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October 18, 2010
Jon Hulburd Leads Ben Quayle in District Three Congressional Race -- If You Believe New Poll Numbers, That is
Democratic Congressional candidate Jon HulburdTo quote Senator John McCain's campaign spokesman, Brian Rogers, "We don't live and die with every poll." Rogers prefaces nearly every poll-related e-mail with that grain of salt, especially when the poll favors McCain, because pollsters are oft ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Morning Poll: Should Congress Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell?"
Senator John McCain led the charge in the United States Senate to put an end to the debate to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.Democrats fell just four votes short of moving the bill along in the Senate following a filibuster led by McCain.President Obama vowed in his state of ... More >>
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September 21, 2010
Military's Gays to Remain in Closet -- Compliments of John McCain
"The Maverick"The United States military will continue to follow the policy that it's OK to risk your life serving in the armed forces on the condition that you keep it to yourself if you're attracted to someone of the same sex.Gay soldiers will remain closeted by the federal gove ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
Gay-Rights Advocates Not Thrilled With John McCain's Pledge to Filibuster Vote on Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
www.saysomethingfunny.comGay-rights advocates spiced things up at a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee this morning by protesting Senator John McCain and his vow to filibuster a vote on a bill that includes the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" -- the United States military's su ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Rodney Glassman: Put Off "Largest Middle-Class Tax Increase in History" -- Of Course, That's Only "Until the Economy Recovers"
Rodney Glassman, the young, rich, Democrat running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican John McCain, loves the tax cuts put into place by former President George W. Bush. It's surprising to hear any Dem praising a move by Bush, who still gets the credit by President Obama for today' ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Morning Poll: Which Primary Race Was the Ugliest?
www.jefflewis.netPrimary day is finally upon us, folks, and we're a little bummed out. The daily bickering between candidates and the cruel-but-entertaining political attacks will be coming to an end.We've been blessed with some fairly ugly campaigns this primary season, which have only been made ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Five Lamest Campaign Ads of Arizona's 2010 Primary
Campaign ads are horrible. Nobody wants to have their living room invaded by local politicos who want nothing more than to talk about how great they are -- or how much the other guy sucks.We would argue that all political ads are awful but this primary season has been exceptional in the degree to ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Five Reasons to Vote for John McCain for U.S. Senate
John McCainIn order to give candidates equal time following our earlier post, Five Reasons to Vote for J.D. Hayworth for Senate, we thought we'd share a few things about John McCain that may be helpful to know when you go to the polls tomorrow.In our Hayworth post, we said we wouldn't vote for th ... More >>
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August 20, 2010
John McCain Considered a "Top Tweeter;" Study Finds He Has Highest "Digital IQ" in Senate
www.hypericum.comJohn McCain apparently learned how to use a computer since the 2008 presidential campaign.Senator John McCain's back-and-forth banter with "Snooki" -- of Jersey Shore shame -- seems to have earned him high marks as far as his digital prowess goes.In a joint study conducted by Ge ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
John McCain Says Jersey Shore's "Snooki" is "Too Good Looking to Go to Jail"
www.threadless.comNicole "Snooki" PolizziIt's a shame Senator John McCain lost the 2008 presidential election. If he'd won he would have the power to grant a pardon to a certain 4-foot-9 "guidette" whose perpetual orange hue "The Maverick" finds "too good looking" for jail.The "guidette" that see ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
John McCain Unveils Stimulus Report. Hope You're Into Givin' Monkeys Cocaine Because You're Payin' for it
John McCainHow does spending nearly $150,000 to feed cocaine to monkeys stimulate the economy? Senator John McCain would argue that it doesn't -- it's just one of several ways to waste taxpayer dollars via President Obama's stimulus program.McCain, along with Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, unveiled ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
August 4 In Blogs: Salvador Reza, SMoCA, Adam Carolla, Tracy DeWitt, and John McCain
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:
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July 21, 2010
J.D. Hayworth Calls on John McCain to Pull "Sheriffs" TV Ad Because Paul Babeu Appeared on Neo-Nazi Radio Show
