An article published by the LA Times on Sunday examines Rep. Michelle Bachmann’s (R-MN) rapidly fizzling Iowa campaign. Stuck amongst the reports of dwindling crowds, questionable campaign decisions, and dropping poll numbers, there’s this little gem of an exchange.
“And she continues to make gaffes. On the radio show, a caller told her he would vote for serial killer Charles Manson over President Obama. ‘Hey, thank you for saying that,’ she replied.”
This isn’t the first time Bachmann has made a gaffe concerning notorious serial killers. In June, the candidate confused Western star John Wayne with the notorious mass murderer John Wayne Gacy.
