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Posted on 11/01/2009 1:47:19 PM PST by seton89
Media Release
WATERTOWN, N.Y., November 1, 2009 — Doug Hoffman the Conservative candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd District today received the endorsement of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Rudy Giuliani said: “On Tuesday, the voters of the North Country have a very clear choice when they cast their vote for Congress. It’s a choice between a tax and spend Nancy Pelosi Democrat and a common sense conservative Republican named Doug Hoffman.
“Doug Hoffman has what it takes to be a great Congressman. He’s not a professional politician; he’s a private citizen, and a successful small businessman. He’s somebody who cares about his community and wants to give something back. As a CPA, Doug knows the toll that high taxes and the ever growing deficit are having on this nation and its people. He understands that we must cut spending and cut taxes if we want to get our economy moving again. As the father of a decorated State Trooper, who was shot in the line of duty, he understands the need to be tough with those who threaten us; whether they are career criminals on our streets or terrorists who want to destroy the freedoms we cherish. In Congress, he will be a vocal advocate for smaller government, less red tape and a government that works for the taxpayer, not against them. On election day, please cast your vote for Doug Hoffman he’s the type of Congressman America needs.”
Hahahahaha! Look at all the Johnny-come-latelys jumpin’ in for Hoffman after Sarah Palin. Oh, but she’s doesn’t have any influence... ROTFL!!
Gonna be a tough fight.
Good NY mayor....may be good NY governor. Still not a conservative.
This is great news. Some may want to call Guiliani a Johnny-Come-Lately to the Hoffman camp, but this could easily blow the Scozzafava endorsement off of the headlines.
To me it’s a hint that he intends to run for governor after all.
Hopefully this will blast crybaby Dedes endrosement off the headlines.
Woo hoo!! The moderates, er RINOs are being whiplashed!!
agreed. Hopefully the timing of Giliani’s endorsement will overcome, at least partially, the crybaby’s Dem endrosement.
I agree. Although it would have been better to have this sooner, it takes some of steam from the diablo Scozzafava.
Are you interested in having Hoffman win?
Just curious. Because if you ARE interested in having the conservative win, then Rudy's endorsement in the state of NY is a good thing.
Considering the stunt that Dede pulled this is good news. We need all the help we can get to put Doug Hoffman over the top.
Way to go out on a limb Rudy L0L!
That would be a good job for him, but not POTUS
Hopefully the GOP will realize that either:
a) social conservatives are nominated, or
b) social conservatives will run against any GOP social liberal nominated
Intriguing that Giuliani never endorsed Scozzafava...magritte
Hey! If he can bring in the RINO vote, so much the better. RINOs voting for conservatives works much better than conservatives holding their noses and voting for RINOs.
Exactly.
I'm guilty of being somewhat more tolerant of RINOs than others here -- if they know their place. And that place is in liberal states or district where there's no hope of electing a conservative. I was delighted at Rudy's tenure as NYC mayor, and would welcome his candidacy for NY governor (which of course is much more liberal as a whole than is NY 23), but I worked against his presidential run, and would again in the unlikely event of a repeat.
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I’m interested in having people stand for conservative values when it’s not the easy and convenient thing to do.
I like Rudy for what he did in NYC, but his political instincts are abysmal.
For instance, he should have run for Governor in 2006 instead of that wacky POTUS run, and he should declare himself for Gov *now* instead of waiting for the Paterson/Cuomo scenario to hash itself out. And as a 'declared' candidate for Gov, he could have involved himself in this upstate congressional race much sooner ... but apparently Rudy didn't want to take the chance of either coming down on the wrong side (Dede), or being bold and supporting Hoffman
I agree, this is good news and good timing to counter scuzzyfavors endorsement and last minute shenanigans.
Ladies and gentlemen, submitted for your consideration as the potential quote of the week. 
Even so, Rudy Guiliani would have been a better President than the current resident.
