Top Ten Surprising Similarities between Michele Bachmann and Lady Gaga

While these two media trend setters seem like polar opposites, a little investigative work reveals many similarities between them. Here are the top ten:

10. Both were raised Roman Catholic then converted significantly

9. Lady Gaga signed with RedOne records, Bachmann better have won the Red states

8. Bachmann is conservative and suffers from migraines, Lady Gaga gives conservatives migraines

7. Lady Gaga is known for her outrageous outfits, Michele is accused of fits of outrageousness

6. Bachmann addressed the Tea Party, Lady Gaga rarely wears a dress to a party

5. Lady Gaga's big hit is On the Edge of Glory, Bachmann can be a political wedge and likes Old Glory

4. Lady Gaga likes beer in loo of water, Bachman was born in Waterloo, IA

3. Both are very active in GLBT issues although from opposite sides.

2. Lady Gaga has her "little monsters" and Bachmann has endured monstrous belittlement

finally and most debatably,

1. They were both Born This Way.

with tongue firmly in cheek ,

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The Great Minnesota Shutdown of 2011 ends with agreement

The Great Minnesota Shutdown of 2011 comes to an end.  Governor Dayton accepts a plan that was first offered June 30, the day before a budget was necessary. Needless shutdown you say? Apparently.

After the edited highlights I'll pst the full press conference so you can judge for yourself.

Have a great day

Rob Barrett
www.mnnews.tv

Day 11 and no movement

The Great Minnesota Shutdown, Day 6

Governor Dayton's latest budget offer is still 1.4 Billion away from the Republicans. It's going to be a long summer

5 things Michele Bachmann needs to overcome to win the Presidency

Here are the 5 things that Michele Bachmann will have to do that have never been done. There are reasons these are barriers, if it was easy they would have been done. It doesn't mean she can't do it, just that life is hard and campaigning for the Presidency is harder.

To become President Michele Bachmann will have to be:
1. The first woman to Win Iowa
2. The first woman to be endorsed by a major political party for the Presidency
3. The second representative to be elected President (Lincoln the other)
4. The first Minnesotan President
5. The first woman President

Tough to do, but never under estimate Michele Bachmann. She is 5-0 against tough, tough competition.

The next 16 months promise to be exciting.

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Muslims, Justice and the death of Osama bin Laden

After not hearing the traditional press ask this question, we ask Muslims in Minneapolis whether they thought the killing of Osama bin Laden was justice.