Wow! Look What the Establishment 'Republican' Just Did
Posted by Bobby Eberle
November 2, 2009 at 9:20 am
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On Friday, I talked about the battle going on in the special election for New York's 23rd congressional district. More and more Republicans were coming out in support of Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman despite the fact that the "Republican" in the race, Dede Scozzafava, had the support of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the likes of Newt Gingrich.
As with many things in politics, wait a few days, and everything changes. Not only is Scozzafava out of the race, but her follow-up endorsement should be a strong kick in the teeth to the NRCC, Gingrich, and anyone else who tried to sell us on the fact that she was a "Republican." Now, the real race is on!
Political insiders helped prop up Scozzafava as the Republican nominee for the special election for New York's 23rd congressional district despite the fact that, as one political blog noted, State Assemblywoman Scozzafava is more liberal than 43% of New York State Assembly Democrats. The NRCC poured money into the campaign... blasting Doug Hoffman and the Democrat in the race, Bill Owens.
Then, the tide began to change. More Republicans realized that Hoffman was the only real Republican in the race. His conservative philosophy is much more in line with what the Republican Party is supposed to represent. In a poll I mentioned on Friday, Scozzafava had dropped to a distant third place in the race, and Hoffman was surging.
On Saturday, Scozzafava dropped out. As noted in the AP story on GOPUSA, "Fighting plunging support, Republican Dierdre Scozzafava abruptly suspended her campaign Saturday in a special election for a U.S. House seat that has exposed a rift among national factions of the party."
What's interesting to note is at the time of the story, Scozzafava campaign spokesman Matt Burns told the Associated Press that "stepping aside is best for the party."
In her statement in which she announced the suspension of her campaign, Scozzafava wrote, "It is increasingly clear that pressure is mounting on many of my supporters to shift their support." ... Consequently, I hereby release those individuals who have endorsed and supported my campaign to transfer their support as they see fit." The story cited a Siena College poll that showed Owens at 36 percent, Hoffman at 35 percent, and Scozzafava in third with 20 percent.
With news of her decision hitting the airwaves, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement:
"The Republican National Committee respects Dede's decision to suspend her campaign. This selfless act of releasing her supporters provides voters with the opportunity to unite around a candidate who shares Republican principles and will serve the interests of his constituents in Congress by standing in opposition to the liberal policies of President Obama and Speaker Pelosi.
"Effective immediately, the RNC will endorse and support the conservative candidate in the race, Doug Hoffman. Doug's campaign will receive the financial backing of the RNC, and get-out-the-vote efforts to defeat Bill Owens on Tuesday.
"I appreciate the hard work Dede put into her campaign, and for understanding the political reality of this race. By releasing her supporters she has gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest, and for this she deserves enormous credit and respect."
Similar to Scozzafava's campaign spokesman, Steele noted how Scozzafava "gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest." Did he have any clue as to what was coming next? How stupid the NRCC and the establishment must look after what Scozzafava did on Sunday.
As noted in a story on FOXNews.com, on Sunday, Scozzafava did NOT place the "Party" above her own self interest. She did NOT do what is best for the "Party," unless, of course, she was helping unite the Democrats! On Sunday, Scozzafava endorsed Democrat Bill Owens in the race. She did not throw her support to the candidate that Republicans were supporting over her. She, instead, endorsed the candidate with whom she shares a closer philosophy.
So, the pick of the NRCC and Newt Gingrich has now endorsed the Democrat over the candidate that Republicans favor most. The voters wanted a conservative, and the party gave them a Democrat-endorsing liberal.
Byron York is reporting in the Washington Examiner that a survey by Public Policy Polling shows that Hoffman has jumped into a significant lead following the withdrawal of Scozzafava.
We have one day to go until the election results are in. This race, along with several other key races that will be decided on Tuesday, will help show just how far Obama and the left-wing Democrats have moved out of step with America. As is the case in NY-23, it also shows how far the NRCC and some Republican leaders have lost touch with the conservative roots of the Republican Party.
