Michele Bachmann Tests Footing on Comeback Trail in Google Glass

Twitter erupted Wednesday as a viral-bound photo of Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann wearing Google Glass at a House meeting made the Internet rounds.

Bachmann, a former Republican presidential hopeful, seems to be testing the waters recently for a possible reemergence into the political spotlight. She has been relatively quiet since she crashed and burned with a sixth-place finish in the 2012 Iowa caucuses.

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But she was the center of Twitter this week after photos were posted of her donning Google Glass, a wearable computer being developed by the search giant. It's not clear why Bachmann was testing out the glasses, or if she kept them on for the duration of the House meeting, but Twitter users quickly took advantage of the opportunity to poke fun at Bachmann and reference her 2011 Newsweek cover.

Yes, that's Rep @michelebachmann trying on Google Glass in US Capitol. Searched for Drudge, says brought up "Dredge" twitter.com/MichaelMathes/…

— MichaelMathes (@MichaelMathes) May 15, 2013

Michele Bachmann and Google Glass. The caption writes itself.But we want you to write one anyway. ow.ly/l3wfk

— The Fix (@TheFix) May 15, 2013

.@thefix: Michele Bachmann and Google Glass caption:"God speaks to me every day. Now I can see him."ow.ly/l3wfk

— Javier Morillo (@javimorillo) May 15, 2013

@javimorillo @thefix "Now with the ability to fail fact-checks in real time."

— Zach Rodvold (@zrodvold) May 15, 2013

"Okay Glass, erase all traces of my presidential run." RT @pkcapitol: Bachmann's Google glass moment twitter.com/pkcapitol/stat…

— Kevin Yeaux (@KevinYeaux) May 15, 2013

"Okay Glass, plot a route to the House floor. Avoid the gays." - Michele Bachmann wearing Google Glass ccindecision.tumblr.com/post/505076584…

— Carlo Cabanilla (@clofresh) May 16, 2013

Eight things Michele Bachmann is saying to her Google Glass. "Okay, Glass, call Ronald Reagan, in heaven." nym.ag/18LbKLa

— New York Magazine (@NYMag) May 15, 2013

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