Giuliani was not conservative in most areas, including some very important to me (he’s not pro-life, for example), but he did do a good job getting NYC shaped up after the depredations of years of liberals.
Take what you can get. If he’s supporting Hoffman, this is a good sign, because it means that maybe even some liberal-leaning GOPers (who weren’t necessarily RINOs but weren’t conservative, either) are beginning to see the handwriting on the wall.
Also, maybe this is the beginning of the groundswell that will get Obama out or neutralize him.
Great! This is NY and Rudy is regarded well in NY23, so every bit of help counts. Those that want Hoffman to win should know better, and any help towards victory should be welcomed. Hoffman hasn’t won yet, the elections are on Tuesday, and considering the democrats are so corrupt, this isn’t over yet!
FWIW, Owens has only 61 Facebook fans.
Hoffman 5965
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doug-Hoffman/104731159040?ref=nf
they may be Johnny come latelys BUT it keeps the momentum with Hoffman.......especially since Dede publically announced for Owens.
The Dem ads are linking Hoffman to Bush. When will waving the bloody bush falg get old with the Dems?
Hoffman will take any endorsement he can get on the local level. This House seat has become too nationalized. Giuliani and Pataki give Hoffman “gravitas” on local issues.
But that doesn't keep me from realizing that this endorsement is a good thing for Hoffman.
It's not about Rudy. It's about conservative ascendancy. It's about an unknown Republican conservative in NY creating shock waves around the country.
It's good.
Mayor Greaseball would have brought friends like Kerick, Harding, and Abramoff to the table. He is a scumbag who shouldn’t be made assistant manager of a 99 cent store. Let him wither away.
I was hoping for this. A little late but better than never.
BTTT.
“When will waving the bloody bush falg get old with the Dems?”
Look at how much milage we got out of Jimmy Carter’s failed Presidency.
“..it means that maybe even some liberal-leaning GOPers (who weren’t necessarily RINOs but weren’t conservative, either) are beginning to see the handwriting on the wall. “
Giuliani is far from conservative, but as endorsements go his could be even better than a conservative’s.
He is highly regarded to NYers, as post 27 said, and right now Hoffman could end up winning due to the amount of moderates he’s able to peel away from scozzafava.
This is a MAJOR endorsement, and perfect timing. Rudy is highly respected by Republicans and Dems in NYState. I now have a strong sense that Hoffman will be the winner on Tuesday.
They're lying through their teeth about Bush.
Truth wins out in the end. They can't keep up the "Bush is evil" template and get away with it for very long. In fact, I don't think they're getting away with it now.
Yes, that's very true. I'm from NYC and was living there when Giuliani ran, and people voted for him because of a very narrow range of "conservative" issues, mostly law and order and reducing the NYC welfare state. But it worked.
Good for you Guiliani! All endorsements help. I hope her political career is over. She is indeed a crybaby!
I sure hope so, especially now that she's endorsed the Dem.
Truthguy pointed out that Giuliani could make a good governor (I think he would be). What are the possibilities of that?
True, but better 60% right than 4% right, and some NY GOP folks have a tendency to get better with age; McHugh and King come to mind.
Indeed. I read last week that this would happen and was likely part of a two-fer with Pataki coming first and then on Sunday Rudy. It was planned to be a final nail in her coffin, assuming she was still in the race. It's still needed, of course, but it shouldn't be a big surprise.
He doesn't need Facebook fans; he needs ACORN fraud. But as someone pointed out in another thread, this district is not full of braindead voters (or those just plain dead that are on the voting roles).
On another point that worries me. It has been reported that Hoffman doesn't live in the 23rd district. Can his election be challenged on that point?
AIUI, a candidate must be a resident of the given state.
Think Hillary! and RFK.
I agree. This could potentially negate the ‘centrist’ message that Scozzafava says is the reason she is backing the democrat.
Bingo.
Ooh, ooh, ooh! Pick me Mr. Kotter! Ooh, ooh, ooh!
(Never)
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