Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) has a new TV ad in his Republican primary challenge against Sen. John McCain — seeking to use McCain’s own admission of past lying, from the audiobook of McCain’s Worth The Fighting For.
The ad uses audio of McCain himself: “It could come down to lying or losing. I chose lying.” The full context had to do with an event that took place during his 2000 presidential campaign, when McCain gave public support to South Carolina flying the Confederate flag, a decision he has since recanted.
“Now, McCain lies — again,” the announcer cuts in, with a review of McCain’s other positions on immigration, with the repeated sound-bite from McCain, “I chose lying.”
Interestingly, Hayworth’s disclaimer for the ad seems to acknowledge his own unpopularity, related to his involvement in a 2007 informercial for a shady company running seminars on how to get “free money” from the government: “I’m J.D. Hayworth. I’ve made my mistakes but I approve this ad because I will never vote for amnesty.”
The TPM Poll Average gives McCain a commanding lead of 53.6%-32.1%. The Republican primary will be held on August 24.
