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Originally posted by olfuzzy:
"I’m not here to get my name in the paper, I get that everyday, anyway.”

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Originally posted by Ed Fowler:
Still probably sharper than anyone who will run against him.

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Early life and education
McSally was born in 1966[2] in Warwick, Rhode Island, the youngest of five children. In 1978, her father, Bernard, a lawyer, died of a heart attack. Her mother, Eleanor, worked as a reading specialist to support the family.[3]

McSally graduated at the top of her class at St. Mary's Academy, Bayview in 1984.[3] She earned an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1988.[3] She earned a Master's degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government following graduation from USAFA and then proceeded to pilot training.[4] McSally was first in her class at the Air War College.
Military career
McSally earned her USAF Pilot wings following graduation from Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin AFB, Texas and was initially assigned to Laughlin as a First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) in the T-37 jet trainer. Following the repeal of the combat aircraft restriction for female pilots, she completed Lead-in Fighter Training (LIFT) in 1993.[5] McSally became the first woman in U.S. history to fly a combat aircraft into enemy territory when she flew into Iraq in support of the United Nations no-fly zone enforcement.[3]
McSally completed Replacement Training Unit for the A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, and was assigned to an operational A-10 squadron and was deployed to Kuwait in January 1995.[1] During that deployment, she flew combat patrols over Iraq in support of Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the no-fly zone over southern Iraq.[1] In 1999, she deployed to Europe in support of Operation Allied Force. McSally was selected as one of seven active duty Air Force officers for the Legislative Fellowship program, during which time she lived in Washington, D.C. and advised Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) on defense and foreign affairs policy.[6]
Promoted to Major, she reported to Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (JTF-SWA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2000 for an Operation Southern Watch temporary assignment. Promoted below the zone to Lieutenant Colonel, she took command of the A-10 equipped 354th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB in July 2004, and was subsequently deployed to Afghanistan under Operation Enduring Freedom, where she employed weapons loaded on her A-10 in combat for the first time. In 2005, McSally and her squadron were awarded the David C. Shilling Award, given by the Air Force Association for the best aerospace contribution to national defense.

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Originally posted by Silent:
Stupid act.

All Arpaio will end up accomplishing is to put the president into a difficult situation and, to be frank, most probably damage the chances of other, younger and much more qualified candidates.

Silent

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Originally posted by GWbiker:

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Originally posted by Silent:
Stupid act.

All Arpaio will end up accomplishing is to put the president into a difficult situation and, to be frank, most probably damage the chances of other, younger and much more qualified candidates.

Silent

Like who? Pick one.

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For me, Sherriff Joe has done a great job over the years in courageously bringing up issues that needed exposure. However, I think his time in the arena as an elected official is over.

Silent

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Originally posted by ElToro:
McSally is sharp. Legit Military experience. Legit political experience. Get her in the senate for a few years and she can be pres in 2024.

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Originally posted by HK Ag:
As much as I love the Sheriff and what he stands for, I will support Mc Sally. Will be a huge improvement over Flake.
Need McCain to step down too and get an appointment by the Governor.
HK Ag