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 Comment by Paul NY
November 2, 2009 @ 10:39 am
Bingo!
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 Comment by AmericanPatriot
November 2, 2009 @ 10:44 am
It appears there is a "spoiler" in the New Jersey Governor's race who should be encouraged to get the hell out as he would be drawing votes away from the Republican. Not holding my breath there however............we expect NJ to be Liberal-ville and I think it's already way too far in the crapper for any hope of redemption.
If a miracle happens I suppose we might be able to think that the Obama referendum has started!! Never thought I'd see the day that people would abandon a RINO candidate for the third party as in NY23. I understand the hesitance, it's never worked before...........these are indeed interesting times! Go Hoffman!!
A lump of coal for the RINO witch who has endorsed her former Democrat opponent, she shows her true colors, blue, blue and more BLUE.
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 Comment by Carol from So Cal
November 2, 2009 @ 10:52 am
I guess it shouldn't be a surprise. She showed her true colors, and those 20% who thought they were voting for a Republican should all feel betrayed and shift their votes to Hoffman. It only reinforces what the conservatives and Hoffman's supporters were claiming all along - there's only one conservative in the race. I hope the RNC and the Republican establishment is following this closely and learning a lesson.
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 Comment by profchuck
November 2, 2009 @ 11:06 am
In todays world no one wants a tepid politician. Neither hot nor cold the voter will spit them out. Liberals realize that if the choice is between a real left wing radical and a faux leftie they will chose the real thing. The same is true for conservatives. No one is interested in someone that throws the fight before it even begins. The so called "progressives" realize this, it is time for conservatives to learn the same lesson. Real conservatives, those that stand behind the intentions of the founders of this country will win. Try to make a list of famous moderates and you will see what I mean.
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 Comment by Panama1944
November 2, 2009 @ 11:25 am
Did I not read that Dede's husband is the president of the local AFL-CIO chapter in upstate New York? If so, why would anyone be surprised at her politics? Birds of a feather? How wretched! If I get any more requests for money from the NRCC, I am going to respond that they take the Conservatives Pledge before I give them another cent.
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 Comment by Tucker Scofield
November 2, 2009 @ 11:37 am
I have long said that the success of Ronald Reagan was in the packaging. Although firmly principled, Reagan never made it an "us against them" battle EVEN WHEN HE WAS BASHING THE LIBERAL PHILOSOPHY. In short, his genial attitude made him "inclusive" despite the fact that he firmly stood his ground. This created a non-threatening environment that drew in conservative democrats as well as independents and garnered him landslide victories.
The RNC should take these qualities to heart when considering a candidate. I understand they want to gain as many votes as possible but good Lord, a candidate MUST STAND FOR SOMETHING. But those principles need to be packaged in a winning personality that brings people to his/her side of the aisle.
That is very different from the current RNC approach of checking today's Gallop polls to see who they should be today.
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 Comment by kelly
November 2, 2009 @ 11:39 am
And Just how much did this cost the RNC? Was it a $1million for Dede's campaign?
Do we get the money back?
Let me get this straight.
The RNC supports a liberal candidate.
The RNC gives LOTS of money to a liberal candidate.
The candidate turns around and supports a democrat.
And then the RNC wants me to send in more money and recruit more republicans because in the end they did the right thing and threw support behind a conservative candidate..
Sorry, that isn't how it works.Better late than never is okay, but BETTER NEVER LATE is something the RNC better figure out. The RNC seems to be coming around, better not be late twice!
And while were here, the RNC needs to stop parading Newt around! Get yourself a new conservative icon. Try Palin, Paul or Demint. Consider it your second chance.
It is great that conservatives are making themselves known. Gotta love it!
Go Hoffman!
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 Comment by SW
November 2, 2009 @ 11:42 am
Two points...Even if Corzine wins in NJ, I don't think it will be lost on the Blue Dogs that the majority of a very liberal state voted for a conservative. Second, the NY-23 race may be the beginning of a real movement toward a legitimate 3 party system. Until that happens, true conservatives in this country have nowhere to go. Are you listening Michael Steele?
