People confuse compassion with government being compassionate with other people's money versus people being compassionate with their own money.
Michele BachmannLook into the heart of each child. That child might be suffering and eventually they'll be an adult, but help them get to that next plane because they have something to offer.
Michele BachmannA man can do a television interview and roll out of bed 15 minutes before; it's just not the same for a woman. A woman has to pay attention to her hair, makeup, clothing, and jewelry choices.
Michele BachmannDuring my first term in Congress, I signed a pledge that I will take no more earmarks and I've been faithful to that pledge.
Michele BachmannThe โGreat Societyโ has not worked and itโs put us into the modern welfare state. If you look at China, they donโt have food stamps. If you look at China, theyโre in a very different situation. They save for their own retirement securityโฆthey donโt have the modern welfare state and Chinaโs growing. And so what I would do is look at the programs that LBJ gave us with the Great Society and theyโd be gone.
Michele Bachmann