Go, Ruth, go: Rocket scientist giving open-borders Dems a scare
On Sept. 27, I asked you to spread the word and support GOP upstart Ruth McClung in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. The young, energetic conservative Republican with a physics degree and grass-roots momentum has been working non-stop on the campaign trail to defeat open-borders zealot Raul Grijalva — the entrenched Democrat who spearheaded a boycott of his own constituents over SB1070. As I noted:
The proud progressive Grijalva thinks he’s “safe” in his reliably Democratic district. But when his hometown paper condemns him as “irresponsible and beneath contempt” and protesters deride him as the “best congressman Mexico ever had,” he best not be measuring the re-election drapes. Four terms is enough for the entrenched, out-of-touch Grijalva.
Politico reports today that Dems are nervous. They damned well better be:
Four Democratic sources from different parts of the country said that there is new attention to a race that was long considered in the bag.
And a recent poll, obtained by POLITICO, found that Grijalva and Republican challenger Ruth McClung, a real-life rocket scientist, were in a dead heat, even though Washington prognosticators have declared the deep-blue seat safely Democratic.
As they work to buttress their majority against a coming Republican storm, Democrats can ill afford to spend time or resources defending incumbents in seats where they should have a clear advantage. But the Grijalva seat potentially being in play is a sign of the increasingly expanding Republican playing field for the midterm elections.
One Democratic source familiar with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus said there are “whispers” about the Grijalva-McClung matchup “being a sleeper race.”
Like Ruth says: Boycott Grijalva, not Arizona!
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If polls show a dead heat there’s a good chance that she’s in the lead. November is going to be so entertaining. Note to self to buy more popcorn.
I will have cheese, crackers and some good salami as well as a good jug of Erd Wine and kick back and watch the Democrap meltdown.
Red Wine that is
I am getting a case of popcorn for this election. Wouldn’t want to run out right in the middle of the event of the century. I’ll start popping right after I GET BACK FROM VOTING THESE SLEEZEBAG LIBERALS OUT OF OFFICE.
I’m considering a move to the Az 7th just so I can vote for her. OK, maybe not, but am contributing to her campaign. GO DR. RUTH!
From OpenSecrets.org
Raul M. Grijalva (D) *
PAC contributions $237,250 (43%)
Individual contributions $307,435 (56%)
Candidate self-financing $0 (0%)
Other $9,031 (2%)
Ruth McClung (R)
PAC contributions $1,000 (1%)
Individual contributions $65,405 (91%)
Candidate self-financing $5,754 (8%)
Other $0 (0%)
Damn shame–she can use your help.
Also noteworthy is she’s beautiful and intelligent.
One of the most interesting parts of the poll was the (probably unintended) oversampling of registered Democrats. Even with that high percentage (51%), McClung is down only down 2%. So, in reality, she is probably up big, especially considering many of the other metrics of the poll, and that Republicans are much more enthused to get out and vote come November.
personally I like butterscotch pudding!
People in all DISTRICTS in AZ are pulling for RUTH… We in the state have no one more embarrassing then RAUL representing our state… The man is nothing but a SHILL for open borders, and sadly the line “the best CONGRESSMAN that MEXICO has” is too true… It will be an uphill battle for RUTH, and would really be an upset, but again WE THE PEOPLE are behind her 100%!!!
Watch the economy start to change on November 3rd. Needless to say, Obama will try to spin a way to take credit.
This is becoming a trend.
Just a reminder: It is still 22 days until the election. In politics that last three weeks is an eternity.
Though this is an extremely heartening development. It shows many voters with hispanic cultural heritage may be beginning to realize turning Southwest America into Mexico, the way the Democrats would all do, is not only against their interests, it would be absolutely catastrophic to their interests.
Oh LORD let this be more prophetic than hope. Let the open borders Congressional Hispanic Caucus be retired and silenced. Drive out these persons who swear to uphold and defend our Constitution all the while lying about it.
Amen
Raul Grijalva is the perfect example of a race loyalist. He votes NOT for what is best for America, he votes to protect and defend Latinos, regardless of status, and does it at the expense of American sovereignty.
I haven’t checked, but I’ll bet he is a La Raza (The Race) avocate as well. That alone should disqualify him from holding any office, since apparently, lack of intellect hasn’t.
Raul is just one of many. I have no problem with Latinos who are strong defenders of the USA, but we are at a point in history where divided loyalty can permanently divide, then destroy our country.
This goes for black Americans as well. Race allegiance means you will blindly follow someone with your color of skin, regardless of their intentions, and agenda. What if white Americans felt that way? Yeah, that’s what I thought.
