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Flip-Flopping John McCain Is No Political Profile in Courage

'Til Death Do Us Part: Arizona's Dangerous Love Affair with Guns

Brad Paisley Tells Country Audiences There's Nothing Wrong With White Folks Becoming the Minority

Editor's note: Every couple weeks, Alan Scherstuhl, the film editor at our sister publication The Village Voice, will be taking a hard listen to the music in which millions of Americans soak. We're happy to share his findings. By Alan Scherstuhl Brad Paisley, Southern Comfort Zone Current Billboa ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Hissy-Fit of the Day: Stop Calling Other People "Sheriff Joe"

It's just about every day that Sheriff Joe Arpaio says something that's guaranteed to make you shake your head.Today's cry for attention actually took place on Friday night, as Arpaio complained that people were calling Vice President Joe Biden "Sheriff Joe."See also:-Joe Arpaio: "I Don't Use Comput ... More >>

Democrat Rich Carmona Races Toward the U.S. Senate

Joe Biden or Paul Ryan: Who Won the Vice-Presidential Debate?

For once, two men argued on television, and national media outlets didn't choose the winner for everyone (well, fewer than usual).We're talking about the vice-presidential debate between current VP Joe Biden, and VP-hopeful Paul Ryan, who had their lone debate last night.

Catholic Conundrum: What's an Anti-Abortion, Pro-Immigrant Voter to Do?

Paul Ryan, You Might Wanna Relisten to These Rage Against the Machine Songs

Dear Paul Ryan, Congrats on getting the nod for Romney's VP. Must be a big month for you. While you and I probably won't ever agree politically, I realize we have a few things in common. You and I are both male carbon-based lifeforms that breath oxygen and the melanin in our epidermis means we don' ... More >>

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Should Ask Joe Arpaio About His Elvis-Themed Panty Parties

James KingPresidential hopefuls (allegedly) want to talk to Joe Arpaio about immigration. They should ask about some of his other passions, including the Elvis-themed panty party he threw at his Tent City jail earlier this year. ​According to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's ghost-"tweeters," ... More >>

Sheriff Paul Babeu Named National Sheriff of the Year; Now a Self-Proclaimed "Toughest Sheriff" Like Joe Arpaio

There's a new "toughest sheriff" in town.​Look out Joe Arpaio, there's a new "toughest sheriff" in town.Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu was named the National Sheriff of the Year by the National Sheriff's Association over the weekend, much thanks to his crusade to rid his county of illegal immigra ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Takes to Twitter to Talk About Sarah Palin's New Pink Undies

Sheriff Joe​Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was in town briefly on Friday to give the keynote address at a Tea Party rally at the state capitol. That, of course, meant there were news cameras around, which usually means one thing here in the Valley: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio ... More >>

Rodney Glassman Solidifies Runaway Staff With New Campaign Manager

Democratic Senate candidate Rodney Glassman​Rodney Glassman, the Democratic Senate candidate hoping to unseat Senator John McCain, has filled one of the several holes that were left in his campaign staff following the alleged "jumping ship" of three of his top aids.The new kid on the block over at ... More >>

Motor City Madman Deputized by Maricopa County Madman; Ted Nugent Joins Joe Arpaio's Army of Mall Security Guards

www.downwithtyranny.comSheriff Joe's newest "deputy," Ted Nugent.​There's a new addition to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's infamous posse: "The Motor City Madman" himself, Ted Nugent.Nugent was in town today for a special ceremony at which he was deputized by Arpaio. The two apparently had l ... More >>

John McCain Campaign Spoofs J.D. Hayworth's Infomercial Stardom With New Ad Featuring "Horse-Love Repellent"

​Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth is on the verge of achieving infomercial super-stardom after his uber-public pimping of a company promising "free government money" and a new ad unearthed by John McCain's campaign.No, Hayworth didn't actually make the latest ad -- it's a spoof created by the McCain c ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Will Run for Governor, Claims ABC 15; Paperwork "Filled Out and is Ready to File"

Gubernatorial candidate Joe Arpaio?​There is a report circulating right now, which -- if true -- confirms what many Arizona residents have been dreading for years: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will run for governor of the state of Arizona.

Joe Arpaio Says He'll Make Decision About Gov's Race Monday; Says Immigration Would Not be Focal Point of Candidacy

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said on Monday that he won't make an announcement about any plans he may have to run for governor over the weekend because Vice President Joe Biden will be in Phoenix on Saturday and he "wouldn't want to take the press away" from the VP.This morning, Arpaio appe ... More >>

Joe Arpaio to Hold Off on Announcing Gubernatorial Plans Because Joe Biden Will be in Town

The Daily Beast​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio continues to fan the media flames over his potential run for governor by announcing yesterday that he will not announce his gubernatorial plans this weekend because Vice President Joe Biden will be in town for a Democratic Party dinner on Saturday ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Still Mulling Over a Run for Governor; Claims to Have "Secret" Plan to Fix Budget

The guy in the hat, Joe Arpaio, thinks he's got what it takes to be governor​Maricopa County's brown-bashing sheriff, Joe Arpaio, is still considering a run for governor, and as luck should have it, he's got a super-secret plan to help ease the state out of its budget woes.He's not telling anyone ... More >>

Hot Links: Speed Cameras, Arizona Game and Fish, and Joe Biden in the Valley

​Vice President Joe Biden will be in the Valley today for the first time since being elected. Biden will be holding a roundtable discussion about how stimulus money is benefiting Arizona at Sky Harbor International Airport after going to a fundraiser for Arizona Democrats... A C ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Stages Anti-Immigrant Sweep for Out-of-State Camera Crew; Plus, Arpaio Meets with Joe Biden? (w/Updates)

Another Arpaio media stunt; and Arpaio meets with Veep Joe Biden? Sheriff Joe's PR flacks are working overtime. They just sent out a press advisory on a new countywide anti-immigration dragnet beginning today. What they don't tell you in the statement is that Arpaio and Co. have set up the sw ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Showed Up Uninvited to Joe Biden Function, According to the White House

Biden: Too cool to meet with that fool Joe, we hope... Sounds like Joe Arpaio's been fibbing on Twitter, at least according to the White House. Vice President Joe Biden was in town for a meeting with local Dems in downtown Phoenix, and according to Biden's deputy press secretary Annie Tomasini ... More >>

November 16 In Blogs: Joe Biden, Metric, The Big Pour, and Sarah Palin

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Showed Up Uninvited to Joe Biden Function, According to the White House Hillb ... More >>

Scottsdale's Eric Luke Arteaga Twitters Wish To Shoot President Barack Obama and Other Political Leaders

from http://twitter.com/ericluke Sick joke, or just sick? I'd be inclined to overlook this "Eric Luke" -- a Scottsdale musician-hipster, and apparent frame shop employee (nothing hip about that), who recently Twittered a wish to shoot the President "in the fuckin back of the head...oh boy." H ... More >>

Sunday Service at Obama-Hater Pastor Steve Anderson’s Tempe Church, and Details of Inmate Marcia Powell’s Autopsy

Pastor Steven Anderson, Gun Nut Christopher Broughton and This Sunday's Worship at the Faithful Word Baptist Church

Cristopher Broughton (left) and Pastor Anderson outside church Sunday night: Anyone else thinking of a certain Gnarls Barkley tune? Before I hit you with my account of this Sunday's evening service at Tempe's Faithful Word Baptist Church -- home to Obama-death-wish preacher Steven An ... More >>

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The Irish are having more luck than usual in ’09