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Thanks to her charged rhetoric and enthusiastic embrace of the Tea Party mantle, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has become such a political star that she's now considered a possible contender for the Republican presidential nomination. However, in addition to her over-the-top criticism of President Obama, Bachmann has a long record of blatantly untrue statements that go far beyond the standard partisan talking points. From abortion clinics and death panels to slavery and the American Revolution, Bachmann just can't seem to get her facts straight. Political Correction has compiled some of Bachmann's biggest blunders below.

March 04, 2011 11:57 am ET filed under Blog

UPDATE: Rep. Royce Plays The Victim, Suggests Children Support Controversial Imam

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Rep. Gohmert Suggests DHS Working Group Is Run By Muslim Brotherhood

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Rep. West: "The President Is A Marxist Because He Believes In The Separation Of Classes"

Rep. Bachmann Suggests Natural Disasters Are Divine Call To Reduce Spending

Rep. Gohmert Praises Shock Jock Michael Savage As "Voice Of Reason"

Rep. Broun Says He Wants To "Throw Up" When Democrats "Talk About The Children"

Rep. West Calls Sen. Durbin's DREAM Act Hearing "Reprehensible," "Almost Treasonous"

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Santorum: Sen. McCain "Doesn't Understand How Enhanced Interrogation Works"

Rep. Gohmert Blames Obama's "Arrogant Condescension" For Not Releasing Birth Certificate Sooner

Speaker Boehner Didn't Want To Defend GOP Support For Oil Subsidies, So He Lied

Multiple Choice Mitt: "Peacetime" Edition

Rep. Gohmert: Libya Goal Is To "Deplete The Military" So Obama Can Call Up Private Army

Tim Pawlenty Rejects Report That He Helped Muslim Constituents

Gingrich Shamelessly Flip-Flops On Libya Intervention To Attack President Obama

Rep. Bachmann's Biggest Blunders

UPDATE: Rep. Royce Plays The Victim, Suggests Children Support Controversial Imam

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