There's stupid and then there's J.D. Hayworth caliber stupid.

[cali]

Hayworth: Obama birth certificate an 'identity theft' issue

Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, who on Monday officially entered Arizona's Republican race against Sen. John McCain, defended his recent call for President Barack Obama to produce his birth certificate, suggesting his questions stem not from conspiracy theories that Obama was really born in Kenya but from concerns about identity theft.

During a Monday evening interview on CNN (watch it here), Hayworth pointed to the case of fugitive Vietnam War protester Howard Mechanic, who in 2000 sought a seat on the Scottsdale City Council using the alias "Gary Tredway." After he was exposed, Mechanic eventually received a pardon from President Bill Clinton.

"All I'm saying is, for every race across the country, especially with identity theft in the news, it would be great that people can confirm who they say they are," Hayworth said.

"Identity theft? I mean, come on," an incredulous CNN host Campbell Brown said, laughing. "Is that honestly what this is about?"

Brown pressed Hayworth as to whether he was "comfortable with the fact that (Obama is) an American citizen." The Constitution requires that the president be a natural-born citizen, which is widely viewed as meaning he must be born in the United States. Obama was born Aug. 4, 1961, in Hawaii. During the presidential race, Obama's campaign produced the Hawaii-issued short-form birth certificate, but fringe Obama critics, dubbed "birthers," continue to demand to see his long-form birth certificate.

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[Jennicut]

1. So whose identity did old Barry steal?!

This is utterly laughable.

[quinnox]

2. Hell yea, Hayworth is slime personified

Just looking at this creep gives me the willies. As someone said in a thread I made he is the demon spawn of Rush Limbaugh, I can't improve on that!

[HowHasItComeToThis]

23. I THINK HE IS ON DRUGS WITH RUSH

[aquart]

3. I thought it was McCain who was born out of the country?

[ljm2002]

30. Indeed, he was...

...and I've also heard that he was not born on the military base.

Not that it matters, since his parents were U.S. citizens. But it is, how to put this politely, "odd" how the birthers never think that McCain's place of birth is an issue -- even though his place of birth actually was outside the U.S., unlike Obama.

[phantom power]

4. Hayworth knows who his base is.

And with his base, you probably can't press the birther button too many times. He's really got nothing to lose.
:eyes:

[monmouth]

20. President Obama was born August 7, 1961. I was in another

hospital giving birth to a baby boy who did not become President....LOL.

[JuniperLea]

5. Oh, sure... because all those Harvard grown smarts are so dammed easy to fake!

It's just a piece of paper anyway, right?

This loon is grasping.

[flakey_foont]

6. identity theft now, is it?

this feller is a few Bradys short of a bunch

[Enrique]

7. with DNA tests in the news

I would like Hayworth to prove he's not a gorilla.

[YOY]

21. Holee shit...he looks like a complete goon.

Beady eyes. Big mouth. No neck.

GOON!!!

[11 Bravo]

8. Yup, old JD is damned near Palinesque in his total fucking ignorance.

What a blindingly stupid little non-entity he is.

[Mike 03]

9. He's Stupid, but like McCain, he's Our Stupid

Cursed to live in AZ (at least politically speaking), I saw this news earlier and really was stumped, because I hate both of them and wish they would both retire.

There are no obvious Dem politicians in gear enough to run against these clowns. We had Janet Napolitano, but she has moved on to better things.

They both sicken me, and I am not even positive Hayworth is dumber than McCain to be honest. My hope with McCain has always been that he is so old and in such poor health he might simply resign mid-term, or, something else.

Mystified and not that optimistic about the political future of AZ.

[Bobbieo]

17. Altho, I despise Hayworth he was never a congressional threat to my district -

but he is now and a dangerous one, too. Like Mike 03, I have no idea who we can use to counter either one of them, now. Yes, Napolitano was our best bet. Terry G. could never cut it!!!

[blondeatlast]

22. No big Napolitano fan i (never forgave her for embracing Sheriff Joe, for one), but damn,

I was so hoping she'd be available this year. :mad:

[damyank913]

32. This is truly a kick in the gut...

How can you ppl make fun of a "special needs" republican like that! I don't think advanced stupidity is funny at all...

[spanone]

10. this shit is so stupid the media needs to raise the bar on coverage...this is ignorant stupid

[Initech]

11. Wow. Do people this dumb grow on trees or something?

[hobbit709]

13. They hatch in the slime under rocks.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Another pearl from the Bronze Elephant

Gawd, this AZ primary is going to be fun to watch.

[blondeatlast]

25. the bile is already in high gear--I heard a snippet of a very angry McCain today.

I don't know what he was on about, but the ol' McCain temper is alive and well--and sounding more than a little scared...

[TheCowsCameHome]

27. Good. The more irritated he gets, the more fun it becomes.

[ddeclue]

14. RUN J.D. RUN! SPLIT THE VOTE!

:rofl:

I've met him back in 2002. He is a moran.

[LynneSin]

19. Seriously, must you be so insultive???!!!

I mean how do you think Morans feel being compared to JD Hayworth?

[spanone]

15. chris matthews just called hayworth 'incisive' said 'we're going to have him on'

[blondeatlast]

26. Oh. My. God. I remember when jumpin' JD was a fatass, loudmouthed sportscaster.

Incisive? Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahashahahahahahahahahahahahahah... (takes breath) bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

[gordianot]

16. I wonder if McCain is capable of this level of stupidity, then I remember he chose Palin

Or is it they just cater to the vast stupidity of their base?

[DefenseLawyer]

18. Shortchanged by the Lord and dumb as a jackass n/t

[Bobbieo]

28. Hayworth is best buddies with the Maricopa County Sheriff so we know he will

base a great deal of his campaign on illegal immigration.

[Desertrose]

24. The man is a black hole of stupid.

I hope to hell he doesn't beat McCain - not that I have ANY love for McCain but Hayworth is just scum.

[H2O Man]

29. The republican Jethro Bodine

[Kyril Enko]

31. He's angling for the Veep slot on Sarah's ticket

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