AZ-Sen. 2010: McCain on Hayworth: 'Litany of lies' (McCain denies backing amnesty)

Politico ^ | 2010-02-15

[rabscuttle385]

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PHOENIX, AZ – U.S. Senator John McCain’s re-election campaign today issued the following statement from campaign Communications Director Brian Rogers on former Congressman J.D. Hayworth entering the Republican primary this morning:

“Senator John McCain has full confidence that the people of Arizona will again return him to the U.S. Senate this year and will work hard to earn their continued support. Senator McCain understands that to earn the votes of hardworking Arizonans, you first have to respect them by telling the truth. Former Congressman Hayworth obviously disagrees, and it was sad to see him use blatant lies and fabrications to attack Senator McCain when he ‘officially’ entered the race for U.S. Senate today. Some examples:

“Mr. Hayworth falsely said today that Senator McCain supported the Obama budget when in fact Senator McCain not only opposed the Obama budget, but offered an alternative for the Republicans focused on pro-growth economic policies, eliminating wasteful pork barrel spending and help for small businesses.

“Mr. Hayworth falsely said today that Senator McCain supported banking legislation with earmarks when in fact the bill that Senator McCain voted for included no earmarks whatsoever, and unlike Mr. Hayworth, Senator McCain has never sought a pork barrel earmark and led the fight to ban the practice.

“Mr. Hayworth falsely said today that Senator McCain supports amnesty when in fact Senator McCain has never supported amnesty, and continues to fight every day to secure our borders first and find solutions to solve our immigration problem.

“Mr. Hayworth falsely said today that Senator McCain was on the ‘liberals’ side on some of the most important issues of the day,’ apparently forgetting Senator McCain’s courageous fight for the successful Iraq surge, his lead role opposing President Obama’s failed stimulus plan and attempted government takeover of our health care system, and his longstanding fight against wasteful spending – regardless of which party is in leadership.

“One would think that when asking Arizonans to entrust him to represent them in the U.S. Senate, Mr. Hayworth would have the decency to at least respect them enough to tell the truth. Instead, Mr. Hayworth has started his campaign with a litany of lies. Sorry J.D., the people of Arizona aren’t stupid. They’re on to you.

“Mr. Hayworth has obviously resorted to lies and distortion today because he has no record of his own to stand on. We look forward to reminding Arizona voters about Mr. Hayworth’s real record of liberal big government spending and ethically questionable conduct, including:

“Mr. Hayworth voted for the 2005 Highway Bill that included 6,500 pork barrel earmarks totaling more than $24 billion — including $200 million for the infamous ‘Bridge to Nowhere.’ Senator McCain opposed that obscene spending bill, has never sought an earmark and sponsored legislation to kill the ‘Bridge to Nowhere.’

“Mr. Hayworth voted for the Prescription Drug Benefit that added a huge new entitlement to Medicare and left American taxpayers with trillions in unfunded liabilities. Senator McCain led the charge against it.

“Mr. Hayworth was the largest recipient of campaign contributions tied to the corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Senator McCain led the investigation that exposed Abramoff’s corruption.

“Mr. Hayworth today promised to serve only two terms if elected, but he made — and broke — a similar pledge when he first ran for Congress, so why would anyone believe him now?

“The fact is, the people of Arizona rejected Mr. Hayworth’s ‘undistinguished’ record when they resoundingly voted him out of his solidly Republican U.S. House seat in 2006.

“Senator McCain looks forward to discussing Mr. Hayworth’s record as well as his own positive vision for a stronger, safer, and more prosperous America.”

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[Norman Greenbaum]

Thanks for the Traitor List (headed by McStain.)

[stephenjohnbanker]

“It appears that way, but he’s claims he’s not; He claims he’s a “conservative.”

That is how he keeps his audience.

15 mill a year, buys a lot of beer.

His show is a steady stream RINOS.

[Norman Greenbaum]

That is how he keeps his audience. 15 mill a year, buys a lot of beer. His show is a steady stream RINOS.

Yeah - lotsa beer and Ruth Chris steaks...

We know how and why his on-air positions are what they are, but are they his own?

Is Hannity following the script (as per his contract), or is he allowed to veer off course and seriously diss say...McCain?

[AuntB]

““JM, You are The reason For This Mess.
You and Your RINOS!
I Can See a Common Thread That Runs Thru Every Current Problem.
That Thread is Unchecked Illegal Immigration.
John McCain , You Are A DisGrace To This Nation!”

Worth repeating!”

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What do you suppose the odds are that McAmnesty would go for this? If we don’t get him and some others out of congress, this is exactly what’s going to happen. They won’t NEED to propose amnesty...or whatever they’re calling it today.

Unrestricted migration to be proposed- Open Western Hemisphere
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2453670/posts

[apocalypto]

John Sidney McCain lies much more than most politicians, has a poor memory, and gets confused. But one of the few things he has been consistent on, at least up to now, is amnesty for illegal aliens.

Remember how he denied saying things he was on tape as saying during the presidential election?

[AuntB]

[doc]

JD needs to take McAmnesty’s voting record on amnesty and plaster in his campaign ads. McAmnesty would be toast

[Norman Greenbaum]

If we don’t get him and some others out of congress, this is exactly what’s going to happen. They won’t NEED to propose amnesty...or whatever they’re calling it today.

I'll bet McCain and his neo-'Straight Talk Express' won't mention another offer for Americans to pick lettuce for $50 dollar OR his McCain-Kennedy/McKennedy Amnesty Bill.

Let's remove this toxic @sshat out of the U.S. Senate once and for all.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Would you guys like to give my Hayworth Sunday ping list a try? Just one ping a week [until you ask to be off the list].

Here are a few things I’ll be pinging/linking to tomorrow:

McCain and Hayworth: Tale of the Tape
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2452303/posts
[American Thinker]
http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/mccain_and_hayworth_tale_of_th.html
“The most recent online scores from the American Conservative Union are from 2008. In that year, John McCain scored 63 and had a lifetime average of 81.43.”

“Hayworth’s last full year in Congress was 2006. His 2006 ACU score was 96, his 2005 score was 100, and his lifetime average was 97.56.” [Top 4%]

Gun Owners of America Endorses J.D. Hayworth - McCain Wrong for Arizona Wrong for America
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2455683/posts

John McCain’s Fake “Supplement Safety Bill” Dangerous to Your Health
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2455695/posts?page=23

McCain vs. Hayworth Primary Headline Roundup:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2452303/posts?page=5#5