Comments on: Has the AZ State GOP completely lost its way? Updated

By: Dulce

Dulce — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:32:08 +0000

I’m actually thankful for this ad if this is what it takes for fellow R’s to finally purge these idiots from our party leadership. Saban/Arpaio race aside, there are far more important races that the STATE party should be focused on.

And Jason, it was mentioned in previous posts but I want to make sure you understand that Arpaio supported Napolitano…so much for good Republican and helping out fellow R’s.

By: Ken Jacobs

Ken Jacobs — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:42:45 +0000

I have a couple of questions to put to Sean McCaffrey on a polygraph test. Does anyone know the mailing address for his closet?

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:50:54 +0000

How much money was spent on the ad production and air time? How much air time was purchased, and then forfeited, after withdrawing the ad due to the huge outcry? How many legislative candidates need that money and would have put it to a good purpose? If you have contributed your time or treasure to the state party, you deserve an answer.

The condescending answers of the party are salt in a wound but…gosh, they do tell a story about the lack of respect held by Sean, Randy, et al toward the “little people”! This ad tells so much about the core values of the leadership and their response to the fall-out explains who they really are and how they really feel about us.

By: Constanine

Constanine — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:24:52 +0000

Arpaio endorsed Napolitano, now Rob Haney is endorsing McCain. Real principled party isn’t it?

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:27:43 +0000

Also- it’s acceptable to do this to Saban (who was likely to lose) and is only running as a Democrat to increase the odds of winning, but it was deplorable when they did it to Pearce.
Hypocrisy at it’s finest.

By: ohbrother

ohbrother — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:47:11 +0000

Shameful ad. Sean needs to be run out of town. As a Republican, I am ashamed at the tactics of my party leadership. Rob Haney, Phil Mason, et al, are no different than the Moveon.org wackos on the left. Time to purge.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:38:46 +0000

This is despicable. I have asked for my donation to the party back and will not be giving my annual contribution next year.
For the first time in 35 years I will be voting for a Democrat.
This was not necessary with other close races in the county and state.
Don’t get me started on what he does for other Republicans. He’s kissed up a little to much to Janet. I was still going to vote for him but not now.

By: TrueRedGOP

TrueRedGOP — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:58:25 +0000

Wow! I didn’t know so many people felt this way about Pullen-Haney-Mason.

Any candidates for the county and state party offices? We need people who want to elect Republicans, not defeat them.

By: Alex P. Keaton

Alex P. Keaton — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:42:24 +0000

Jason,

“Arpaio has done a lot for many Republican candidates”

All I know is that there a lady sitting on the 9th Floor of 1700 W. Washington that Arpaio’s done a lot for as well…

By: Darien

Darien — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:38:47 +0000

and Rob Haney is NOT a Republican… He represents his own pathetic little ego. Run for a real office Roby boy, see where all your “friends” go. Sheriff Joe – get off the airwaves and do your job instead of endorsing PC’s in LD 11 when you don’t even know who you are endorsing.

By: Darien

Darien — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:34:59 +0000

Thank you. That ad is SHAMEFUL. What a waste of our dollars. Why not go after legitimate claims, like the green team you mention, a bunch of crooks. GOP do something, stop wasting our time and money!

By: George Orwell

George Orwell — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:33:20 +0000

Those people in the “anti-Haney/Mason crowd” can “Go join your liberal friends.”

Have you seen the registration numbers for Republicans in Maricopa county for the last two years?

Many people seem to be following that advice.

By: Blaze Raincup

Blaze Raincup — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:00:39 +0000

It is very likely that the anti-Saban ad is having a backfiring effect on Republicans much like the effect Sproul’s ad had in the LD18 Senate race.

I thought we had more important races to worry about like the house races in LD10, LD11, LD12, CD3 and CD5?

By: George of the Desert

George of the Desert — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:55:25 +0000

I’ve been a Republican all my life. I’ve lived in Arizona all my life. I cast my first votes for Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater in 1980. I’m not about to leave the Republican party. But this is despicable. Arpaio is power-mad and his sycophantic leadership team downtown is no better. This ad was utterly unecessary since Arpaio will have little trouble winning re-election. It’s not too much to expect a little class from a safe incumbent and this ad was completely classless. It’s unfortunate, too, because on the issues, Arpaio is right.

By: GlendaleGOP

GlendaleGOP — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:51:40 +0000

Alex, the Thrasher seat was lost by Salmon, not Pullen. Pullen and his crew are working to get it back. Attack him if you want, but use the right facts to do it.