U.S. downgrade Bikini Saturday 8-13-11

In honor of the United States getting their credit downgraded for the 1st time in history thanks to the failed leadership of Barack Obama, these gals are for you to ease the embarrassment.



















Sing it Bruce! Tell'em what's happening to America since Obama became president

Michele Bachmann wins Ames Straw Poll

The Ames Straw poll is a test of a candidate’s organizational skills to get voters to the polls.



As such, it’s a nice feather in the cap for Bachmann as she continues to make her mark as a heavy hitter in the field of GOP candidates.



The Huffington Post



Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann emerged the winner in the widely-anticipated Ames Straw Poll in Iowa on Saturday.



The conservative congresswoman came out on top in the event with 4,823 votes. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul came in second place. Here's a breakdown of the results:



U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.): 4,823 votes



U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas): 4,671 votes



Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty: 2,293 votes



Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.): 1,657 votes



Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain: 1,456 votes



Texas Governor Rick Perry: 718 votes



Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney: 567 votes



Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich: 385 votes



Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman: 69 votes



U.S. Rep Thad McCotter (R-Mich.): 35 votes



Romney, Gingrich and Huntsman didn't not actively campaign for support in the straw poll despite their names appearing on the ballot.



Perry, who announced his candidacy for president on Saturday, did not aggressively look to lock up votes in the event. His name did not appear on the ballot; however, write-in votes were allowed in the straw poll.



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Video Spotlight-Laura Black, powerful voice great talent

I recently stumbled on this video of singer Laura Black.



This girl has a powerful soulful voice and although the sound quality of the video is poor, her talent shines through.











To pick her music check Laura’s MySpace page here