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 Comment by Skullsplitter
November 2, 2009 @ 11:50 am
We conservatives are "mad as hell and we are not going to take it anymore!" The RNC needs to stick to its conservative principles because it is the only way Republicans can win elections.
What happened to Newt? First he comes down on the side of liberals on the global warming/climate change issue and now he supports the liberal Republican over the conservative Conservative candidate. Go away, Newt and take the rest of the Rhinos with you!
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Comment by Tucker Scofield
November 2, 2009 @ 11:59 am
Panama 1944: That is exactly right...Scozzafava's husband is a union leader. From the National Legal and Policy Center:
"But on closer inspection, the bond isn't so strange. For one thing, Deidre "Dede" Scozzafava isn't a typical Republican. Despite her support for gun rights (she's received an endorsement from the National Rifle Association), she is a reliable supporter of Democratic initiatives. She supports cap-and-trade anti-global warming legislation, the $787 billion Obama stimulus plan, and state-sanctioned gay marriage. More to the point, she is a strong supporter of federal "card check" legislation that would force private-sector employers to recognize a union as the sole collective-bargaining agent if a union organizing drive at a given work site generates signatures indicating more than 50 percent of affected workers want to join. Even by moderate Republican standards, in other words, she's on the left.
Second, and related to the first, Scozzafava's husband, Ron McDougall, is a union man and an ally of the Working Families Party. ACORN activist Steven Kest launched the party in 1998 with the help of a pair of unions, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the United Automobile Workers (UAW). The Working Families Party is wholly owned by ACORN all but in name. They share office suites in Brooklyn and elsewhere. Any candidate receiving a WFP endorsement in effect is receiving an ACORN endorsement. ACORN activists created the party with a specific purpose: to move the Democratic Party leftward in the half-dozen states that allow "fusion" voting; i.e., that allow candidates to be cross-listed on ballots under more than one party. New York is one of those states."
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 Comment by Sil in CNY
November 2, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
As a resident of NY23 I am GLAD DeDe Scozzafava showed her true RINO colors before the election. She is making it easy for those staunch Republicans (who always vote the R line no matter what) to vote on the Conservative line this time and maybe think harder about their vote NEXT time, too. I have had the pleasure of meeting Doug Hoffman a few times now. He is a decent man. He is the somewhat nerdy accountant he looks like he is. He is not a slick talking career politician or lawyer, as his opponents are (and were)...he is our very own "Mr Smith goes to Washington". He will probably get as hard a time that "Mr Smith" got too, because he will not be swayed by the powers that be. But, when he is elected, it will send a clear message to all those in power in the local Repubican parties and the RNC that just because someone has an R next to thier name, but votes for abortion and gay marriage and card check, it is NOT good enough anymore!
God Bless Doug Hoffman....we need him and more good men like him.
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 Comment by rs2596
November 2, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
I was willing to credit Scozzafava, as Michael Steele did, with noble intentions when she withdrew her candidacy. Her subsequent endorsement of the Democrat is hard to forgive.
It is equally hard to comprehend. Her withdrawal clearly helps Hoffman more than his Democrat opponent; if Scozzafava really supports Bill Owens, she should have kept quiet and stayed in the race.
While I bid Scozzafava good riddance, at the same time I am happy to see Doug Hoffman go from dark horse a few weeks ago to front runner today.
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 Comment by tzor
November 2, 2009 @ 12:54 pm
The only thing I can say Bobby is “Welcome to New York.” The RINO problem is a major problem here and when the going gets rough they immediately turn into Democrats. We are really grateful that we have a real “Conservative” party to occasionally bring the Republican Party back to the basics.
