Hayworth Fundraising Ad Depicts 'Conservative Actor' McCain In Avatar-Like Warpaint

[ccharles000]

Sen. John McCain's campaign (R-AZ) is strongly objecting to a new online fundraising ad from his opponent in the Republican primary, former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, depicting McCain's face in blue warpaint.

The online fundraising ad offers up McCain as a potential Oscar winner, as "nominee for best conservative actor." The Arizona Republic speculated that the ad may have been a reference to the movie Avatar. The Hayworth campaign has put up a revised version that changes McCain's skin color to a dark blue, in addition to the lighter blue warpaint, making an Avatar connection more obvious.

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ), a McCain ally, told the Republic: "Ads like this have no place in the Republican primary, and J.D. Hayworth should immediately take it down and apologize."

McCain campaign manager Shiree Verdone told the paper: "Ex-Congressman J.D. Hayworth should immediately apologize and and take down his latest online ad, which is an outrageous offense to John McCain's lifetime of honorable service to our state and nation, and insulting to Native Americans here in Arizona and across America."

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[tularetom]

1. This is gonna be the funnest primary ever!!

I'm stockin up on popcorn.

The only problem is, no matter who wins, the country loses.

[Michigan-Arizona]

2. Democratic Rodney Glassman may run

Rodney Glassman, Tucson's vice-mayor and lone Democrat mulling a run for John McCain's Senate seat, says he's holding off on making his candidacy official until a budget is in place for Tucson.

[Phx_Dem]

3. McCain thinks it's just fine when they paint Obama to look like the joker. Looks

like the joke's on him now!

[Michigan-Arizona]

4. Phx_Dem

What's the mood on McCain up your way? People calling the radio station's here in Tucson are NOT at all favorable towards him & most seem to really hate him. The radio host hates hearing that but I'm loving every minute of it. Not to much said about Hayworth as of yet, other than JM's ads.

[Phx_Dem]

5. I don't listen to local talk radio, but McCain is not beloved by the

Phoenix wingnuts. Only the moderate conservatives like him, and I don't think even they love him anymore. I think alot people soured on him after the last election. His horrible campaign and choice of Palin hurt him.

I fully expected Hayworth to beat him in the primarily, and still would not be surprised if he did, but I think Hayworth's little "Avatar" ad will end up hurting Hayworth more than McCain. Even those who don't like McCain, don't appreciate seeing a "GOP war hero" treated like that like that. It's okay to treat the President like that, but not a GOPer.

[boppers]

6. Claiming that somebody is all surface, and no substance?

Gee, McCain, how'd that argument work out for ya?