Hit Job? Controversial Pics Portray Bachmann, Perry, & ‘Corn Dogs’
- Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:30am by
Mike Opelka
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The attack on Michele Bachmann by the mainstream media was obvious to anyone who saw the unflattering Newsweek Magazine cover. Now, thanks to a delicious fast-food staple served at State Fairs all across America, Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry have found themselves being ridiculed in photos published all over the globe. From the liberal Daily Kos to the largest selling newspaper in London — The Telegraph — and even a Texas publication called The Dallas Voice, the conservative candidates are being mocked. In fact, some have even called Perry’s sexual preference called into question.
It all seemed to start with the Telegraph’s photo of Congresswoman and top-tier GOP Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann that appears to be questionable in its selection. Seriously, what could possibly be the rationale for publishing this shot of the Minnesota congresswoman?

The response to the picture on the Telegraph’s website has been significant, garnering support and complaints. Several posts from women who are not fans of Ms. Bachmann take exception to the image:
This picture is offensive. She’s a disgusting human being but there is no need to have accompanied the article with such a blatantly sexually suggestive picture – she’s a politician and this is a crude, low blow.
Another pro-Bachmann comment from a non-Bachmann fan named Majorie:
I am a die-hard liberal, who last time around had two gigantic home-made plywood Obama signs in my yard, and I can’t stand Bachmann. That said, she still deserves to be treated with human decency.
And finally, a reader who goes by the curious name of “ClowardPiven” said the following:
For one, I only sympathize with Ms. Bachmann because she is a woman and this photo is very DISRESPECTFUL! It is offensive to me as a woman! It should be offensive to every woman no matter what her political affiliation!
Someone named “Hurricane” clarified the situation with this comment:
…yet if i waved around a picture of barney frank doing exactly what Michele Bachmann is doing in the above picture, i’d be called a homophobe.
The above snapshot was taken by the Telegraph’s US Editor, Tony Harnden. Mr. Harnden’s work has been quoted on The Blaze in the past and while his work has seemed even-handed, this photo seems to stray from his usual fairness, especially considering it was the only picture used in conjunction with Harnden’s preview of the Iowa straw poll.
Mr. Harden has been contacted via email and asked to justify his choice of photos. As of publication time, he has not responded.
Not to be outdone, the Daily Kos, using the headline “GOP Candidates Gone Wild,” posted another corn-dog-eating photo of Michele Bachmann, as well as one of her husband Marcus (with the caption “Totally Butch”), and this one of Texas Governor Rick Perry:

The Daily Kos ends their photo assassination of the candidates by stating:
And yes, in case you suddenly started wondering—there are long-running persistent rumors that Rick Perry is gay.
The Perry photo was also featured on the cover of The Dallas Voice with the headline:
PIC OF THE DAY: Gov. Rick Perry deep throats corn dog at Iowa State Fair
You make the call, is this fair coverage? What would the complaints sound like if Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama or Barney Frank were displayed as these candidates have been shown?
UPDATE: CNN has joined the discussion of the “Corn Dog Conspiracy” – We bring you “Inside Edition” host Debra Norville, funny lady Beth Littleford and filmmaker Morgan Spurlock weighing in on the questionable photos and the media spin.
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WestTexasCountryBoy
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:50amWhere is Gloria what’s her face, isn‘t she a champion of women’s rights.
Side thought:
Idea for new South Park episode “As the wind blows” starring Clarence and Phillip and Barney (Frank). :)
Help stop political correctness – don’t play the game.
Report Post »God Bless
Secret Squirrel
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:01pm.
Report Post »I blame the candidate’s staff. Where were they?
“Guys, I know it’s a state fair, but you will regret doing this.”
“Go get cotton candy instead.”
I figure Michelle is just innocent.
Perry should know better since allegations of his being gay are nothing new.
Secret Squirrel
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:02pm.
Report Post »You know Obama did the same thing.
Nobody published the photos.
Republican candidates should expect this.
Maji
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:04pm“Ole Sleazy”
Report Post »Seems this is how you got started!
Do you put you hand on the back of your head for effect???
J-Law
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:06pmHave to agree with the question, “Where are their staffers???” WHY did someone around them not realize these pictures could be used this way and say, “hey, here’s a fork“ or ”how about breaking a piece off and then eating it.”
