AZ-Sen. 2010: Hayworth says he will challenge McCain ("it's time for [McCain] to come home")

CNN - Political Ticker ^ | 2010-01-23

[rabscuttle385]

The former six-term congressman stepped down Friday as host of his conservative talk radio program on a radio station in Phoenix.

"We will formally announce at a later time, but we're moving forward to challenge John McCain," Hayworth told the Associated Press. "I think we all respect John. I think his place in history is secure. But after close to a quarter-century in Washington, it's time for him to come home."

[wolfcreek]

Mihgt be one more in the mix. (if you can believe the Texas Monthly)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2434946/posts

[alicewonders]

He did not pluck her out of subarctic obscurity as a favor to her. He did it only because he thought it would benefit himself. She owes him NOTHING. Her rise is a result of who she is. There is nothing gracious or classy about supporting the evil that is McCain. There is nothing gracious or classy about contributing to the destruction of our republic, our future, our way of life.

She has NO obligation to advance what she finds to be wrong. Does she find him to be bad for the country? Going rogue, indeed.

AMEN - AMEN - AMEN!!!

This bears repeating over & over. I have been a HUGE Sarah Palin fan, but if she supports this POS over a real conservative...well, I'm glad I found this out now & not farther on down the road. We've got to find a leader that has REAL courage, enough courage to stand up to these evil RINO incumbents that trick all of us into keeping them in power term after term.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Not really.. I hoped she wouldn’t support McCain, but expected she would.. most people I know are disappointed she is doing this but it isn’t swaying their votes one inch.

[McGruff]

http://www.ontheissues.org/House/J_D__Hayworth.htm

Looks pretty conservative to me.

[usual suspect]

Sounds like getting involved with McCain is a lose lose situation. We are split like the democRats are. We need to find our identity quickly. The Tea Party is organizing to the point where they are no longer a rag-tag group, but a fledgling political power house. There is no room for the likes of McCain and other “uniters”. The progressives are playing for keeps, and we are worried about ruling from the center. That being said, the democRats will always “give” you more than the Republicans will. What is your answer for the Repubs?

[ken5050]

Excellent points...well said...kudos..and McCain will have to debate JD....and McCain will have to face up to his stand on immigration...don’t be surprised if the initial polls are a lot closer

[Arizona Carolyn]

When is his daughters book coming out? Her views are not popular here in Arizona and it will end up helping Hayworth IMHO.

[alicewonders]

Need to research why hayworth lost his representative seat a few years back. Was he outcampaigned, skeletons? . As much a jackass mccain is, he is a sitting senator. Not impossible to overcome, but quite formidable.

He lost the same time Rick Santorum and other good conservatives lost, I can't remember exactly when that was, but I remember at the time being shocked & thinking to myself that there was something odd about that. ACORN?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Josh, I respect you and the work you have done on behalf of Palin, but we're going to have to disagree on this one.

She made a poor decision here, and I don't buy the "loyalty" argument.

This won't, however, diminish my support of Sarah UNLESS she starts campaigning on behalf of McCrain cronies such as Mark Kirk of IL, Crist, and Graham.

[going hot]

Very impressive.

[Gadsden1st]

I was a strong supporter of Palin. I understand loyalty, and all the other excuses being given Palin. But her support of McCain tears it for me. It is time to send her a message. I intend to donate to Hayworth as soon as I can. I only hope there are enough of us to send McCain the same message that was sent to Ted Kennedy. Palin has to understand we are doing the talking and she has to listen too. No free pass for anyone. Trust..Naw...Verify!!

[going hot]

Too much bleating and following the judas goat. Many are waking up to realize they have been had.

I smell interesting times ahead.

[magritte]

Hayworth lost because of bad Republican year, Abramoff ties, Indian casinos conflicts, and paying his wife from his PAC...only lost by 4% though...also, he was a huge earmark guy...may be tough to win for him in a “cut spending” election...magritte

[mkjessup]

The Arctic Fox is part Arctic Cat. She always lands on her feet.
Even cats have only nine lives.
The fox should take care not to use all of them up for a super-RINO.

It all depends on what sort of super catnip was used to entice that fox into endorsing McStain.

IN A PERFECT WORLD HAYWORTH/McCAIN DEBATE EXCHANGE:

Moderator: 'Senator McCain, why should you be returned for another term to the United States Senate?'

McCain: 'My friends, I have spent my life in the service of our Country, and in the service of the good people of Arizona and in these times experience is one of the most important issues, and we still have work to do and I want to be part of that work'

Moderator: 'Mr. Hayworth, your response?'

Hayworth: 'John, I admire your service to our Country and the sacrifices you've made, and I admire your honesty, when you had skin cancer, you didn't try to hide it, you told the public about your health issues and that is to be commended. But when I ponder the fact that your dear and late friend Senator Ted Kennedy died of cancer at the age of 77, and that if you were re-elected you would be 80 years old at the end of your next term, I have to say that I want to see you spend whatever remaining years you have here at home, with your lovely wife and family, perhaps providing them guidance in their new battle for gay rights, you have given so much to America and I think I speak for all of us grateful Arizonans when I say 'it's time to come home', and thank you John'

[rabscuttle385]

It all depends on what sort of super catnip was used to entice that fox into endorsing McStain.

Whatever it was, I think it was poisoned with RINO dung.

[Zack Attack]

I remember JD was student body president at NCSU when I was a freshman. Would love to see him send Johnny Mac into retirement but its a tough road.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Oh for Pete’s sake... I thought by now everyone knew the reasons he lost.... he was redistricted and all the college kids in Tempe went all out for Harry Mitchell.. JD lost by a very slim margin as a result... one of the things they ran against him was the Abramhoff thing... which everyone in DC was up to their eyebrows in, including Harry Reid and John McCain....

[going hot]

The middle had been lulled and convinced by the MSM that Bush was Evil reincarnate, and all that were in the same party were just as tainted.

Unfortunately, the middle is where the votes are, to paraphrase that infamous bank robber. The good news, is that they can be made uncomfortable enough to open their eyes.

Liberalism cannot stand on it's own merits. It needs to be "cleverly" packaged to complete the sale.

The way things are going, it appears that the dems overplayed their hand, and woke up the middle in their sleep, to a robber in the bedroom.

[McGruff]

McCain's wife, daughter back gay marriage movement

He...he...he

[Arizona Carolyn]

Nope.. the students at University of Arizona, Tempe...they loved the former Mayor of Tempe, Mitchell and went all out to get him elected... that and typical dirty ads at a bad time for the GOP with the Abramhoff scandal.