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Extra Credit Wiki Assignment Media Take on a "Humorous" Story Original Media: [|Larry King: James Carville vs Michele Bachmann] media type="custom" key="5732447" width="80" height="7" Song Courtesy of Gnarls Barkley by Youtube User [|IpodAnimeBaby]

=Has Bachmann Gone Bonkers? =

Michele Bachmann Accuses Congress of Being Un-American Video Courtesy of MSNBC by Youtube User [|JoelnDC] media type="youtube" key="E_pN2IPAw6E" height="354" width="435" align="right"​ When asked a direct question, it is entirely natural for a person to answer it. In a 2008 [|interveiw with Larry King], Minnesotan Representative Michele Bachmann did not do so.

As a Minnestoan myself, this interveiw snagged my attention. Being a representative, Bachmann should be embodying the state that she [|grew up] in, right? I wished to find our how she is doing so. The famous CNN anchor Larry King revealed just how well Michele Bachmann is representing.

Before the 2008 presidential election, a violent reaction, sparked over the teen-pregnancy of V.P. candidate Sarah Palin's daughter, spread across the media. Larry King addressed Bachmann and Democratic strategist James Carville about the issue, providing both a conservative //and// a liberal side. King has never officially stated his political orientation, so bias did not color his words. Providing bipartisan views also eliminated any bias on his part. Though he did not show bias, King certainly exuded annoyance.

Early on in the [|interview], the anchor consulted Bachmann about the teen pregnancy, asking, "does it say anything, Congressman Bachmann, about Senator McCain?" To answer the question about the presidential candidate, Bachmann began a babble about //Palin's// attributes. It is commendable that she discussed how the rough situation of Palin's daughter affected the then-governor's life, which was a topic on the minds of many poeple. Yet, shockingly, and much to Larry King's irritation, she never approached the original subject of Senator John McCain.

Before Bachmann was questioned, James Carville was addressed. Larry King asked him whether or not the drama within the Republican Palin family should be public or private. Despite party opposition, Carville held the opinion that the issue should not affect Sarah Palin's image as a politician. If Bachmann had wished to talk about Palin as well as McCain, she could have navigated her response back to this [|"private or public"] topic. She did not do so.

The wandering words used by Michele Bachmann, which were irrelevent to the designated topic, made for a humorous story. It is funny, but it is also disturbing. She is supposed to be representing the people of Minnesota, so her detached response leaves two questions about the similarities between Bachmann and the people. Is the majority of the state like her? If she is not like most Minnesotans, how is she qualified to represent them?

Qualifications also came up during the [|interview], illuminating Bachmann's argument. Her conservative affiliations obviously shadowed her statements with bias, even more so than Carvillle's liberal bias affected his own words. Her argument was extreme, energetic, and shaky. Vice-presidential candidate Palin had been the governor of Alaska for less than two years. Surprisingly, Bachmann declared, "she easily has more qualifications than [Democratic candidates] Senator Obama and Senator Biden put together" while referring to Palin's experience. Photo Courtesy of [|www.onepennysheet.com/2009/12/michelle-bachman-welfare-queen] Michele Bachmann's Crazy Comment Video Courtesy of [|The Young Turks]

media type="youtube" key="P3KidxA6saY" height="344" width="425" Throughout the years, Michele Bachmann has made many other questionable statemets. She issued a [|"crazy comment"] about the possible future of Iraq, sparking a lot of criticism over its lack of truth. Bachmann also lit a fire under the //American// citizens that served on the //U.S.// Congress over whether they were [|Anti-America]; the one Senator who was singled out eventually earned the title of President Obama.

In these instances, the [|Larry King interview], and many other occasions, Bachmann applied an omniscient tone to her statements. She portrayed a sense of knowing what will happen and how people will react. This sense affects people in many different ways, and it is constantly affecting people through the power of digital media. This sense appeals to some people's emotions.

Different feelings are aroused when people hear the words of one that exudes supreme knowledge. Some people can feel incredulous. Some people can look up to the figure. Some people can feel lost.

Overall, doubts can be risen over the performance of Minnesotan Representative Michele Bachmann. Whether or not she has gone bonkers is up to the people to decide. ​ - Maddy A Concerned Minnesotan 03/26/2010