Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at the Values Voter Summit on Friday, Sept 14, 2012 in Washington DC. The annual gathering of Christian conservatives and elected officials is a joint production of the Family Research Council and other social conservative groups. Gay marriage, abortion, religion and the upcoming presidential election dominated the discussion. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at the Values Voter Summit on Friday, Sept 14, 2012 in Washington DC. The annual gathering of Christian conservatives and elected officials is a joint production of the Family Research Council and other social conservative groups. Gay marriage, abortion, religion and the upcoming presidential election dominated the discussion. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at the Values Voter Summit on Friday, Sept 14, 2012 in Washington DC. The annual gathering of Christian conservatives and elected officials is a joint production of the Family Research Council and other social conservative groups. Gay marriage, abortion, religion and the upcoming presidential election dominated the discussion. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at the Values Voter Summit on Friday, Sept 14, 2012 in Washington DC. The annual gathering of Christian conservatives and elected officials is a joint production of the Family Research Council and other social conservative groups. Gay marriage, abortion, religion and the upcoming presidential election dominated the discussion. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin poses with daughter Bristol and greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin poses with daughter Bristol and greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin poses with daughter Bristol and greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin (wearing red in photo) greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin poses with daughter Bristol and greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin poses with daughter Bristol and greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Sarah Palin poses with daughter Bristol and greets the crowd at CPAC after her keynote address on February 11, 2012. Thousands of conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on February 9-11, 2012 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committee, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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