We have a similar problem at the town level. Our former town clerk passed away and the family of the former clerk (while on her death bead) convinced some of the members of the town council to vote for her current assistant (who was a blank at the time) as her replacement, as she had given assurances that she would register as Republican. This meant that she also has a right to request nomination for the position in the next election as an incumbent, without any real interviewing by the committee. A lot of people weren’t happy about that and wanted to challenge her at the town convention. Instead she dropped out of the Republican Party and registered Democrat. At a recent local meet the candidate night she constantly invoked the memory of her predecessor (who was a Republican by the way) as a reason why people should vote for her on the Democrat line. (And not to be outdone our Democrat town supervisor actually invoked Ronald Reagan in one of his campaign mail outs, as I said, New York is a very strange place indeed. Note that his idea of cutting the budget is to eliminate essential services and to sell town assets to the lowest bidder.)
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 Comment by racVT
November 2, 2009 @ 12:55 pm
Comment by Tucker Scofield (November 2, 2009 @ 11:37 am)
is exactly right.
'Nuf said.
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Comment by racVT
November 2, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
Whoever is in charge of last minute blitz advertising better conjure one up that speaks to Hoffman's stand for gun rights also - to lock down NRA voters.
Hoffman was in the military, so it shouldn't be too hard.
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 Comment by voxoreason
November 2, 2009 @ 1:06 pm
Oh, the irony.
If Arlen Specter can win the nomination (not a sure bet), he may well end up facing Pat Toomey (Club for Growth exec; they identify, fund-raise, and do PR for conservative candidates) in the '10 election. It was Pat that the RNC threw under the bus for known jellyfish Specter in '04.
But the dems seem to have kicked Specter in the teeth at every opportunity since his defection (for entirely dishonorable reasons)...and I don't see them changing at this point in time. Even democrat pols can't stand their fellow rats.
Meanwhile, is anyone paying attention to John Thune (R-SD)? We could do a lot worse for a veep in '12. He was robbed in '04 in the Senate race. (It was a nail-biter; the Indian vote there is so small that it's generally counted first, but in '04, news was suspended on this race early Friday morning for about an hour or so...and when it resumed, the Indian vote, counted last for a change, had "elected" Tim Johnson. Probably not too many more votes than they required to "win."
Reminds me of JFK's father, Joe, Sr (if memory serves, Ol' Joe was a successful bootlegger and Nazi sympathizer... until JFK famously convinced his father to ix-nay with the Nazis), admonishing the young prez candidate, "Remember, I just promised you the election, not a landslide." (And DC was not Camelot while JFK was alive; Jackie came up with the whimsical notion, and it was successfully sold to a gullible public.)
Now, Tim Johnson, has had medical problems and kept a low-profile for some time now, while Thume came back in '06 to take out Sen Tom Daschle (tax cheat and former Senate minority leader, now in Obama's White House, confirming his wormy persona).
For those who pay attention, politics is the new entertainment. Hopefully, in 2012 the only candidate for leading actor won't be re-elected to a second 4-year term.
On the other hand, the candidate for best director, George Soros, will live to socialize America another day, unless his stooge Obama has been successful. Frankly, I don't think Obama can pull off 4 years without the majority of Americans seeing through him for the Manchurian Candidate he was and remains. Instead of pulling a string to make him talk, simply provide him with teleprompters so he'll know what he's "thinking" at any particular gathering he's lying to at the mome.
MMM-MMM-MMM We are equal in his sight. Guess that means we're ALL rubes, huh? But perhaps children are the only ones that can imagine this sacrilegious concept.
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 Comment by Dan in MI
November 2, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
This is a perfect example of why i have not given a dime in any of the 5,000 NRC phone calls i have recieved in the past 2 years. Instead of getting out my checkbook i tell them they are going to have to demonstrate that they get it before i give another cent. They keep telling me they need $ to recruit good candidates - like Scozzafava ???!!!???!?!.
These idiots just do not get it. It is time we got some actual leadership instead of a bunch of idiot politicains running OUR party. These clowns figure it is easier to buckle under to the media, since they are too stupid to be able to put together a coherent response to the attacks. The problem is, these days, elephants seem to have no more understanding of economics or human nature than do donkeys.
