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Trent Franks Makes List of the 10 Weirdest Members of Congress

Here's How Matt Salmon Spent His Time "Questioning" Hillary Clinton on Benghazi

Earlier this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave testimony at both House and Senate committees on the September 11 attack on the on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.Finally, Republicans got what they were waiting for -- although not quite everyone was effective in their opportunity to ... More >>

John McCain Somehow Got His Way -- Susan Rice Doesn't Want to Be Secretary of State

Despite becoming the butt of jokes for his concerns about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Senator John McCain got his way -- U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice told NBC News she's taking herself out of the running for the secretary of state post.In a letter to President Obama, Rice expl ... More >>

John McCain Royally Clowned on Benghazi by Jon Stewart: Remember the WMD (Video)

So, some of the media-types poked fun at Senator John McCain yesterday for comparing the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya to the bin Laden raid.As for the bigger picture, some people have started asking -- especially after McCain's proposal of a White House "coverup" of the attack app ... More >>

John McCain's Getting Clowned for His Latest Complaint About the Benghazi Situation

It's been a while since Senator John McCain has talked about a White House "coverup" of details in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- although his spokesman wouldn't tell us if he's given up on that theory -- but McCain still has complaints.One of these new complaints has been de ... More >>

What Would Life Be Like Without Technology? A Onetime Addict Finds Out

John McCain Has Officially Made President Obama Angry Over the Benghazi Ordeal

Senator John McCain -- who's been barking about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, for quite some time now -- has officially upset the president over the matter.McCain has insisted that there's either a coverup or incompetence coming from the Obama administration over its response ... More >>

Obama Versus Romney, Round Two: Who Won This Debate?

President Obama and Mitt Romney engaged in an event last night that was billed as a "debate," and given the nature of the so-called "debate," somebody's got to be the winner.According to the apparent mainstream media consensus, Obama won the debate, to tie the debate record at 1-1.

Paul Penzone Can Beat Arpaio, If He Turns Up the Heat

Jon Kyl Accuses Obama Administration of Apologizing to Embassy Protesters, Goes Straight for the Rape Analogy

See also: Jon Kyl's Lies "Not Intended to be Factual Statement"Attention Senator Jon Kyl's press secretary: please re-send the statement clarifying that the senator's words are "not intended to be a factual statement." Kyl's getting attention now because he told a group of reporters that a press rel ... More >>

Nadia Ali at Monarch Theatre, 5/26/12

Nadia Ali Monarch Theatre Saturday, May, 26 Better than: dishing out hundreds of dollars to see Katy or Britney, only to find out there's no room to dance. Thanks to Comicon, downtown was a great place to people watch last night. I spotted a rickshaw-driving Darth Vader, girls with cat ears, and ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Herman Cain Brain-Farting?

​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo of presidential candidate Herman Cain in the midst of a rather epic brain-fart for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest.If you missed Cain's cranial flatulence, click here to watc ... More >>

Herman Cain Brain-Farting in You Write the Caption

www.youtube.comYour Caption Here​In honor of presidential candidate Herman Cain's brain fart earlier this week, we've chosen the above photo of the former Godfather's Pizza CEO -- mid-brain-fart -- for this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.If you missed Cain's cranial flatulence when ... More >>

Worse Campaign Brain Fart: Herman Cain, Rick Perry, or Jan Brewer?

www.bumpybrains.com​Presidential candidate Herman Cain is the latest politico to join the campaign brain-fart club thanks to comments made to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's editorial board  -- which include "[I] got all this stuff twirling around in my head" -- when asked whether he agrees ... More >>

Watch Herman Cain's Jan Brewer-Esque Brain Fart Right Here *VIDEO*

Hmmm...Libya, huh? Let's see...yeah, I got nothin'.​Presidential candidate Herman Cain is the latest politico to suffer a public bout with brain flatulence -- an affliction with which Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is all too familiar.Cain recently met with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's editorial ... More >>

Lupe Fiasco at Mesa Amphitheatre Last Night

hile using a band for a live hip hop show is no longer unorthodox -- The Roots, Lil Wayne, Atmosphere have all done it -- Lupe's show was unique. The Roots jam. Atmosphere's tour band jams. Lupe's band rocked.

Arizona GOP Chief Echoes Ben Quayle: "Barack Obama is the Worst President in History." Dems Say Arizona's "in Play" for President

www.icanhazcheezberger.com​President Barack Obama announced yesterday that he will seek a second term in office, despite the piss-poor economy, the high unemployment rate, the border mess, Libya, Japan, the housing crisis, and flaking on campaign promises like closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay. ... More >>

Lisa Savidge's Name Might Be the Only Thing the Band Didn't Obsess Over

Senator Scott Bundgaard Plays Patty-Cake with Jason Rose, and Russell Pearce Goes KGB on Pro-Immigration Activists

Jan Brewer's U.N.-Bashing PR Stunt, and Its Sliver of Truth

courtesy of Dennis GilmanJan finds the State Department's mention of 1070 "downright offensive." Governor Jan Brewer's political operatives are by no means as dumb as their candidate. Evidence the PR stunt they let drop Friday, berating the U.S. State Department for daring to mention Arizona's brea ... More >>

The Algiers Connection

Sofaine Laimeche's long friendship with a 9/11 suspect has put his future in America in doubt

Bruce's Lament

After a lengthy hiatus and a revolving door of lineup changes, Connole and company return with a revamped Revenants

Letter in a Battle

Rediscovered cache of castoff communiqués captures World War II and 1940s Phoenix

Modern Maturity

The Lass Action Hero

Stoic G.I. Jane barely scratches the service

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