Michelle Bachmann In The OC

Republican presidential candidate and Tea Party member Michelle Bachmann held a rally at the Orange County Fairgrounds today.
A crowd of 50, mostly Tea Party members, attended the rally.

Michelle Bachmann and her "titanium spine."

Unsafe at any speed?

A Tea Party member.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011

Republican Debate At Reagan Library

Rick Perry gets in to Ron Paul's face during a commercial break.

Eight republican presidential candidates, Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman Jr., Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum faced off in a debate today at the Reagan Library.

The candidates.

Michelle Bachmann

Mitt Romney and Rick Perry.

Rick Perry, Ron Paul, and Herman Cain.

Pre-spin room.

Elephant topiary.

Photos by Ted Soqui © 2011