Conservative talking head Ben Shapiro has proven once again that he might be the dimmest bulb in all of conservative media. In a viral clip on Monday, Shapiro claimed that there wasn’t a single “prominent” Republican who challenged Barack Obama’s legitimacy as President, a statement that was incredibly easy to debunk. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains why Shapiro thinks he can get away with such obvious lies.

Farron Cousins is the executive editor of The Trial Lawyer magazine and a contributing writer at DeSmogBlog.com. He is the co-host / guest host for Ring of Fire Radio. His writings have appeared on Alternet, Truthout, and The Huffington Post. Farron received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2005 and became a member of American MENSA in 2009. Follow him on Twitter @farronbalanced