Arizona Voters: Do you think Pederson can unseat Kyl?

[noahmijo]

Man I hope so. Pederson seems like a good guy, accomplished businessman (one of the few people especially in Arizona that I can think that became successful by not conforming to cronyism and shoddy business practices) he has a pretty populist message, supports McCain's anti-torture amendment, and although I don't have it confirmed I have heard from Democrats who have been following Pederson from the beginning that he does not support the Iraq War, and would most likely push for an exit strategy.

We really need to get rid of Kyl, I cannot tell you what a dangerous lowlife piece of shit this "man" is. A religious zealot who is completely in tow with the Christian Taliban, and his actions have proven he has nothing but contempt for this country.

I see this race as FAR more important than the McCain vs Starky race, as McCain we can all agree at least has SOME sanity to his credit.

Kyl on the other hand is another batshit crazy religious rube who is better off serving bad coffee at some mini-mart deep in militia territory as opposed to serving our nation more right wing bullshit.

Take a look for yourself at this rat bastard's positions:

Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)

Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Rated 16% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-labor voting record. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/Jon_Kyl.htm



Hi. I'm Senator Jon Kyl, and as you can tell by my voting record, I am on Noah's list of
"Republicans Who Redefine The Term 'Batshit Crazy'

Remember infidels Kyl in '06!'"

Pederson's site http://www.pederson2006.com/newsroom.asp

[immoderate]

1. I used to live in AZ.

And I'll testify that you are not exaggerating. Kyl is up there with Santorum, Imhofe, and Brownback. He's as bad as they come.

How's Janet doing? I voted for her.

--IMM

[noahmijo]

2. Janet is one of the few politicians I see doing her job

She is fantastic and in my opinion has really made good on her positions and her actions.

She's hanging tough despite right wing mongers attacking her left and right, but she still has a strong base of support overall, even from moderate Republicans despite the fact that her decisions thus far have been anything but Republican leaning.

[immoderate]

3. Thanks.

I'm glad she's holding up.

I remember when I was in Phoenix, that they would show city council meetings. I always wanted to see the legislature on TV, but I figured they didn't do that because it was too embarrassing.

--IMM