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AZ-Sen. 2010: Fred Thompson endorses John McCain (Fred lavishes praise on RINO McCain)
The Phoenix Business Journal ^ | 2010-02-15

Posted on 02/17/2010 7:33:31 PM PST by rabscuttle385

U.S. Sen. John McCain has picked up the endorsement of former actor and Sen. Fred Thompson while opponent J.D. Hayworth gets ready for an event with Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and State Sen. Russell Pearce.

Hayworth and McCain, seeking a fifth term, are battling in the Republican Senate primary this year.

Thompson — a former senator from Tennessee and actor on the “Law & Order” television show — announced his endorsement Wednesday. McCain and Thompson both ran for president in 2008.

“I’m for John McCain. I hope he gets re-elected. I’ll help him get re-elected if I can. It’s more important for me, and I believe for the country, to have McCain’s leadership and the respect that he brings to bear on an issue. When he takes the floor on a national security matter. When he takes the floor and leads the intellectual effort the for the surge. When, without his efforts, I don’t think we would have ever had a surge and therefore we would never have had a victory in Iraq,” Thompson said.

Hayworth, Thomas and Pearce will appear together Feb. 24 in Tempe. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio also backs Hayworth over long-time foe McCain.

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To: TigersEye

You need to make up your mind. Do you think my posts are “transparent”, or “carefully couched”?

Neither is accurate, but you need to pick one side or another before I can explain how wrong you are.


281 posted on 02/18/2010 8:38:33 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: conservativemusician
Yes it is, but both Fred's and Sarah's endorsements may be as a matter of form where they don't do much campaigning for him.

The article said:

"..McCain also has the backing of U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane and former running mate Sarah Palin..."

That is a short list for a long time incumbent. McCain is way ahead in the polls, but the support may not be that firm.

282 posted on 02/18/2010 8:43:02 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: CharlesWayneCT

The transparency comes in the clumsiness of your couching. So I was incorrect to say “carefully” couched.


283 posted on 02/18/2010 8:55:25 PM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: TigersEye

Well, acknowledging your errors is the first step toward recovery.


284 posted on 02/18/2010 8:56:47 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Juan McQueeg is more than equipped to fight dirty, mean & nasty. Lies are his friend. Now what if he won the primary but then lost to the demoRat in Nov? oh wait...he’s one isnt he?


285 posted on 02/18/2010 9:02:46 PM PST by molybdenum ((A nation without borders is not a nation......Ronald Reagan.))
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To: CharlesWayneCT

Thankfully my recovery doesn’t have to start with repenting of being a liar. I dealt with that when I was a child.


286 posted on 02/18/2010 9:44:52 PM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: TigersEye

The funny thing is that this entire time, you seem to assume I support McCain, and am therefore trying to hurt Hayworth. That is the fatal assumption that has led you to repeated false conclusions.

I do however like Fred Thompson, and find the attacks on him in this thread unsupportable. I also don’t fault Palin for supporting McCain like some people do.

On a theological note, if you truly have managed to never break the commandment “thou shalt not lie” for your entire adult life, I congratulate you. If however you are saying that by repenting of lying as a child, that repentance covers all the lies you tell for the remainder of your life, I will say that my understanding of scripture is at odds with that opinion.


287 posted on 02/18/2010 9:58:57 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: molybdenum

“but when you keep harping about Haworth’s few shortcomings, it’s bashing.”

Bullpucky. Pointing out someone’s inconsistencies, whether it’s Palin or Haworth, makes one honest and is the difference ‘tween us and the RATS.

I support Haworth in this race. I totally oppose McLame.


288 posted on 02/19/2010 8:20:40 AM PST by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country - Keep on Tea Partiers - party like it's 1773 & pray 2 Chronicles 7:14!)
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To: Secret Agent Man

So I take it your happy with President Obama? As long as it isn’t one of those terrible RINOs, huh?


289 posted on 02/19/2010 11:28:06 AM PST by Sarabaracuda (Go Sarah!! Damn the naysaying nabobs of negativity!! Full steam ahead!! - Jim Robinson)
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To: GregH

And who did you support? Ron Paul?