If we were running for political office and our chief opponent was airing a TV ad featuring someone who'd appeared on a neo-Nazi radio show, we'd say "go for it, pal!"The logic being: It will only hurt the oppoient's chances.But Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth, with the wording of his ... More >>
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July 21, 2010
John McCain Campaign Calls Hayworth Attack Over Paul Babeu Ad "Desperate"
Since our earlier post about Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth's advice to Senator John McCain that he pull a campaign ad featuring Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, the McCain campaign got back to us and says it won't be pulling the ad."We know that Congressman Hayworth is desperate, but we never thou ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Morning Poll: Did J.D. Hayworth Benefit at All From Weekend Debates
The gloves were off. The debates to end all debates in the GOP Senate primary took place over the weekend and aside from Jim Deakin nearly crying in a Glenn Beck, I-love-America sort of way, and John McCain quoting Bob Dole, there weren't too many standout moments. Check out Saturday's debat ... More >>
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July 16, 2010
Arizona Sheriffs Team Up for Latest John McCain Campaign Ad; Nickle Bag Joe Didn't Make the Cut
Somebody didn't get invited to the party.John McCain's latest I'm-tough-on-border-security campaign ad was released today and it features several Arizona sheriff's standing in solidarity to show their support for "the Maverick."Absent from the bunch: America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff," ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
J.D. Hayworth Unveils Video of John McCain Giving "Man-Hug" to Ponzi-Schemer
When you live in a glass house you probably shouldn't throw stones but J.D. Hayworth has a new rock to hurl at Senator John McCain: a video of the senator in a man-tastic embrace with a convicted ponzi-schemer.Check out the video after the jump.
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July 1, 2010
John McCain Campaign Responds to Hayworth's "Man-Hug" Video
That's McCain (on the left) in a "man-hug" with convicted ponzi-schemer Scott RothsteinSince our earlier post about a video of a "man-hug" between Senator John McCain and convicted ponzi-schemer Scott Rothstein, McCain's campaign got back to us and makes a valid point: John McCain does not ... More >>
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June 29, 2010
Morning Poll: Is 1,200 Additional Troops at Border Enough?
www.callum-mcdonald.comYesterday, federal officials met with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Attorney General Terry Goddard and promised that 524 of the pledged 1,200 National Guard troops would be deployed to the Arizona/ Mexico border by August or September. Senator John McCain, howeve ... More >>
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June 25, 2010
John McCain Agrees to Debate J.D. Hayworth -- Let the Games Begin
It's on!Senator John McCain's campaign announced today that "The Maverick" has agreed to requests made by his opponent in the GOP Senate primary, J.D. Hayworth, to debate -- thus ending the longstanding "debate over debates."
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June 24, 2010
Rachel Alexander Stumps for J.D. Hayworth on Facebook, Writes That "McCain Mafia" is Threatening Her Political Career
Rachel AlexanderRachel Alexander -- stumping for J.D. Hayworth -- has been complaining on Facebook that Senator John McCain's people are threatening her and trying to ruin her political career.But, um, wasn't trying to ruin political careers her specialty when she worked for former Maricopa ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
John McCain's Lead Over J.D. Hayworth at 11 Points, According to Latest Poll
A new poll was released today in the ruthless dogfight that is the Arizona Republican Senate primary, and, as has been the case in several other polls, Senator John McCain is hovering around 50 percent -- something that has pollsters like Scott Rasmussen and McCain's opponent J.D. Hayworth sa ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
John McCain Talks Tanning Beds and Taxes With New Tweet-Mate, Snooki of The Jersey Shore Fame
www.poponpop.com"Snooki"Guidettes across the country have a new ally in the war against a new tax on tanning, and it happens to be a guy who developed skin cancer after spending five years with the sun beating down on him in a Vietnamese prison camp.Senator John McCain and "Snooki," of Jersey Sho ... More >>
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June 3, 2010
John McCain Picks Up NRA Endorsement While J.D. Hayworth Gets Nod of Group's Former President
www.users.sisna.comApparently it's go-grab-your-gun day in the GOP Senate primary and both former Congressman J.D. Hayworth and his opponent, Senator John McCain, each picked up endorsements from some big-name gunslingers.We got an email from Hayworth's campaign earlier today announcing that Bob ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
Morning Poll -- "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal: Too Soon?
