Well, she's back in the news again! Six months after ending her presidential campaign, Michele Bachmann has made the headlines again, by accusing members of government of being Muslim extremists. Bachmann (R-Minnesota) and other members of the Republican Party have called on many high level officials in government, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's deputy chief of staff, Huma Abedin. In letters from Bachmann, written to various bodies of government Bachmann raised concerns about extremist infiltration of the U.S. Government. In some of these letters, Bachmann stated that Abedin should not have received security clearance, because some of Abedin's relations were supposedly connected to the Muslim Brotherhood. While Bachmann has been known for her outspokenness, and several major gaffes, none have been as serious as accusing someone, reputed to be a faithful civil servant, of having terrorist ties. In response to this, many Republican congressmen have been quick to distance themselves from Bachmann, including Speaker of the House, John Boehner who said such allegations were "pretty dangerous". Other members of Congress have also condemned Bachmann, including fellow Minnesotan Keith Ellison, a Muslim, have asked for evidence to support Bachmann's claims. Bachmann's unsupported claims show a sad example of a political figure trying to stay in the limelight after the expiration of their fifteen minutes of fame. One can only assume that Michele Bachmann is trying to remain unforgotten, either in the hopes of supporting her congress campaign, or a presidential bid in 2016.
