Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Michele Bachmann, Trent Franks, and Russell Pearce: Reggie VV

Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Reggie VV, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.

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Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, and Congressman Trent Franks.

We picked the five best reader captions and put it to a vote.

See all the entries here.

Reggie VV stole the show with the following:

The United State Geological Survey announced today that due to the confluence of three dopes, the Salt River ran backwards for the first time in recorded history.

Thanks to everyone who played, and congrats again to Reggie VV -- to retrieve your grand prize of a firm handshake and a glass of lukewarm Phoenix municipal tap water, come to the New Times Building at 1201 East Jefferson Street in Phoenix. Go to the front desk and ask for James King any time after 1 p.m.