Arlen Specter to Michele Bachmann: "Act Like a Lady"

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: In The News

(CBS)

In a joint interview on a Pittsburgh radio station, Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania told conservative Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota that she should "act Like a lady."

You can listen to the exchange at Real Clear Politics.

As the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, Specter's comments came amid a contentious exchange on 1210 AM's Dom Giordano Show. After Bachmann spoke at length, Specter started to respond and Bachmann interjected. Specter then asked Bachmann to "stop interrupting," stating, "I didn't interrupt you."

"Now, wait a minute, I'll stop and you can talk," he said. "I'll treat you like a lady. Now act like one."

(AP)

"Well, I am a lady," Bachmann replied.

After the two bicker further, Specter again says Bachmann should "act like a lady." When Bachmann again states that she is a lady, Specter replies, "I think you are too, that's why I'm treating you like one. But just don't interrupt me."

Specter later complains that Bachmann, who insisted she voted for "prosperity" when Specter asked her about a specific vote, is "talking from talking points."

Writes Glenn Thrush: "Bachmann is hardly a beloved figure in Democratic circles. But how many liberal women, whom Specter badly needs to defeat front-running Pat Toomey, would appreciate being told to 'act like a lady' by a male debate partner?"

Specter, a Republican-turned-Democrat, is trailing Republican Pat Toomey 49 percent to 40 percent in the Pennsylvania Senate fight, according to a new Rassmussen poll.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by lucilioness June 29, 2011 2:05 PM EDT: She's a dumb airhead, and she has a lot of dumb air-head followers. I pray that she get the nomination, so Barack can finish her off.; Reply to this comment


by addict42 June 29, 2011 11:49 AM EDT: She is dreadful and I hope Sarah Palin gets in this race and knocks this broad out of it.; Reply to this comment


by fwd23515 June 27, 2011 6:57 PM EDT: I think Specter was right on target. Bachmann has poor manners. She is indeed a woman, but I think she is by no means a lady. I think she is a shrill biddy.; Reply to this comment


by mikeonthebay June 27, 2011 5:43 PM EDT: I thought that guy was dead. Lets translate, you better not upset the good old boy situation round hea, missy!!!; Reply to this comment

by noloyalisti June 27, 2011 4:52 PM EDT

She is a lady, she is just a lady of the Republicon subspecies. That means she has to act like an airheaded parrot doing whatever the men folk tell her. You see, the Republicon world view is that the firm father figure decides all (remember George Bushoccio I'm the Decider?)

Anyway, this is why Republicons believe that women should have no rights, no choices and no freedoms. They should serve the father master (or their corporate masters). If they get out of line, they must be disciplined, even by force if necessary.

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by DJ_The_American June 29, 2011 3:32 PM EDT: This is complete BS. From beginning to end. Another dumb post


by bobnjersey June 29, 2011 5:42 PM EDT: [This is complete BS. From beginning to end. Another dumb post]
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no it's not bs. it's more true than it's not.

the republican party is basically made up of a majority of authoritrians ... and they share many of the listed attributes of this post.

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