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(Former) Member of the Week: Mike Denklau, Congressional Candidate, 26

Picture 1Just four months ago, Mike Denklau was living in New York, plugging away on Wall Street. Today, he’s running for Congress. Who is he? Well, he’s one of us. Mike is a former member of MYD and he decided to give it all up in the Big Apple to move back to his homestate of Iowa to really make a difference. He’s just 26 years old and he launched his candidacy for the 2010 Iowa 5th District Congressional seat last… Read More

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Of Caring And Care Packages

Take away the fact that you might be against the war. Set aside that you think it should’ve never happened. Strip all of your thoughts and political beliefs away for a second and take a step back. There are Americans over in Iraq and Afghanistan who are your age. Some are married with kids, some are single, some have GEDs, some have PhDs. They’re from every state in America, from New York to Hawaii. Some joined the military because they… Read More

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Let’s Get Nekkid?! (Now With Video!)

“Less with more. If I can literally build a global brand with nothing but a pair of underwear, think what I can do for the city of New York with all of its resources and people.”  — Naked Cowboy

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Let’s Get Nekkid?!

Robert Burck, better known as New York’s Naked Cowboy, is running for New York City Mayor.

This is not a joke– it’s the naked truth.  You hear that Bloomy???  Burck is said to be announcing his formal mayoral bid at the place where he’s become a feature– TIMES SQUARE– today.  He’s made tons of money (reported to be $1,000/day) playing his guitar in solely his underwear, cowboy boots and cowboy hat and he is well-known internationally, as hordes of tourists… Read More

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