Politics | Michele Bachmann Bachmann Rules House Wingnuts Index Steve King, Louie Gohmert not far behind among fringe congressmen By Matt Cantor Posted Oct 18, 2010 8:01 AM CDT Copied Rep. Michelle Bachmann R-Minn., addresses the crowd on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, during a Republican health care news conference. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) A week after releasing its Senate Wingnut Index, the Daily Beast investigates wingnuttery in the House. Using a “semi-scientific” process to identify the most extreme members on both sides of the spectrum, the site ranks them: Michele Bachmann (R-MN): From calling the president “anti-American” to warning of tyranny, “Bachmann has become a symbol of all things Wingnutty in American politics.” Steve King (R-IA): Told nation that were Obama elected, “the al-Qaeda, the radical Islamists, will declare victory in this war on terror.” Louie Gohmert (R-TX): Co-sponsored Birther bill and warned that “socialist health care is going to absolutely kill senior citizens.” Alan Grayson (D-FL): Labeled his opponent “Taliban Dan” and called Republicans “the enemy of America.” Paul Broun (R-GA): Compared Obama to Hitler days after the election. Click here for Nos. 6 through 25. Read These Next "Admiral Piett" of the Star Wars universe died from COVID. Shooter opens fire on Texas Border Patrol Trump voter who supported mass deportations could be deported herself. Rescuer in floods gets a poignant question. Report an error