Report Post »WestTexasCountryBoy
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:11pmSorry, my bad, it should be Terrance and Phillip and Barney.
Report Post »Patrick in AZ
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:37pm@Squirrel – you’re right; they should know that this is what would happen. Republicans/Conservatives should avoid eating in public, because if it can be used to embarrass them it will. @ J-Law – if they had eaten a corndog with a fork they would have been ridiculed for being “elitist” for eating finger food with silverware. It is a no-win situation with the lying, childish, perverted left.
Report Post »involved2012
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 1:19pmREALLY the blaze cares about candidates and their press coverage being fair!! Why don’t they run a story on the press pretending that Ron Pauls coming within less than 9/10ths of percentage point from winning Ames. Until they start treating Paul with fairness there cry of TRUTH LIVES HERE will ring hollow to me!!!!! They propagate the lies running this story with establishment press lines coined Sunday morning “top teir candidate Michelle Bachman” Ron Paul is dog food for having garnered 152 fewer votes. Shame on the puppet masters and shame on the puppets “the press” and shame and the audience for their buying in to it all. Sheeple all of you readers who continue to consume this garbage and not question what s
Report Post »TOMSERVO
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 1:52pmOh wow, that Bachmann pic is classic. Puh-leeze you guys, this website is constantly picking and choosing its photos to flatter or tear-down the subject of the article. It is clear that we have moved past the point of “respectful” politics as a result of the increasingly rude actions by campaigners on both sides of the aisle. It’s fair game.
Also, maybe they should stick to less phallic food items when there are cameras EVERYWHERE.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:56pmHow else are you supposed to eat a corn dog on a stick? I‘m surprised they don’t hang around and wait for them to eat a banana, too. I‘ll bet in the future they’ll choose cotton candy.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:49amOn an “Adams” Class destroyer? “Leahy” class myself.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:47amHow is this different than a video of Barney “loose lips” Frank letting a fart?
Report Post »ConservativeResponse
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:53amIf you have to ask how this is different from Frank passing gas, then it’s not worth explaining.
Report Post »dhuge67
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:54amI’m sorry, but nobody wants to see this stuff, no matter the political affiliation. Rick Perry’s picture did sort of make me laugh, though.
Report Post »NRAmedic23
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:54amUmm, he ACTUALLY farted! This is sexually suggestive. If you can’t see the difference, you need to stop voting!
Report Post »J-Law
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:03pmSeriously, if you see no difference, there’s something wrong with you. Barney Frank lifting a leg and squeaking one out on LIVE TV was really funny…. and it would’ve been funny no matter who did it. He actually did it. He has no one to blame but himself. These pictures are an obvious attempt to damage the image of the republican candidates. Par for the course.
We conservatives need to be constantly aware, however, that the media will seek to choose our candidate like they did with McCain. Never forget it.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 2:19pmMossbrain- Barney Frank leaned over and “let one rip” on national television (regardless if only three people watch MSNBC). If you can’t see the difference in the two stories, you have my sympathy.
Report Post »These photos are clearly awkward and out of context and they have a suggestive tone to them. ANY credible editor would have tossed them out as being unusable. There were published to mock the candidates and its‘ made clear by Kos’ “rumours of Perry being gay” quip in that the phallic double-entendre is their motivation for publishing them. Grow up clownshoes.
SimpleTruths
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:50pmWell at least he didn’t wish a Happy Birthday to Elvis today like Michelle. Ha, what a dolt.
Report Post »Truth in Christ
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:47amThis only shows the immaturity & debased mind-set of the photographers who published these pics… It’s a corndog people, get over it.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:56amLooks like a fine opportunity for pay back the other way, keep watch and people are people and the great photo op on a liberal will present itself. They opened the door, use it.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:58amFinishing the thought, liberals only throw stones when they don’t come back. Run it into the ground and they will hesitate knowing whats coming.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:04pmPersonally, I feel it is much to do about nothing!! They are just pictures – pictures that in the whole scheme of things really few people will even see. Find something that is worth it to get upset about – the picture stuff isn’t it! http://wp.me/pYLB7-1pE
Report Post »Im2Big2Fail
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:59pmThe only thing wrong here is they didn’t have mustard on them…no mustard on a corn dog?! What are you a communist?! At the next debate, all republican candidates should whip out a big corn dog (slathered in mustard) and eat the damn things right there in front of the whole country.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:46amI saw this elsewhere this morning. Can’t believe The Blaze posted this so the sickos can have a holiday over this garbage. There are times when the best thing to do is just click off The Blaze.