www.motifake.comLast night, the U.S. House and Senate armed services committees voted to insert a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" -- the 1993 law banning gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military -- into the defense authorization bill, which will be due for a vote i ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
John McCain Rips Potential "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Repeal
www.motifake.comThe Obama administration announced a deal last night that would repeal the U.S. military's 17-year-old policy of "don't ask, don't tell" when it comes to homosexuals in the military and John McCain aint happy about it. McCain, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Ser ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
John McCain Hires New Campaign Manager After Last Week's Shake-Up
James KingSenator John McCain's re-election campaign announced today that it has found a replacement for former campaign manager Shiree Verdone and it's opted to go with a familiar face.Mark Buse, "The Maverick's" former Senate chief of staff, and one-time intern when McCain was in the House of R ... More >>
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May 19, 2010
John McCain Being Compared to Arlen Specter Despite 12-Point Lead in Latest Poll
According to the latest poll from Scott Rasmussen, Senator John McCain holds a 12-point lead over his GOP primary challenger J.D. Hayworth.This is a significant jump from a poll conducted a month ago, where Rasmussen showed McCain with only a five-point lead, but that's not stopping the pollster ... More >>
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May 17, 2010
John McCain "Danged Fence" Parody Ads Almost as Funny as Original
The "real Republicans" over at Sonoran Alliance hate John McCain so much, they'll post left-wing propaganda just to make their point. Which is fine with us, because otherwise we might have missed the latest parody of McCain's idiotic "danged fence" video:
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May 17, 2010
John McCain Campaign Loses Two Veteran Staffers Including Campaign Manager; Dang!
Two of Senator John McCain's veteran campaign advisers -- one being his campaign manager, Shiree Verdone -- have left the campaign, the McCain camp announced Friday.After the "danged fence" ad, and what Dan Nowicki at the Arizona Republic is calling an "about face" on his stance on immigration, w ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
John McCain's "Danged Fence" Ad Even Has John Shadegg Laughing, and He's Freakin' Nuts
Congressman John Shadegg using a baby as a prop on the floor of the House of Representatives. If you haven't laughed your ass off at seen Senator John McCain's latest campaign ad focusing on building "the danged fence" yet, you're missing out on comedic gold.The ad features McCain and Pinal ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
J.D. Hayworth Responds to John McCain's "Danged" T.V. Ad With "Danged" Web site; That's Two Too Many Dangs for a Senate Campaign
www.randomblog.orgAttention Senator John McCain and Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth: The word "dang" sucks -- stop using it.That being said, Hayworth, in response to McCain's "Build the Danged Fence" television ad has created a new "danged" Web site called The Complete Danged Truth to point out how ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
John McCain's Daughter Meghan McCain Opposes SB 1070, as Her Dad Rolls Over for the Nativist Right
photo by "Jumping cheese" Unlike her pop, Meghan McCain doesn't have to pander to nativist extremists You've got to give it up for Meghan McCain, who came out against state Senator Russell Pearce's racial profiling law yesterday, particularly since her opinion on the legislation is far more n ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
McCain Picks Up Endorsement by Supporters of Luke Air Force Base
With the future of Luke Air Force base in doubt, the Fighter Country Partnership sees a powerful ally in Senator John McCain. The coalition of air base supporters, headed up by local developers and establishment-types, endorsed McCain today in his battle against former Congressman J.D. Haywo ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
J.D. Hayworth Calls John McCain's Immigration Plan "Election Year Gimmick"
Earlier today, Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl released a 10-point plan to combat crime along the U.S./Mexico border, which -- among other things -- includes hiring 3,000 more Customs and Border Protection agents for Arizona, building new fences along the state's southern border, and increas ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
J.D. Hayworth Within Five Points of John McCain? Scott Rasmussen Seems to Think So
Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth released poll numbers today that he claims show he's inching closer to dethroning Senator John McCain as the Republican candidate for the United States Senate.A Rasmussen poll released today finds that McCain's lead over Hayworth is only five percentage points, an ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
John McCain Picks Up Endorsement From Independent Business Owners and Kinda Forgets Who's Endorsing Him
