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John McCain Still Trying to Get a Pardon for Boxer Who Died Almost 67 Years Ago

Senator John McCain's still calling for President Obama to pardon former boxing great Jack Johnson, who died almost 67 years ago.McCain and New York Congressman Peter King have tried several times to get Johnson, who was African-American, pardoned for a 1913 conviction he earned after being prosecut ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Chad Willems Talks to the Shadow Army about the "Blocking Campaign" and the End of GOP Rule in Maricopa County

Willems pumps up the alter kockers with his doomsday scenario, talk of spies in the other camp, and a plan to "block" voters from signing the recall petition As promised in this week's column, above is the audio of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's campaign guru Chad Willems speaking to the pro-Joe "shadow army ... More >>

Harry Reid Barks at the Moon, Asks Arizona Officials to Count Votes Quickly and Accurately

Attention elections officials across the state: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is asking that you all count the votes "promptly, accurately and equally."We weren't aware that everyone was just lollygagging and kind of just eyeballing the amount of votes for any given candidate, but now that the t ... More >>

Is Jeff Flake a Libertarian in Any Sense of the Word?

Yesterday, we told you about an online advertisement targeting Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Marc Victor, which says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid really wants Libertarians to vote for Victor."Every morning, Harry Reid wakes up, eats his breakfast, and says a little prayer that Libertarians ... More >>

Libertarian Marc Victor, of All People, Targeted in Arizona Senate Race by Wealthy Super PAC

One of the biggest "Super PACs" in the nation is focusing part of its cash on the U.S. Senate Race that will undoubtedly be won by Democrat Richard Carmona or Republican Jeff Flake.However, the Ending Spending Fund -- which has spent $9 million in races this year, the 10th-most of any Super PAC in t ... More >>

Sheriff Joe Sure Ain't a Conservative, and Here's Why

Democrat Rich Carmona Races Toward the U.S. Senate

John McCain Thinking Manny Pacquiao Got Screwed; Pushes for Boxing Regulation (Again)

Senator John McCain is not pleased about boxing judges scoring a decision for Timothy Bradley over Manny Pacquiao in the welterweight title match earlier this month.That said, now might finally be the time his legislation to regulate boxing -- which he's tried over and over again -- sees some succes ... More >>

Jon Kyl's Attack on Online Poker and Livelihoods

John McCain Bashes Almost Everyone During Senate-Floor Tirade

John McCain yesterday compared Tea Partiers to Hobbits.​"The Mav" had quite the day for himself yesterday.Aside from calling Tea Partiers "hobbits" while addressing the Senate, Senator John McCain also managed to bash Nevada Senator Harry Reid, President Barack Obama, Reid's opponent in last year' ... More >>

Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Releases Poll Numbers Revealing His Lead Among Decided Voters; 52 Percent Undecided

Greg Stanton​A poll conducted commissioned by Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton reveals that he leads the pack among decided voters.Four hundred likely Phoenix voters were asked how they would cast their ballots in the August 30 mayor's race, 20 percent went with Stanton and 11 percent select ... More >>

DREAM Act Demise: Republicans, the Enemies of Christmas

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski: Living proof that not all GOPer hate LatinosI've always wondered who the Republicans hate more: Latinos or gays?Now that the DREAM Act has failed a cloture vote in the U.S. Senate, while the effort to end Don't Ask Don't Tell succeeded, I guess we know.Naturally, I'm m ... More >>

John McCain's Cowardice, the DREAM Act, and the Fasters

Hunger-striker Dulce Juarez (left) and supporter Debbie Robles dare to DREAMThree days into her pro-DREAM Act fast outside the Phoenix office of Republican U.S. Senator John McCain, 23-year-old Dulce Juarez has a message for the ex-maverick."You supported the DREAM Act once," said Juarez when asked ... More >>

Military's Gays to Remain in Closet -- Compliments of John McCain

"The Maverick"​The United States military will continue to follow the policy that it's OK to risk your life serving in the armed forces on the condition that you keep it to yourself if you're attracted to someone of the same sex.Gay soldiers will remain closeted by the federal gove ... More >>

John McCain's Shame: Blocking the Dream Act

Michael Nazario, who wants McCain to vote for the DREAM Act so he can be a MarineI stopped by DREAM Army headquarters last night to watch Michael Nazario put his wannabe-U.S. troops through the paces.See, Nazario and other members of the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition have been camped out since last we ... More >>

John Mayer Leaves Twitter For Good

​John Mayer is the type of guy who has better things to do than tweet, so maybe it's no surprise that social media has gotten him into some trouble in the past.Despite his busy schedule, I've always imagined Mayer to be this solo artist who has all day to think about whatever kind of nonsensical r ... More >>

John McCain Tells Dems Not to Expect Any Cooperation From GOP for Rest of Year After Yesterday's Health Care Vote

www.alwaysfunny.com​The health care reform bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday and Senator John McCain is not happy about it. McCain is particularly peeved with how the bill was passed and as a result, has pledged that Republicans will not cooperate with Democrats for the re ... More >>

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (Surprise, Surprise!) Doesn't Like Healthcare Reform Bill, and She's Letting Nancy Pelosi Know it

​ Guess what? Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is no fan of the healthcare reform bill getting pushed through Congress, and she let House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid know about it in a letter penned yesterday. Not that they'll care what she thinks.In the letter, ... More >>

Black Magic

Fashion goes to the dark side

John McCain Chimes in on Harry Reid "Negro Dialect" Comments

In case anyone's been living on the moon for the past week, the latest scandal rocking the U.S. Senate these days involves racial comments made by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and "the maverick's" not sittin' this one out.

Senator Jon Kyl Calls for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to Resign Over Obama "Negro Dialect" Comment

www.punditkitchen.com​Arizona Senator Jon Kyl isn't letting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid get away with racially charged comments he made about Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign.According to the recently released book Game Change, written about the 2008 presidential campaign b ... More >>

Labor Unions' "Card-Check Bill" Dead; Act Would Have Removed Secret Ballot Union Elections

  A hotly disputed pro-labor-union bill that looked like it was heading for passage after Democratic gains in the 2008 election was essentially killed today by Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter. New Times first told our readers about this proposed federal law in o ... More >>

Maria Weeg Out as Dems' Executive Director, And Dandy Don Bivens Plans to Run for Chair (Again)

The Weegster's takin' a powder. At least that's what the e-mails're sayin'...So, Maria, what took you so long? The two e-mail missives below just arrived via third parties, and though I've yet to receive an official confirmation from the AZ Democratic Party, the letter from party Executive Dir ... More >>

Johnson's Waterloo?

Democrat makes a good point, but overplays his hand in questioning Hull's Nevada ties