Politics & Government

John McCain Ad Calls J.D. Hayworth a “Huckster” Over Gig as Pitchman

Here's a word we never thought we'd hear to describe a candidate for the U.S. Senate: J.D. Hayworth is a "huckster" -- at least according to a new Web ad pimped by Senator John McCain's campaign.For anyone unfamiliar with the term, a "huckster" is someone who peddles crappy merchandise on the street,...
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Here’s a word we never thought we’d hear to describe a candidate for the U.S. Senate: J.D. Hayworth is a “huckster” — at least according to a new Web ad pimped by Senator John McCain’s campaign.

For anyone unfamiliar with the term, a “huckster” is someone who peddles crappy merchandise on the street, or, in Hayworth’s case, a pitchman for a now-bankrupt company that offered seminars that basically showed people how to milk the federal government for everything it’s worth.

Check out the ad after the jump.

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