Wallace Apologizes to Bachmann for 'Flake' Question

Calls the candidate at home

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Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace caused quite a stir this past weekend when he asked Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann, “Are you a flake? But you understand when I say that, that’s what the rap on you is.”

Later, in his post-show blog, “Wallace Watch,” the host apologized for the question, saying, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean any disrespect. I simply was trying to put an issue that’s out there directly to her because [some people] do dismiss her as a ‘flake.’”

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