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Ben Quayle says his name is a media target
Ben Quayle says his name is a media target ^ | August 14, 2010 | Sean J. Miller

Posted on 08/14/2010 2:44:15 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Arizona House candidate Ben Quayle (R) accused the media of focusing on his recent foibles because of his famous last name.


The son of former Vice Prsidnet Dan Quayle has admitted he wrote for a racy website called DirtyScottsdale.com but denied he had a column under the byline, "Brock Landers."

Quayle said he was used to "being made fun of" because of his name.

"Having the last name of Quayle, we're used to being made fun of and [having] some parody and having things that aren't true being said about you," he told CNN's John King Friday. "So, you know, it stings but you know that's the way that politics goes nowadays."

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Arizona; Campaign News; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: msm

1 posted on 08/14/2010 2:44:16 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: SandRat; Borax Queen; Arizona Carolyn; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; Norman Bates; ...
This primary is getting very nasty. In a worst case scenario, the Republican nominee could be damaged in the general election.
2 posted on 08/14/2010 2:48:00 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Obama's more worried about Israelis building houses than he is about Islamists building atomic bombs)
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To: Clintonfatigued

He’s right, but he should count his blessings, he’s not a Palin...LOL.


3 posted on 08/14/2010 2:48:00 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: onyx

I don’t think it’s a good idea to run for office playing the victim card. It goes without saying the media would go after him. He should behave like Palin & let it roll off of him.


4 posted on 08/14/2010 2:51:58 PM PDT by Twotone (Marte Et Clypeo)
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To: Clintonfatigued

More sins of the father. Life is not fair but he was raised rich so I am sure that makes up for it. Just tell everyone you can spell and prove it that should help you out.


5 posted on 08/14/2010 2:54:56 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: Twotone

Victim = Palin. She will get by on it. It works for her it won’t work for this guy.


6 posted on 08/14/2010 2:56:24 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: Clintonfatigued

Yeah, but he didn’t deny posting all those columns under the psuedonym “Chest Rockwell.”


7 posted on 08/14/2010 2:58:03 PM PDT by Gurn (Remember Mountain Meadows.)
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To: Clintonfatigued
Were his last name not Quayle, a 34 year-old with a paper-thin resume and virtually no accomplishments wouldn't even be running for Congress.
8 posted on 08/14/2010 3:01:05 PM PDT by bwc2221
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To: napscoordinator

Palin WAS VICTIMIZED by the media & still is, for that matter. But I don’t think she behaves like a victim. She’s still out there doing her thing, & coming back at them as necessary.


9 posted on 08/14/2010 3:01:38 PM PDT by Twotone (Marte Et Clypeo)
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To: Clintonfatigued

“The son of former Vice Prsidnet Dan Quayle “

Interesting typo on somebody’s part. Might as well have said Vice Potatoe.


10 posted on 08/14/2010 3:04:18 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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To: bwc2221
Were his last name not Quayle, a 34 year-old with a paper-thin resume and virtually no accomplishments wouldn't even be running for Congress.

Well, compared to the 60 year old, corrupt as can be politicians currently holding office, I'd be willing to give him a chance.

Could he possibly do any worse?

11 posted on 08/14/2010 3:07:13 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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To: napscoordinator
If it wasn't for Sarah Palin, whom would you be obsessed with?
12 posted on 08/14/2010 3:21:53 PM PDT by bwc2221
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To: Clintonfatigued

He is right. The moment a normal person becomes a threat to the established democrat power, they get out the slime machine and start destroying the person.


13 posted on 08/14/2010 3:25:47 PM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Annoying liberals is my goal. I will not be silenced.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Here are two far better choices with actual accomplishments:

http://www.samcrump.com/home/

http://www.gorman2010.com/content/index.cfm


14 posted on 08/14/2010 3:28:20 PM PDT by bwc2221
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To: bwc2221

Obsessed? Because I post one thing. Your twisted.


15 posted on 08/14/2010 4:00:06 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: bwc2221

Another conservative candidate with actual accomplishments is Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker. http://www.parker2010.com/
Parker has raised more money than anyone other than Quayle, and might be our best bet to beat Quayle and RINOish former state senator in the primary.


16 posted on 08/15/2010 7:24:31 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
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