Posted on 07/05/2010 11:37:17 PM PDT by tlb
First, it was Sarah Palin. Then it was Arizona Right to Life and the National Rifle Association. Most recently, the revered National Review gave its imprimatur to McCain.
When Hayworth entered the race in January, McCain was at his most vulnerable point in decades. Polling showed McCain had a lead within the margin of error and was struggling to redefine himself as a Republican loyalist. But polls now show McCain with a solid lead.
Baker said the McCain campaign may have engineered a sort of domino effect: Each endorsement shows the next group that backing McCain is a safer bet than it may have first appeared, and Republican voters seem to be following the same trend.
McCain has focused Hayworth’s reputation in Congress as a pork-barrel spender, a serious offense to many conservatives. And the senator has run an undeniably negative campaign against Hayworth, openly mocking him and attacking his credibility.
The McCain campaign has posted videos online poking fun at Hayworth for questioning the authenticity of President Barack Obama’s birth certificate, suggesting that allowing gay marriage could pave the way for men to wed horses, and especially for appearing in a 2007 infomercial urging people to take advantage of “free money” from government grants.
The infomercial for the National Grants Conferences has been the most damning revelation yet, combining the promotion of government spending with a host of informercial stereotypes. It prompted the popular FOX News personality Glenn Beck to declare that Hayworth’s campaign is over.
If McCain had a more conservative challenger, National Review wrote, the endorsement might have gone elsewhere. But while Hayworth’s record is conservative, the article read, it isn’t conservative enough to make a compelling case against McCain.
“He may not be Marco Rubio, but he’s not Arlen Specter either,” the editorial said of McCain.
(Excerpt) Read more at azcapitoltimes.com ...
So what? Plenty of other states had similar circumstances. Romney, Huckabee, Clinton, and Obama won their home states by more than 50% of the vote.
SoCalPol _____ZOT_____
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Two of the most odious disinformation/disruptors at FR, regarding McCain. Thank you Jim Rob!
I agree. McCain's momentum started after his barf-fest with Palin. She's enabled the RINO to live on to kill conservatism one vote at a time.
I made the claim that McCain threw the 2008 election, and was laughed at. You are exactly right. Where was the slash and burn in the Fall of 2008?
I wondered why the sunrise looked a little brighter this morning. Now I know. There was a great ZOT. Times two.
Good visual!!
I agree in spades!
A new day without 2 disruptors.
Wow...So Cal Pol has been here a long time. That’s what I like about Jim Rob. He’s equal opportunity zotter.
So Cal Pol was spreading lies; first about Chuck DeVore, then Hayworth. Opinions are fine, but outright lies are hard to countenance.
Equal opportunity zotter?
Yeah, I agree ;-)
Just where was his opposition research team - and who were they????
Never mind - they were too busy bashing Sarah!!!
I can’t believe this attack on Hayworth by said poster is simply because Palin unfortunately endorsed McCain.
I like Palin too but not this part.
Palin supporters like me are not all like that. That sort of all or nothing cliquish behavior that brooks zero dissent you see by some here for Sarah is more a result of the personalities of some who "live" on political chat forums than it is indicative of all Sarah Plain supporters.
It's a control thing...a not uncommon emotion for middle aged women ..lol
Thanks! I will call his people today and set it up, maybe for next week....I think maybe 7pm would be a good time? I don’t know. It’s most important to Zonies, so that would be Pacific Time. But we want everyone to get involved and to DONATE. Let’s not fool ourselves...he wants to come here and talk, but he will be asking for contributions.
Thanks! I will call his people today and set it up, maybe for next week....I think maybe 7pm would be a good time? I don’t know. It’s most important to Zonies, so that would be Pacific Time. But we want everyone to get involved and to DONATE. Let’s not fool ourselves...he wants to come here and talk, but he will be asking for contributions.
Thanks! I will call his people today and set it up, maybe for next week....I think maybe 7pm would be a good time? I don’t know. It’s most important to Zonies, so that would be Pacific Time. But we want everyone to get involved and to DONATE. Let’s not fool ourselves...he wants to come here and talk, but he will be asking for contributions.
Excellent!
Wait, wait...I’m not following this.
You ban her, for, I guess, being a troll who adds nothing to the conversation.
But then, immediately afterwards, you respond to her.
Afterwards. So that she can’t respond to you.
Classy.
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