ICYMI, JD Hayworth is running again John McCain. Hayworth is touting himself as a common sense conservative, but in reality he is a reckless authoritarian, not a conservative. Most observers usually equate authoritarianism with socialist ideology, not the American conservative movement.
An Authoritarian, not a Conservative
Hayworth attempted to circumvent the constitution and the right to free speech by attempting to rescind the press credentials of reporters from the New York Times.
Of course rescinding the credentials of the NYT’s is a common fantasy shared by conservatives, but the difference between Hayworth and actual common sense conservatism, is that reasonable Republicans do not go public with the idea (and legislation), trying to make the dream a reality.
“The New York Times is a guest in the Capitol that, sadly, in my view, has worn out its welcome. This does not prohibit them from watching congressional activities on C-Span, or from the corner across the street, or from calling members of Congress by telephone.”
A Record of Corruption (Jack Abramoff)
From the most damaging scandal to hit the Republican since Watergate, the words ‘Jack Abramoff’ are set to make their way back to the headlines, as we witness the reappearance of JD Hayworth to the national scene.
No other elected official had received more gifts, perks and money from Abramoff, than JD Hayworth.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, a research group in Washington that monitors the influence of money in politics, Mr. Hayworth was the largest single Congressional recipient of donations from Mr. Abramoff and his family, his associates, his Indian tribe clients and a gambling cruise ship line that he owned, with more
than $101,000 going to Mr. Hayworth and his political action committee since 1999. Mr. Hayworth was also a frequent guest in sports skyboxes controlled by Mr. Abramoff and his clients, and at Signatures, a Washington restaurant owned by the lobbyist.
Embarrassing Statements and Insults of Foreign Leaders
Arizona Congressman J.D. Hayworth is warning the Mexican government that if they do not play ball when it comes to establishing a guest worker program to document migrating laborers, there will be financial consequences. - he [Hayworth] may seek to cut foreign aid to the country.
Correct me if I am wrong, but how is it the responsibility of Mexico for the failure of the US government to build a fence along the border, enforce civil law and leave the immigration system in need of reform? I am not sure how constructive it was to go public with a threat of financial sanctions against the Mexican government when we won’t even push for stronger sanctions against nation members of the Axis of evil.
That same year, Hayworth also told then President of Mexico, Vicente Fox, to ’shut up’, in a bizarre rant about a Mexican invasion of the United States;
“What’s disgraceful is President Fox presuming to lecture the United States on how best to protect itself against an invasion — an invasion that has his wholehearted advocacy. . . . He needs to stop his advocacy of an invasion of his countrymen into our nation. What’s shameful is that, as the president of the Republic of Mexico, he does nothing to stem this invasion. He actively endorses it.”
False Accusations Against Chinese Americans
In March of 2002, JD Hayworth’s cultural sensitivity skills were on display during a debate over a House amendment that would have barred legal permanent residents from making political campaign contribution. Instead of making a common sense argument that only citizens of the United States should have the right to participate in elections, Hayworth decided to attack Chinese Americans, by implying that they would assist with establishing of;
“sham corporations operated by the Red Army of China”,
and for providing;“enemies of our state access to our political system.”
The Asian Chamber of Commerce (a pro-business organization that has endorsed Republican candidates) was not impressed with Hayworth’s comments;
“Current laws already prohibit foreign money from flowing into the United States political system,” said Adrienne Pon, Executive Director of ALC. “Rep. Hayworth should apologize for inflammatory remarks that can create a backlash against Chinese Americans.”
Attacking President Bush on 9/11
Many of you may have wondered where the post-September 11th, Michael Moore/Liberal elite “Bush was gone fishing”, and “on vacation” attack lines originated from. In fact, they came from the mouth of then Congressman JD Hayworth.
From an
Several Republicans said that Representative J. D. Hayworth of Arizona complained that it was hard for Mr. Bush to get his message out if the White House lectern had a ”Gone fishing” sign on it.
Not only was Hayworth’s smear campaign against President
Bush unacceptable, but his timing could not have been worse. To have his statements go public the same morning our nation was attacked was unfortunate for President Bush and the Republican party, and a gift to the looney left and media elite that pushed this theme in the years that followed.
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