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Title: Governor Joe Arapio
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Washington Independent
URL Source: http://washingtonindependent.com/68714/governor-joe-arpaio
Published: Dec 8, 2009
Author: Matthew DeLong
Post Date: 2009-12-08 23:35:06 by Thor
Keywords: None
Views: 1570
Comments: 78
Here are some stark — if not entirely surprising — numbers from the latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the 2010 Arizona gubernatorial race. Out of four potential Republican contenders, anti-illegal immigration crusader and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the only one who leads the likely Democratic front-runner Terry Goddard, the state’s popular attorney general, in a head-to-head match-up. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds Arpaio, famed for his crackdowns on illegal immigrants, leading Goddard, the state’s current attorney general, by 12 points – 51% to 39%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. According to the survey, Goddard leads Republican Gov. Jan Brewer by a comfortable nine-point margin, and Goddard is virtually tied with State Treasurer Dean Martin. Brewer is the only one of the possible candidates who is officially in the race. With numbers like this, could Arpaio be enticed to run for governor? And could he win? Rumors have been swirling in Arizona for the past few months that Arpaio is mulling a gubernatorial bid, fueled by his antipathy for Goddard. The 77-year-old Arpaio was first elected in 1992, and he won re-election in 2008 by a commanding 13-point margin, with 55 percent of the vote. During that race, Arpaio raised more than $600,000 — an eye-popping sum for a countywide election. Effectively a modern-day political boss, “Sheriff Joe” is well-known for his heavy-handed tactics to combat illegal immigration and bragging about the harsh conditions in county detention facilities. He has launched investigations of numerous political opponents, including Goddard, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, the Phoenix New Times and the Maricopa County Superior Court. While Arpaio remains extremely popular in Maricopa County — the home of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe accounts for approximately 61 percent of Arizona’s population — Goddard has already proven himself in statewide races, having been elected attorney general in 2002, and re-elected in 2006 with 60 percent of the vote (pdf). A poll released last month by the ASU Cronkite School of Journalism and KAET found Arpaio had a 61 percent approval rating among Maricopa County voters, while the same survey found 55 percent of Arizona voters approve of Goddard’s performance. Arizona has been trending Democratic in recent years, but a Gallup poll from January found party identification in the state was essentially a dead heat, and one would be hard-pressed to find anybody in Arizona without a strong opinion about Arpaio. All of this seems to confirm Rasmussen’s findings: If Arpaio got into the race against Goddard, he would stand a pretty good chance of winning. It’s also a safe bet that Arpaio would raise a lot of money from out-of-state illegal immigration opponents. The Obama administration has already clashed with Arpaio on a couple of occasions. In March, the Justice Department announced it was opening an investigation into allegations of racial profiling and unlawful searches and seizures, and last month Arpaio was stripped of his authority to enforce federal immigration laws under the controversial 287(g) program. But if the Justice Department thought Arpaio was a handful as sheriff of Maricopa County, just imagine what he could do with control of the state’s Department of Public Safety, and Republicans in control of both houses of the state legislature.
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#39. To: mel (#37)
Which ones do you refer to? The ones cultivating cannabis, or those who don't?
Awww isn't that sweet, Laura Bush baked you a globalist Christmas pie!
Sniff...sniff, damn you are a godsend of a 'straight man,' for my brand of repartee. I love it, thanks.
Actually, being an Oregonian, I order them from Harry and David. But thanks for sharing. They are even offering free standard delivery for the holidays on them. Want the toll free number? Harryanddavid.com is their website.
Hey sugar, nice to see you. How's the holiday season treating you?
uh oh! its my favorite tree huger! How have you been my leftist adversary? Healthy I hope.
----------------------------------------------------------- The average life of a HillBilly Healthy as a bug a tusslin. An are you a meanin I's adver ta Sary of Alasky? Land sake child, iffa I can't be a carin for failin Palin an all them utter hill folk frum Kintuckey whosa be protectin they Amerikin lifstyle frum them Mexicans lik ol Muffin Murron here, why, whut kinda god a furin man wood I be?
LOL. Sarah shot a tree once!
----------------------------------------------------------- What can I say? We all know she has always been a weak one for banging a woody. Good to see you. By the way, friend; disagreement can be done without becoming adversaries. The Founding Fathers made our hallowed Constitution so that everyone of all viewpoints can work together and be one nation in spite of that little old disagreement thing people obsess over. When we all forget this, we don't honor their creation; The United States of America. The Country you and I both dearly love. Remember that, y'hear? I have never loved posting on forums with many conservatives to build adversity. I prefer growing commonalities. Peace, and though I may not be a Christian, have a Merry Christmas this Yule season. I mean it. ;-)
Hey mel we all already know that faggot mike doesn't like females, (except gerbils of course). "He" is infamous for being sexually cornfused.
Esse Quam Videri.
He doesn't care, he's just a liberal domesticated weasel.
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
By the way, friend; disagreement can be done without becoming adversaries. Say what, faggot Mike?
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
I put the criminal on bozo. I don't associate with criminal scum.
Happy Birthday Jesus! Merry Christmas everyone!
A very good plan for a very good reason mel.
Esse Quam Videri.
I did a long time ago, but I see the tree humper is just making friends all over the place...lol
Well, howdy there 'Thar She Bluie,' how's it shaking? It's a gas seeing you. Don't get too close to a flicking Bic lighter.
Mur, wasn't it you who joked about the matter of perspective between a "tree-hugger" and "tree-humper"? LOL...
