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Related: About this forumMichele Bachmann Hurricane Quote Mixes Religion and Politics
http://ivn.us/2012/08/27/michele-bachmann-hurricane-quote-mixes-religion-and-politics/By Bianca Ciotti | 08/27/2012
Rep. Michele Bachmann has always been vocal about her religion, but her recent comments have caused speculation within the political community. At a prayer rally on Sunday, Bachmann addressed the inclement weather in Florida:
Washington, D.C., youd think by now theyd get the message. An earthquake, a hurricane, are you listening? The American people have done everything they possibly can, now its time for an act of God and were getting it.
Bachmann is Minnesotas Representative for the 6th congressional district, and a past candidate for president in the 2012 elections. She attended the prayer rally in Florida on Sunday as a means of maintaining enthusiasm among voters after the RNC was delayed due to Hurricane Isaac. Bachmann is scheduled to speak at the RNC to rally support from Tea Party voters for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Rep. Bachmann has made claims mixing religion and politics in the past, most memorably when she claimed, God called me to run for the United States Congress. The Tea Party favorite withdrew from the presidential race after receiving only 5% of the vote in the Iowa primary. Though she lacks support from the general electorate, Bachmann maintains a strong following among Tea Party activists, hence her appearance at the prayer rally.
The religious claims continued when Bachmann excited the crowd:
At this moment in time were quite literally looking at a hurricane here in Florida. Were looking at a political hurricane in this country. We are looking at a spiritual hurricane in our land. And it is time for each one of us to show up and suit up and stand up and realize that in this time and in this day we pour it out for Him.
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Michele Bachmann Hurricane Quote Mixes Religion and Politics (Original Post)
cbayer
Aug 2012
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Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)1. bachmann hears voices ....... it was Satan that called her
vduhr
(603 posts)2. Does she realize that....
the hurricane is headed for Florida and possibly the Republican convention?