KFYI’s Mike Broomfield introduces Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce, author of Arizona SB 1070 at the United Border Coalition tea party rally at the Arizona/Mexico border on Sunday, August 15th.
David Schweikert Ignores 65 Percent of CD5 Voters
August 16, 2010 By 93 Comments
Dear CD 5 voter,
In a sweeping example of arrogance that has characterized his latest and third Congressional campaign, David Schweikert told the Arizona Capitol Times that the 
primary election is “essentially over” in Congressional District 5, ignoring roughly 65% of the citizens in the district who have yet to cast their votes.
As you may remember, David Schweikert has lost in CD5 twice before and lost last cycle to Harry Mitchell by a twenty point swing. He bases his claim on having an “insurmountable lead” in the race. Obviously, he is using this as an excuse for his sudden reduction in his campaign expenditures.
I find it stunning and insulting that David would effectively tell so many of you who haven’t yet cast your ballot that your vote doesn’t matter.
This is a good indicator of how poorly Daivd Schweikert listens to constituents, and a good indicator that he realizes he’s headed for his third straight loss in this district.
Your votes matter to me and to the district as a whole and I would be honored to have your support. I promise to be attentive to your concerns and to work to restore America to the greatness it once had. Please remember to cast your ballot whether you vote by mail or at your polling place on August 24.
Sincerely,
Jim Ward
To learn more about Jim Ward, visit http://www.votejimward.com
Once Again Thomas Lies About Investigations
August 16, 2010 By 20 Comments
After the release of grand jury records revealing Andy Thomas had purposely mislead the public for his own personal and political gain, often referring to an ongoing investigation that had long since been thrown out, you would think he would learn a lesson. Or maybe when other County Attorney’s told him..you’ve got no case, buddy…he would stop. But, no. He lied and attempted to keep it going while he shopped for someone to prosecute what he perceived as his political enemies.
All in the name of the law.
But, it is very clear that the law means nothing to Mr. Thomas and the truth even less.
Today the Thomas campaign issued a press release, you can see it in the post below, saying the ACC was investigating Tom Horne. If you read the letter they use as the evidence, it is nowhere near a statement of investigation. It is nothing more than a reply to a letter of complaint they received from Thomas’ campaign.
There is no investigation. Thomas’ claims are not true says the Arizona Corporation Commission. Not at all.
But, never one to let the truth get in the way of a good press release…Thomas ran with it and once again, lied.
It’s actually not accurate,” commission spokesman Rebecca Wilder said of the Thomas press release. “We received a complaint. We’re not conducting an investigation at this time.”
So will Andy retract his statement…of course not. He will continue to spread his version of the truth. After all, isn’t that all that matters?
Thomas however is under investigation; reportedly by the State Bar and the FBI over abuse of power allegations related to his pursuit of criminal charges against county judges, supervisors and top administrators.
Either the law means something or it doesn’t.” Jason Rose….
Unless you are Andrew Thomas.
Tom Horne Bankruptcy Fraud Sparks AZ Corp. Commission Investigation
August 16, 2010 By 13 Comments
Arizona Corporation Commission Launches Investigation Of Tom Horne; Failure ToDisclose Bankruptcy On Key Corporate Records
Daily Star Details Other Problems For Horne; Hiring of Confessed Embezzler At DOE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA. AUGUST 16, 2010. Late Friday the Arizona Corporation Commission confirmed in a letter that it has launched an investigation into Attorney General candidate Tom Horne. Horne failed to disclose his bankruptcy on numerous records, stemming from a life-time ban from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for defrauding investors.
The letter can be viewed here. If found guilty, and Horne has already admitted his failure to disclose the bankruptcies as required by Arizona law, it would be a felony, prohibiting his further service as State Superintendent of Public Instruction or Attorney General.
That’s not the only trouble Horne faces. The Arizona Daily Star reported Saturday on Horne’s hiring, and strange defense, of a confessed embezzler – Donald Houde – that he has put in charge of some of the Arizona Department of Education’s most sensitive records. The article can be read here.
Law enforcement leaders supporting Thomas are: Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Yavapai County Sheriff Steve Waugh, Mohave County Sheriff Tom Sheahan, Graham County Sheriff P.J. Allred,Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith, Peoria Police Officers Association, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association and Arizona Police Association.
Former Arizona Attorney General and NRA President Bob Corbin has also weighed in to support Thomas, as has the NRA itself. Other conservative leaders such as U.S. Congressman Trent Franks and former Congressman and anti-illegal immigration hawk Tom Tancredohave endorsed Thomas too. Tancredo even withdrew his endorsement of Tom Horne to support Thomas. Arizona Right to Life supports Thomas as well, who has repeatedly criticized Horne for his support of taxpayer-funded abortion policies while in the State Legislature.
