Michelle Bachmann, Style Icon

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Dubious trend piece of the day: The Daily News reports that some New York Democrats have developed a forbidden crush on Michelle Bachmann's hair. Sure, the Republican presidential candidate might alienate liberals with her strong stances against gay marriage and abortion—but she has such nice coppery highlights! One salon owner tells the paper, "I have women who come in with photos with the face cut out sometimes." [NYDN]