Arizona lawmaker laughs at McCain’s border fence ad

Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) couldn’t contain himself Thursday when he saw footage of Sen. John McCain’s (R) latest campaign ad.

In the ad, the Arizona senator says that the state has to “complete
the danged fence” along the Arizona-Mexico border. A sheriff walking
with him responds, “Senator, you’re one of us.”

In an
appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Shadegg, who is retiring, could be
seen laughing along with hosts Joe Scarborough, a former Republican
congressman, and Mika Brzezinski.

After he composed
himself, the congressman said, “It seems like some politicians have
kind of changed ground on this issue. I guess maybe the president
thinks it’s funny. Sen. McCain now doesn’t think it’s funny. And
he’s saying we’ve got to get tough on the border.”

McCain, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, is facing a tough primary challenge this cycle from former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) and has come out tough on border security.

But some say the position is a flip-flop for McCain, who during the Bush administration worked with Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) on a comprehensive immigration reform bill that included a path to citizenship for illegals.

VIDEO (starts at the 5:44 mark)

Cross-posted to the Ballot Box