Comments on: Paton steps down

By: Roger

Roger — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:14:30 +0000

Paton’s resignation should remind voters and those here of just how hard he worked, or didn’t work, when this state was facing its darkest hour. If you think this isn’t going to be the easiest campaign Giffords has ever had (facing Paton that is) you are mistaken.

Paton was part of the GOP majority..unified Govt folks…that fought each other tooth and nail and even ended up suing each other rather than to do one thing at all to deal with our budget problems in this state.

He got out because he can’t face his record…or face the tough decisions he and his party is NOT making by kicking a 1 cent sales tax to the voters who will likely vote it down…leaving the state in even bigger trouble.

I don’t want someone who cant even act on behalf of the citizens of this state to represent our nation.

By: exdeadhead

exdeadhead — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:03:21 +0000

Thank you Andrew. Specifics are helpful.

By: exdeadhead

exdeadhead — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:59:18 +0000

Saving the country must involve a phased wind-down of big government. You can’t just throw people into the street who are currently trapped and dependent and fearful. Ideas are needed along with ideology/philosophy. Miller seems an idiologue. Kelly seems solid but young. Paton has spent time thinking about such matters, but his opportunistic timing causes wonder about whether he is really for us or for himself.

Still listening and deciding.

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:25:53 +0000

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By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:09:53 +0000

Senator Antenori… Sounds damn good!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:25:58 +0000

Sweet……now maybe we can get a conservative into the LD30 Senate seat who is not going to serve with a lifetime rating of 61 from Americans for Prosperity and D’s from the Goldwater Institute then try to claim he is a conservative……Oh and by the way, don’t pay attention to the fact that he was 1 of 4 Republicans to vote for then Gov. Napolitano’s 2008 budget which bankrupted our state.

Good luck finding a real job Jon since your stint as a career politician is over.

By: Winston Smith

Winston Smith — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:16:52 +0000

Paton resigning is a sign of commitment that should give Giford’s reason to be concerned. That I will say. Wonder if she’ll also resign in order to campaign full time.

Just don’t knife the Marine who secured the beach

By: Winston Smith

Winston Smith — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:29:02 +0000

You know, I think Paton could win this thing going away even without his thought police sucking all the air out of the room. Did kralmajales train you all on how to police the blogs? It’s quite unbecoming to you all and even Ray Charles blind and deceased as he is could even see what’s going on.

Save a few high hard ones for Gabby and don’t piss off the faithful.

Finally, though Jesse’s odds have gotten a little longer with Jonathan entering the race, don’t forget who’s been working her over for the last year while someone was taking the safe route. I believe that Jesse gave local established the right of first refusal on this race. Jesse deserves a whole lot better than what appears to be being worked up for him. So just watch it.

By: SouthernAZRep

SouthernAZRep — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:12:12 +0000

Yeah Bill, wouldn’t it be a better world if you could shut up everyone who doesn’t agree with you and only get the comments of people who share your opinions…? What a wonderful world it would be…FOR YOU! Damn that Freedom of Expression!

By: Colista

Colista — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:34:50 +0000

Peter, Republicans are not all on the same team … this isn’t a ‘big tent’ its a political party and not a circus – ok, that’s not original – but the point is there are two sides to the Republican Party: the progressive Bull Moose party of TR and JMac, and the conservative platform party of Barry Goldwater.

Voters reject “Democrat Lite” as we learned in 2008. We win when we remain with our conservative values … we loose when we stray into bipartisanship with liberals.

I had hoped that Senator Paton would have remained with us in Phoenix a bit longer before making the leap to Washington … but in politics timing is everything.