Fallon calls Bachmann to apologize, twice
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Minnesota Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says NBC host Jimmy Fallon apologized to her Wednesday for a song that was played on his program introducing her.
The song by the band Fishbone is called "Lyin' Ass Bitch."
Bachmann told MPR News that Fallon told her he was unaware that his show's band the Roots planned to play the song, and Bachmann said she believes him. Bachmann said she spoke with Fallon on the phone Wednesday.
Bachmann is still demanding an apology from NBC.
"I'm a serious candidate for the presidency of the United States, a conservative, a Republican woman and this happened and NBC did absolutely nothing," she said. "Had the tables been turned, had Michelle Obama come out on the stage and they played a foul song like they did for me, I have absolutely no doubt that NBC would have not only called and apologized to Mrs. Obama, most likely that individual who did that would have been fired."
Bachmann said Fallon called Tuesday as well, but that she did not have time to talk the call because she was busy preparing for last night's debate.
NBC did not respond to inquiries about Bachmann's demand for an apology.
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