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 ...
Good ad. It started about a week ago here in Arizona.
I sure hope the voters of Ariz. reject McCain’s ‘conservative’ resurrection.
PLEASE, ARIZONA!!!!!
Listen Up! Great New Tune!
Flush the John! McCain’s Got to Go!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJobkdeho88
I think I’m going to visit Arizona at the end of the year or early next year. Hopefully, you guys will be represented by Senator Hayworth by that point instead of Senator McRINO.
McCain only fights hard against conservatives.
Against liberals? Never.
Personally I don’t hate McCain like some FReepers do (though I hate some of his politics), but it is long past time for him to go. J.D. Hayworth would be an outstanding Senator for a newly assertive Arizona.
If McCain loses the primary, will he honorably step aside, or will he be a weasel like Crist? I would put my money on the weasel.
McCain grumbles about having to build “the goddamned fence”Share posted at 9:47 pm on January 3, 2007 by Allahpundit
SNIP
A day earlier, in Milwaukee, in front of an audience of more sympathetic businessmen, McCain had been asked how debate over the immigration bill was playing politically. “In the short term, it probably galvanizes our base,” he said. “In the long term, if you alienate the Hispanics, you’ll pay a heavy price.” Then he added, unable to help himself, “By the way, I think the fence is least effective. But I’ll build the goddamned fence if they want it.”
Don’t worry; no matter how much we may want it, no one’s building the goddamned fence.
GO JD!
Juan rides the (border) fence again...
It is going to be a close one.
Winning isn’t everything ... WINNING IS THE ONLY THING.
If you are not helping a campaign RIGHT NOW to win, you are NOT part of the solution...
found on a message board:
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“We, as residents of southeastern Arizona, are sick and tired of McCain and Kyl claiming they represent us. They are corporate shills and we know it. So the “anybody but McCain” phenom is for real.” —Posted by: deadchief | May 11, 2010 6:04 PM
yes, but how many of those “we’s” are there? are you organized? are you getting folks to the polls? lots of people use that “we” stuff but really, whom do you speak for? can you have real electoral impact?”
... THINK ABOUT IT, FOLKS. They will laguh and mock you if you
If you are part of the “we the people” - get informed, get involved, get like-minded patriots out to VOTE.
JD should run video of McCain telling an audience of folks telling them that they COULD NOT and WOULD NOT pick lettuce for 50 bucks an hour.
I’d shuvel shiite for 40.
That’s a trick question, right?
It could probably be found in his 2000 or 2004 debates.
Does AZ allow crossover votes? Can Dems vote in the Rep primary?
Pretty much shows that he is of the opinion that he is smarter than the idiot voters.
I’d eat ____ for 30.....
It is time for McCain to leave and take his whole fam damily with him......
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