You can still get a refund from McCain’s presidential campaign

Back in July, during the heat of the McCain – J.D. Hayworth senatorial race, Seeing Red AZ pointed out that contributions made to McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign could be returned to the donors who didn’t want their money being spent to harm the sole conservative in the race: J. D. Hayworth.

The post Did you donate money to McCain’s presidential campaign? reminded readers that John McCain had been using money stockpiled from his failed 2008 presidential bid to barrage conservative senatorial candidate J.D. Hayworth with a relentless and malicious ad campaign.

If you donated to the lesser of two evils — the McCain over Obama campaign — you are still entitled to request a refund. In fact, we heard that one woman recently had $1200 returned to her.

Donations that were intended for use in one campaign were not meant by their contributors to be transferred to McCain’s $21 million senatorial campaign account used for incessantly bashing J.D. Hayworth — or stockpiled in any other account to which John McCain might seek to transfer funds. 

To request your refund, contact McCain headquarters:

1702 E. Highland Ave, Suite 101
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-604-2010

Do it now! The holidays will be here before you know it. There are better uses for your money.

Robert Robb becomes Democrat campaign strategist

In his “Quick Hit” in today’s edition of the daily, columnist Robert Robb takes on a new role as he dispenses campaign advice to the Democrat gubernatorial candidate.

Samuel Pearson Goddard, III — known by the less aristocratic sounding nickname “Terry,” already has consultants, but with his third uphill battle for governor, he’ll need all the help he can muster.

Georgia-based Democrat consultants LUC Media, which promises their clients get “the most for the least,” has cost Goddard $345,000 to date, with little in the way of results.

Both Goddard and Gov. Jan Brewer are participating in the Clean Elections funding scheme, and received $707,447 in public dollars for their primary campaigns. That amount jumps to nearly $1.1 million to spend in the November 2 general election.

Labor Day 2010

Labor Day –- the first Monday in September -– celebrates the contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the United States of America.

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882. Read about the holiday here.

Checking the data base for the U.S. Department of Labor, the current statistics look grim. Arizona’s unemployment rate now stands at 9.6, in stark contrast to the 3.7 same date reporting figures of 2007 when George W. Bush occupied the White House.

The number of unemployed persons nationally — 14.9 million — changed little in August. From May through August, the jobless rate remained in the range of 9.5 to 9.7 percent.

Also factored in the stunning figures is the underemployment rate – which includes involuntary part-time workers who would prefer a full-time position — increased by 331,000 over the month to 8.9 million. These individuals were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a fulltime job.

If you have a job, be grateful. If you’ve lost your job, vote Republican in the upcoming election

ICE official makes understatement of the decade: “Interesting politics at play”

The Washington Examiner’s Chief Political Correspondent Byron York writes a masterful review on Obama’s political war against Arizona in general and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in particular, titled: New evidence undermines feds’ case against Arizona.

We urge you to read it. You certainly won’t encounter this exposé in the pages of the left-of-center Arizona Republic.

Given the information contained in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports and other government documents released through the Freedom of Information Act — excerpted here – York concludes “there’s a real chance that in the end Obama’s war on Arizona will come to nothing.”

Dem links to boycotts coming home to roost

The Republic editorialists are hard at work trying to immunize Democrat candidates from their ties to a statewide boycott as part of their SB 1070 protest.

There is little they can do to remove the taint from U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (CD 7), who was front and center last April in calling for imposition of a “boycott of Arizona goods, services and tourism.” Here is Grijalva on a broadcast with the left-wing Democracy Now! announcing his plans for a targeted economic boycott of Arizona.

The daily’s editorialist actually opines:

“It has been clear from the start of the boycott that the goals of its supporters like the labor unions extend well beyond forcing Arizona’s Legislature to end SB 1070. A successful boycott that economically squeezes and stigmatizes this state would add pressure on a Democratic Congress and White House to pass comprehensive immigration reform [read: “amnesty].

In exchange for a few thousand Arizona jobs, in other words, the upside of the boycott in the minds of its organizers was that it could be leveraged into a cherished national reform. What could go wrong?”

