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Republican J.D. Hayworth, who is challenging Sen. John McCain in Arizona's GOP Senate primary, encouraged viewers to attend seminars that would teach them how to apply for "free money" federal grants in a 2007 infomercial.
Per Talking Points Memo, "In 2007, shortly after Hayworth lost his re-election battle in 2006, Hayworth appeared in a half-hour infomercial for the National Grants Conferences, a program set up by a company called Proven Methods Seminars, which advertises itself as running seminars in which people can find out how to get grant money from the federal government -- which the infomercial's on-screen text pitched as being 'FREE MONEY' in quotes."
Hayworth campaign spokesman Mark Sanders told the Arizona Republic that the former Congressman "did a couple of commercials" for the company and "hasn't had any relationship with them that has continued since then." Sanders also pointed out that John McCain accepted $9,400 from National Grants Conference's boss during his presidential campaign.
Per the Arizona Republic, National Grants Conferences was criticized in 2007 for "deceptive advertising" by 32 state attorney generals.
*** UPDATE *** McCain spokesman Brian Rogers responds to the Hayworth spokesman: "We actually donated the money to charity as soon as we found out about it. Sen. McCain had more than 1.5 million donors and raised $400 million in 2008. Let's be clear: JD Hayworth lent his name and the his credibility as a former Member of the U.S. Congress to help an obvious rip-off scam. Sen. McCain never did. There's no comparison to be made here."
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Typical GOBP
First Read...
Thanks for the boost for Senator McCain.
Hayworth has always been, and remains...
A clown.
Which is why the best man for the job is Rodney Glassman.
Wow, Judy-
Like most (I suspect), I completely forgot about Rodney.
If Rodney Glassman is elected Senator of the great State of Arizona in November...
I'll gladly acknowledge your foresight and your brilliance.
And...you owe me nothing whatsoever if it's John McCain.
Deal...?
Lord have mercy! This is why the we're in the mess we are in. The Republican Party can't find a candidate that is not over the edge, simply insane or just plain oblivious. I had hopes for the Tea Party, but they're turning out to be nutty, too.
I feel so unrepresented...... :0(
Candice,
We are all unrepresented in todays politics. If we keep voting in leberals, we wil stay unrepresented. Remember the healthcare debate? OUR elected reps did what every they thought best for us since they know better. Our Fed gov is a joke to the whole world. While europe is moving away from the social justice mind set, the us of a running in a mad run to it.
Wow, now just how much money did these fools, excuse me, folks pay to attend those seminars? There really is a sucker born every minute and the people who run these conferences know it.
Judy
I know of a lady that spent $1300 of her hard earn dollars at one of those conferences. The problem is that this lady was 87years old still pretty sharp but not as sharp as those who'd rip her off she was taken of quite a bit of money trying to be independent and not realizing that the people who were selling her things couldn't be trusted. I remember her telling me how nice the man was that reassured her he would help her get money to but a home. She died not long after that but I'd come to realize that they prey on people like her and foolish greedy people who want something for nothing.
mcchrystal GOTA GO!!!
McChrystal should not only GO, he should retire and run for office against obama. At least McChrystal has leadership abilities. McChrystal should also give obama a copy of the Army's leadershipt manual to read and study.