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Michele Bachmann: A history of crazy, homophobia, and lies

Michele Bachmann's rise to infamy from Minnesota's 6th congressional district all the way to Washington has been a long, crazy road. Bachmann's penchant for consistent lies earned her awards for being un-fact checkable while she battled against Obamacare, HPV vaccinations, and just plain common sense. Bachmann and her husband Marcus's anti-gay crusade filled with homophobia and ex-gay therapy have also earned the couple negative press, eye-rolls, and ridicule alike.

Even though Bachmann just announced she won't run for her Congressional seat again in 2014, we have a feeling this isn't the last we've heard of ol' crazy eyes. Check out our extensive coverage of the never-ending Michele Bachmann saga in the links below.

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  1. Bachmann won't run again: Top 10 tweets
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    Bachmann won't run again: Top 10 tweets
    As you'd expect, Twitter has been blowing up this morning in response to the news that Michele Bachmann won't seek reelection to Congress next year.
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  2. Michele Bachmann announces she will not seek reelection next year [VIDEO]
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    Michele Bachmann announces she will not seek reelection next year [VIDEO]
    It's a bittersweet morning. Today, Michele Bachmann announced next year will be her last in Congress, and we're not sure whether we should laugh and pop some champagne, or cry, or both.
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  3. The Adventures of Michele Bachmann at the MN State Fair 2011
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    The Adventures of Michele Bachmann at the MN State Fair 2011
    City Pages brought Michele Bachmann's crazy eyes to the Minnesota State Fair. See what kind of shenanigans they got up to...
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  4. Michele Bachmann's crazy eyes in world history
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    Michele Bachmann's crazy eyes in world history
    Everyone's going crazy over Michele Bachmann's crazy eyes on the cover of Newsweek magazine. We looked back through time, and see what famous, powerful female figures would look like if they had those eyes.
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  5. Bachmann: DFL and GOP statements appear to be about two different people
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    Bachmann: DFL and GOP statements appear to be about two different people
    On the heels of Michele Bachmann's "I-will-not-seek-re-election" bombshell this morning, both sides of the political aisle have been clamoring to weigh in.
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  6. Lie generator: Michele Bachmann's greatest hits
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    Lie generator: Michele Bachmann's greatest hits
    Click through this generator featuring some of Michele Bachmann's most infamous lies!
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  7. Michele Bachmann: Crazy like a fox
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    Michele Bachmann: Crazy like a fox
    The Minnesota congresswoman gives Sarah Palin a run for her money
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  8. Michele Bachmann: The complete interview
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    Michele Bachmann: The complete interview
    She sounds off on Ron Paul, health care, and, of course, liberty
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  9. Michele Bachmann inspires a sexy romance novel [INCREDIBLE COVER IMAGE]
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    Michele Bachmann inspires a sexy romance novel [INCREDIBLE COVER IMAGE]
    Michele Bachmann has inspired us to desk-slam our heads more times than we can recall. But she's inspired others in more positive ways...
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  10. Bachmann: Miracle from God will force Obama to sign Obamacare repeal [AUDIO]
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    Bachmann: Miracle from God will force Obama to sign Obamacare repeal [AUDIO]
    No doubt, God, assuming He exists, is powerful. But is He powerful enough to convince President Obama to repeal Obamacare?
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  11. FBI reportedly investigating Michele Bachmann for potential criminal violations
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    FBI reportedly investigating Michele Bachmann for potential criminal violations
    The Iowa Senate has been scrutinizing alleged violations of state ethics rules that occurred during the course of Michele Bachmann's ill-fated presidential campaign. But that's child's play compared to an FBI probe.
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  12. Michele Bachmann worried the IRS might function as Obamacare death panels [VIDEO]
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    Michele Bachmann worried the IRS might function as Obamacare death panels [VIDEO]
    Bachmann said Minnesotans she speaks with are clamoring for Obama's impeachment.
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  13. Michele Bachmann wears Google Glass: Top 10 tweets
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    Michele Bachmann wears Google Glass: Top 10 tweets
    Yesterday, photos of Michele Bachmann wearing Google Glass at a House GOP meeting circulated, and the resulting cascade of jokes pushed the internet to the brink of full-scale meltdown.
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  14. Michele Bachmann on marriage: "It is one man, one woman -- because God said it is" [VIDEO]
