U.S. Representative Michelle Bachmann is one of the few true conservatives in Minnesota politics and one of just a few in the House of Representatives.  She says what she thinks and, although she may sometimes lack finesse, she is usually correct.  On his blog at washingtonmonthly.com (Political Animal, February 17), Steve Benen takes the approach of almost all leftists in his reaction to the latest interview by Rep. Bachmann.  He attacked not just the words but the person.  In fact, the title of the piece is “Idiocy Watch”. 

I hate smugness and Benen smells of smugness.  This is what Benen wrote in response to the points he picked out of Rep. Bachmann’s interview in Minneapolis.

Bachmann stated that ACORN is “under federal indictment for voter fraud,” but the stimulus bill nevertheless gives ACORN “$5 billion.”  Benen stated that “in reality, ACORN is not under federal indictment and isn’t mentioned in the stimulus bill…”

While Benen appears to be correct about the fact that ACORN is not currently under federal indictment for voter fraud, Ken Blackwell reports that “ACORN personnel are facing criminal charges in over a dozen states. In Washington State, for example, seven ACORN leaders had felony charges filed against them for voter fraud.”  Also, According to House Republican Leader John Boehner, ACORN was mentioned in earlier versions of the stimulus package (see link below). 

http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=10933

This would seem to be a bad time to parse words.  The truth is that ACORN is a criminal organization that has been allowed to stretch its leash much further than should be.  That leash will grow even longer under the Obama Administration.

Bachmann stated that many members of Congress have "a real aversion to capitalism."  Benen scoffed at that statement.

·        Many members of Congress and President Obama certainly have an aversion to capitalism.  That is why the “stimulus bill” moves us one step closer to nationalization of business and the financial markets which brings us one step closer to National Socialism (Fascism). 

Bachmann noted that the stimulus bill includes a measure to create a "rationing board" for health care, and after the bill becomes law, "your doctor will no longer be able to make your healthcare decisions with you."  Benen, of course, sneered at that statement.

·        The so-called “stimulus bill” sets up the foundation for creating national health care which, in fact and by definition, requires rationing of medical and mental health care.

Finally, Bachmann stated that the "Community-Organizer-in-Chief" is also orchestrating a conspiracy involving the Census Bureau, which the president will use to redraw congressional lines to keep Democrats in power for up to "40 years."  Benen stated that when the host said he was confused, noting that congressional district lines are drawn at the state level, Bachmann said Obama's non-existent plan is an "anti-constitutional move."

·        It has been confirmed by a White House spokesman that the director of the Census Bureau will no longer report to the commerce secretary but to the White House.  This gives an incredible advantage to any administration that wants to politicize the census process.

Benen went on to further attack Rep. Bachmann at a personal level.  He stated the following:

“At one point, Bachmann told the host, ‘We are literally losing our country.’

Congresswoman, you've literally lost something, but I don't think it's your country… The whole interview is about 13 minutes long, but it's worth listening to, if only to appreciate just how truly disturbed some far-right members of Congress have become…There's no point in trying to fact-check such unhinged stupidity, but I should note that none of this is in anyway grounded in reality. I should also note that we're not talking about some strange nut screaming on a street corner; this is all coming from an elected member of Congress.”

·        Rep. Bachman is correct.  We ARE literally losing our country.  And it is columns like Benen’s that are assisting Liberal Fascists in making that happen. 

There are two types of Oblivions.  Oblivions of the First Type are just ignorant of the facts either because they don’t take the time to learn or because they are incapable of comprehending the facts.  Oblivions of the Second Type are people who choose to edit out information that doesn’t fit their own world view or political agenda. 

Which type of Oblivion is Mr. Benen?

I ask this because in order for Benen to just outright deny everything Rep. Bachmann stated, he is either ignorant or he is purposefully denying information so that his world view is not destroyed by fact and so that his ideology prevails.  In effect, Benen calls Rep. Bachman an idiot, unhinged, and stupid and he likens her to “some strange nut screaming on a street corner”.   For him to go on a personal attack against Rep. Bachmann (as well as any other conservative), Benen just shows himself for what he is: another hack who goes on the attack against people who state facts that could open the eyes of the public to this move to take America toward Liberal Fascism. 

There is no doubt that we are losing America.  There is no doubt that the end result of the stimulus package and bailout is nationalization of industry, health care, and banking.  There is no doubt that unless we do something quickly, everything our founding fathers believed in will be torn apart.  God help us when the Administration turns its sights on the Bill of Rights.

By the way, Steve Benen seems to write a blog entry almost every hour.  Maybe he could do us all a service by getting a job and contributing to society.  Oh, wait…that wouldn’t be living up to the ideals of the new socialist America.