Posted on 02/16/2010 8:54:39 AM PST by rabscuttle385
Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth accused Sen. John McCain on Tuesday of employing a “scorched earth” strategy against him in Arizona’s Republican primary campaign for the Senate.
Hayworth, who officially announced his candidacy Monday, said during an interview on MSNBC that McCain was “panicked” by the challenge.
“They were running radio ads against me before I even announced for Congress, claiming that I had voted to eradicate snakes on Guam,” Hayworth said. “The funny thing is John McCain made the same vote.”
“I really am somewhat amused but, at the same time, concerned for my old friend because apparently he believes there is one set of rules for John McCain and another set of rules for everybody else,” Hayworth said.
Then, the former six-term congressman accused McCain of running a “scorched earth campaign” against him.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
“Saddam couldn’t take McCain’s seat.”
No but Barak could take the Presidency.
Here is as bit of ‘personal’ perspective of the candidates.
10 Questions for JD Hayworth
PHOENIX - It isn’t always the big events that make us turn our head when we hear about politicians, celebrities and athletes.
Sometimes, we just want to know that when you boil it down, they’re all people like us.
What’s in their fridge? What are they reading? What do they do in their off time?
Each Tuesday, ABC15.com is asking 10 questions of an Arizona leader. But don’t jump to any conclusion. These aren’t the typical interview questions.
10 Questions for JD Hayworth:
1. What’s in your iPod?
My iPod includes an eclectic mix of Lester Flatt, Beatles, Frank Sinatra and TV Show Themes.
2. What’s the best gift you ever got?
The best gift has been my wife and children.
3. What do you consider your greatest success?
Convincing my wife (Mary) to marry me.
4. Did you ever have a nickname, if so, what was it and what did it mean?
I was given the nickname “Hay Baler” on my sixth grade football team.
5. What is your all time favorite movie?
“Raising Arizona”
6. If you could have dinner with any three people living or dead who would they be?
George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Lou Holtz
7. What is in your fridge right now?
Half & Half, yogurt, low fat milk, angel hair pasta with spaghetti sauce and hummus
8. What is the last book you read?
“Game Change”
9. What do you consider your greatest regret?
To my great regret, I turned down a chance to spend a summer studying at Oxford during my undergraduate days at N.C. State. I made up for it by accepting an invitation to debate at the Oxford Union in 2007.
10. What’s your favorite thing to do in Arizona?
I enjoy heading for the high country in the summer.
Last week they asked McCain:
10 Questions for U.S. Senator John McCain
1. What’s on your iPod?
iPhone - Frank Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, The Beatles, Roy Orbison, ABBA
2. What’s the best gift you ever got?
Freedom from prison in Hanoi.
3. What do you consider your greatest success?
Managing to crash four Navy airplanes.
4. Did you ever have a nickname? If so, what was it and what did it mean.
Yes, “The Mac.” It originated in New Hampshire when I won the primary there and people chanted “Mac is Back.”
5. What is your favorite movie of all time?
Viva Zapata
6. If you could have dinner with any three people living or dead who would they be?
Ernest Hemingway, Teddy Roosevelt, and Aung San Suu Kyi.
7. What is in your fridge right now?
Not much.
8. What was the last book you read?
The Great Arab Conquests: How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live In By Hugh Kennedy
9. What do you consider your greatest regret?
Too many…
10. What’s your favorite thing to do in Arizona?
Hike around Sedona with my family.
Just go away, Juan. And, take all of your idiotic females with you.
Viva Zapata
interesting answer by juan
“5. What is your favorite movie of all time?
Viva Zapata
interesting answer by juan”
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This one too!
3. What do you consider your greatest success?
Managing to crash four Navy airplanes.
There will be no gentlemanly, aisle crossing, lets get along politicking in this race. McCain wants to win this race. Go Hayworth!
“9. What do you consider your greatest regret?
Too many…....”
One momentary flash of candor ;-)
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