This might help
Raul Grijalva: From Chicano Radical to Congressman
He doesn’t like you white people-but do not be too upset as he dislikes we Race Traitors even more. All the LaRaza/Azteca whiners are convinced they are direct descendants of Montezuma. The fact NONE of them would have been born if Montezuma had won doesn’t occur to them-the twits. “Por La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada” (Everything for the Race – Nothing outside the Race)
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Let your sidearm be like American Express:
Don’t Leave home without it.
Ruh Roh. Looks as if SNL is going to have to do a sketch on her.
Sounds kinda KKK’ish to me. I guess some races are more equal than others.
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La Raza = anti-American Racists.
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Raul Grijalva = Pro Mexico anti-U.S.A. enabler.
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Vote him into Funemployment. Maybe he will return to his beloved Mejico for the better society and better economy there.
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Hasta La Vista, Compadre! Or better–Vaya Con Dios–used when you don’t expect (or want) to ever see someone again.
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John Bibb
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I hate every iota of a crackah!
I’m watching another race to displace a lib dem. I’m surprised at the number of signs out in support of the rep. The dem never had to campaign prior to this because he was unopposed.
If she wins it should raise the IQ level in the House. That place sure needs it.
Vaya Con Raul=don’t let the screen door hit you on the way out
Should Hermano Raúl el Gordo y Feo lose we are assembling care packages for him:
*soap
*deodorant
*shaving cream and razors
*tooth paste and brush
*a comb
* a one way ticket to anywhere south
It is my way of reaching out.
FINALLY the various Republican committees are pledging $100K to Ruth McClung–thanks to all the phone calls from some good people.
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give a man to fish and you feed him for a day
teach him to fish and he will spend his weekends in a boat drinking beer
Brother Raúl the Fat and Ugly.
yes she is…typical conservative female politician.
Here’s to hoping she has no Todd to get in my way, and that she’s attracted to guys that look like Tom Brady without the hair, athletic body, and the money. (clink! hic!)
how soon some people forget, how about Juan McAmnesty, where does he rate? I never heard of this Raul character until this election, we all know about McShame and his act for years…his over reaching, back stabbing, traitor to conservatism.
Sorry, i got carried away, can’t stand that old hypocrite.
who is Tom Brady?
Surely you jest! Only the hunky quarterback of the New England Patriots! I ain’t gay but if I had to be, he’d be my bromantic interest.
IN addition to Ruth McClung’s close campaign against Raul Grijalva in CD 7, Jesse Kelly in CD 8 could use some love also. He is in a tight race with Pelosi enabler Gabby Giffords.
Oh, that’s right. He’s got long hair now, correct? I haven’t kept up with football since Len Dawson played for KC Chiefs.
The one thing Ruth needs more than anything is MONEY. I am not in her district but I did give some my last paycheck and will give some more with the next. Please if you really want to help GIVE cash.
Correct, he’s even dreamier, if you like that sort of thing. (*cough* no homo)
Why move? Do as the democrats would.
Fly in, vote 5 or 6 time and then fly out.
Oh, believe me; I know. In college, Mrcakes was like Jim Morrison with a British accent.
So that was you chasing Sarah around the airport with your camera?
I wonder how long it will be before someone in the Raul camp will call her a ‘puta‘?
How did you ever restrain yourself until your wedding night?
I don’t know the paparazzi does it! I’m just way out of shape for that kind of running around.
Grijalva has earned an F- from NumbersUSA on immigration:
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/my/tools/grades/list/0/RECENT/az/A/Grade/Active
That’s odd. Pelosi has the best rating of all of the California Democrats.
No surprise that out of the 55 Senators and Congresscritters, all but 2 of the R’s are better than a “B-”, and all but 2 of the D’s are worse than a “C-”
Brains and beauty in one lady! I pray she will win over that ‘give illegal aliens all we American’s have’! We vote and we are really, really mad! I can’t wait to vote Nov.2 and see the results late Nov.2 or Nov.3!
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Heh.
You didn’t automatically wonder how he was able to restrain himself?
Rogue, next time just save yourself some time and strike yourself repeatedlly in the face with a frying pan.
I could hear the SMACK of Spacey’s retort all the way to Flyover County. Ouch! That was brutal.
More accruate I believe.
Oh I know that would be an impossible feat, especially if he was a dog like Jim Morrison.
Oh I do that daily, like women put on eyeliner. Helps build up callous for when the wife and I conversate.
Well played.
You know a woman who puts on eyeliner daily? I didn’t think many (other) women did that.
