Posted on 04/21/2009 9:25:25 AM PDT by Hawk720
Social conservatives tolerated John McCain as the party's nominee, but never trusted him, and he now appears to be facing a serious primary from the right in Arizona next year.
Chris Simcox, the founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps and a prominent figure in the anti-immigration movement, is announcing today he's resigned from the group to run in the 2010 Senate primary.
From a forthcoming release:
"John McCain has failed miserably in his duty to secure this nation's borders and protect the people of Arizona from the escalating violence and lawlessness," Simcox said. "He has fought real efforts over the years at every turn, opting to hold our nation's border security hostage to his amnesty schemes. Coupled with his votes for reckless bailout spending and big government solutions to our nation's problems, John McCain is out of touch with everyday Arizonans. Enough is enough."
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Reagan’s 11th Commandment had nothing to do with primaries.
Depends on your definition of "meddlesome." I personally think that protecting the innocent from being murdered is a legitimate function of government.
I agree. I like Chris Simcox, but let's face it - it's true that he doesn't have any experience, and despite all the talk that we Americans make about "outsiders" and all, we still have our own cursus honorarum, just like the Romans did. Generally, you need to start at the local level, or at least run for (and win) a House seat, before moving on to the Senate. Simcox probably needs to run for his Congressional District's seat, whenever it opens up, before he thinks about moving on to higher office.
My question for you is, You and I know Simcox couldn't win election for dog catcher, Why are you not calling everyone promoting Simcox and idiot, a lunatic or both ?
Baring the unlikely event someone stronger gets in Simcox has my endorsement.
I don't know that. I know that a bunch of pro-Amnesty RINOs used to run around here sliming the guy, and most of that was proved baseless, but I don't know much else about the guy. Hence I said I thought we could do better. Did you miss the part about JD Hayworth in my post?
Why are you not calling everyone promoting Simcox and idiot, a lunatic or both ?
I don't see folks promoting Simcox as much as I do promoting the defeat of John McCain. And that I agree with. As to namecalling, who would you label "idiot" or "lunatic"... and if you think so, why would you look to someone else to express your views for you? (assuming that I ever agreed with you, that is)
He's not supposed to have any! Our Constitution was set up for citizen legislators not the professional legislators we've seen in DC lately. That's why the country is in trouble.
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Where do I donate???
primaries is where and when people need to fight like hell.. to strengthen their party... and heaven knows the GOP needs strengthening.... that is how they finally got rid of Cannon in Utah last year. The key here will be turnout, the turnout the last few elections has been pitiful (and it was up in Utah which turned out to be a blessing)... If he can turn out all the people angry about illegal immigration here in Arizona — and Obama is stupid enough to try and push Amnesty the next 18 months — McCain will have a tough fight... but count on Soros to pour tons of money in here to elect their democratic candidate.
I just hope after all the nasty stuff his daughter has alluded to Palin and the dising McCain himself has poured out, that Sarah doesn’t have a soft heart and show up here at the 11th hour to bail him out.
You and me both. She might feel compelled to be the bigger person, but I would hope not. She doesn’t owe this guy anything, and it would cost her some credibility IMO.
Well you know if he is in trouble he will turn to her... it will be interesting if we start to see a change in his comments and attitude now that he knows he may have a re-election problem, my $$$ is we will suddenly start seeing him say how wonderful she is.
Goooooood.....That’s better!:)
Yep, that sounds like vintage McCain. We’ll see.
Looks like the people who ran Don Goldwater's campaign for governor in 2006 are involved with Simcox, I find this most interesting since McCain sits on Barry Goldwater's senate seat.
He might ask her to tone it down. He might also make light of it and state how wonderful it is that his daughter is free to say what she wants, since he’s such a good father. “I disagree with her, but I defend her right to be wrong.”
This guy is a snake. He’ll work it whichever way he thinks will buy him the most brownie points. If ever there were a ‘go whichever way the wind blows’ guy, this is a perfect example of one.
He might ask her to tone it down. He might also make light of it and state how wonderful it is that his daughter is free to say what she wants, since he’s such a good father. “I disagree with her, but I defend her right to be wrong.”
This guy is a snake. He’ll work it whichever way he thinks will buy him the most brownie points. If ever there were a ‘go whichever way the wind blows’ guy, this is a perfect example of one.
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