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    Michele Bachmann on marriage: "It is one man, one woman -- because God said it is" [VIDEO]
    For better or worse, Michele Bachmann isn't leaving Minnesota now that we're the land of the free and the home of the gays. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have an opinion about about marriage equality.
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  15. Michele Bachmann isn't really leaving Minnesota over the gay marriage vote
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    Michele Bachmann isn't really leaving Minnesota over the gay marriage vote
    Did you really think she would make it that easy?
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  16. Bachmann looks extra creepy while attributing Benghazi, 9/11 to God's "hand of judgment" [VIDEO]
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    Bachmann looks extra creepy while attributing Benghazi, 9/11 to God's "hand of judgment" [VIDEO]
    America may have reached Peak Bachmann during her speech last week at a religious event in the Capitol's National Statuary Hall.
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  17. Michele Bachmann is pissed Obama didn't declare Dzhokhar Tsarnaev an enemy combatant
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    Michele Bachmann is pissed Obama didn't declare Dzhokhar Tsarnaev an enemy combatant
    Michele Bachmann and John Kriesel have something in common -- they're both upset federal agents didn't altogether disregard whatever constitutional rights Boston bombing suspect and American citizen Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has.
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  18. Michele Bachmann says she cares about the poor, gets another "Four Pinocchios" rating [VIDEO]
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    Michele Bachmann says she cares about the poor, gets another "Four Pinocchios" rating [VIDEO]
    During a floor speech last Friday, Michele Bachmann mangled an attempt at a Shakespeare quote (She said "Thou protesteth too much" -- the actual quote is "The lady doth protest too much"). But that's not significant here.
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  19. Barack Obama zings Michele Bachmann during White House correspondents' dinner [VIDEO]
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    Barack Obama zings Michele Bachmann during White House correspondents' dinner [VIDEO]
    Barack Obama got a laugh or two at Michele Bachmann's expense Saturday night during his White House correspondents' dinner speech.
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  20. Surprise! Michele Bachmann's attorney blames media for Iowa ethics scandal
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    Surprise! Michele Bachmann's attorney blames media for Iowa ethics scandal
    You'll have a hard time finding a less accountable elected official than Michele Bachmann.
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  21. Michele Bachmann reportedly knew about unethical payments to Iowa senator
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    Michele Bachmann reportedly knew about unethical payments to Iowa senator
    ... and the drumbeat of bad news for Bachmann continues...
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  22. Andy Parrish to throw Bachmann under bus, corroborate allegations of unethical conduct
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    Andy Parrish to throw Bachmann under bus, corroborate allegations of unethical conduct
    Parrish is ready to go on the record about ethics violations allegedly committed during Bachmann's presidential campaign.
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  23. Bachmann's book tour to promote moribund autobiography has her in fresh trouble with feds
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    Bachmann's book tour to promote moribund autobiography has her in fresh trouble with feds
    Michele Bachmann's late 2011 tour to promote her autobiography, "Core of Conviction," has apparently landed her in fresh trouble with federal investigators.
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  24. Michele Bachmann embarrasses herself during House Intelligence Committee hearing [VIDEO]
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    Michele Bachmann embarrasses herself during House Intelligence Committee hearing [VIDEO]
    If you had any doubt that ousting Michele Bachmann from the Intelligence Committee should be a no-brainer, check out this video.
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  25. Jim Graves will run again next year, setting up rematch with Bachmann
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    Jim Graves will run again next year, setting up rematch with Bachmann
    Jim Graves will be running for Congress in the Sixth District again next year, his campaign manager, Aaron Wells, announced this morning.
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Andy Nordenstrom
Andy Nordenstrom

I do envy her courage. She can talk about subjects that she has absolutely no clue about with such confidence, it's amazing. Fact checkers, schmack checkers

Paul Gerold
Paul Gerold

Is it "Beat a dead horse" season again?

Suzanne Lorenz Erkel
Suzanne Lorenz Erkel

She has more courage in her pinky than any senator or other member of congress

UMA
UMA

I'll bet if Michele Bachmann decided to become a Democrat, the Party would accept her with open arms; the more the merrier, right?

Bob MacDonald
Bob MacDonald

Give Michele Bachmann credit for recognizing that she had lost her appeal as a self-serving, right wing, ditzy, ding-bat.

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