290 posted on 02/19/2010 11:32:03 AM PST by Sarabaracuda (Go Sarah!! Damn the naysaying nabobs of negativity!! Full steam ahead!! - Jim Robinson)
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To: Kimberly GG

Silly purist nonsense.


291 posted on 02/19/2010 11:33:44 AM PST by Sarabaracuda (Go Sarah!! Damn the naysaying nabobs of negativity!! Full steam ahead!! - Jim Robinson)
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To: AuntB

Do you believe that the Bush administration had something to do with the 9/11 attacks, too?


292 posted on 02/19/2010 11:34:21 AM PST by Sarabaracuda (Go Sarah!! Damn the naysaying nabobs of negativity!! Full steam ahead!! - Jim Robinson)
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To: rabscuttle385; All
I don't agree with it, but I understand what they are doing.

They are trying to keep McCain in the Fold.

If he looses to Hayworth, The annointed one will apoint McCain to a post that will drive us nuts.....

293 posted on 02/19/2010 11:37:17 AM PST by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: Sarabaracuda

“Do you believe that the Bush administration had something to do with the 9/11 attacks, too?”

I shouldn’t even bother to answer such a stupid commnet. What do you expect to accomplish with such crappola. I NEVER said anything about any of that. Stop making up your nonsense.
You Palinites are every bit as bad as the Obamaites with your ridiculous assumptions and lies. You do her NO favor.
No one has to dream up silly conspiracies to face the fact that the Bush administration started a lot of the mess we’re in.


294 posted on 02/19/2010 11:48:31 AM PST by AuntB (WE are NOT a nation of immigrants! We're a nation of Americans! http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/)
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To: Sarabaracuda

Oh yes. That’s exactly what I said. You’re just so smart and clever. Why don’t you stop wearing your emotions on your sleeve like a liberal.

I just said it’s probably a good thing Fred dropped out. From that, you conclude I’m happy with Obama. You are a mental giant, there.

And it’s YOU’RE (you are), not YOUR.

I was a Fred supporter in the beginning if it means anything to you. Unlike Palin, Fred has NO OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT MCCAIN. Nothing in terms of protocol or anything made Fred HAVE TO back McCain. Fred would not have gotten ripped up and down if he said nothing, or even supported Hayworth.


295 posted on 02/19/2010 12:05:26 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: DoughtyOne; mkjessup

One of the finest, most well reasoned piece of writing that I have ever read.


296 posted on 02/19/2010 2:06:19 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINOS)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; DoughtyOne

Post #263 is a keeper. I’ve copied and pasted it and I’m sending it on to MANY people.

DoughtyOne, you my FRiend (like SJB) are an FR Treasure.

I aspire to emulate both of you.

‘vaya con Dios!!’ :)


297 posted on 02/19/2010 2:43:41 PM PST by mkjessup (Lemme hear your GUNS boy!!! *YANG YANG YANG YANG!* - Colonel Mad Man Maddox, a great American!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; mkjessup

Thanks to you both. That was very nice of you.


298 posted on 02/19/2010 3:26:37 PM PST by DoughtyOne (God, Family, Friends, Home, Town, State, the U.S., Conservatism, Free Republic & a dollar a day...)
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To: Sarabaracuda

I dont. You? Palin?? the so called conservative who endorsed and is also campaigning for McCain.


299 posted on 02/19/2010 8:14:19 PM PST by GregH
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To: Sarabaracuda

“Silly purist nonsense.”

Let me guess....I’ll bet you’re a “silly purist” when it comes to abortion? and I’ll bet you’re a “silly purist” when it comes to gay marriage? and I’ll bet you’re a “silly purist” when it comes to the second amendment?


300 posted on 02/20/2010 4:55:41 AM PST by Kimberly GG (PALIN SUPPORTS PATH TO CITIZENSHIP AMNESTY and PROGRESSIVE RHINO MCCAIN.)
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