During Thomas’ time in office, crime rates plummeted. The 19 percent drop is more than twice the national rate of decline, in despite of an 11 percent increase in the county’s population during that time. The illegal immigrant population has dropped by anywhere from 18 percent (Dept. of Homeland Security estimate) to 30 percent (Center for Immigration Studies estimate). Like the fall in crime rates, this dramatic decline in illegal immigration is far greater than the average in the rest of the nation.
Thomas has a track record of successfully defending illegal immigration crackdowns in our courts, including his successful efforts to prosecute illegal immigrants for conspiring to violate the state’s human-smuggling law and to defend Prop 200′s voter ID requirements and the employer-sanctions law, which he defended along with the Attorney General’s Office.
If elected Attorney General Thomas has pledged to expand that office’s prosecutions of illegal immigrants under the state’s human smuggling laws. The office is not currently pursuing such prosecutions.
Thomas is married with four children. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School. Prior to serving as Maricopa County Attorney, Thomas served as an assistant attorney general for Arizona, deputy counsel and criminal justice policy advisor to the Governor, special assistant to the Director of the Arizona Department of Corrections, and a deputy county attorney.
For more information about Andrew Thomas, please go to www.ThomasforArizona.com.
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Why and how John McCain could lose the General Election
August 16, 2010 By 37 Comments
Earlier this year, I asserted that Democrats would have a tough time winning in any General Election in 2010. I’m not so sure that will be the case if John McCain wins the Primary Election on August 24th.
Throughout the Republican Primary in Arizona, John McCain has had willing accomplices in the local media. Every step of the way, local and national reporters have given him a free pass having virtually ignored his sudden changes in positions nor questioning his motives for such newly adopted positions. At times, it even appears as if both Dan Nowicki of the Arizona Republic and James King of the Phoenix New Times have been in competition over who might succeed as McCain’s next press secretary. Each “reporter” has had a direct pipeline to McCain’s Director of Communications, Brian Rogers who once served as the Director of Research for Al Gore’s Climate Initiative Project.
Even more disturbing has been the media’s profound and overt bias against JD Hayworth. Every assertion and attack by Team McCain against JD Hayworth has remained unquestioned and assumed true.
Despite the media’s apparent “love affair” with John McCain, their may be a more sinister motive at play after the Primary Election. Could media coverage of the Republican Primary actually be part of an underhanded effort to nominate McCain because he will be a weakened and more vulnerable candidate against the Democratic nominee in the General Election?
Before you rule out this hypothesis, consider the factors at play.
Over John McCain’s entire 28 years of service, Democrats have far more damning evidence available and at their disposal to be used in a General Election. One only needs to review the many websites and blogs Democrats created in 2007-2008 archiving and detailing John McCain’s long history of gaffes, unflattering video and now flip-flops. The Democratic National Committee may even see another effort to defeat John McCain as another top trophy on the wall.
Conservative Republicans and TEA Party members are furious with John McCain over his sudden untrustworthy “conservative conversion.” He is viewed as the Republican version of John Kerry with his endless list of election year flip-flops. There is also anger by fellow conservatives and Independent voters over his endless relentless attacks on fellow Republican JD Hayworth. It is very rare that an incumbent US Senator spends $20 Million against a challenger in a Primary Election. But what really infuriates conservatives is the fabrication of lies and the blatant name-calling by Senator John McCain. It was a shock to the conservative faithful when John McCain on television called JD Hayworth a “pig.” This will not be forgotten anytime before November 2nd.
If John McCain is renominated as the Republican candidate on August 24th, conservatives and TEA Party members will likely not vote for him. He has already lost his base of support with conservatives and Independent voters are turned off by his unstatesmanlike behavior.
And Democrats are hopeful just as they were in 2008, that John McCain will once again snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. He’s old, tired, uninspiring and they believe they may even be able to pull off another upset as Republicans will remain disgusted and divided over their nominee.
Conservative Republicans simply won’t care if John McCain wins or loses. They know what they’ll get in the end and there will be little differentiation between the Democrat and John McCain. And unfortunately, this time, John McCain won’t have Sarah Palin to bail him out.
John McCain is VITAL to Arizona and America
August 16, 2010 By 14 Comments
With the confidence of knowing he continues to fight the good fight, his devotion to service before self, and the overwhelming support he receives from Arizona voters…John McCain is the obvious choice to continue and represent Arizona in the US Senate.
