McCain Team Hits Hayworth's "Birther" Comments

Nat Journal ^ | 2/23/10 | Reid Wilson

[pissant]

JD should have stuck to his guns, like he did on Chris Matthews show. Instead he flip flopped yesterday, taking the edge of McCain huge lie about being duped into supporting TARP.

WHo the hell is advising you, JD?

[DManA]

Johnny going negative. Imagine that.

[GoCards]

McCain hit JD harder than he hits Dems. Jerk

[DManA]

Maybe it’s ok to be negative as long as it’s another Republican he’s sliming.

[pissant]

JD backtracking is a bad sign though.

[DManA]

Yea, lets hear John say Hayworth would make a fine Senator.

[RED SOUTH]

But .... there are questions about the birth certificate considering The president won’t release it. That is a fact and doesn’t make one a ‘birther” because they want to see the certificate. Hell... I want to see college records too.
If you got nothing to hide , then release them.

[GLDNGUN]

You are exactly right PA. If he really didn't think the birther thing was an issue, he shouldn't have brought it up and supported it on his show. If he really does think it's an issue, he shouldn't back away from it now and in essence be saying "hey, I'm not one of those nuts!"

So which is it, JD? Were you just being "controversial" for ratings purposes by pushing something you didn't really believe in? Or are you disavowing something you believe in now to pander for votes?

Either way, it's not good. Tell me where he picks up votes from this?

[GeronL]

McQueeg went negative a month before JD got into the race.

[GeronL]

“questions continue” about the birth certificate is a 100% true observation. That doesn’t make someone a “birther”.

[The Sons of Liberty]

Why is even questioning 0bamao’s birth status off limits, and why is McLame defending him? A modern day “The Emperor Has No Clothes” - everyone knows, but all refuse to acknowledge.

[RobRoy]

Nothing McCain does or says is relevant to me. I held my nose and voted for him, and that is the last time I ever want to hear about this particular member of the Keating Five.

[marron]

McCain's camp is taking a new angle on Hayworth, accusing him of being a birther for comments Hayworth made during his radio career. In a new clip, from July '09, Hayworth says "questions continue" about Obama's birth certificate.

I like this guy.

[DManA]

When you keep large swaths of your history secret, people (obvously not big media) will attempt to fill them in for you. Whose fault is that other then Barry’s?

[GeronL]

What?

Simply commenting on something in the news, which is what people in talk radio do, doesn’t make someone a “birther”. This is actually a very weak attack for anyone with a brain.

[pissant]

That was July. Yesterday he said he believes Obama is legit.

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

McCain campaign is shooting itself in the foot going for this angle in the Republican primary.

I recall the polls showing that most Republicans harbor doubts about Zero’s birth situation (as opposed to Dems and Independents).

This strategy might be useful by a Democrat in a general election, but the Republican base is quite aware of Zero’s stonewalling on his long form birth certificate and his other background records, and it is McCain that is going to seem out of touch in the Republican primary.

[pissant]

I hope your’re correct.

[exnavy]

You .... collegiate you!!;-)

[McGruff]

Hayworth told Hotline OnCall, that McCain is in “panic” mode.

It sure seems that way.