Report Post »I’m gone!…………………………
Zoe
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:56amBlaze you have a tough job.. but agree w/ da Man
Report Post »beckwasfox
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:34pmAgreed. It’s very hypocritical of the Blaze to critisize other publications while publishing the same pictures. They could have written the story without the pictures or with a link to the pictures.
Report Post »sweetgold
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:42pmI think if you take anything the Kos says or publishes seriously, you are not paying attention to life.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 8:46pmLighten up Francis….
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:46amThe Liberals really love to flaunt their ability to hit the lowest levels of immaturity I have ever seen.
Enough already…GROW UP!!!! How can anybody who finds humor in something like this be taken seriously?
Stuff like this just makes a mockery of our free democratic process while people in 3rd world countries live under oppressive dictatorships and can only dream of participating in free elections.
Report Post »BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:44amAnd- who are the homophobes again? Oh, that’s right, its the conservatives and Christians. Anyone who would take such a photo, and then publicize it with suggestive words is the REAL homophobe.
It does not cease to amaze me how low some will go. They can’t win on policy so they go this route.
Report Post »ScooterTrash
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:52amI do not know what all the fuss is about with them eating corn dogs. I love corn dogs !!
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:15pmAnd Martin Luther King Jr was a Republican and the Jim Crowe laws were by Democrats!!! Oh yeah, Abraham Lincoln was a Repuvlican too!! Go figure a friend told me once again “tell a lie long and frequent enough it becomes ”well known”….
Report Post »quicker
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:19pmAnd I like suasage on a stick.
Report Post »NoGlobalistsPlease
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:57pmThe liberals never cease to amaze. They are always on the side of homosexuals for equal rights, but at any opportunity, they accuse conservatives of being homosexual as if it was the most horrific of human conditions. I wonder if gays will question this kind of hypocrisy and vote appropriately. The conservatives I know, both gay and straight, respect conservative values and only want equality with married couples, not a redefining the institution of marriage.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:44amI think it’s damn funny. You can blame Carl Rove for upping the ante for dirty politics. I believe he was the one circulating the rumor that John McCain had an illegitimate black baby among other dirty tricks. Besides there are plenty of other rat faced freaks, like the guy who sets up sting for acorn, who are waiting in the wings to sting the dumbocrats.
Report Post »Spark
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:11pmNo … that was Thomas Jefferson.
Report Post »leftwardho
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:43amyou all generalize too much. I dislike every idea and belief that she has and I object to the photo. Not all liberals are exactly alike, just like not all of of you are alike. Although, be honest, how many of you laughed at the doctored photo of Obama in tribal garb? How many of you call him “Obummer” and his wife “Moochelle?” It is just as wrong when you do it or laugh at it as when it is done to you. I object to her being treated this way, because I am logically consistent.
Report Post »thomasdaddy
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:50amWell said…
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:51am“you all generalize too much.”
Report Post »– If you were smart enough to have typed that sarcastically, it would be hilarious. Sadly, you‘re not and it’s just embarrassing.
NRAmedic23
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:52amWas that picture in tribal garb published in papers world wide? Didn’t think so!
Report Post »J-Law
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:55amI almost certainly disagree with your politics Leftwardho, but I agree with what you said about conservatives using childish nicknames. When we use names like Moochelle, it completely destroys our credibility and the appearance of objectivity, plus it makes us look like 7th graders. Grow up people.
And The Blaze, ? You have no right to complain about unflattering pictures being the ones of choice posted as headlines. You‘ve done it yourselves and I’ve been ashamed of you (although certainly not such egregious outrages as these pics). It’s one of the things that convinces me that Beck is nowhere around here.
And before you say, “that‘s what the demo’s do, so why not give them a taste of their own medicine?”, What are you? Kids? Just because someone else does something wrong doesn’t mean you should. Be an ADULT. One of our main complaints is that libs won’t actually talk about issues but instead resort to personal attacks and name calling. We lose the right to complain about that if we do the same thing.
