While understandable that Palin would support the man who put her on the national stage, other candidates who vouch for McCain's "conservative" credentials are doing a disservice to the movement. And it doesn't look like it's going to fly this time around. The groundswell of grassroots attitudes are emodied in the Tea Party movement, and McCain represents everything they are against.
While understandable that Palin would support the man who put her on the national stage, other candidates who vouch for McCain's "conservative" credentials are doing a disservice to the movement. And it doesn't look like it's going to fly this time around. The groundswell of grassroots attitudes are emodied in the Tea Party movement, and McCain represents everything they are against.
The Tea Party movement represents many themes. It began last year in response to the bailout and stimulus bills that showed the government is simply spending too much money. Much to the surprise of the left-wing elite, the Tea Party movement did not stop with its rallies on tax day. On the contrary, the movement was just getting started. The Tea Party movement now represents everything that should work about conservative government… lower spending, less government control, lower taxes, adherence to the Constitution, and respect for the individual. Candidates have risen up and won elections based on this simple, yet timeless platform. From New Jersey to Virginia to Massachusetts, candidates won by running on these principles and running against Obama and his big-government cronies. Now, it's primary season, and the next big targets are incumbents, both Republican and Democrat who do not follow this plan. First in the crosshairs is John McCain. Arizona Sen. John McCain has raised the ire of conservatives over and over and over again. He wore the label of "maverick" as a badge of honor, but rather than use it as a moniker for standing up for conservative values against the party, he used it to support the party over conservative values. Now, rather than an easy primary, McCain faces former six-term congressman and conservative talkshow host J.D. Hayworth. Rachel Alexander, who is blogging for GOPUSA at CPAC, has provided agreat contrast between the two candidates The country is in the midst of a Tea Party revolt movement that began last spring and has not lost steam. The current anti-big government, anti-spending uproar has already begun voting in new leadership promising smaller government. The revolt began over the federal bailouts – and McCain, labeled "Obama-lite" as a result – voted for several of them. He voted for the $700 billion general TARP bailout, the $25 billion auto bailout, the first $85 billion AIG insurance bailout, and he proposed spending $300 billion on a mortgage entitlement bailout to buy out every bad mortgage in the country. As Alexander notes, "McCain's ratings from the American Conservative Union have gone progressively down over the years, dipping to an alltime low of just 63 last year. Even liberal-leaning Republican Senators Chuck Hagel, Lamar Alexander and Pete Domenici scored higher ratings than McCain last year." On the other hand, "J.D. Hayworth, the former Arizona Congressman who is challenging McCain in the Senate primary this year, has a lifetime rating from the ACU of 97." In an article in the American Thinker, writer Randall Hoven summarizes the differences between Hayworth and McCain quite clearly: McCain, the "maverick," has been in Congress for 28 years, or since winning his first election in 1982. He is no longer fighting the establishment; he is the establishment. He personifies the compromise wing of the Republican Party, which has since become the dominant wing. Hayworth represents the 1994 Contract With America Republicans. He first entered Congress in that historic turnaround, the first time Republicans took the majority of the House since 1952. He was voted out in 2006 when the House turned Democrat again on a referendum on Iraq, and the last time the unemployment rate was below 4.5%. For me, McCain is summed up by the following: There is no doubt that between the two candidates, Hayworth is the conservative in the race. As noted in an article in National Review, McCain is bringing out the big guns: To counter Hayworth's growing support, McCain has enlisted Sen. Scott Brown (R., Mass.) and former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, his running mate during the 2008 presidential campaign, to stump for him in the Grand Canyon State. He would also like to bring in Mitt Romney, his former opponent for the GOP presidential nomination. "I'd really appreciate it if Mitt Romney came," McCain says. "We'd really like to have him. We haven't made any specific arrangement yet, but I'd like to see that. He is a man I respect." While understandable that Palin would support the man who put her on the national stage, other candidates who vouch for McCain's "conservative" credentials are doing a disservice to the movement. And it doesn't look like it's going to fly this time around. The groundswell of grassroots attitudes are emodied in the Tea Party movement, and McCain represents everything they are against. We need smaller government, citizen legislators, and a respect for the Constitution. Hayworth has been there… then been back in the private sector, working to promote conservative principles. Now, he's looking to go back to replace a man who is an icon for establishment Washington.
Both Hayworth and McCain claim to be a conservative, so I put together a very simple analysis of their positions on some key issues to determine who best represents my conservative interests. The results were conclusive and helped me see clearly through the campaign rhetoric. There’s no doubt on who I will be voting for.
Hayworth McCain
Who opposes amnesty for illegal aliens? YES NO
Who opposes closing “Gitmo?” YES NO
Who opposes “Cap and Trade” restrictions? YES NO
Who is for U.S. sovereignty and strong borders? YES NO
Who opposed the “Bail Out?” YES NO
Who is truly a conservative? YES NO
Who am I going to vote for in the primary? YES NO
Bobby,
John McCain has worn the phrase ‘maverick’. But to him it translates into progressive. This is why he’s in favor of such things as amnesty, ‘targeted’ tax cuts, and squelching 1st Amendment rights.
If you truly want to understand a politician; look at that politician’s family. This is a direct quote from John McCain’s 24 year old ‘air head’ daughter Meghan; “I consider myself a progressive Republican…” http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-03-09/my-beef-with-ann-coulter This all one needs to know. Progressives are probably the most dangerous group of humans on the planet today. Progressives believe in the secular perfection of Man; and as such are diametrically opposed to the republican ideas of limited government and individual liberty.
Isn’t she politically astute enough to understand that the phrase ‘progressive Republican’ is an oxymoron? Apparently; the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. We have here an example of intergenerational stupidity.
