Bachmann to give SOTU response

Politico is reporting today that GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann will give a State of the Union response via the internet. Bachmann will reportedly give her response on the Tea Party Express website. The group sent out an e-mail announcing Bachmann's appearance.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has confirmed with us that she will broadcast her response to Barack Obama's State Of The Union address this Tuesday. You'll be able to watch her rebut Obama via her address which will be broadcast on our website: www.TeaPartyExpress.org

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan has been selected to give the GOP's official response to President Obama's speech. No word on whether Bachmann will wait for Ryan to finish his comments.

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