For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 17, 2010

“Arizonans won’t be fooled by Beltway-style drive-by negative campaign tactics”

PHOENIX, AZ (March 17) – J.D. Hayworth’s campaign manager, David Payne, today issued the following sharp rebuke of a new television ad by incumbent Senator John McCain attacking Hayworth for supporting the 2005 Highway bill, which included wasteful earmarks like Alaska’s “Bridge to Nowhere,” but which also included $833 million for border security programs.

“After 28 years in Washington, John McCain has learned Washington’s tricks, raking in millions of dollars to buy typically misleading negative ads that distort the records of his opponents. Sorry, Senator: Arizonans won’t be fooled.”

“Having been a Congressman for 4 years before he began his 24 years in the Senate, McCain knows full well that under House rules – unlike the Senate – individual Members lack the power to amend massive appropriations bills to eliminate individual projects, however wasteful they are.”

McCain also knows that the 2005 Highway bill included $833 million for badly-needed border security programs.

That’s probably why McCain’s own supporter, conservative Arizona Republican Representative Trent Franks, was compelled to join J.D. Hayworth and 411 other Representatives (including 217 Republicans) in supporting the bill, which was supported by the Bush White House.

“Now that Rep. Franks has joined J.D. Hayworth as the latest victims of John McCain’s Beltway-style drive-by negative campaign tactics, we would welcome his switching his endorsement to support a consistent conservative, J.D. Hayworth.”

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For more information, please visit http://www.JDforSenate.com

For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Bradley Beauchamp for Congress Campaign announced Monday the launch of a grassroots fundraising campaign aimed at getting the citizens of Arizona’s First Congressional District engaged in the political process.

“234 years ago, our nation was born out of good people willing to give up everything for a chance at freedom. Today, our freedoms are in jeopardy, not from foreign tyranny, but from policies and lawmakers overstepping the boundaries of the Constitution,” said Beauchamp, announcing the campaign. “Our campaign is not just about defeating Ann Kirkpatrick in 2010. It is about restoring the rights and freedoms afforded to all citizens in our great nation and earning the trust of the American people. Our Constitution was formed by the Founding Fathers and their great efforts. I will defend freedom, defend the Constitution, and Defend the American Dream; and I will do it with the efforts of the ‘Funding Fathers’ who give what they can for our campaign.”

“Funding Fathers” will be a grassroots fundraising campaign. In these tough times, the citizens of CD-1 are especially hard hit. Therefore, the “Funding Fathers” campaign will acknowledge all who are willing to give whatever they can to the campaign. All contributions, big and small, go a long way in helping Bradley rebuild our country and restore our freedoms.

“Enough is enough,” Beauchamp continued, “Our Founding Fathers knew they had to take a stand and did so. Through “Funding Fathers”, we are acknowledging the thousands of people willing to take a stand with us to defend freedom, defend the Constitution, and defend the American Dream.”

Bradley Beauchamp was born and raised in Arizona. He worked his way up from washing dishes in a café and laboring in a turquoise mine to becoming a schoolteacher, successful attorney and most importantly, a defender of the Constitution.

For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 11, 2010

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Wrong: Conservative U.S. Senate Candidate J.D. Hayworth’s

“Faith” Radio Spot Biographical, Not Competitive

PHOENIX, AZ. March 11, 2010. “I’ve never heard somebody (seek) votes by saying he’s better at his religion than the other guy,” said Chris Matthews of MSNBC’s Hardball last night in regard to conservative U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth’s radio ad “Faith”.

The minute-long ad which started running statewide in Arizona on Tuesday is biographical, not hardball against Arizona Senator John McCain, whose service and own faith Hayworth respects.

A copy of the Hayworth ad in its entirety is below.

Hayworth has been endorsed by Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio, the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, Tax Day Tea Party, Arizona conservative leader Len Munsil, the Gun Owners of America, and the National Border Patrol Council, among many others. To the left of more conservative Hayworth on taxes, the Second Amendment, pro-life and pro-family issues and illegal immigration, McCain has engaged in transparent election year flip-flopping.

McCain also voted for the $850 billion bailout of the big banks which included $150 billion in pork, proposed a $300 billion bailout for mortgage lenders and, according to the Heritage Foundation, sponsored an amnesty bill that would have cost taxpayers $2.6 trillion over the long-term. And despite 28 years in Washington McCain now claims he was ‘misled’ on the bank bailout vote despite expressing no such concerns at the time.

For more information or to contribute to the campaign, please go to www.JDforSenate.com.

