Conservative blowbag JD Hayworth gives up radio show; blames McCain

[Bluebear]

Former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth gave up his talk radio show Friday, and a key political supporter says it's because Sen. John McCain muscled him off the air.

Hayworth has been considering a possible Republican primary challenge to McCain and now that he is off the air, he can enter the race without concern for his job. Earlier this week, Hayworth, a relentless McCain critic, said he no longer could discuss McCain's candidacy or the Senate race on his weekday afternoon KFYI (550 AM) program on the opinion of lawyers for station owner Clear Channel Communications.

On Wednesday, lawyers for McCain's re-election campaign wrote to the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that Hayworth was abusing the public airwaves by campaigning for federal office on the show. Previously, former Arizona Attorney General
Grant Woods, a McCain ally, complained to the Federal Election Commission about Hayworth's de facto radio electioneering.

Under federal law, broadcasters must provide equal time to all political candidates except under certain, specific circumstances. Hayworth's status as a daily commentator who had not formally declared his candidacy presented a gray area.

On Friday, Hayworth announced he was parting ways with KFYI.

"It is because Senator McCain used his influence and power to intimidate a radio station and silence a conservative voice," said Jason Rose, a political consultant who supports Hayworth and likely will be involved in any Senate campaign. "It's very clear that Senator McCain has been trying to get him off the air, sits on the (Senate) Commerce Committee, oversees the FCC, and there was nervousness with the radio station that led to the decision today."

http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2010/01/23/20100123jd-hayworth-radio0123.html

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. LOL wotta douche.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Another whiny conservative who doesn't take responsibility for anything

And a limbaugh lookalike. Hayworth, scum of the earth who has another conservative attribute. He has never done anything for our country.

[Bluebear]

5. NOTHING. nt

[BrklynLiberal]

8. They do look like twins separated at birth...

Hayworth on the right.




Limpballs..




My favorite pic of limpballs.

[msongs]

3. wow, he is 4 X larger than that woman. must be eating well nt

[icnorth]

7. This boy is going to be needing a lot of shekels to pay

for his campaign jet....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39925130@N06/4199702691/in/pool-747f

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. A living 4 X 4 is more like it.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. So I wonder if the GOPers are starting to get it?

Perhaps this guy will be jumping on the media reform bandwagon?

[KingFlorez]

6. The word "Elephant" directly over his head is priceless

That aside, conservatives can't claim to be for personal responsibility anymore. This is terribly whiny.

[Quixote1818]

9. His is Rush Limbaugh's twin brother. Too bad he is 20 points behind

That guy is the biggest fucking piece of shit on the face of the earth.

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Good grief. They'll need a 10 page ballot for someone that size.

[Ikonoklast]

12. He can go back to that part-time job he has with Macy's

every Thanksgiving as a balloon in the parade.