John Funk said:
Have you ever heard an interview with her? She's surprisingly intelligent.
And her music is great.
If she wasn't, she wouldn't have all the fame and money she has.
Marilyn Manson is a very intelligent person too.
They both think alike, in my opinion.
They know that music alone is not enough to make it as an international celebrity (one hit wonders aside).
Just as Manson was putting on a show for everyone in the past, Gaga is putting on a show now.
Their moves may look stupid and risky but they know what they're doing.
Even before Manson, others have done it and succeded.
KISS is a good example.
In the 80's and the early 90's Kiss were considered a "bad influence" for the youth.
In the late 90's and the early 00's (that's how you write this, right? But how do you say it? the two thousands? The double Ohs? Just being curious here.) it was Eminem and Manson.
Now it's Lady Gaga.
I'm willing to bet ANYTHING that at least one artist will use the same tactics and become successful thanks to it within the next 10 years.
p.s. Going back to the photo:
How does she shoot those things?
I don't see any triggers.
Maybe the ass is the trigger?
You squeeze it and "Ratatatatatata!!!"