J.D. Hayworth’s “Faith” Advertisement:

ANNOUNCER: “Daniel Webster once said, ‘What makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.’ Meet a good Christian and a good neighbor, J.D. Hayworth. Unlike some leaders who shy away from their faith, J.D. Hayworth embraces it. J.D. Hayworth accepted Christ as a young boy and later met his wife, Mary, at church. After nearly losing a daughter early in pregnancy, and a son in childbirth, J.D. and Mary were sustained by prayer and came to value God’s gift of life even more. God gave us the covenant of marriage and the blessing of children. That’s why J.D. Hayworth supports traditional marriage and defends the right to life of the unborn. And J.D. Hayworth will always defend our right to honor God in the public square, public schools and public life. Faithful, conservative leadership. J.D. Hayworth for U.S. Senate.”

HAYWORTH: “I’m J.D. Hayworth and I approved this message. Paid for by J.D. Hayworth 2010.”

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Conservative Launches Second Statewide Radio Ad Of Campaign: “THE Conservative”

PHOENIX, ARIZONA. MARCH 10, 2010. Following yesterday’s debut of “Faith,” the Hayworth campaign has introduced a second radio ad for Arizona voters.

“THE Conservative” outlines the challenger’s conservative bona fides. It is now airing on radio stations throughout the state.

(Listen to “THE Conservative.”)

Hayworth has been endorsed by Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio, the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, Tax Day Tea Party, top Arizona Conservative Len Munsil, the Gun Owners of America, and the National Border Patrol Council, among many others.

Vulnerable to the more conservative Hayworth on taxes, the Second Amendment, pro-life and pro-family issues and illegal immigration, McCain has engaged in transparent election year flip-flopping.

McCain also voted for the $850 billion bailout of the big banks which included $150 billion in pork, proposed a $300 billion bailout for mortgage lenders and, according to the Heritage Foundation, sponsored an amnesty bill that would have cost taxpayers $2.6 trillion over the long-term. And despite 28 years in Washington McCain now claims he was ‘misled’ on the bank bailout vote despite expressing no such concerns at the time.

To listen to “THE Conservative” or to contribute to the Hayworth campaign, please visit www.JDforSenate.com.

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Conservative JD Hayworth Launches First Radio Ad: “Faith”
Ad Highlights Personal, Worshipful Side of Hayworth Many Don’t Know

PHOENIX, AZ. March 9, 2010. JD Hayworth, who is mounting a conservative challenge to Senator John McCain, is known for being a lot of things. Fiscally-conscious Congressman. A man who never forgets a name. A broadcaster.

What many people don’t know is that JD also has a rock-solid belief in God, and the power of prayer.

(Listen to “Faith.”)

A new radio ad debuting today across Arizona aims to change that by relaying the story of how Hayworth met his wife, Mary, in church, almost lost a child at birth and has counted on prayer to get him through the tough – and the joyful – times in life.

“After almost losing a daughter early in pregnancy and a son in childbirth, JD and Mary were sustained by prayer,” the commercial says.

The ad also points out that Hayworth’s faith compels him to support traditional marriage and the right to life of the unborn.

The commercial also tells listeners that, “…JD will always defend our right to honor God in the public square, public schools and public life.”

To hear the commercial or to donate to the Hayworth campaign, please visit www.JDforSenate.com.

It’s that time of the year again when actors gather for the biggest night in Hollywood to receive awards for pretending and make-believe.

This year the Academy will be adding a new category – Best Actor in a Conservative Role. Nominees include Florida Governor, Charlie Crist; Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson; California Senate candidate Carly Fiorina and our own US Senator, John McCain.

And the award for Best Actor in a Conservative Role goes to… (drum roll)

John McCain for his role in fooling the voters of Arizona that he is a conservative.

OK, so it’s a funny little spoof and web advertisement currently sitting on the front page of The Drudge Report. It’s driving traffic and donations to JD Hayworth’s donation page and it’s working.

But the McCain campaign is all bent out of shape with its campaign manager, Shiree Verdone exclaiming, “Ex-Congressman J.D. Hayworth should immediately apologize and and take down his latest online ad, which is an outrageous offense to John McCain’s lifetime of honorable service to our state and nation, and insulting to Native Americans here in Arizona and across America.”

Uh Shiree, the ad is a spoof on the movie Avatar, a scientific fiction drama directed by James Cameron. You know, the guy who made Terminator, Titanic and True Lies. It’s not about Native Americans. You really should try getting out some time.

Despite Verdone’s cultural naivety, the McCain campaign should consider pulling the beam out of its own eye before judging their challenger, JD Hayworth. Last week one of its paid staffers blasted Hayworth on his Facebook page calling him an A$$H*L3. If that isn’t an “outrageous offense” and “insulting” to use Verdone’s words, we don’t know what is.

