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J.D. Hayworth vs. John McCain

Posted on | February 25, 2010 | 26 Comments

Thanks to Barbara Espinosa at American Freedom for highlighting this issue-by-issue comparison:

TAXES
John McCain — Opposed the Bush tax cuts. Voted against repealing the Death Tax. The Club for Growth says McCain’s overall record on taxes “is profoundly disturbing and anti-growth.”
J.D. Hayworth — Helped to author the Bush tax cuts and supports repealing the Death Tax. JD has a higher lifetime rating from Citizens Against Government Waste than John McCain does.

BAILOUTS
John McCain — Voted FOR the big bank bailouts and proposed an additional $300 Billion bailout of all bad debts, making the taxpayers responsible for the bad decisions of others.
J.D. Hayworth — Opposed the big bank bailouts, opposed the Obama plan, and opposed the McCain plan to leave taxpayers holding the bag for the nation’s bad loans.

AMNESTY
John McCain — Wrote the bill granting amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. McCain’s bill was estimated to cost the taxpayers more than $2.6 Trillion.
J.D. Hayworth — Helped lead the fight against the McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill. JD is a national leader in the fight to secure our borders and protect our nation.

MARRIAGE
John McCain  — Opposed the Federal Marriage Amendment that would have protected and preserved marriage as between one man and one woman.
J.D. Hayworth — Marriage Supported the Federal Amendment and believes it is critical that marriage be protected from those who would redefine it.

CAP AND TRADE
John McCain — Co-authored the McCain-Lieberman Cap and Trade bill.
J.D. Hayworth — Cap and Trade Opposes all Cap and Trade legislation and rejects phony climate change data.

FREE SPEECH
John McCain — Authored the McCain-Feingold legislation that violated the First Amendment rights of every American and silenced conservative groups like Right to Life and the NRA.
J.D. Hayworth — Opposed McCain-Feingold and believes that a free and vigorous debate is always in the best interests of our state and our nation.

TERRORISM
John McCain — Opposes enhanced interrogation techniques, supports closing Guantanamo Bay, and supports treating terrorists like criminal defendants instead of enemy combatants.
J.D. Hayworth — Supports our military and its use of enhanced interrogation techniques. Believes that Guantanamo Bay should remain open and that terrorists should be treated as such.

ERIC HOLDER
John McCain — Voted to confirm this far-left activist.
J.D. Hayworth — Opposed the confirmation of Eric Holder as Attorney General of the United States.

MORE READING:

J.D. HAYWORTH for U.S. SENATE

Category: Arizona, J.D. Hayworth, John McCain, Republicans, Senate

Comments

26 Responses to “J.D. Hayworth vs. John McCain”

  1. rod stanton
    February 25th, 2010 @ 12:55 pm

    Hey do not blame me I am an American. I voted for Barr!

  2. rod stanton
    February 25th, 2010 @ 7:55 am

    Hey do not blame me I am an American. I voted for Barr!

  3. Scout
    February 25th, 2010 @ 1:24 pm

    Thanks for this story. I used it as a reminder to unsubscribe from the “My Friends” candidate’s listserver. Back when I had no choice but him or Berry I chose the Maverick…mainly I chose Palin but I digress. I put in the email body “thanks but no thanks, I support J. D.!”

  4. Scout
    February 25th, 2010 @ 8:24 am

    Thanks for this story. I used it as a reminder to unsubscribe from the “My Friends” candidate’s listserver. Back when I had no choice but him or Berry I chose the Maverick…mainly I chose Palin but I digress. I put in the email body “thanks but no thanks, I support J. D.!”

  5. chuck cross
    February 25th, 2010 @ 1:30 pm

    Great bullet-points. Thanks!!

  6. chuck cross
    February 25th, 2010 @ 8:30 am

    Great bullet-points. Thanks!!

  7. Joe
    February 25th, 2010 @ 2:46 pm

    Yeah Hayworth voted better on those issues. I agree he is a better conservative than John McCain. That does not necessarily mean he is a better candidate for Senate. Hayworth also lost his congressional seat in Arizona. That does not bode well for a state wide race. If McCain is a media hound, J.D. Hayworth is a media whore. Which is part of the reason why he has alienated a lot of members of his own party in Arizona. That and also being tied up with the Abramhof scandal and payments from his campaign to his wife.

