Today Newsbusters posted a transcript from an interview done on C-SPAN of Representative Keith Ellison, Democrat of Minnesota. When the subject turned to Michele Bachmann. Representative Ellison repeated the normal liberal Democrat talking points--I support equality for everyone, prosperity for the working class, freedom for everyone, economic policies that give everyone a chance, etc. He then summarized his statement by saying:
"I think on those things Michele and I don't agree. Probably, down the line, she would probably say no to everything I just said. But I believe in liberty and justice for all, no exceptions, you know, everybody, all religions, all colors, all faiths."
The interviewer, Peter Slen, host of C-SPAN's Washington Journal, then moved on to the next subject. It is news to me that Michele Bachmann does not stand for liberty and justice for all. I was under the distinct impression that she started the Tea Party Caucus in order to further those exact goals. I think what she opposes is government interference in the everyday lives of Americans, and the redistribution of weath that this administration is currently attempting. It's a shame the interviewer did not challenge the statement that Michele Bachmann is against liberty and justice for all. This is the kind of sloppy interview that gives the mainstream media a bad name.
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