Report Post »J-Law
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:56am… and by the way, I have no idea what tribal guard picture you’re talking about, but I wouldn’t have laughed at it.
Report Post »eagle2715
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:38pmYou can’t compare what a bunch of anonymous folks do on a forum of a low rate news site to a major ‘news’ publication. Way, way different standards. Not defending it as every time I see a birther argument, obummer statement etc… I think ” For #$ck sake people, It’s not that hard to legitimately make this admin look like buffoons, but the names make you look like ENCINOM, THOMASDADDY, and ROSE-ELLEN ”
And J-Law…if you can find a blaze original story with an “unflattering” photo that depicts someone in a sexually derogatory fashion I’d love you to link it…
Report Post »Spark
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:13pmThere’s a picture of Barry in tribal garb? Shake them shaman wisks Barry!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 6:46pmLeftwardho (is that a double meaning?). Please don‘t insult anyone’s intelligence by equating the “free for all” of commenters on a public forum using “Zero”, “Obummer” and “Moochelle” in their derision of Obama and his policies and what should be the professional decorum of purported news outlets. No respectable editor would have released these pictures and Kos’s quip about Perry makes it very clear these are meant to humiliate Perry and Bachman. You object to them not because you’re “logically consistent” but because you can find no way to defend the behaviour of these leftist mouthpieces. YOUR mouthpieces.
Report Post »Dumpster Baby
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:43amI have the strangest ***** right now.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:42amUnfortunate to see juvenile bathroom humor find its way into the mainstream media.
It’s classic how leftists determine what is morally acceptable not on a human level, but on an ideological level.
Losers – always were, always will be.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:41amGiven the nature of the a-holes in the leftistpress, I would advise Conservatives to pass on the corndogs at State Fairs. A hamburger and fries is a much safer meal.
Report Post »HUGGINGMYBABIES
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:41amI must be strange….because I think both pictures make them more appealing as candidates……just saying. It beats the heck out of our current agulula sucking, pinky finger outstretched feminista POTUS we have now. Any person that appears to be an average Joe is going to win more votes this year….we’ve had our fill of the book smarts, common logic lacking Havard swill tank candidates. We need a TRUE roll your shirt sleeves up and grab a shovel kind of person to heal our ills.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:03pmGood point. The pictures are no problem — it is the mind that links the pictures to abomination that is the problem.
Report Post »affinnity
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:41amThe Great Left Wing Conspiracy actually wasted time and money watching people eat corn dogs? What a bunch of sick, lame, idiots these stupid Liberals are.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:40amAs if the “Daily KOS” is journalism… LOL… Bunch of basement dwellers trying to act like journalists…
Report Post »RodT82721
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:40amThe progressive media and the unions are going into full campaign mode. Without either group there wouldn’t be a Democrat in Congress.
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:39amLow Class……is all I can say about the editors who chose this picture…Low Class.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 2:07pmYou are absolutely right, and so is the person who said when Blaze bloggers use ignorant nicknames for the Obams ,etc, we are no better. I have not done so-I think it feeds the trolls and bad opinion of us. Just like they are loosers, we have our share of name-calling idiots.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:11amWhat does this tell us about the globalist movement within the socialist(I mean liberal) party. They are more just orginized in America it’s a world wide effort. To destroy conservatism and self responsibility.
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:11amRight. This is the lame stream media and Saul Alinsky at their finest. How pathetic.
Report Post »leftwardho
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:47amoh my God, enough with Saul Alinski junk. Jesus, I am as progressive as you get and I have never read the man. Not everything we do is written in this one freaking book. I laugh whenever one of you says it.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:54amleftward:
Report Post »Maybe you should read it…and then look in a mirror and tell yourself how proud you are to be part of such a “movement”…
leftwardho
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 12:43pmI.Gaspar: just because another left says something, doesn’t make them part of my “movement” or that I agree with it. I think for myself. I am a liberal progressive because I find that I agree with them more. I don’t agree with everything that every Democrat does or says, even President Obama, who I like. I would rather have had nationalized health care and a larger stimulus, that is more in line with my beliefs. And if you noticed, I disagree with lefties who are running this photo.