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 Comment by mister g
November 2, 2009 @ 1:16 pm
This is what is wrong with the GOP! Gingrich, McCain, Steele and the rest of the so called "leaders" back a republican just because they are registered Republican. It is about time they listen to the voters and get BACK TO BASICS. Maybe it is time for a clean sweep! Spending and Pork and special interest....that appears what both parties do best. I am a 45+ year Republican and I am almost ready for a 3rd party....and that would be a real shame.
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 Comment by syoung
November 2, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
Wait a minute - The NRCC and Newt Gingrich has now endorsed the Democrat? Why not the Conservative Party candidate?!
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 Comment by ConservativeInCA
November 2, 2009 @ 2:06 pm
Bobby, please fix your site that when we are in the middle of writting and you decide to post that we don't lose what has been written. THAT REALLY SUCKS!!!
The results of the fiasco in NY-23 should be of no surprise to anyone. the NRCC is in shambles under Michael Steele and Newt needs to REALLY retire and give up his aspirations of a possible run in 2012. True conservatives don't want RINOs like Gingrich and McCain around any longer. If you are looking for a true conservative look at Ron Paul, Darryl Issa, or Devin Nunes.
When the RNCC support the likes of Scozzafava or Schwartzennegger the Republicans get what they deserve. Left wing liberals in conservative clothing. The mark of a conservative is deep in their soul not in the speachs they make to appear conservative. Did Californians really shink the Governator was a conservative while coming from the Kennedy clan??? Did I mention Maria's blatant disregard for the violation of California driving laws?
Come on people get real. Until the RNCC completely changes their leadership, the conservatives will be out in the cold to run against the RNCC idiots that they call Republicans.
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 Comment by Ken
November 2, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
amen, ConservativeInCA. The way this site cuts you off and recycles to the top is annoying.
syoung, you misunderstood. The NRCC has now endorsed Hoffman. Of course, we don't know where Newt stands.
I am 65 years old and have always voted a straight Republican ticket (except for the two times Ross Perot ran). No more! The RINO's have pushed me away. Either the Republican party comes back to its conservative roots, or it will be lucky when it gets some of my votes. I am a conservative and will vote for whomever displays the most conservatism, or no one if no candidate is conservative.
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 Comment by AcadGrad81
November 2, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
It's quite frustrating to have to hold one's nose when deciding in the voting booth. Rather than make a sweeping statement about voting for/against Republicans or 3rd party candidates, I think we need to do diligence and familiarize ourselves with EACH RACE and vote for whomever is the most conservative. I'm not a strong advocate of a 3rd party movement, since that strategy typically divides the "non-Democrat" vote. In the case of NY-23, it's a clear case that voting for Hoffman is the obvious way to go if you're a conservative. Here in Michigan's State Senate Dist. # 19 special race, a seemingly good candidate with "no party affiliation" is on the ticket, along with a Democrat, Republican and Libertarian. I'm tipping towards the -R guy, but am concerned about the endorsement he has received from the state teacher's union. He has past State Assembly experience and that will probably swing the decision. Alas, there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate- unless your name is Sarah Palin. (grin)
We were force-fed the McCain fiasco last year, and cannot let the so-called national party leaders to put party over principle ever again. Folks, Mr. Newt and Michael Steele have some 'splainin' to do. I wonder how they feel after being used and played like a Stradivarius by Ms. Scozzafava? Give us conservatives, or give us nobody! Until you do, throw away your mailing list because it's outdated and we're tired of being asked to throw our money away in party donations.
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 Comment by ActionAmerica
November 2, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
This is a good start. But conservatives need to do this over and over, if we expect the entrenched GOP leadership to get the message that we are serious.
I can think of more than a few RINOs, currently serving in Congress who need the same treatment. Arlen Specter and Olympia Snowe come to mind. But, there are many more in both houses of Congress and spread throughout state legislatures across the nation.
It's time that Republican voters let the GOP leadership know, in no uncertain terms, that we want the "R" after a person's name on the ballot to mean something more than "Risky".
