WAY TO GO, ROB HANEY!!
McCain has recently been censured thrice by Arizona political organizations for various reasons including his support of Democrat candidates, his opposition to the Protect Arizona Now ballot initiative, his McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform, his McCain-Kennedy immigration legislation, and his abyssmal voting record in the US Senate. First, the conservative Arizona Republican Assembly censured McCain UNANIMOUSLY. Later, Arizona Legislative District 11 censured McCain. The censure movement in District 11 was lead by my good friend Rob Haney, the district's chairman. Rob then later took the fight to the Maricopa County Republican Party Executive Guidance Committee, and the EGC made a statement of dissatisfaction with McCain.
At this point, Congressman John Shadegg disappointed me by phoning Rob to express his displeasure with Rob's actions. So true to his nature, Rob Haney refused to be cowed! I LOVE this man! If every American had a fraction of Rob Haney's backbone, this country would never have to fear being defeated.
Apparently, Arizona Republican Party Chairman Matt Salmon then pressured the districts not to speak out against McCain. Once again, Rob Haney marched into the breach brandishing his firebrand, taking no prisoners. Rob Haney, in an open letter, exposed the flaws in Salmon's and Shadegg's arguments.
I'd like to say that those who have listed grievances with McCain have not been exhaustive in their listings. Have we not forgotten that McCain is anti-Second Amendment in his attempts to "close the gun show loophole" in background checks when buying firearms at gun shows. Let's not forget the reason WHY McCain is anti-First Amendment in his campaign finance reform agenda: HE GOT CAUGHT in the Keating 5 scandal!
Rob Haney is doing EXACTLY what EVERY political activist should do. He's confronting politicians who do not vote his way, and when they do not comply with his wishes, he's mobilizing people against them. Rob may lose, but he's FIGHTING. And if I know Rob at all, he'll continue to fight, year after year, until he wins. This is exactly how every political activist should operate: with the knowledge that you’re going to be hit hard, but that you’re going to try to hit harder; and if you lose today, you’ll be back to fight in the next contest.
Salmon has said that if the conservatives don't back down, McCain will support Janet Napolitano in her re-election bid, will fight against the Protect Marriage Arizona ballot initiative, and may harm Jon Kyl’s re-election bid. Rob Haney was EXACTLY RIGHT in telling Salmon that those actions would further cast McCain as the RINO they know McCain to be. In fact, if McCain DOES attempt to help Jim Pedersen’s bid to unseat one of the most conservative Senators, McCain will have exposed himself beyond redemption. The more McCain publicly sides against the base of his own party, the more he erodes his votes. Let McCain slit his own throat. The electorate should never be held hostage to anything but its own conscience. The mere fact that McCain is threatening to strike back shows the pressure is WORKING! If anything, the conservatives need to TIGHTEN the thumbscrews.
Rob Haney is an American political hero. America needs legions more of him. I hope that the rest of Arizona’s Republican Legislative District Committees vote not to support McCain for president as well. Perhaps, the conservatives can dash McCain’s hopes to become President again and possibly defeat McCain the next time around, even if we have four more years of Janet Napolitano, have no ban on those who are light-in-the-loafers from marrying. Just about the only consequence that I can see that will REALLY hurt is losing Jon Kyl in the Senate. But you know what, if Kyl loses, shame on us for not supporting him, and we’ll just find someone else conservative to beat the snot out of Pedersen. What will matter most is that either McCain is not President or McCain is no longer a senator.
At this point, Congressman John Shadegg disappointed me by phoning Rob to express his displeasure with Rob's actions. So true to his nature, Rob Haney refused to be cowed! I LOVE this man! If every American had a fraction of Rob Haney's backbone, this country would never have to fear being defeated.
Apparently, Arizona Republican Party Chairman Matt Salmon then pressured the districts not to speak out against McCain. Once again, Rob Haney marched into the breach brandishing his firebrand, taking no prisoners. Rob Haney, in an open letter, exposed the flaws in Salmon's and Shadegg's arguments.
I'd like to say that those who have listed grievances with McCain have not been exhaustive in their listings. Have we not forgotten that McCain is anti-Second Amendment in his attempts to "close the gun show loophole" in background checks when buying firearms at gun shows. Let's not forget the reason WHY McCain is anti-First Amendment in his campaign finance reform agenda: HE GOT CAUGHT in the Keating 5 scandal!
Rob Haney is doing EXACTLY what EVERY political activist should do. He's confronting politicians who do not vote his way, and when they do not comply with his wishes, he's mobilizing people against them. Rob may lose, but he's FIGHTING. And if I know Rob at all, he'll continue to fight, year after year, until he wins. This is exactly how every political activist should operate: with the knowledge that you’re going to be hit hard, but that you’re going to try to hit harder; and if you lose today, you’ll be back to fight in the next contest.
Salmon has said that if the conservatives don't back down, McCain will support Janet Napolitano in her re-election bid, will fight against the Protect Marriage Arizona ballot initiative, and may harm Jon Kyl’s re-election bid. Rob Haney was EXACTLY RIGHT in telling Salmon that those actions would further cast McCain as the RINO they know McCain to be. In fact, if McCain DOES attempt to help Jim Pedersen’s bid to unseat one of the most conservative Senators, McCain will have exposed himself beyond redemption. The more McCain publicly sides against the base of his own party, the more he erodes his votes. Let McCain slit his own throat. The electorate should never be held hostage to anything but its own conscience. The mere fact that McCain is threatening to strike back shows the pressure is WORKING! If anything, the conservatives need to TIGHTEN the thumbscrews.
Rob Haney is an American political hero. America needs legions more of him. I hope that the rest of Arizona’s Republican Legislative District Committees vote not to support McCain for president as well. Perhaps, the conservatives can dash McCain’s hopes to become President again and possibly defeat McCain the next time around, even if we have four more years of Janet Napolitano, have no ban on those who are light-in-the-loafers from marrying. Just about the only consequence that I can see that will REALLY hurt is losing Jon Kyl in the Senate. But you know what, if Kyl loses, shame on us for not supporting him, and we’ll just find someone else conservative to beat the snot out of Pedersen. What will matter most is that either McCain is not President or McCain is no longer a senator.
posted by New American Rebel at 7:47 AM
1 Comments:
I repsect McCain's military service, but his actions are tarnishing his reputations. If he wants to think of him as a liberal democrate that believes threats and money will win the day? The congratulation Senator McCain you have succeeded. He desperately needs to stop listening to the vultures in DC and listen to Arizona voters. Rob Haney is inspiration to me at a conservative. Rob Haney has a conscience and principles that makes Arizona the best state in the union. I am honored to come the same state as Rob Haney. Thank you NewAmRebel for bringing him our attention. Please keep us informed.
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