The good news for the Hayworth campaign is that the new web ad is driving traffic to their website while the donations mount and there’s nothing the McCain camp can do except cry foul and confuse indigenous peoples with fantasy science fiction. Hayworth’s campaign can only hope that McCain will continue to confuse fact with fiction, especially when it comes to who the real conservative is running for US Senate in Arizona.

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Here is the press release issued by The JD Hayworth 2010 Campaign:

Hayworth Campaign Declines Request from McCain to Pull “Avatar” Ad

PHOENIX, AZ. March 4, 2010. A request from John McCain’s campaign to remove an ad depicting Senator McCain as a character from the movie Avatar has been declined by JD Hayworth’s campaign.

The ad, running on websites around the country, is timed to run as the Academy Awards considers Avatar as this year’s best film. Avatar is also the biggest-grossing movie in motion picture history.

The ad “nominates” McCain, a 24-year incumbent, as “Best Conservative Actor” for his transparent election year flip-flopping and tilt to the right.

The ad can viewed at JD Hayworth’s campaign website at www.JDforSenate.com

Here is the latest ad released by the JD Hayworth 2010 campaign:

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Hayworth Campaign Launches New Ad: McCain on McCain

New Ad Asks, “What Has McCain Done for AZ?” Not Many Voter Answers

PHOENIX, AZ. March 3, 2010. A new video shows Senator McCain saying he is confident that voters will judge him not for what he has done for Arizona during his 28 years in Washington, but bizarrely what he might do for them. That might be a good strategy on the part of Arizona’s senior senator, as the video shows puzzled voters trying to answer the question, “What has Senator McCain done for Arizona?”

The video, called “McCain on McCain,” was released today by the campaign of JD Hayworth, the conservative challenger to the moderate McCain.

The video can be seen by clicking here.

In the video, Sen. McCain is heard saying that he is confident that the people of Arizona will “…judge me on not what I’ve done for them, but what they think I can do for them.” Most politicians who have spent as many years in the U.S. Senate as McCain has would be expected to run on their record – not their potential.

Vulnerable to the more conservative Hayworth on taxes, pro-life issues and illegal immigration, McCain has resorted to attacking Hayworth on spending, despite Hayworth having a better lifetime rating from Citizens Against Government Waste. Hayworth has a 98-percent rating from the American Conservative Union.

McCain also voted for the $850 billion bailout of the big banks which included $150 billion in earmarks, proposed a $300 billion bailout for mortgage lenders and, according to the Heritage Foundation, sponsored an amnesty bill that would have cost taxpayers $2.6 trillion over the long-term.

For more information about J.D. Hayworth or to donate to the campaign, please visit www.JDforSenate.com.

Conservative Challenger Launches First TV/Web Ad Of Republican Primary Battle

PHOENIX, ARIZONA. FEBRUARY 17, 2010. Anyone attending events launching J.D. Hayworth’s conservative challenge to 24-year incumbent John McCain can tell the difference. Hayworth’s crowds are passionate, enthusiastic and full of Tea Party patriots. McCain’s crowds are subdued.

And that conservative enthusiasm is celebrated in the Hayworth campaign’s first advertisement – “Freedom’s Fire.”

McCain is vulnerable to the more conservative Hayworth on taxes, pro-life and pro-family issues as well as illegal immigration. Hayworth also has a better lifetime rating from Citizens Against Government Waste than the 28-year member of Congress.

McCain voted for the $850 billion bailout of the big banks which included $150 billion in pork, proposed a $300 billion bailout for mortgage lenders and, according to the Heritage Foundation, sponsored an amnesty bill that would have cost taxpayers $2.6 trillion over the long-term.

For more information or to donate to Hayworth’s campaign, please go to www.JDforSenate.com.

John McCain’s campaign seems to have conveniently dropped the “Snakes in Guam” radio ad in the last few days from its political hit piece repertoire. I suppose their removal of the ad and adjustment of messaging had something to do with my research revealing that McCain himself also voted for the same bill (see my earlier post, “Snakes in Guam! Snakes in Guam!”).

Now the McCain campaign will have to pull its “Fruit Flies in France” attack ad or they’re going to have to cite a very specific piece of legislation or roll call vote to explain their claim.

McCain’s obsession with those who voted for spending money on fruit flies in France first came up during the Presidential race when he sent Governor Palin out to highlight an earmark in the 2008 Pig Book report published by Citizens Against Government Waste.