Hayworth will hand McCain his lunch in the primary.
Pablo,
This looks like a sound plan; not only for this primary, but for any elective contest. Analyze the records of the two candidates, apply a little critical thinking, and make a rational selection based upon that process. Having said that; my initial reaction is that you probably represent more the exception than the rule in this regard.
I’ve always been of the opinion that an informed electorate creates a better overall outcome. It may not be the specific outcome we desire, but at least we may be assuaged that the contest turned on the issues as opposed to any ‘distractive’ influence.
Now that we’ve established, what I believe is, mutual agreement on this point, I’d like to challenge you to further advance this discussion.
Thomas Jefferson is credited with saying; “Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.”
My questions are;
• Knowing Jefferson’s passion for the franchise; is it even possible to guarantee an ‘informed’ electorate?
• If so; how would one reasonably go about ensuring such a condition?
Hayworth/simcox
Below is simcox’s response to one of my posts as linked.
Reply by Chris Simcox 1 day ago (March 24, 2010)
http://arizonateaparty.ning.com/xn/detail/3203237:Comment:55057
I love free speech and don’t want the moderators of this site to take this guy off! Please allow JPD to continue digging the hole deeper for himself and Deakin.
After the FEC report is filed and becomes public knowledge I hope this political “expert” will self censor and be deemed irrelevant in further discussion about this race. Where does he get this inside information? -Likely from the voices inside his head.
A simple click on the website would show the online fund-raiser at 53.9 % of just one fund raising effort; it takes a crew of 6 just to cage the boxes of contributions coming by mail everyday. Did JPD attend the crowded meeting at the East Valley Tea Party last night? 200 new Tea Party supporters are aboard the JD campaign today.
But then again Deakin’s FEC report might also shock many people too!
We’ll compare notes after the filing and see how JPD’s keen political insight and wisdom is playing out.
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I’m just a regular old Joe, not an expert of any kind other than being one of many that are fed up with politics as usual, but thank you for the complement simcox.
Joe the Plumber said last night (March 24) in our Tea Party meeting that in politics those who have money are bought and paid for. Yes let us compare the FEC filings and ask yourself and advise your superior that for $10k DEAKIN sure scares the crap out of you doesn’t he? DEAKIN is a true grassroots candidate http://phoenixteaparty.ning.com/profiles/blogs/arizona-senate-race-….
Have to agree with you simcox, love my free speech and free choice as much as the next guy, like Hayworth choosing you as his “Senior Advisor for Border Security.” Now that’s ‘keen political insight and wisdom playing out.’ Tell us who the other 4 advisors he has as he is being so tight mouth about them – SO not “windbag” Hayworth. Yea tell us exactly why he is the person WE THE PEOPLE WANT TO SEND BACK with the hope he has truly changed his position on immigration. Numbers USA http://profiles.numbersusa.com/improfile.php3?DistSend=AZ&VIPID=44 states it best in trying to rate Hayworth’s 12 year voting record on immigration by rating him “BLACK – Members in BLACK have broadly mixed records of voting for both higher and lower immigration, or they are new to Congress with few actions to gauge.”
During Hayworth’s 12 year incumbency he cast 70 or more votes on immigration so there is a defined gauge for Numbers USA to base a sound judgment/score on him where overall Numbers USA scored Hayworth at C+, which he shares with current and past Arizona Democrats/Progressives. McLight anyone?
When you look at the timing of Hayworth’s +/- votes as listed in Numbers USA: Hayworth voted + during the tail end of his incumbency when he was being challenged but voted Liberal/Progressive at the beginning of his incumbency, why?. He voted + (conservative) around 55 times (mostly towards the end) and – (progressive) around 16 times. So the question is how did Hayworth end up with such a score that places him with the democrats and progressives with so many more + (conservative) votes over 12 years? Sure glad Numbers USA doesn’t score like other conservative vote watchdog groups where McCain actually scores more conservative if you were to apply Numbers USA rating methods of looking past just the bill considering riders and earmarks where Hayworth clearly rates as a porker with how much of our money he spent? 600 million, 600 billion, 60 trillion? !
Anyway Hayworth knows the answers and soon others will wake up. So why did Hayworth hire you simcox, to add some more weight to his right. Did you inform him of your past? Does Hayworth know how far right you (simcox) are? Is this why Hayworth was so outspoken on his radio show – an attempt to cover up his congressional voting record? Is the large majority of Hayworth supporters in the same frame of mind as you?
Tell me, tell all of us who I’m digging a hole for, too funny?
The following links may help and as Hayworth said when he started his campaign, I also believe in holding cards for when they are truly needed.
simcox, Hayworth’s decision to carry around your baggage as well as his 12 year voting record is interesting was to look more what?.
Thank you simcox for your endorsement of DEAKIN the PAYGO true grassroots candidate beholden to no one.
Joe the Plumber also said last night (March 24, 2010), it’s the grassroots candidate who has the advantage in today’s climate.
What was it you said you would do with all the Mexicans coming across the border?’ Tell your boss that the Tea Party Patriots across American do not believe in violence………just the facts. Oh almost forgot, why would I be kicked off of Arizona Tea Party’ site, seems like you asked but they made the right decision.
Minuteman Chris Simcox’s past will haunt his GOP bid against McCain
By David Neiwert Thursday Apr 23, 2009 6:45am
http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/minuteman-chris-simcoxs-pas...
Minutemen plan to bring attention to United States-Mexico border strife
By HEATHER SMATHERS/The Daily News
Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:12 AM MDT
http://www.mohavedailynews.com/articles/2010/03/17/news/local/doc4b...
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