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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #25 on: November 01, 2009, 11:03:18 AM »
Scuzzy is now apparently backing the Democrat in the race.


Wait, didn't Newt say she was the future of the GOP? That we conservatives were the traitors. hhhmmmm

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #26 on: November 01, 2009, 12:05:55 PM »
Scuzzy is now apparently backing the Democrat in the race.


Wait, didn't Newt say she was the future of the GOP? That we conservatives were the traitors. hhhmmmm

To be fair to Scuzzy(?), there was a piece on RedState maybe a week or so ago to the effect that she was considering defecting to the Dems anyway.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #29 on: November 01, 2009, 02:33:23 PM »
What a piece of feces.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2009, 02:36:15 PM »
SCOZZAFAVA THROWS SUPPORT TO OWENS


sure am glad that Newt told us to support the person with the R, even though it seems to me like the Dems had two candidates in this race.

Everybody go home, Newt just puked in the fish tank.  This party is dead. 

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2009, 02:38:04 PM »
I hereby retract my "classy" statement upthread.  :thatsright:
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2009, 03:56:42 PM »
She can throw support to the dem but don`t think that will amount to much.


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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2009, 03:57:21 PM »
Color me shocked.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2009, 03:59:17 PM »
I'm waiting for Newt to say he was wrong in backing her over the real conservative in the race
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2009, 04:03:45 PM »
I'm waiting for Newt to say he was wrong in backing her over the real conservative in the race
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You might be waiting awhile.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2009, 04:30:08 PM »
Well at least Newt has finally realized that Hannity was right when he said Obama was evil.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2009, 04:34:31 PM »
You might be waiting awhile.

I predict he will admit it on the 12th of Never.

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2009, 04:39:02 PM »
Newt's stock just fell 100 points. In fact, his endorsement of Scuzzy makes me question him seriously.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2009, 04:49:38 PM »
It's almost pathetic how long it took the establishment Republicans to get the message.
I'm finished with Newt, Ridge, etc ...........
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #40 on: November 01, 2009, 04:55:59 PM »
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Party leaders — including Mr. Steele and Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker — had argued that local parties should be permitted to pick candidates that most closely mirror the sentiments of the district, even if those candidates vary from Republican orthodoxy on some issues.

“This makes life more complicated from the standpoint of this: If we get into a cycle where every time one side loses, they run a third-party candidate, we’ll make Pelosi speaker for life and guarantee Obama’s re-election,” said Mr. Gingrich, who had endorsed Ms. Scozzafava.

“I felt very deeply that when you have all 11 county chairman voting for someone, that it wasn’t appropriate for me to come in and render my judgment,” he said. “I think we are going to get into a very difficult environment around the country if suddenly conservative leaders decide they are going to anoint people without regard to local primaries and local choices.”

I agree with Newt. I'd rather control the House and Senate, however it's done. If you want to influence who the candidate is, go after those 11 county chairmen's seats, don't attack the party's candidate. What's been done has been effective, and Hoffman may be the better candidate, but it was a reactionary and lazy way to get it done.

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #41 on: November 01, 2009, 04:59:35 PM »
I agree with Newt. I'd rather control the House and Senate, however it's done. If you want to influence who the candidate is, go after those 11 county chairmen's seats, don't attack the party's candidate. What's been done has been effective, and Hoffman may be the better candidate, but it was a reactionary and lazy way to get it done.

Maybe, just maybe those 11 will be voted out next time.  Did all eleven choose Scozzafava, or was there a split vote?  Then again, maybe in a primary the voters would have picked Hoffman to start with.

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #42 on: November 01, 2009, 05:04:47 PM »
I agree with Newt. I'd rather control the House and Senate, however it's done. If you want to influence who the candidate is, go after those 11 county chairmen's seats, don't attack the party's candidate. What's been done has been effective, and Hoffman may be the better candidate, but it was a reactionary and lazy way to get it done.

For her to stab the party in the back and endorse the Democrat, it seems that they didn't have the reins on her in the least and she is just looking for the most $$$ from anyone who'll pay her it for her signet stamp.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #43 on: November 01, 2009, 06:51:03 PM »
This is what happens when you throw your energy into a party rather than an ideology.

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #44 on: November 01, 2009, 10:21:31 PM »
I agree with Newt. I'd rather control the House and Senate, however it's done. If you want to influence who the candidate is, go after those 11 county chairmen's seats, don't attack the party's candidate. What's been done has been effective, and Hoffman may be the better candidate, but it was a reactionary and lazy way to get it done.
It was lazy to not hold a primary and just do a backroom deal.  Actually there was a lot of laziness all the way around in the Republican Establishment and the Conservative Party did what it was set up to do when that happens.

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #45 on: November 02, 2009, 06:22:47 AM »
I agree with Newt. I'd rather control the House and Senate, however it's done. If you want to influence who the candidate is, go after those 11 county chairmen's seats, don't attack the party's candidate. What's been done has been effective, and Hoffman may be the better candidate, but it was a reactionary and lazy way to get it done.

Horseshit.  We let the party leadership in NH pick the candidates, and all they did was put up limp-dick RINO's instead of conservatives who got their heads handed to them.  We're now basically North Massholistan, and Fergus the Mouth-Breather got thrown out on his ass, to be replaced by John "Papa Doc" Sununu.  We'll see if he listens.  So far, the signs (Kelly Ayotte for Judd Gregg's Senate seat, Frank Gunita for Che's 1CD seat) are promising, but I want to see what they're going to do on the LOCAL (state Rep and Senate) level.
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #46 on: November 02, 2009, 12:16:18 PM »
Scozzafava now appearing at Owens rallies (Hat Tip to Hot Air for link)
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091102/NEWS05/311029955

What next? Making sure Owens gets Scozzafava's fraudulent ACORN votes?  :p
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #47 on: November 02, 2009, 12:29:55 PM »
Scozzafava now appearing at Owens rallies (Hat Tip to Hot Air for link)
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091102/NEWS05/311029955

What next? Making sure Owens gets Scozzafava's fraudulent ACORN votes?  :p

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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #48 on: November 02, 2009, 03:43:38 PM »

What next? Making sure Owens gets Scozzafava's fraudulent ACORN votes?  :p

Not quite...but almost as bad:

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With this in mind, one has to wonder how media are going to report the news that Scozzafava has actually recorded a "robocall" for Democrat candidate Bill Owens

Hi, this is Dede Scozzafava calling on behalf of Bill Owens.  And I wanted to let you know that I am supporting Bill for Congress.

Since beginning my campaign I have said that this election is not about me, it’s about the people of this district.  It’s not in the cards for me to be your representative but I strongly believe Bill Owens is the only candidate who can build upon John McHugh’s lasting legacy in Congress.

In Bill Owens I see a sense of duty and integrity.  He will be an independent voice, devoted to doing what is right for New York.  To address the tough challenges ahead we must rise above partisanship and politics, and work together.

Please join me in voting for Bill Owens on Tuesday.


http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/11/02/what-will-media-think-scozzafavas-robocall-owens


Hey Newt...how'd that endorsement thing work out for you?
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Re: Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign
« Reply #49 on: November 02, 2009, 04:00:48 PM »
I'd really like to know how much $$ she got from the RNC for her campaign.

Mr. Steele, this is why the Republican Party no longer gets any $$ from me.
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