You now know what Mrcakes looked like, but you don’t know what I look like–LOL
@spaceycakes hey we need more chiefs fans we doing really well this year.
kcnut–lol, George Brett was the greatest baseball player of all time
Passed out on stage, mumbling in an Oxbridge accent?
no, not ‘that’ jim morrison…
I’m assuming not like Ray Manzerak.
Sarah Palin announced her endorsement of Ruth McClung this afternoon!
Arizona, please send Ruth McClung to Congress!
Learn more about Ruth McClung at her campaign website:
http://www.ruth4az.com/
I sent her some money. She is the real deal and needs our support! I REALLY want her to win! And the scumbag she is running against has no business serving in public office. People of AZ…wake up and buy a clue!!
You are assuming that she did. I notice she didn’t directly answer that! Not that it is any of my business!
Not even close.
There were some things that came between me and my calvin kleins…
This MUST SEE video is for a different Congressional race (Republican Van Tran vs. Democrat Rep. Loretta Sanchez in Southern California), but it shows the impact that one Congress person can have on our Border Security.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcyHgwEexX0
In this video Democrat Rep. Loretta Sanchez brags to a meeting of the Hispanic Caucus that she has the unwritten power to stop the border fence.
Then Rep. Sanchez compares having a fence on the U.S.-Mexico border to the Berlin Wall.
When the Hispanic Caucus in the U.S. Congress sides with ILLEGAL aliens from Mexico rather than protecting U.S. citizens, it is time to clean out the Hispanic Caucus!
Arizonans, please vote for Ruth McClung!
Californians, please vote for Van Tran!
On October 11, 2010 at 05:06 pm, spaceycakes said:
Stupid Android app…
I was gonna post some witty retort about ‘some other’ Jim Morrison, but the app posted before I could type…
At any rate, I look like Weird Al. Fortunately, Mrs. Acclaim likes tall, skinny guys.
What makes this noteworthy?
I’ll be taking the afternoon off from work on Election Day, just so I can sit back and enjoy the TV coverage.
Mexican communistas must go down, they must go down hard.
Grab a shovel Grijalva, I hear they need help down south with those drug tunnels.
It’s time he faced reality, Grijalva isn’t exactly a rocket scientist.
This will be the clarion call for Liberty if Ruth wins, the death knell for the Treason Dems.
I know nothing about this character Grijalva, except that he is not American. How did he get on the ballot? Put him on a bus back to Mexico ASAP.
Just donated to Ruth.
I heard he was so far to the left, that if he were still living, Che would be wearing a Raul Grijalva t-shirt.
And I, too, just donated to Ruth. We need rocket scientists in congress, fewer lawyers and no radical leftists.
Grijalva has (finally) dedicated himself to a debate for October 12. Of course, they had to be on his terms and conditions: a forum dictated by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – the guy is the latin king of race-baiting.
Furthermore, he and the chamber (at last minute) changed the time to an hour earlier, fully knowing that McClung had a prior meeting at the time. He also used the conscious mixup to stack the audience early on.
Grijalva is nothing more than a bloated pig of a man
I am praying for Ruth. She seems like a very strong conservative woman. God, please send a message through this woman!! Amen.
Will a video of the debate be available for the rest of us to watch?
Posting a video of the debate on YouTube or Ruth’s website would help us all to see what you are up against in Arizona and help us to help spread the word about Ruth’s campaign.
John McCain is so stupid. He’s on the Michael Medved show right now and he called Ruth McClung “Ruth McCutcheon” TWICE and then he said “I’m not sure she can win, but it’ll be fun to watch”
WTF??
John McCain: Please, go away. Just, go away.
That’s sounds pretty much what was thinking about Sarah during his presidential campaign.
Maybe he’s stealth campaigning for Raul, seems Juan has more in common with him than with Ruth.
Ruth McClung just finished a very good interview on Sean Hannity’s radio show.
Great to see that Ruth is getting more media exposure now!
Americans nationwide need to know about this race.
Thanks, Sarah!
John “McCutcheon” McCain is Mike Castle. A liberal Republican that we have to endure apparently. We got rid of Castle, but McCain stuck around.
Ruth McCutcheon indeed. Get a clue, John, she’s in YOUR STATE!
Ironically, Grijalva’s political survival may depend on his ability to motivate (mostly white) U of A students to vote for him despite the fact that he hates their guts!
Has anybody coordinated a plan to reach out to these U of A students to let them know how important it is to vote for Ruth McClung?
So I sent a small donation to Ruth McClung after reading about her here.
Today I get a thank you letter in the mail.
and in this day and age…I was surprised and very happy to see her personal signature…not stamped or machine scribe. Her hand.
I like this lady even more now.