm.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Too true!

Well, first thing you do is

Submitted by magus_melchior on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 8:49pm.

Well, first thing you do is get yourself a shotgun and pipe bomb-- er, wait, that's Left 4 Dead.

Excuse me while I bury myself in a few more games.

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It's sad that we've reached a point where 'government service' is a dirty word... If we're the greatest country on earth, maybe we can have the greatest government.

Lewis Black

I searched for the event,

Submitted by Kim Miller on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 1:31pm.

I searched for the event, just out of curiousity.

I learned that tickets to the event are a (whopping) $25!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Don't events like that usually charge much higher prices?

I thought I heard it here

Submitted by SG8970 on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 2:05pm.

I thought I heard it here but now I can't remember, but Sarah Palin visits have been pulling smaller numbers. I think. Can't remember.

Yah, but there's a lot of

Submitted by Frances Buckley on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 3:48pm.

Yah, but there's a lot of stuff online today about how well her book will / is sell(ing).

- formerly klaf

That doesn't mean a darn

Submitted by TheCharp on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 6:29pm.

That doesn't mean a darn thing. I'm completely aware of the sorts of "sand-bagging" that the GOP does in regards to books like hers.

It's not unusual for GOP think-tanks, church/policy cross-over groups, GOP bankrollers to buy up scads of conservative "authored" books to bump the things on the best-sellers lists.

That, and "New York Times

Submitted by magus_melchior on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 7:20pm.

That, and "New York Times bestseller" is always a great way to get attention.

I'm sure that at least 20 of each are bought by liberals as well, so they could go nuts over them. ;)

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It's sad that we've reached a point where 'government service' is a dirty word... If we're the greatest country on earth, maybe we can have the greatest government.

Lewis Black

I don't think we'll be

Submitted by Texas Grandmother on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:31am.

I don't think we'll be seeing Palin's book in the Oprah Book Club. lol

So, everyone send me $5 and

Submitted by Frances Buckley on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 3:52pm.

So, everyone send me $5 and I'll go to the event wearing a RFO t-shirt! lol

I am seriously wondering what it would be like to look into those spinning-Dracula eyes and hear the illogic coming out of "it's" mouth - Would "it" outwit me? Probably. That's the saddest part of all.

Actually I should bring a Priest and some Holy Water.

- formerly klaf

I learned that tickets to

Submitted by Texas Grandmother on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:41am.

I learned that tickets to the event are a (whopping) $25!!!

Is that what they are charging or are they giving $25 to anybody willing to show up?

lol

Submitted by sixteentonsagain on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 4:42pm.

lol

Magus - my son forced me to

Submitted by Frances Buckley on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 3:47pm.

Magus - my son forced me to take him to see "Zombieland" twice this weekend - so I am thinking a lot like you - AK 47 seems to be essential during zombie attacks - hey do you think I could carry it on my shoulder and parade around in the parking lot outside of the event? Seems to be THE fashion accessory for attending political rallys in the US these days - wonder how the nutbags would like that???

- formerly klaf

Well, if you want to emulate

Submitted by magus_melchior on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 4:25pm.

Well, if you want to emulate the game I mentioned at all, stick with an AR-15 (the game uses the M16A1)-- assuming of course that open-carry is legal in your jurisdiction.

(Insert "This is a joke" disclaimer here)

The creators (Valve) are apparently going to include an AK-47 in the sequel due out next month...

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It's sad that we've reached a point where 'government service' is a dirty word... If we're the greatest country on earth, maybe we can have the greatest government.

Lewis Black

Speaking of violence,

Submitted by magus_melchior on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 4:44pm.

Speaking of violence, Bachmann* suggests that Pelosi has a thirst for extreme corporal punishment.

* I almost typed "Bachamann"-- baka is Japanese for "stupid". Odd Freudian slip from my hands.

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It's sad that we've reached a point where 'government service' is a dirty word... If we're the greatest country on earth, maybe we can have the greatest government.

Lewis Black

Kate, I only have three

Submitted by Suzi LeVeaux on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 9:57pm.

Kate, I only have three suggestions...Hibernate, take Xanax, or get the hell out of Dodge! ;-D

All, I appreciate your

Submitted by Frances Buckley on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 2:11pm.

All, I appreciate your comments but I am honestly surprised that there isn't more of a "go down there and protest" vibe coming from this group - what has happened to you guys???? EAT ... HIDE - do we HIDE now???

- formerly klaf

Well, to be honest, it

Submitted by magus_melchior on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 2:26pm.

Well, to be honest, it didn't help the opposition protesters in the long run. Sure, they got a bump in August, but that was it, I think.

And remember Barney Frank's "dining room table" reference? Bachmann is like an entire furniture store.

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It's sad that we've reached a point where 'government service' is a dirty word... If we're the greatest country on earth, maybe we can have the greatest government.

Lewis Black

Bachmann is like an entire

Submitted by SG8970 on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 2:33pm.

Bachmann is like an entire furniture store

LOL!

Naw, I say go. Get a seat in

Submitted by TheCharp on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 8:29pm.

Naw, I say go. Get a seat in the front row. Don't carry a sign. Just wear a t-shirt that says: FEMA across the front and back. . . . and smile at her a lot.

I'd put "ACORN" on it, just

Submitted by magus_melchior on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 9:00pm.

I'd put "ACORN" on it, just to really freak her out.
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It's sad that we've reached a point where 'government service' is a dirty word... If we're the greatest country on earth, maybe we can have the greatest government.

Lewis Black

LOL!! Or "Cencus Bureau."

Submitted by Kim Miller on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 9:04pm.

LOL!! Or "Cencus Bureau."

PETA?

Submitted by SG8970 on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 9:13pm.

PETA?

Real Republicans don't

Submitted by TinSoldier on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 9:36pm.

Real Republicans don't protest.