Ethics Group Throws Penalty Flag at Michele Bachmann's Super Bowl of Hijinks

Michele Bachmann's "Super Bowl of Freedom" pitted several busloads of teabaggers vs. everybody else in a rousing round of the Angry Game, but I'd be hard-pressed to tell you who "won." (Cardboard manufacturers, maybe?)

So, good news, it looks like we're getting a few extra innings. Rep. Bachmann may have violated a number of Congressional ethics rules in organizing the anti-health care reform rally, prompting a watchdog group to call for investigation…

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington contends that Rep. Bachmann misused her official congressional website by urging people to come to the Capitol to protest the legislation despite House rules restricting members from using their websites to engage in "grassroots lobbying or solicit support for a Member’s position."

CREW also asked the Office of Congressional Ethics to determine if Rep. Bachmann and other members violated House rules by failing to acquire a permit for the Nov. 5 rally and by falsely calling the event a "press conference," though no questions were asked by the media.

To be fair, questions were asked by the news media a few days later.

Fake news media, but still.

Tags: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Health Care, Michele Bachmann, Protesters, Tea Party