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Quayle wants to raise the Retirement Age…I think NOT!!!

June 28, 2010 By 22 Comments

Ben Quayle wants you to work harder and longer to get to your retirement.  What gives?  This guy has only worked hard for his bowling handicap. Based on pictures he posts on his campaign Facebook page he LOVES to bowl.

Enough of that.  Back to reality. Sorry Ben, but it just doesn’t wash with me to reduce the deficit on the backs of us hardworking citizens.  It clearly shows you are out of touch with the regular guy out there.

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You graduated from law school in 2002 and finally after several attempts passed the Bar in Arizona in 2009. So quit lying saying you’ve been practicing law in Arizona since you’ve moved here.  

YOU CANNOT FOOL THE CITIZENS OF CD 3.

And, congressional seats CANNOT be bought here using DC money from cronies of the 1980’s and 1990’s.

We weren’t raised with a silver spoon in our mouth and I don’t believe we want a silver spoon representing us in CD 3.

Go back to taking care of your dad’s assets.

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Social Security

Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Endorses John Huppenthal For Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction

June 28, 2010 By 5 Comments

PHOENIX, AZ.  JUNE 28, 2010.  State Senator John Huppenthal’s bid for State Superintendent of Public Instruction has been endorsed by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  Last week, the Chamber named Huppenthal “Senator of the Year”.

“As a legislator, John Huppenthal has a long record of fighting for education reforms that increase choice and empower parents.  We look forward to working with Sen. Huppenthal when he brings his reform agenda to the Arizona Department of Education,” Glenn Hamer, President and CEO of the Chamber said.

Senator Huppenthal played a key role in helping create school choice for parents. In 1995 his legislation took the caps off charter schools. This legislation moved Arizona to first in the nation in school choice (ALEC rankings). In addition, Congressman Trent Franks named Senator Huppenthal one of three legislators most responsible for creating and expanding tuition tax credits in Arizona.

Huppenthal’s legislative reform efforts resulted in the creation of the Career Ladder program for teachers, improved measures of academic progress, and higher graduation standards. Huppenthal also worked closely with the disabled community to improve opportunities for children with special challenges, including creating a model summer school for children with autism, increasing resources for the blind and deaf, expanding textbook formats to accommodate children with disabilities and reducing mandates on teachers.

In 2010, Senator Huppenthal sponsored and helped pass major education reform legislation. Known as the “Truth in Advertising” bill, SB 1286 improves accountability by requiring the Arizona Department of Education to rate the performance of schools with easily understood letter grades (A, B, C, D or F). The grades will be based upon overall performance and academic gains over time. The “Truth in Advertising” law is modeled after similar reforms in Florida which significantly improved academic achievement.

Huppenthal attended high school in Tucson. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University.

John is a devoted husband and father. He and his wife Jennifer have two daughters, Brooke and Morgan. John and Jennifer are active in their children’s education, and participate in community and church groups.

John Huppenthal has been endorsed by Sheriff Joe Arpaio, 2006 GOP Nominee for Governor Len Munsil and many other conservative leaders across Arizona.

He is the current Chairman of the Arizona State Senate’s Education Committee.  For more information please go to www.JohnHuppenthal.com.

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JD Hayworth’s Straight Talk on John McCain’s Negative Attacks

June 28, 2010 By 21 Comments

Here are several videos in which JD Hayworth counters John McCain’s negative attacks.

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If the mainstream media will not do their fact checking, the campaign will be glad to do it for them.

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Media

Real Clear Politics: McCain over Hayworth by 23 points

June 28, 2010 By 41 Comments

The latest, and most comprehensive of all published polls in this race, make clear that Senator John McCain has taken a commanding lead over the closest other candidate, JD Hayworth.  If the election were held today, John McCain would be the determined winner over JD with a 52% to 29% voter breakdown, 14%  for Another Candidate and 5% undecided.  The calls for Jim Deakin to drop out are clearly a last ditch strategy but, according to this poll, even that would not give Hayworth a winning margin.  

US Senate Primary Ballot Test

McCain 52%, Hayworth 29%, Another Candidate 14%, Undecided 5%

The poll likely does not show the full impact of the revealing JD “huckster” ad, as it was conducted on the day the story became news on cable stations and was then picked up by many media outlets.

Conducted by the Republican data group, Magellan Strategies, it reached out to 1139 likely voters across the state.  Very indicative of the outcome of the election are the negative numbers for both candidates.

It is quite revealing that the number of folks who have an unfavorable rating of Senator McCain is 1% less than the number of folks with a postive image of Hayworth.

