# The Congresswoman with the crazy eyes, part II, crazy in the head **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 1, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420 "2011-05-01T23:36:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/321 "2011-08-17T16:03:08Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Jesus didn’t want to spend eternity without E any more than Elvis wanted to spend eternity without J-dawg. J.C. makes a meeean fried baloney sandwich, ya know. Even if he insists on using beef baloney. Mama’s boy keeps kosher even NOW! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/322 "2011-08-18T03:57:57Z")
> [@](#): > > “Under President Bachmann you will see gasoline come down below $2 per gallon again,” she said in Greenville. “That will happen.” [http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected](http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected) Is she going to invade Saudi Arabia? Venezuela? Ireland? ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/323 "2011-08-18T18:20:32Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > [http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected](http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected) > > Is she going to invade Saudi Arabia? Venezuela? Ireland? No silly, she is going to declare $1 is now worth $3 and declare all prices are to bedivided by three. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/324 "2011-08-18T18:37:37Z")
That’s so crazy, it just might work! ---
**Author:** ![otternell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/325 "2011-08-18T19:31:41Z")
Let’s sweeten this deal: Prices = divided by 3 for consumers Salaries = multiplied by 3 for employees (under a maximum of $100k) I don’t see how this could possibly backfire! ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/326 "2011-08-18T19:45:30Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > [http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected](http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected) > > Is she going to invade Saudi Arabia? Venezuela? Ireland? My money is on: Cause a massive world wide recession that turns into a depression and causes massive financial upset. Sure gas will be $2/gallon. If you could get any. Which you can’t. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/327 "2011-08-18T19:50:52Z")
She will simply redefine a gallon to be about what an ounce is today. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/328 "2011-08-18T20:05:30Z")
After watching the Minnesota Representatives and her ilk have hysterics over the Iowa Court supposedly “changing the meaning of marriage” I would not plan on her going with a redefinition solution to the price of fuel. More likely is an abandonment of the federal fuel tax. The resultant collapse of the highway system ought to sufficiently depress the demand for motor fuel that the price for the stuff will decline precipitously along with the general economy. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/329 "2011-08-18T20:44:24Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > [http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected](http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177205-bachmann-vows-gas-prices-under-2-per-gallon-if-elected) > > Is she going to invade Saudi Arabia? Venezuela? Ireland? Texas. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/330 "2011-08-18T20:51:40Z")
“I will say any wacky shit that comes to mind if my supporters want to hear it! Obama will be a no-term President! That’s right, when you elect me, I will re-set the calendar back to 2008, and I will undo TARP, un-do the stimulus, un-do the recession, and give every American a job, no, make that TWO jobs, and I’ll give everyone free gas.” I mean, I just don’t get why she’s trying as hard as she is to sound reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/331 "2011-08-18T22:15:40Z")
She already gives me gas. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/332 "2011-08-18T22:17:08Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > She already gives me gas. Yeah, but it’s cheaper than that socialist gas. Feel better? ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/333 "2011-08-19T01:35:31Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Texas. So, you’re assuming Perry goes the secession route after he doesn’t get the nomination? I can see it. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/334 "2011-08-19T03:34:34Z")
Exactly. The threat alone will give Perry the nomination, and it’s something that Bachmann can’t match. I mean, who’s going to care if Minnesota secedes? “OMG, THEY JUST CLOSED TARGET!” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/335 "2011-08-19T03:43:37Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Exactly. The threat alone will give Perry the nomination, and it’s something that Bachmann can’t match. I mean, who’s going to care if Minnesota secedes? “OMG, THEY JUST CLOSED TARGET!” 😉 “You mean the average national low temperature just went UP?” ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/336 "2011-08-19T03:46:11Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > “You mean the average national low temperature just went UP?” As opposed to Texas, which would raise the nation’s average IQ? (I’m so sorry Texas Dopers … low hanging fruit and all.) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/337 "2011-08-19T04:32:11Z")
People are just as stupid in Arizona, but its a dry stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/338 "2011-08-19T04:36:14Z")
It’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity. ---
**Author:** ![Throatwarbler\_Mangrove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Throatwarbler\_Mangrove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Throatwarbler_Mangrove)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/339 "2011-08-19T08:04:36Z")
Bachmann warns against defence cuts in the face of a rising Soviet Union. > **[Bachmann: Americans fear 'rise of Soviet Union'](http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/08/michele-bachmann-soviet-union-/1?csp=34news)** > > GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann said today that Americans "fear the rise of the Soviet Union" during an appearance on a conservative radio talk show. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420/340 "2011-08-19T13:14:09Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > “You mean the average national low temperature just went UP?” Global warming! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-congresswoman-with-the-crazy-eyes-part-ii-crazy-in-the-head/580420.md?page=18)