Michele Bachmann spends more time in Israel than with her constituents

[Minnesota Raindog]

Michele Bachmann is going to Israel--again.

http://www.politicsinminnesota.com/2009/aug03/3526/whos-doing-what-congressional-recess

"U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (D-MN6). Bachmann will be making the most of her August with a variety of appearances. She'll begin the recess with a trip to Israel with about 20 other members of Congress."

Presumably, some Jewish lobby group is paying her way like her first two trips and also paying for hubby Marcus to tag along:

http://www.legistorm.com/trip/list/by/approver/id/823/name/Rep_Michele_Bachmann/submenu/all.html

Did the voters of the 6th CD send Michele to Washington to be Israel's BFF? How do her annual trips to Israel with her husband, paid for by Jewish lobby groups, help the 6th CD?

[MineralMan]

1. Well, duh...the Rupture can't happen until the Temple is

rebuilt, so she's there to check on progress. A little intrigue is probably also on the menu, plus some Middle Eastern food to satisfy her hunger. Then...it's back to Minnesnowta's 6th Congressional District to meet with local birthers and other assorted creeps.

[dodger501]

2. How is this different from Keith Ellison's trip

that caused so much consternation because it was being paid for by a private group?

[Minnesota Raindog]

3. It's not--Ellison is dead wrong on his trip too

I'm afraid Keith has an ethical blind spot with regards to his trip to Mecca. If members of Congress want to visit their respective Holy Lands, let them pay for the trip themselves.

[annm4peace]

4. Do you think this relates to why MN peace woman

denied entry into Palestine ?

[glinda]

5. I think sometimes we might not hear the whole story weather there is a Religious factor there.

[annm4peace]

6. I don't think it is about religion.

Religion is used as an excuse unfortunately.

[glinda]

7. Certainly. But I think there are "unknowing" participants.