James King What's this group called, again?Senator John McCain picked up the endorsement of the National Federation Of Independent Business yesterday, but he seemed to need a little reminder as to the name of the organization endorsing him.McCain took a brief tour of the Central Bindery Co ... More >>
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April 6, 2010
John McCain Says He Never Considered Himself a "Maverick;" Blogosphere Freaks Out
www.newscorpse.com John McCain's maverickness is getting called into question after an interview the senator gave this week, where McCain downplays the nickname and denies ever viewing himself in that regard. "I never considered myself a maverick," McCain tells Newsweek. "I consider myself ... More >>
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April 5, 2010
Max Fose, Former McCain Political Aide, Fights Medical Marijuana Initiative; Also Behind State Tax-Increase Initiative
Image: Max Fose's Facebook page PR hound Max Fose wants to deprive sick people of medicinal pot and tax them more at the same time.A former political aide for John McCain has put up $2,500 of his own money to counter a medical marijuana inititiative that probably will be be on the 2010 bal ... More >>
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April 5, 2010
John McCain Gets Endorsed by Former Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder Luis Gonzalez
www.thatswhatimsayingguy.com Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Luis GonzalezIn celebration of the beginning of baseball season, Senator John McCain announced today that he has the support of former Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Luis Gonzalez in his bid to fend off J.D. Hayworth, his Republican U ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
John McCain Campaign Calls J.D. Hayworth "Despicable and Dishonest" Over Comments About Rancher's Death
www.scoop.co.uk The John McCain campaign has some harsh words for J.D. Hayworth over comments the former congressman made in regard to McCain calling on the National Guard to be deployed to the U.S./ Mexico border in wake of a the murder of an Arizona rancher over the weekend.Police suspect ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
John McCain Calls for National Guard to Defend Border in Wake of Rancher's Death
www.saidaonline.com "The Maverick" seems to be following suit in pinning the murder of an Arizona rancher on an illegal immigrantWhile there is still no concrete proof that the murder of a Southern Arizona rancher over the weekend was the work of an illegal immigrant, Senator John McCain w ... More >>
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March 29, 2010
Ron Paul Renegade Roughed Up by Police at John McCain Campaign Event
Much to our dismay, the Ron Paul Revolution apparently isn't over, and at a John McCain campaign stop in Mesa on Saturday, the "revolution" was televised.Cameras rolled as a man, who identified himself only as Alex, was tossed out of the event -- where former vice presidential candidate Sarah ... More >>
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March 26, 2010
John McCain and Sarah Palin Call for "Peaceful Revolution" to Repeal "Obamacare"
www.puncitkitchen.comYou betchya Sarah Palin was in Arizona today, and the former GOP vice presidential candidate used a campaign event for her former running mate, John McCain, to kick off the "revolution" against the healthcare reform bill signed by President Obama earlier this week. ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
J.D. Hayworth Advisor "Tweets" That John McCain "Turned [His] Back" On His Navy Colleagues; Five Years in the Hanoi Hilton Might Suggest Otherwise
www.usnews.comJohn McCain in a North Vietnamese prison after being shot down over HanoiA member of GOP Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth's campaign staff seems to think that Senator John McCain -- Hayworth's opponent in the Republican primary for Senate -- "turned [his] back" on his Navy colleagues.Sh ... More >>
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March 22, 2010
John McCain Tells Dems Not to Expect Any Cooperation From GOP for Rest of Year After Yesterday's Health Care Vote
www.alwaysfunny.comThe health care reform bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday and Senator John McCain is not happy about it. McCain is particularly peeved with how the bill was passed and as a result, has pledged that Republicans will not cooperate with Democrats for the re ... More >>
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March 12, 2010
William Gheen, ALIPAC Organizer, Calls on John McCain to Apologize for "Smear Campaign"
William GheenWilliam Gheen, organizer of the controversial Americans for Legal Immigration, is calling on Senator John McCain to apologize for a "smear campaign" his campaign has waged, suggesting the group has racist leanings.This is the same guy who just yesterday told New Times ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
J.D. Hayworth Draws Support of Phoenix Police Union, but McCain Gets Nod of Past PLEA Presidents
www.newsreelblog.comFormer Congressman J.D. Hayworth picked up an endorsement today that wasn't Joe Arpaio or Minutemen co-founder Chris Simcox.The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association announced today that it would support Hayworth in his bid to try to unseat Senator John McCain in the ... More >>
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