Hoffman was for Scozzafava before he was against her

Watertown Daily Times ^ | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 | JUDE SEYMOUR

[Mojave]

Doug Hoffman pledged to help Dede Scozzafava in an e-mail sent two days after the Republican Party passed over the Lake Placid accountant for the nomination.

The e-mail, sent from Mr. Hoffman's business account on July 24 and provided by the Scozzafava campaign, states in full: "Hi Dede, Congratulations and the best of luck in your candidacy. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Doug."

This is contrary to what Mr. Hoffman, who is now running against Ms. Scozzafava as a Conservative candidate, told me less than two weeks later.

[Mojave]

Hoffman intends to lie his way to power.

[bfree]

I’m sending him money. She’s nothing more than a flaming liberal democrat.

[AnAmericanMother]

That's a DNC dirty trick.

That is nothing more than a courteous letter by a gracious opponent. To call that a "pledge" is nonsense. You might as well claim that by signing a letter "very truly yours" you have pledged yourself to marry the recipient.

You fell for it hook, line and sinker.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Doesn’t change the fact that Scozzofava is an Obama-loving Democrat parading around as a Republican.

[The_Victor]

That is nothing more than a courteous letter by a gracious opponent. To call that a "pledge" is nonsense. You might as well claim that by signing a letter "very truly yours" you have pledged yourself to marry the recipient.

LOL

Dingdingdingdingding! We have a winner.

[Always Right]

Hoffman intends to lie his way to power.

What a pant load. This is just the typical congratulation note. This release is very desperate and juvenile.

[cripplecreek]

No kidding, I’m sick of these lying liberals who call themselves republicans. The GOP is throwing every ACORN/Moveon tactic in the book at this one and they’ve become disgusting.

[Always Right]

Hoffman intends to lie his way to power.

Thanks for your comment. I am sending Hoffman $20.

[numberonepal]

So let’s get this straight. I’ve seen you bashing Hoffman on a few threads now. Do you or do you not support the DIABLO Dede Scozzafava for the seat? If you do, please tell us conservatives how she is a better candidate than Hoffman.

[BuckeyeTexan]

How did Hoffman lie?

[Mojave]

I’m sending him money.

Don't give him your credit card info.

[Mojave]

“Despite having signed a pledge to support the eventual nominee to emerge from the process, Hoffman considered the possibility of asking for the Conservative Party’s endorsement to run against Scozzafavva, making it a three way race.”

http://www.tcotreport.com/23ny1.html

[b4its2late]

Who cares? She sucks.

[GeronL]

She was the only one of 7 people considered who could not get the Conservative Party endorsement.

Hoffman was just being polite, something unknown among the left.

[SumProVita]

Call for REAL.... Conservative Reform. Send $$$ to Hoffman!

[dirtboy]

Hoffman intends to lie his way to power.

So Hoffman changes his mind about Scuzzy, yet you take a greater issue with that than Scuzzy's rampant liberalism and her sneakily paying an in-law with campaign funds?

[BigSkyFreeper]

Besides, later in the article Hoffman states he never promised to support Scozzafava, but he did say who he would support:

"I did indicate that I would be happy to support a conservative Republican candidate, especially if it wasn't me. ... It never occurred to me that the party would pick the only liberal in the race."

Hoffman, from where I stand, is off the hook. These hit piece no doubt comes from a Democrat playbook. It has all the usual characteristics of an off-the-record conversation or e-mail that supposedly took place. The Democrat has no need to attack the Republican candidate, they're agreeable on everything. This race is two Democrats against a Reagan Conservative.

[Lakeshark]

Well, Newt promised us she will vote for Boehner.......

*rolls eyes*

[GeronL]

Anyone who backs Scuzzy is basically a Party Hack or Shill, or a moron.

[rintense]

Yeah, because no one in the history of politics has ever changed their mind about a candidate, or a position. How many times has your guy Newt lied?

[Mojave]

This is just the typical congratulation note.

No, it's a followup to his written pledge to support the nominee selected.

[vbmoneyspender]

You’re an Owens supporter, aren’t you?

[Crim]

hrmm...yet when powell was for McCain, then against him...the press praised him as a man with great wisdom...

[Mojave]

She sucks.

So does he.

[b4its2late]

I’d take him over her any day of the week.

[BigSkyFreeper]

He didn’t lie. He changed his mind.

[Redleg Duke]

How does it feel to be a DNC “Useful Idiot”?

[newfreep]

A liberal/socialist like Scuzzy ALWAYS sucks more.

[Stormtrooper79]

Offering aid and promising to back her candidacy are two different things.

[ConfidentConservative]

Now let’s see. We have the DNC and the RNC not wanting Hoffman to win. GOT IT.

Here comes the smear Campaign!

[Mojave]

Hoffman was just being polite

He was lying and going back on his word politely? Fascinating.

GOP leaders were outraged, especially since Mr. Hoffman, like other congressional hopefuls, had pledged to support the nominee. “He did say it repeatedly,” said Sandra Corey, the former GOP chairwoman of Jefferson County. “And then all of a sudden, it's a no-go, like he hadn't understood her background, which is a falsehood. I would never, ever trust him.”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125564976279388879.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[KansasGirl]

Is that you, Newt?

[numberonepal]

NY District 23: Dem. Owens’ Wife Connected to Debate Moderator

[SatinDoll]

Dede?

[freekitty]

I agree.

[Mojave]

He didn’t lie. He changed his mind.

He went back on his written pledge. He lied.

[marvlus]

How does a person from California get so passionately involved with a local election in New York? Particularly, when bashing what seems to be a voice among conservatives?

[demshateGod]

That is SUCH garbage! The headline doesn’t match what that email said. He congratulated her and ask if he could help. Is that really and endorsement. Maybe he wanted to help her by mowing her lawn or doing accounting work for her, since she was going to be busy. He may have sent the same email to the guy who got the nomination for the Communist party.

[OCCASparky]

And of course Scozzafava is as pure as the driven snow. Gimme a break.

[GeronL]

He said it repeatedly? In less than 2 days? Please. That email and maybe a phone call were the only communication I bet.

[Mojave]

How does it feel to be a DNC “Useful Idiot”?

Let's ask Hoffman after he gets the Rat elected.

[Lurking in Kansas]

Doesn’t change the fact that Scozzofava is an Obama-loving Democrat parading around as a Republican.

+1

[demshateGod]

Which Rat?

[Mojave]

So Hoffman changes his mind about Scuzzy

Her positions and votes were all matters of public record. He knew what she was when he made his pledge.

He didn't change his mind about her. He just changed his mind about keeping his word.

[ksen]

Anyone who backs Scuzzy is basically a Party Hack or Shill, or a moron.

You say that like those things are mutually exclusive. No reason the person can't be all 3 at aonce. ;^)

[vbmoneyspender]

You’re a Live ‘R’ or Die kinda guy, aren’t you?

[P-Marlowe]

DU TROLL ALERT!

[Recon Dad]

Supporting Boehner, would put her on my hit list and he's my congressman.

I wish Hoffman was.

[OCCASparky]

C’mon, considering the last real conservatives to come out of CA in the last 40 years were Reagan, McClintock, and Duncan Hunter? Republicans in California are considered liberal pretty much everywhere else.

[Lurking in Kansas]

Is that you, Newt?

LOL ... good one...