BACHMANN FLIP-FLOPS HER WAY THROUGH TAX TALK, TURNS BACK ON MINNESOTA HUNTERS AND FISHERS

Press Release from the Tarryl Clark campaign:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Carrie Lucking
September 14, 2010
St. Cloud, MN
BACHMANN FLIP-FLOPS HER WAY THROUGH TAX TALK, TURNS BACK ON MINNESOTA HUNTERS AND FISHERS
Bachmann was for sales tax increase -- before she was against it

Over the last three weeks, Michele Bachmann has spent over half a million dollars to have her paid actor, Jim (Beau) the Election Guy falsely accuse Tarryl Clark of voting to raise the state sales tax.

But what Bachmann and her paid Election Guy neglect to mention is that Bachmann actually supported the very same measure in question. That is, before she was against it - the ultimate flip-flop.

The sales tax in question is the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment, an amendment voted on and approved by taxpayers - not legislators -- in 2008 to dedicate a fraction of a percent of the sales tax in order to fund clean water and conservation efforts. The amendment was supported by dozens of hunting, fishing and outdoors groups, and passed overwhelmingly.

Back in 2008, Bachmann expressed her support for the Legacy Amendment before an audience of more than one thousand sportsmen and hunters at Game Fair. Her personal statement of support in this public forum was reported by Minneapolis Star Tribune, and confirmed by reporter Dennis Anderson to the blog Dump Bachmann just yesterday. The article also noted that her campaign booth displayed a "Sportsmen Vote Yes" sign, encouraging support of the Legacy Amendment.

But this week, a spokesperson for her campaign said she "never" supported it.

Bachmann's ads have already failed independent truth tests, so it's not surprising that she'd continue to try and mislead voters. But it is surprising that she'd turn her back on Minnesota's sportsmen, hunters, and outdoors enthusiasts. In fact, the Legacy Amendment passed Bachmann's own 6th District with 53% of the vote - 30,000 votes more than Bachmann herself received in 2008.

"Michele Bachmann continues to mislead voters," said Zach Rodvold, Campaign Manager for Tarryl Clark's campaign for Congress. "From her inaccurate ads to her flip-flopping on the Legacy Amendment, Michele Bachmann is not being honest with the people of the 6th District. Instead, she hides behind a paid actor to sling false and misleading accusations. Michele Bachmann's constituents - especially the thousands of outdoors enthusiasts - deserve to know where she really stands. Did she lie to them, or has she turned her back on them? Which one is it, Congresswoman?"

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UPDATE: Commenter Karl suggests:

Tarryl Clark needs to make an ad based on this press release, use Ron Schara's quotes from the Strib and run it on Ron Schara's tv show "Minnesota Bound."