Report Post »liberalsarealiens
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 1:22pmLeftwardho,
Report Post »The fact you align yourself with the same label as Progressive/liberal speaks to your mindset. You cannot have it both ways. The progressive/socialist movement is defined and given a road map by Piven, Alinsky and the like so your labeling yourself with the likes of these people gives you a label whether you like it or not!
leftwardho
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 1:48pmAnd apparently, I am an alien too… nope, I define myself. Don’t you? Some posters on here are racist and anti-semetic, but not all of you are. I agree with what I agree with. I don‘t follow Alinski’s roadmap.
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:13pm@Leftwardho (not really a very smart moniker!)
How old are you? Even Chris-thrill-up-my-leg-Matthews declared that Alinsky was a hero of the left. Hellooooo! You are not an independent thinker if you are part of the liberal/progressive mob. It’s not in your DNA. The mob mentality relieves you of the work necessary to think for yourself therefore, it’s really a piece of cake to “agree” with the left, and shows you for the tool that you are.
Your reply to my post illustrates the fact that you and your mob buddies are steeped in Alinsky. You ridicule in an attempt to marginalize. It’s right out of the playbook you deny any knowledge of.
Duh.
Report Post »leftwardho
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:26pmI am old enough and I love my moniker. It is a play on words and works several ways. I don’t see how I have ridiculed anyone. And if you look carefully at my posts, I am annoyed by the photo. I would say “reading comprehension fail” but you would call that ridiculimg you.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 6:49pmNo Leftwardho…not “enough with the Alinsky”. This president taught “Alinsky” to his foot soldiers when he was “community organizing”. The professional left uses his tactics consistently. YOU many not have read him, but your enablers and mouthpieces certainly have. Knowledge is power Leftwardho and we‘re onto the left’s game now.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 7:05pmNo leftwardho..I’ll tell you what you are. You’re part of the “good liberal/bad liberal” plan of the professional left. Some liberal trolls come to these forums and excrete their anti-conservative dung like a drive-by shooting. And some liberals are meant to be a more “moderate” voice with lines like “I voted for Obama but”. It’s a ploy. A tactic to soften opposition to the leftist agenda. An opposition that the left has been blindsided by. Take your banalities and your self-elevation back to Moveon and tell them the plan isn’t working as advertised.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:10amWhat else can you expect from a Leftist British publication?? Leftists the world over are in lock-step to denigrate and belittle ANY Conservative, anyhere. If we are lucky maybe the rioters will set fire to their offices next….Just sayin’
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:09amEven I will agree that is a rather disgusting photo!! But what can I say when it comes out of a London paper – they are basically just trash rags over there – nothing more! http://wp.me/pYLB7-1pE
Report Post »code green
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:08amWhat do you expect from the wankers at the Telegraph
Report Post »shirtsbyeric
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:08amThat couldn’t possibly hurt her campaign.
Report Post »jcizarter
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:08amI vote for someone to photo shop Bawney Fwanks picture into this photo, PLEASE, LOL
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:39amBawney is probably drooling over it as we speak.
Report Post »JustTheFactsPlease
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 10:08amThey hate. WHERE ARE THE FEMINIST to defend this Great Woman
Report Post »leftwardho
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 11:54amFor your information, some feminists have said something. You just don’t look at comments on liberal sights. On Slog (a very liberal sight in Seattle, which Dan Savage writes for, women totally called him out for misogyny for posting the photo. And on Jezebel, a liberal feminist sight, women who deeply disagree with all that Ms. Bachmann stand for, some of those women said this was an unacceptable, sexist photo. And ,I, a Progressive feminist woman say so as well.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 6:58pmI see Leftwardho…all these “progressive feminists” speaking out, not because they like Bachmann but because the photo is clearly sexist in it’s delivery.
Report Post »And what about Kos’ little quip about Perry and homosexuality? Silence? I can tell the hypocrisy of the left eludes you. Here is the left “standing up” for homosexual “rights”. Yet here‘s the left using homosexuality to humiliate Perry by implying the resemblance of the corndog to a phallus and the proximity to Perry’s mouth as homosexual behaviour. The vulgarity of the left in all it’s dimensions and forms is undeniable. But you keep on defending them or just turning a blind eye..sweetie.