    I get a lot of people are pissed at John McCain. So am I. But Arizona could not find a better candidate to run against him than J.D. Hayworth? When every Senate seat counts, we can afford to give one to the democrats. We should be finding top notch candidates to take on Democrats and weak Republicans in the primaries.

    You are right about Rubio. I am not enthusiastic at all about Hayworth.

  8. Joe
    February 25th, 2010 @ 9:46 am

    Yeah Hayworth voted better on those issues. I agree he is a better conservative than John McCain. That does not necessarily mean he is a better candidate for Senate. Hayworth also lost his congressional seat in Arizona. That does not bode well for a state wide race. If McCain is a media hound, J.D. Hayworth is a media whore. Which is part of the reason why he has alienated a lot of members of his own party in Arizona. That and also being tied up with the Abramhof scandal and payments from his campaign to his wife.

    I get a lot of people are pissed at John McCain. So am I. But Arizona could not find a better candidate to run against him than J.D. Hayworth? When every Senate seat counts, we can afford to give one to the democrats. We should be finding top notch candidates to take on Democrats and weak Republicans in the primaries.

    You are right about Rubio. I am not enthusiastic at all about Hayworth.

  9. Joe
    February 25th, 2010 @ 6:49 pm

    And rod stanton, thanks for helping elect Barack Obama.

  10. Joe
    February 25th, 2010 @ 1:49 pm

    And rod stanton, thanks for helping elect Barack Obama.

  11. rod stanton
    February 25th, 2010 @ 6:57 pm

    Joe
    Glad to be of assistance.

  12. rod stanton
    February 25th, 2010 @ 1:57 pm

    Joe
    Glad to be of assistance.

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  14. Dani
    February 26th, 2010 @ 12:48 am

    I agree with you Joe, in that i don’t get why Arizona at least couldn’t find someone better than that wingnut. As far as i’m concerned, he’s just another ex-radio pundit. I hope McCain can really stay strong thru upcoming debates – Go home JD.

  15. Dani
    February 25th, 2010 @ 7:48 pm

    I agree with you Joe, in that i don’t get why Arizona at least couldn’t find someone better than that wingnut. As far as i’m concerned, he’s just another ex-radio pundit. I hope McCain can really stay strong thru upcoming debates – Go home JD.

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  17. WestWright
    February 26th, 2010 @ 8:35 am

    Time for AZ to tell McCain, GTH off our lawn!
    A debate between a ‘Winger, Ex-radio Pundit’ Hayworth and ‘Conservative Hater’ McCain should be on Pay fo’ View and include a drink everytime McCain says MyFriend. The primary reason McCain has any endorsements is none of the endorsers want to wake up with a Horse Head or worse if MyFriend loses this primary!

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    February 26th, 2010 @ 3:35 am

    Time for AZ to tell McCain, GTH off our lawn!
    A debate between a ‘Winger, Ex-radio Pundit’ Hayworth and ‘Conservative Hater’ McCain should be on Pay fo’ View and include a drink everytime McCain says MyFriend. The primary reason McCain has any endorsements is none of the endorsers want to wake up with a Horse Head or worse if MyFriend loses this primary!

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  23. Ian Jarrell
    April 30th, 2010 @ 4:18 pm

    John McCain is also a very good politician. he did not win because the people are not satisfied on the Republicans.`-~

  24. Ian Jarrell
    April 30th, 2010 @ 11:18 am

    John McCain is also a very good politician. he did not win because the people are not satisfied on the Republicans.`-~

  25. Robert Bell
    August 23rd, 2010 @ 10:21 pm

    John McCain and Arizona go together like ham and eggs so why is this Hayworth charcter trying to break up a good thing for McCain who wants to die in office. As soon as Johnny Mac gets your vote he can loosen up and revert to his former self for the next 6 years. When Johnny gets back to Washington he can reach across the isle and get his special deal going to solve the border crisis. Hayworth is an even bigger fake than McCain. Is this all Arizona has to offer the national debate?

  26. Robert Bell
    August 23rd, 2010 @ 6:21 pm

    John McCain and Arizona go together like ham and eggs so why is this Hayworth charcter trying to break up a good thing for McCain who wants to die in office. As soon as Johnny Mac gets your vote he can loosen up and revert to his former self for the next 6 years. When Johnny gets back to Washington he can reach across the isle and get his special deal going to solve the border crisis. Hayworth is an even bigger fake than McCain. Is this all Arizona has to offer the national debate?