It depends on she is representing herself as she tries to connect with those in Iowa.
It appears she was trying to cash in on where she lived and the central theme of John Wayne’s America.
She blew it.
And yes, this is starting to go viral.
Even those in Minnesota called it a large blunder
http://minnesotaindependent.com/83253/bachmann-campaign-corrects-john-wayne-blunder
Bachmann supporters hoping this wouldn’t get play around the world better look at the Daily Mail.
She did blow it as she should have known that Waterloo is not John Wayne’s hometown.
However she in NO WAY confused Gacy for the Duke. That part of the story is a straight up lie.