Heh, well now Muffin; we all do what we all gotta do. ;-)
LOL... LOL..busted..&;-)
Tree hugging involves becoming a branch manager, and humping on means putting a knot in it, right? You did know that I hope. ;-D
Don't get too close to a flicking Bic lighter. Wow, you can see me? You must possess powers even greater than those of the mulatto, magical messiah! Is that what caused your fall?
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
Everyone has art to them and aspects of their being that reach out to the sky. Even you. I see that in your handle, Randel.
36c or 44dd?
A poet who doesn't know it? You should be capable of more than that with the help of a little wacky tobacky! Are you anti-smoking?
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
I prefern to see it as the Earth rushed forth to greet me in too enthusiastic a fashion. So it goes. How one looks at it is not of consequence any longer though, gravity and I are once more in resonance. As things should be. But thanks for sharing, Randel. Nice to meetcha.
As in, do I want people to be prevented from Smoking? Nope, enjoy those Camel Straights all you want.
Nope, enjoy those Camel Straights all you want. That wasn't the question, was it? I have better things on which to waste money....like fuel for my mammouth SUV.
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
You too?? I luv my SUV.....
Welcome back Ferret. Sit down and stay a while.
Kewl, just watch out for those cunning parties of ice age hunters though. They like to spook woolly Mammoths into a bad fall off a cliff in their efforts to feed themselves and their families. And the tusks on them can really make parallel parking a real bother.
And we all are truly glad you are talented with a well endowed stick shift, Muffin. Thanks for sharing. Even though it truly is tragic they won't allow it to be shown on You Tube.
You bet, stimulating dialog, community building and all the sharing it brings folks, who could ask for more? ;-D
Make really good decorations and conversation pieces.
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
This is most certainly true. And if you crash and total the beastie and wind up in traction in the hospital, at least one has some raw material to use to pass the time with to carve into trinkets.
People are likely to survive, unlike if they crash and total their roller skate or bug.
What's the difference between Racism_Boot's mouth and anal pore? There isn't any, they both spew gas and feces.
Mike, the "branch manager" thing is cute... The other, I wish I didn't know what you mean :-/ Gee, Eddie - Mrs. Cleaver would STUMPED.
The other, I wish I didn't know what you mean :-/ Gee, Eddie - Mrs. Cleaver would STUMPED. Well there went my drink again, this keyboard can't take much more of this...lol!
The Founding Fathers made our hallowed Constitution so that everyone of all viewpoints can work together and be one nation in spite of that little old disagreement thing people obsess over. When we all forget this, we don't honor their creation; The United States of America. The Country you and I both dearly love. Remember that, y'hear? Those are good words Mike.
;-)
"I hope your neighbors report you for your illegal activity."
#40. To: Ferret Mike (#28)
#41. To: mel (#37)
#42. To: hondo68 (#40)
#43. To: hondo68 (#40)
Awww isn't that sweet, Laura Bush baked you a globalist Christmas pie!
#44. To: Murron (#43)
#45. To: Ferret Mike (#44)
Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#46. To: WhiteSands (#45)
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#47. To: Ferret Mike (#46)
Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#48. To: WhiteSands (#47)
"Sarah shot a tree once!"
#49. To: faggot mike aka Ferret Mike, mel (#31)
#50. To: mel, Ferret Mike (#36)
You are aiding and abetting criminals.
#51. To: Ferret Mike, WhiteSands (#48)
We all know she has always been a weak one for banging a woody.
#52. To: Mad Dog, Ibluafartsky (#49)
#53. To: mel, Ibluafartsky (#52)
#54. To: mel (#52)
"I put the criminal on bozo. I don't associate with criminal scum."
#55. To: Ibluafartsky (#51)
#56. To: Murron (#54)
I see the tree humper is just making friends all over the place...lol
#57. To: Murron (#54)
#58. To: Liberator (#56)
Mur, wasn't it you who joked about the matter of perspective between a "tree-hugger" and "tree-humper"?
#59. To: Liberator (#56)
#60. To: Ferret Mike (#55)
It's a gas seeing you.
#61. To: Ibluafartsky (#60)
#62. To: Murron (#58)
"busted"
#63. To: Ferret Mike (#61)
I see that in your handle, Randel.
#64. To: Ibluafartsky (#60)
"Is that what caused your fall?"
#65. To: Ibluafartsky (#63)
#66. To: Ferret Mike (#65)
As in, do I want people to be prevented from Smoking?
#67. To: Ibluafartsky (#66)
I have better things on which to waste money....like fuel for my mammouth SUV.
#68. To: Ferret Mike (#55)
#69. To: Ibluafartsky (#66)
"....like fuel for my mammoth SUV."
#70. To: Murron (#67)
"I luv my SUV....."
#71. To: A K A Stone (#68)
"Welcome back Ferret. Sit down and stay a while."
#72. To: Ferret Mike (#69)
the tusks on them
#73. To: Ibluafartsky (#72)
#74. To: Ferret Mike (#73)
if you crash and total the beastie
#75. To: Ferret Mike, Murron (#59)
Tree hugging involves becoming a branch manager, and humping on means putting a knot in it, right? You did know that I hope. ;-D
#76. To: Liberator (#75)
Mike, the "branch manager" thing is cute...
#77. To: Ferret Mike (#48)
By the way, friend; disagreement can be done without becoming adversaries.
#78. To: Murron (#76)
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