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AZ-Sen. 2010: How much trouble is John McCain in? (McCain campaign panicking)
The Washington Post ^ | 2010-05-11 | Chris Cillizza

Posted on 05/12/2010 11:19:34 AM PDT by rabscuttle385

For the last month, Arizona Sen. John McCain has been running his primary campaign against former Rep. J.D. Hayworth as if it was the final weekend of the 2008 presidential campaign.

On a daily basis, McCain's team bashes Hayworth while simultaneously working to shore up the Senator's right flank through a series of symbolic acts ranging from the rejection of the "maverick" title he wore proudly during both of his presidential campaigns to his forceful support of Arizona's controversial new immigration law.

(McCain released an ad recently in which he urges the federal government to "complete the danged fence", a message that seems to be a departure in emphasis -- if not substance -- from his past position.)

Republican observers are divided about the message being sent by McCain's aggressiveness: is he acting out of an abundance of caution or is he panicked by the possibility he will come up short against Hayworth on Aug. 24?

(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: az2010; damagedgoods; gojd; insane; jd; jdhayworth; mccain; mccainrino; mcinsane; mclame; mcnuts; mcqueeg; mcstain; mcvain; rino; rinomccain; rinopurge; teapartyrebellion
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1 posted on 05/12/2010 11:19:34 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

Good!


2 posted on 05/12/2010 11:21:09 AM PDT by CommieCutter (Obamanomics :Privatize Gains, Socialize Losses.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Dear juan

Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.


3 posted on 05/12/2010 11:21:49 AM PDT by muddler (Obama is either incompetent or malicious, and it makes little difference which.)
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Is it too late to make Sarah his Vice Senator?


4 posted on 05/12/2010 11:21:50 AM PDT by Cyber Ninja (Rebuke, Renounce, Repeal, Repeat,...)
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To: rabscuttle385

Reach across the aisle John and drop out!!!


5 posted on 05/12/2010 11:21:50 AM PDT by CommieCutter (Obamanomics :Privatize Gains, Socialize Losses.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Hope the conservatives in Arizona destroy him. Not too long ago he didn’t want to be a republican. He’s a corrupt liar at best.


6 posted on 05/12/2010 11:22:09 AM PDT by x_plus_one (Luke 22:36 ......and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.....)
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To: rabscuttle385

I would looooove to see JD pull this off!


7 posted on 05/12/2010 11:22:36 AM PDT by snowrip (Liberal? You are a socialist with no rational argument.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Time to move on, John.


8 posted on 05/12/2010 11:22:38 AM PDT by RobRoy (The US Today: Revelation 18:4)
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To: rabscuttle385

McAmnesty was for himself before he was against himself.


9 posted on 05/12/2010 11:22:42 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: rabscuttle385

Go JD!!


10 posted on 05/12/2010 11:23:01 AM PDT by Jim Robinson (JUST VOTE THEM OUT! teapartyexpress.org)
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To: rabscuttle385

>> Republican observers are divided about the message being sent by McCain’s aggressiveness: is he acting out of an abundance of caution or is he panicked by the possibility he will come up short against Hayworth on Aug. 24?

heh heh... NO ONE believes he’s serious. Everyone knows he’s headfaking right.

McCain is one cynical POS, and it’s obvious to all.


11 posted on 05/12/2010 11:24:06 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Eat more spinach! Make Green Jobs for America!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy; Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; AuntB; mkjessup; stephenjohnbanker; DoughtyOne; ...

It’s time for McQueeg to leave the building and go home!


12 posted on 05/12/2010 11:24:26 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: rabscuttle385
The Tea Party Theme Song for Nov. 2nd 2010..

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsaTElBljOE

13 posted on 05/12/2010 11:25:47 AM PDT by taildragger ((Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: rabscuttle385
For the last month, Arizona Sen. John McCain has been running his primary campaign against former Rep. J.D. Hayworth as if it was the final weekend of the 2008 presidential campaign.

If that be the case... Hayworth's got nothing to fear!

14 posted on 05/12/2010 11:26:35 AM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: rabscuttle385

I have seen wildly divergent opinion polls on this race. I haven’t talked to a soul in AZ who is for McHasbeen; yet I’ve seen polls that have him up 26 points. I have no idea how that works. Personally, my gut feeling from here in AZ is that Hayworth will win by at least 5.


15 posted on 05/12/2010 11:27:03 AM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great... ...until it happens to YOU.)
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To: x_plus_one

Remember he toyed with the idea of switching parties after the 2000 primaries.


16 posted on 05/12/2010 11:27:24 AM PDT by Citizen Soldier ("You care far too much what is written and said about you." Axelrod to Obama 2006)
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To: RobRoy

That mighty siren song of the shuffleboard court calleth!


17 posted on 05/12/2010 11:27:25 AM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: rabscuttle385

“How much trouble is John McCain in?” I dunno’ but how ever much it is, it isn’t enough. Just make sure we don’t the other party.


18 posted on 05/12/2010 11:28:19 AM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: rabscuttle385

The way he has flip flopped on issues, at campaign time is dishonest and shows he can’t be trusted. AZ has been a leading state to common sense, McCain may not advance this.


19 posted on 05/12/2010 11:28:38 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: rabscuttle385

Will Megan shut up if he loses?


20 posted on 05/12/2010 11:28:52 AM PDT by listenhillary (You might be a modern LIBERAL if you read 1984 & said "YEAH! That's the world that I want!")
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