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Sen. McCain faces toughest re-election challenge
Yahoo News/AP ^ | 12-Feb-2010 | Jonathan J. Cooper

Posted on 02/12/2010 6:20:15 PM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Defeated just two years ago as the Republican presidential candidate and with his bonafides as a true conservative again being challenged, John McCain finds himself in a struggle to get even his party's nomination for another term in the Senate.

Many conservatives and Tea Party activists are lining up behind Republican challenger and former talk radio host J.D. Hayworth, reflecting a rising tide of voter frustration with incumbent politicians. Only 40 percent of Arizonans have a favorable view of McCain's job performance.

Faced with his toughest re-election battle ever, McCain has moved to the right on several hot-button issues, like gays in the military and climate change, and has built a campaign war chest of more than $5 million. Former running mate Sarah Palin and newly elected Republican Sen. Scott Brown, both popular with conservatives, are pitching in.

Hayworth, who will officially launch his campaign Monday, began using his talk show on conservative radio station KFYI to drum up opposition to McCain.

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Never thought I'd see somebody put the words "McCain" and "true conservative" in the same sentence with a straight face....
1 posted on 02/12/2010 6:20:15 PM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

I hope he’s done. I’m tired of him and his silly twit of a daughter.


2 posted on 02/12/2010 6:21:55 PM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

McCain - true conservative........I see the words together and do not understand what they mean.


3 posted on 02/12/2010 6:21:59 PM PST by svcw (If you are going to quote the Bible know what you are quoting.)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Adios Juan!!


4 posted on 02/12/2010 6:22:53 PM PST by unkus
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To: MsLady

My sentiments exactly. Whatever good there may have ever been about John McCain is long gone.


5 posted on 02/12/2010 6:23:12 PM PST by John-Irish ("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
Sen. McCain faces toughest re-election challenge

And I fully intend to do all that I can to make it even tougher!

6 posted on 02/12/2010 6:24:19 PM PST by Bigun ("It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere." Voltaire)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Its Yahoo News......


7 posted on 02/12/2010 6:24:47 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
moved to the right

For him a position is but a matter of positioning. If he can "move to the right" to get elected he can move right back and maybe even lefter once elected. I do not credit any politician who "moves" toward my philosophy. If he can so move then he has no beliefs of his own and no reason to believe any particular way. He has no ground.

8 posted on 02/12/2010 6:24:48 PM PST by arthurus ("If you don't believe in shooting abortionists, don't shoot an abortionist." -Ann C.)
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To: MsLady

I can’t believe McCain’s campaign corralled Sarah Palin but now allowing his daughter to trash seniors.


9 posted on 02/12/2010 6:26:27 PM PST by swheats (America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law!)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

bwhahahahaha. Let me get that out first. Someone please tell me why Sarah Palin finds the need to pitch in and help him out in his time of political trouble. Sarah: He’s part of the problem. Not part of the solution. Always has been. Always will be. PLEASE


10 posted on 02/12/2010 6:26:36 PM PST by small voice in the wilderness ( Bumper sticker idea: Hillary/Obama Nation '08. Let the desolation begin)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Throw my dear friend Middling McCain out to pasture, and tell him to spank his obnoxious daughter and send her to her room for a decade or two.


11 posted on 02/12/2010 6:28:14 PM PST by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
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To: MsLady

I love his ‘twit of a daughter’. I hope she stays in front of the public, and spouts her honest thoughts.
JD will benefit greatly from her ‘help’.


12 posted on 02/12/2010 6:29:14 PM PST by J Edgar
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

I’ll admit that if I had a time machine to I’d still vote for him last year, but I won’t be sad to see him go.


13 posted on 02/12/2010 6:29:33 PM PST by heysean
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To: swheats

I doubt he has control of his daughter, she’s a grown woman and accountable for her own actions. My guess is she was never taught any manners and was probably allowed to do as she pleased. It’s obvious the twit has no respect for her elders. She practically spat those words out of her mouth.


14 posted on 02/12/2010 6:32:14 PM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

Face it, John. It's time.

15 posted on 02/12/2010 6:32:18 PM PST by workerbee (Yes, I hate Obama because of his color: RED!)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

His wife’s and daughter’s gushing support over homo marriage must be helping McCain a lot.


16 posted on 02/12/2010 6:33:15 PM PST by Sybeck1 (POTUS : Punk of the United States)
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To: heysean
I won't be sorry either and hope we clean out a lot of desd wood and put an end to political dynasties like the Kennedy's.
17 posted on 02/12/2010 6:33:22 PM PST by Americanexpat
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To: J Edgar

Ah, actually you are correct....lol By her words, she condemns not only herself but, her father.


18 posted on 02/12/2010 6:33:38 PM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: small voice in the wilderness

I guessing so that his attack dogs stay on the porch in 2011 and 2012. It HAS to be a “pay it forward” thing. That is the only reason I can think of.


19 posted on 02/12/2010 6:34:03 PM PST by IllumiNaughtyByNature (3V3Ry71N' 084M4 D03z 83N3f17Z MU5l1mz. c01NC1d3nc3?)
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To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus

You’re older than dirt, John. We appreciate your service, but why not enjoy your twilight years in AZ? How can we miss you when you won’t go away?


20 posted on 02/12/2010 6:34:09 PM PST by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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