python help

data = inFile.readlines()

when i do that it returns the lines as strings including the "\n"
i however need those to gtfo, how do i do this?

>>1
data = itertools.map(string.rstrip, inFile.readlines())

>>2
Slow as FUCK

>>3
Shit.

>>4
Not elegant

>>5
I chomp'd you're mother.

>>6
Perfect.