6 controversial reactions to Hurricane Irene

Outrage abounds after Michele Bachmann calls the storm a message from God and Rush Limbaugh claims President Obama was hoping for carnage

Rep. Michele Bachmann came under fire this week for suggesting that Hurricane Irene was God's wake-up call to Congress, but she's not the only one to face criticism for a storm-related miscue
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When faced with a massive natural disaster that killed at least 38 people, caused many billions of dollars in damage, and left countless people homeless or without power, it isn't always easy to know the right thing to say. Here, a look at six people (or companies) who may have grabbed the Hurricane Irene spotlight for all the wrong reasons:

1. Michele Bachmann

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