Senate Candidate Image Ratings:

John McCain:   Favorable 60%, Unfavorable 37% 

JD Hayworth:    Favorable 38%, Unfavorable 50%

Magellan gives McCain good marks for his statewide voter image as an incumbent in this era of anti-incumbency while labeling Hayworth as “upside down” in his favorability ratings; having a far larger number of folks with a unfavorable image than a positive image of any candidate is not a good thing in the final leg of a primary race.

Senator McCain is most strong among women who give him a 36 point advantage.  Hayworth does not lead in any group polled in any category.

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Polls

Brewer v. Obama….

June 28, 2010 By 3 Comments

Today “wise” men from the east will make a visit to our lovely state.  With them, they will bring gifts of malarkey, double-speak, and duplicitous intentions.  You have to wonder what the east cost elitists with their full-blown cases of Potomac Fever must think of our homegrown Governor.  With her determined demeanor, boot-straps style and not a bit of entitlement to be found, she has a proven record of accomplishing what others cannot. Janice K. Brewer makes up in grit and integrity what she might lack in pretentious polish and I’ll take that any day!   

The very real cost of our porous border affects Arizona unlike any other state.  It is right that Governor Brewer is taking on the challenge.  She is definitely up to it! 

The Republic columnist, Laurie Roberts, who says she doesn’t necessarily like SB 1070 appreciates Governor Brewer advocating for the state and has this to say about the meeting:

Maybe Obama’s staffers will be bringing a pile of gold today when they meet with Brewer, to satisfy their debt. If not, was I governor I might be inclined to toss in one more gift for Obama’s staffers to deliver to the White House . . . a summons.

Not a bad idea!  They bring us their gifts, we give them ours.

Filed Under: Border, Constitutional Law, Illegal Immigration

McCain Explained: Subliminally

June 28, 2010 By 3 Comments
McCain Explained
It’s in the Logo

 

And it’s hidden in his ads:

If you listen carefully, over and over, to McCain’s radio ads slamming JD Hayworth — after all he’s made dang sure you can’t avoid them — eventually you become aware of a subliminal message.

Complex filter software can reverse the embedding process bringing the subliminal message into sharp focus. This software program is called the “Political Operative Output Propaganda Obfuscation Undertext Translator” or POOPOUT. Getting the POOPOUT of two recent McCain radio ads resulted in the short audio clip below.

But first a caveat: This is NOT what the ads actually sound like, just what a listener with a working POOPOUT filter might hear: Click here to listen.

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections

The National Review Endorses McCain: “…the time is now.”

June 28, 2010 By 21 Comments

Echoing the sentiments of McCain supporters, The National Review  has again endorsed John McCain for US Senate.  In an article giving credit to the many facets of the McCain resume’, including those areas where complete agreement has not been held,  the esteemed conservative publication says quite simply:

…these considerations move us to suggest that Arizona Republicans nominate Senator McCain. If ever we needed legislators who favor a resolute foreign policy and budget restraint, that time is now.

The realization that no elected official can serve with the same zeal for handling the tough issues as John McCain has without making some folks less than enamored is expected and only those who refuse to admit their own issues can expect otherwise.  No one in the McCain camp believes their candidate is perfect, that mold was broken a couple thousand years ago.  We do however believe he is the best qualified to represent Arizona. 

Additionally, the article comments on the inadequacy of his competitors to meet the challenges that will face the Senate in the coming term.  Specifically, their record and personal attributes just did not make the cut.

Given the needs of our state and country at this time, the National Review is quite right in their endorsement of McCain. 

(Posted using my personal computer, in my own home, on my own time, without any monetary or other compensation by or from anyone.)

Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Endorsements

Border Wars: And it’s gotten a whole lot worse!

June 28, 2010 By 8 Comments

While we’re on the topic of the border, here’s a clip from early 2007 featuring Congressman JD Hayworth warning us of the crisis at our border. As Citizens United was releasing this documentary, Senator John McCain was ramping up for his “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” aka Amnesty battle in the US Senate.

Over three years later, the crisis has grown worse and become a major issue for candidates here in Arizona.

Just as Treasurer Dean Martin was way ahead of the issue on the state budget crisis, Congressman JD Hayworth was way ahead of the rest of the congressional delegation on border security. I recommend that everyone obtain a copy of this documentary to compare how things have worsened between 2006 and 2010.

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Filed Under: Border, National Security

Brewer to Obama: We will not surrender Arizona

June 28, 2010 By 10 Comments
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Filed Under: Border, National Security

Grassroots Interviews with Diane Douglas, House candidate in LD 9

June 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Last night, I interviewed Diane Douglas on Grassroots Interviews. She has a proven track record for being a conservative. I strongly suggest that all LD 9 voters consider casting one of their two votes for House for Ms. Douglas.

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Filed Under: Campaigns & Elections, Interview