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Comment by voxoreason
November 2, 2009 @ 3:18 pm
While I can sympathize with the "disappearing posts" syndrome that occurs every time the page refreshes (always in the middle of a sentence one is typing; positively uncanny) as it's happened to me, it seems that BE & GOPUSA are making an effort to fix this. I was merrily typing away this AM when a refresh commenced (I'm sitting here: Ohhh, nooo, not again!), I was pleasant surprised to see that my comment had not been blocked out.
Bobby, can you confirm this? It seems you've got it licked from my POV, but another writer experienced the (it just disappeared again now this instant, but retained this comment) disappearing effort routine.
The cognitive dissonance is killing me! (Not really: I was just being dramatic.)
2010: Vote...and bring others with you. Party UP! (In a conservative way!)
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 Comment by Chris in Texas
November 2, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
"....it also shows how far the NRCC and some Republican leaders have lost touch with the conservative roots of the Republican Party."
EXACTLY! It's time to throw out Michael Steele and his "moderates" before they ruin the Republican Party any more!
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 Comment by onewildman
November 2, 2009 @ 4:20 pm
I suspect that there are more republican turn cotes. I believe the democrats planted these people in the republican party just so they could call on them in the guise of bipartisan cooperation. I think it's time for voters to look closer and determine if the person they are voting for is really what they portray them self's as.
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Comment by Tucker Scofield
November 2, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
AcadGrad81: Remind me to tell you my favorite engineer joke at a later date....
You mention not being in favor of a third party because it splits the "non-Democrat" vote. While I understand this, I also understand that that kind of thinking gets us into messes like NY 23. The party attempts to get a candidate that THEY FEEL will garner the most votes and offend the fewest people in that area. It's like the NRCC does focus groups to determine whether the electorate prefers mashed potatoes or oatmeal. Well, if that's all we've GOT then I prefer the potatoes. But toss in a good cut of prime rib and that changes EVERYTHING!
I think the country is ripe for a third party to knock it out of the park. Someone on this post mentioned the Independent Conservative party - the ICONs. Great name, and a catchy nickname. And if you put a Sarah Palin or an Ashton Kutcher look-alike with strong, principled values as it's candidate, I think you could win with a huge margin. How??
It's like this: BHO and Sarah Palin both experienced rockstar status in part because THEY WERE CONSIDERED WASHINGTON OUTSIDERS. Granted, BHO proved himself to be more adept at blowing money than Barney Frank was at blowing...well, nevermind. But still, that "hopey-changey" thing gave many voters reason to believe that BHO would eliminate the "business as usual" approach in Washington. Sarah Palin generated the same kind of enthusiasm for conservatives, only she did so with a much better pair of legs.
If a third party came in with a fresh face and a firm set of values (what did you THINK I was gonna' say??) that he or she wasn't ASHAMED OF, they could win BIG I think. And they could win for the same reasons...Americans are TIRED of this den of thieves that is our government!
BTW, I lost this post a couple times as it refreshed.
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 Comment by lashu2
November 2, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
The GOP spent some where around $900,000.00 on Scuzzy and they wonder why I won't send them any. They , the RNC just continues with the same agenda no matter what. They are not much different from the Demo's and seem to be more interested in the "big tent" party. Even with this NY23 demonstration on conservatism they will still ignore us< I think. McCain tried to demonstrate how he felt the conservatives were not as important as the moderates. I think McCain has spent too long in the GOP.
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 Comment by User1
November 2, 2009 @ 8:19 pm
Michael Steele, are you reading this? McCain, Specter, Scozzafava. Not much of a track record you guys have. Now you know why I no longer donate. I prefer to donate directly to the actual conservative candidates, whether the RNC supports them or not.
