Showing posts with label political news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label political news. Show all posts

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Behold...The Bachmann Effect!

From TPM

When Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) talks, people listen -- even if they're not entirely sure what they're hearing.

I've now discovered at least three examples of a curious phenomenon: The Bachmann Effect. When Bachmann is out there talking about the issues in an adversarial setting, her opponents find themselves on a very unsure footing -- mainly because they're shocked and befuddled to hear what she's saying.

Check out these three examples, in reverse-chronological order: