To listen to John McCain's radio spots, one would think he was in the fight of his life with the next JFK, not six months away from a primary with fellow Republican J.D. Hayworth. Listening to Hayworth's robocalls, it would be easy to believe McCain was Benedict Arnold, not a senior senator who two years ago won the Republican nomination for president.
What Arizonans are seeing is a race to the right, Republicans vying for the Conservative "angry" vote they hope will win in November, following the pattern followed by Scott Brown in Massachusetts. There are two problems with this approach: 1) The mood of Americans in general (and Conservatives in particular) is a backlash against candidates who make exaggerated claims about their accomplishments and their opponents' faults. 2) The "angry" message, whether from candidates or the president will not play well with independent voters in November and reaching independent voters is why Scott Brown was so successful. Independent voters are active. They would rather see a candidate that says what they will do and proceeds to do it, then to watch the circus that is developing in Arizona between two very solid candidates trying to follow a ridiculously scripted game plan to manipulate voters. This rhetoric campaign will hurt the chances of other conservatives if it continues in the tone of the opening salvos.
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Who am I? Like yourself, I am a concerned citizen who is sick of elected officials who's only concern is their own political future. In 1994 I moved to southern Arizona to work and live because of the large number of jobs being created in this fabulous state. Like most Arizonans I value the freedom of economic opportunity that this state is known for and that has helped us to thrive. Unfortunately, many politicians, having passed themselves off as sharing these values, now promote a socialistic agenda, wanting to spend the wealth that Arizonan's create on large government and programs that stifle creativity and initiative. I wish to be a voice in opposition to these charlatans. Enjoy my blog.
"[voters] would rather see a candidate that says what they will do and proceeds to do it, then to watch the circus that is developing in Arizona" ->> e.g. MCCAIN
ReplyDeleteMcCain's not worried, or anywhere near "in the fight of his life." The polls, the funds raised... they all demonstrate that he's going to win. He's made note that the only reason it may seem like he sees JD as a threat is because he takes any opposition VERY seriously. Which is exactly what we need. Someone who won't just let things slip by...
ReplyDeleteDid you know that when he was in Congress, JD was part of the problem in regards to our sinking economy? He had a propensity for voting for massive spending and massive deficits... Not exactly the conservative he claims to be, if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that one would even consider McCain in the fight of his life... JD will be no match for McCain as he represents zero fiscal discipline and a social life that matches one of a college drop out.
ReplyDeleteMcCain is the only candidate Arizona wants. Polls not only support that, JD has such a terrible history with Abrahmoff, lack of control on spending and too many bills from his legal issues.
ReplyDeleteJD is in for the fight of his life against a proven hero, fiscal conservative, and Congressman for the PEOPLE not the popularity
ReplyDeleteThe comments here only confirm my suspicions. McCain is losing credibility in my eyes with every campaign ad, every blog entry, every speech. Why didn't he fight this hard for conservatism a year ago?
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