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 Comment by wildfire
November 3, 2009 @ 12:32 am
I have never sent the RNCC any money and never will. All my money is for locals. Who it just so happens is Ron "Where the Hell are YOU!" Paul. While many people at the national level think he has some good ideas, trust me, it sucks to be in his district. He is completely useless. Neither the Dems nor Reps will have anything to do with him. When was the last time he had legislation pass? I have to agree completely with AcadGrad81, DO DUE DILIGENCE. Just to the north of us we have Mike McCaul. He works his butt off and always votes the way we want without us having to threaten him. I wish I was in his district. And our state Rep. Dr. John Zerwas and state Senator Glenn Hegar are both very Conservative. In fact, Dr. Zerwas belongs to the Texas Conservative Coalition. And finally all three are easy on the eyes. Hey, what can I say - a girl likes to look at something nice while sitting thru all those meetings.
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Comment by wildfire
November 3, 2009 @ 12:36 am
And really Ron Paul - could pass for Harry "Do I smell stinky tourists?" Reid. Not that he ever has meetings with his constituents, only fundraisers. But a night with him would really depress me.
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Comment by Tucker Scofield
November 3, 2009 @ 8:53 am
wildfire: Maybe we'll get so lucky as to have Palin in there for me and Dr. Zerwas in there for you!! Hahahahaha....
In my district in Georgia, our US Rep is Tom Price. He rocks. He's an MD, authored H.R. 3400 (which puts choices in the PATIENT'S hands), and has earned himself a reputation of standing up for conservative values. Formerly my rep was John Linder, co-author of the Fair Tax, and HE rocks as well.
But alas wildfire, neither are easy on the eyes!
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Comment by AcadGrad81
November 3, 2009 @ 9:34 am
Comment by User1- November 2, 2009 @ 8:19 pm
"Michael Steele, are you reading this?"
Bobby or Terri, do you have any evidence of Michael Steele peeking in on the forums on this site? Do you have any direct access or dialogue with the RNC? Rush aired an ad spot yesterday about conservative candidates in the context of NY23 without naming Doug Hoffman in the ad; i.e., putting party over principle at their level. If conservatism is priority at the RNC, shouldn't they boldly support and recruit conservative candidates- or at least try to woo people like Doug Hoffman to run on the ticket as a -R candidate? There's a huge philosophical gap that has to be addressed at the national level, else the -R party will not only be "risky" (good one, AA) it will be consigned to permanent minority status- where spineless, unprincipled, mushy followers are most comfortable- forever playing defense and fending off Democrat and media attacks. It's high time to grow some onions, Mr. Steele and prove that the GOP is worthy of staunch support by true conservatives in the trenches. When the so-called leaders of the GOP look behind them, who do they see following right now?
(By the way- as you compose a post, hit CTRL-S often so you can paste your comments back in when they disappear.)
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Comment by Tucker Scofield
November 3, 2009 @ 11:06 am
AcadGrad81: "Mr. Gorbachev, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" Talk about a set of onions...Reagan had to fight to keep that line in the speech because many of his senior staffers and aides didn't want it in there. Chief of Staff Howard Baker called it "extreme" and "unpresidential." But Reagan thought it was the logical conclusion for a speech aimed at opening up Berlin and insisted upon keeping it. Now, that phrase has become synonymous with the collapse of Communism. That's conviction, man.
BHO has that type of conviction; Nancy Pelosi has that kind of conviction; Harry Reid, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Charley Rangel, John Murtha, Henry Waxman, et.al. ALL have that type of conviction. Although I TOTALLY disagree with their philosophy, THAT IS WHY THEY ARE GETTING THINGS DONE. They are pushing ahead unafraid of the consequences because THIS IS WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN.
The Republican party cannot say that of itself and that is their Achilles Heel. The antidote is not to be the "Party of No", it is to be the party of CONVICTION...conviction in a set of values that we, the electorate, confidently know will be upheld.
I feel like Sponge Bob Square Pants has more spine than the image the Republican party is projecting right now.
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 Comment by James
November 3, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
I certainly hope this is the beginning of the end for the democrats and the beginning of something new for the GOP. I can remember, not so long ago, when I didn't have a clue what a RINO was. I spent my entire life defending this country of ours as a Marine and I just cannot stand watching "them" tear it apart.
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