I've been around McCain several times. He is a dumba$$.
Posted on 01/08/2010 11:33:46 AM PST by pissant
It looks like JD Hayworth is really going to run against John McCain.
Ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) is seriously exploring a bid against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), according to sources with knowledge of his plans.
Hayworth has been in touch with consultants to gauge their interest in working for his potential candidacy, and he has made several high-profile appearances of late. That indicates the buzz about a bid is more than just a ploy to pay off old legal debts, as many AZ politicos had suspected.
“Hayworth’s biggest obstacle is his personal finances, but being in the U.S. Senate is a lifelong pursuit for him,” said one GOPer familiar with AZ politics. “I’d be surprised if he didn’t run.”
Hayworth lost his seat to Rep. Harry Mitchell (D) in the ‘06 Dem wave. But in recent months, he’s made several indications he may challenge McCain. Hayworth uses his daily radio show to lambast McCain regularly, and one public poll, from Rasmussen, indicated he could have a chance if he ran.
McCain aides are planning as if Hayworth will run. As an indication they are aware of the threat, McCain’s campaign has just purchased advertising time on the radio station where Hayworth hosts his show, KFYI, and they plan a major ad buy while Hayworth is on air, said a source with knowledge of the plans.
McCain has 2 radio ads running on stations around the state, according to a top aide.
Hayworth visited DC in Dec. to meet with supporters, and he has already contracted a polling firm, sources familiar with his thinking say. He was the headliner at a holiday fundraiser held by popular Maricopa Co. Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Money from that event went to help pay down Hayworht’s legal debt.
This is incredibly depressing. Are we really going to see a serious challenge to our party’s former presidential candidate — a titan of the Senate, a popular national figure, a war hero — for some Jack Abramoff-connected hack? This is not just a quixotic challenge; McCain’s aides are taking it very seriously. That is a shame. McCain will pull through this handily, I imagine, but it’s irritating to know that such a situation even exists.
PING
So true. They aren’t very fast learners, are they?
“This is incredibly depressing. Are we really going to see a serious challenge to our party’s former presidential candidate — a titan of the Senate, a popular national figure, a war hero — for some Jack Abramoff-connected hack? This is not just a quixotic challenge; McCain’s aides are taking it very seriously. That is a shame. McCain will pull through this handily, I imagine, but it’s irritating to know that such a situation even exists.”
Best laugh I’ve had all day.
Go, J.D.
McCain isn’t worried. He has two secret weapons. Meghan McCain and Lindsay Graham will BOTH be campaigning hard for him..
My worry is that Palin will be pushing the cadaver. She said she would.
I've been around McCain several times. He is a dumba$$.
It’s just hilarious to see a guy fire off a salvo across Hayworth’s bow as if he’s the pirate, while standing under the Skull and Crossbones himself.
McCain is scared poopless.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..., it’s my sandbox! Al mine! It’s mine I tell ya.
GTH McCain.
It’ll be a tough call for her..I suspect she’ll decline to endorse anyone..which will be a bitchslap to McCain..also..once we start to see some polling numbers...don’t be surprised if McCain emulated Dorgan and Dodd..I think that here in Florida it’s even money that Crist pulls out of the race before the primary..the tide is turning...
JD needs Tea Party power behind him. This is great news.
If she does, that tells us what we need to know. There’s only so many excuses you and make.
This guy is a skunk. I sure wouldn’t want any of that stink on me.
The guy SHOULD.
Given his age, health issues, and all of his time spent in public “service” he probably barely knows them and ought to take some time to do so.
McCain picked Sarah more for his own political reasons, than to do her a ‘favor’ (although an ‘indirect’ one). He wouldn’t even reign-in his incompetent handlers during and after the campaign when they savaged her. She actually did HIM the favor, after he kept on fumbling the campaign.
If Hayworth is in....then I’m in (I think that was a line in some movie...)
Have to rid the Senate of John McCain.....a Juan McAmnesty loss will mean that the Conservatives will take back the GOP from the Liberal RINOs
Of course...this article writer seems to be bed-wetting liberal over the prospect of McAmnesty losing
GO JD!!
...but it’s irritating to know that McCain even exists.
Fixed!
It doesn’t get........any better........than this. Yee Haa, Go JD!
Serious question here. how good is JD? i remember i used to like him, but that was before i became a constitutional conservative with a strict bar of acceptance. i know almost anyone would be better than open border mccain, but is JD a true con con?
If your conservatism is the Ron Paul variety, then no. JD is a hawk on terrorists and illegal aliens.
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