McCain Team Hits Hayworth's "Birther" Comments
Ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) stayed atop the conservative mind with a radio show on the biggest conservative talk station in Phoenix. But the show is proving a treasure trove of oppo research for his rival, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
McCain's camp is taking a new angle on Hayworth, accusing him of being a birther for comments Hayworth made during his radio career. In a new clip, from July '09, Hayworth says "questions continue" about Obama's birth certificate.
"Equal justice under law: Doesn't that include this president and his birth certificate?" Hayworth asked on the July 15 show, according to a recording the McCain campaign is sending to reporters.
"Mr. Hayworth can run from his record, but he can't hide," McCain spokesperson Brian Rogers said of the clip. "We welcome Mr. Hayworth attempting to shift positions on this issue, but he can't obscure his real record as he backtracks. Facts are stubborn things, JD."
McCain has been running radio ads critical of Hayworth's record on spending, an indication, Hayworth told Hotline OnCall, that McCain is in "panic" mode. McCain has also distributed talking points on Hayworth's record to friendly GOPers in AZ, another sign he's taking Hayworth's challenge seriously.
Hayworth's team dismisses the controversy over his birther comments, attributing them to a need to stir up controversy on the radio.
"As a talk show host, it was J.D.'s job to provoke discussion, including on this issue since people were calling in about it," said Jason Rose, Hayworth's senior advisor. "Questions were asked when that topic was in the news. Those questions have been answered to the satisfaction of jd and most of america. The issue is closed."
Rose also pointed to comments attributed to McCain in "Game Change," a best-seller about the '08 campaign in which the GOP nominee lambasts his fellow GOPers. "Frankly, I think Senator McCain's birthing of profane and outrageous comments about Republicans in 'Game Change' are far more interesting," Rose said.
The battle between McCain and Hayworth is shaping up to be a contest between the GOP establishment and grassroots conservatives. Hayworth has spent the early part of his campaign attending Tea Party rallies, while McCain has collected endorsements from influential conservatives and GOPers like Grover Norquist, Sarah Palin and Bill Bennett.
McCain also won backing from ex-rival/ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R), who called McCain essential to the Senate in a press release today.
"It's hard to imagine the United States Senate without John McCain, especially in the critical times we find ourselves in, with double-digit unemployment, a mountain of debt imperiling future generations and a global terrorist threat from jihadists bent on destroying our very way of life," Romney said in a press release today. "It is times like these that we look to leaders of character."
THEM'S FIGHTIN' WORDS! IT'S ON!
One of them is a corrupt Neoconservative Abramoff Republican, the other a corrupt Neoconservative Establishment Republican.
Hmm....
One of the reasons McCain is washed up is he no longer wants to FIGHT for the truth and what is BEST for The United States of America that he once prodly fought for.
It has become OBVIOUS that Hussein Obama had PLEANTY rto hide and thats why he signed Exec order 13489 sealing ALL of his past. In addition he has spent over $3,000,000.oo ( thats 3 MILLION Dollars ) to keep those documents HIDDEN, Why? because they will expose what he really is ---A FRAUD.
Trampling the Constatution will not be tollerated any longer and the Brave, strong Americans that Love this country are willing to speak up and foil the Islamic/Muslim plans.
All Executive order 13489 did was to make the records property of the public, which Regan implemented in 1989. They were made private and not owned by the public by Bush.
The 3 million dollars you speak of is a lie. There is no proof that he's spending anything to keep his documents hidden.
Cmon Jim.. You're command of your native language needs some serious work.
If you love the country so much, at least use spell check.. You're making the rest of us look bad.
Arizona House panel approves bill requiring presidential candidates to show birth certificates
Nearly half of the Arizona Legislature wants to force President Barack Obama to show his birth certificate to state officials if he runs for re-election.
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McCain is out of step with the American public. Over 50% now question Obama's eligibility and that is a legitimate issue candidates need to address. We know McCain worked with fellow Democrats including Obama that certified McCain was eligible to run for president - where was the same certification for Obama?? McCain do you think the people of the US are stupid Not to see the contradiction...
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Desert JIM-John mccain DOES fight, and will continue to do so. When Arizona voters are reminded of Mr. Hayworth's long record in Washington of liberal spending and questionable ethics, he will be defeated again just as he was before. Love him or not, he’s the best bet that Arizona has got. Keep JD out, for he’s already proven to us that his commitment to Constitutional Conservatism can be swayed if the price is Right!
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