In her critique, Palin’s comments were indirectly aimed at California Democrat, Mike Thomson, who earmarked $211,509 for the research study and facility based in France.

When the CAGW report was initially issued, Thompson responded with the following statement:

“The Olive Fruit Fly has infested thousands of California olive groves and is the single largest threat to the U.S. olive and olive oil industries,” he said. “I secured $748,000 for olive fruit fly research and irradiation in the (fiscal year 2008) appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA will use some of that funding for their research facility in France. This USDA research facility is located in France because Mediterranean countries like France have dealt with the Olive Fruit Fly for decades, while California has only been exposed since the late 1990s. This is not uncommon; the USDA has several international research facilities throughout the world, including Australia, China and Argentina.”

Did you catch that?

The bill was for fiscal year 2008. In other words, Citizens Against Government Waste reveals $211,509 being spent on fruit fly research in France. John McCain picks up on CAGW’s expose of the expenditure. He sends Sarah Palin out to criticize those who spend the money. They lose the election. McCain suddenly finds himself being challenged by conservative J.D. Hayworth and he recycles the same ad he used during the presidential campaign.

There’s only one problem with this picture.

When the vote was taken to send $211,509 to France, J.D. Hayworth was not a member of Congress.

Ooooops!

Better pull another attack ad and fire another consultant.

And those in the traditional media, where are you people? Aren’t you fact checking political candidates these days?

Additional Links:
“Sarah Palin’s latest swat at science,” (Salon, October 27, 2008)
“Group calls Thompson’s pest study pork,” (Napa Valley Register, April 9, 2008)

Disclaimer: “DSW” serves as the Field Director for the J.D. Hayworth 2010 campaign.

What’s all this fuss about “snakes in Guam” that I’m hearing about on the radio?

The last few weeks, Senator John McCain has had some raspy-throated woman shilling for him in a political ad claiming that JD Hayworth voted for some snakes in Guam.

I decided to look into these “snakes” in Guam and instead of diving into the wealth of knowledge provided by the US Department of Agriculture and other scientific papers, I went to one of my favorite websites – YouTube! Here are a few clips about these “Brown Tree Snakes” that have invaded the island of Guam and devastated entire bird populations in addition to terrifying the citizens of Guam.

After viewing these videos, take a moment to read how these snakes are affecting the island of Guam and how they have even become a potential problem to Hawaii.

The Impact of Brown Tree Snakes on Guam’s Island Ecosystem

The spread of brown tree snakes throughout Guam is directly linked to changes in several animal populations. Eight species of forest birds, some found only on Guam, have disappeared from the island. Three other bird species are listed as threatened or endangered and remain in small numbers in the wild. Brown tree snakes eat young Mariana fruit bats (Pteropus mariannus mariannus), which are also listed as endangered on Guam. Small mammals are rare in forests and scrub habitat to begin with. Two gecko species once common on Guam are now considered rare, though they flourish on snake-free Cocos Island nearby. Indirectly, brown tree snakes may disrupt other aspects of Guam’s island ecosystem. Some native trees and plants that depend on birds and fruit bats for seed dispersal and pollination may not reproduce. Insects and spiders, normally controlled by forest birds, have become more abundant.

Economic Effects

Substantial economic losses are associated with brown tree snakes. Guam Power Authority reports millions of dollars in increased costs and lost revenue caused by brown-tree-snake power outages. Snakes climb on electrical transmission lines and short-circuit wires. After snake-induced power outages, electrical distribution equipment frequently needs replacement or repair. Thus, maintenance crew costs rise with overtime and night shifts, compensation must be paid to consumers for damages to electrical equipment, and the need for backup equipment increases. Island residents incur additional costs when food spoils during power outages and shops have to close.

The agricultural community also reports losses due to the brown tree snake. These snakes eat valuable pet birds, young chickens, and chicken eggs. Snakes will often kill prey too large to be eaten, including puppies, rabbits, and young goats. Medical expenses for treatment of bites by brown tree snakes are an additional cost. No human fatalities are known.

Here are a few other resources on the Brown Tree Snake problem in Guam:

USDA National Invasive Species Information Center: Brown Tree Snake

USDA: No Escape From Guam: Stopping the Spread of the Brown Tree Snake

United States Department of Defense Report to the Congress: Control of the Brown Tree Snake – August, 2008

FY04 Authorization for Guam Invasives Pilot Program

Finally, here’s the legislation related to the controlling “Snakes in Guam”  H.R. 1588 otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

And the Roll Call Vote on the bill? Both Senator McCain and Kyl voted for the bill (H.R. 1588) as did 93 other US Senators.