Now, they see the answer is “plenty.”

The editorial, wringing its inky hands over the collateral damage to their liberal candidates, as well as the illegal aliens whose jobs they sought to protect, now concludes by calling the boycott the newspaper previously favored, “reckless.”

Discomfort is evident as Republican Gov. Jan Brewer runs ads linking her Democrat opponent Terry Goddard to the unions which have contributed to his campaign. Democrat Felecia Rotellini campaigning for attorney general, is similarly under fire from her GOP opponent, Tom Horne who has called upon her to return the $4,176 she accepted from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union — acknowledged boycott supporters.

The Dems need to pick their poison. They can’t have it both ways.

Obama gets it wrong again

The Obama administration’s federal takeover of everything from our health care to American corporations — along with his implementation of Cap & Trade and TARP, have been the wrong approach – consistently going against the will of the American citizens. 

Now the Washington Post points out that even his idea of history is incorrect.

Inmates are running the asylum in El Mirage

The daily reports that El Mirage Councilman Roy Delgado has filed a claim against the city, seeking at least $500,000 in damages over an ethics investigation he faced last year.

The councilman was accused of violating 17 ethics policies, ranging from running a produce business out of his house without a proper license to orally abusing city staff, according to the investigation report.

City Council members voted, 4-3, in February not to discipline Delgado, and the investigation was dropped, despite the fact that an independent investigator hired by El Mirage sustained 10 of the allegations against Delgado, including the produce-company and oral-abuse charges.

Delgado cast the deciding vote.

Two of his fellow council members filed the complaints in July 2009. One of the members resigned a few days after the council — including Delgado himself – voted to drop the case against Delgado.

Why the accused Councilman Delgado was allowed a vote in deciding his own fate is the puzzlement. Now he is suing the cash-strapped city for a half million dollars in damages arising out of substantiated charges, as he claims he endured emotional anxiety and stress and attempts to recoup legal fees he incurred.

According to the last census survey, the median family income in El Mirage was $33,468, compared to the U.S. average of $50,046. Only 51.2% of the population had a high school diploma, compared to the national average of 80.40%.

Republicans hold historic 10-point lead in midterm election polling

The Gallup weekly tracking poll surveying 2010 congressional voting preferences reflects an unprecedented lead by Republicans of 51% to 41% among registered voters. The 10-percentage-point lead is the GOP’s largest so far this year and the largest in Gallup’s 68-year history of tracking the midterm generic ballot for Congress.

These numbers are a clear indication of America’s rejection of the 20-month experiment with socialism and the disastrous policies of the Obama administration — with the willing collusion of congressional Democrats.

Gallup reports that Republicans usually turn out in higher numbers in midterm elections than do Democrats. Additionally, Republicans are now twice as likely as Democrats to be “very” enthusiastic about voting, and now hold a 25-Point lead on “enthusiasm.”

These numbers should bode well for those Arizona congressional races where excellent Republican candidates are poised to reclaim seats in CD 1 (Kirkpatrick/Gosar), CD 5 (Mitchell/Schweikert), and CD 8 (Giffords/Kelly).

Republican Jesse Kelly making a convincing case in CD 8

Conservative newcomer Jesse Kelly, has succeeded in closing the gap in the 8^th Congressional District race. Polling results indicate Republican Kelly is now tied with incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Giffords 46 to 46%.

Giffords who voted for TARP, pushed for Obama’s Fed Med, and supported the $5.6 trillion Cap & Trade bill, is a well rewarded protégé of liberal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

This important Southern Arizona district is shaping up as one of the main battlegrounds in the fight to take back the U.S. House and get America back on the right track. Help Jesse make this a reality.

Miss J.D.?

Our great friend J.D. Hayworth will be guest hosting on the nationally syndicated Rusty Humphries radio show this evening (Friday) and again on Monday. Word is he was terrific yesterday.

Tune in WGST in Atlanta 6:00 – 9:00 PM.

Hayworth’s many fans will be in for a treat as they listen to this consistent conservative voice – entertain and educate on the politics of the day.  

The listen live button is in the upper-left hand corner of this screen.

Enjoy!