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Psalm 73 wrote:

Yup - she is taking on "The Machine" - and the donations show them that she DOES have muscle. Just as good is a sitting Republican member of Congress endorsing Hoffman against the Machine's chosen one - pray for Michele Bachman 'cause she's gonna' need it now - Steele cannot be happy with her endorsement of Hoffman.

Bachmann, and now as well.

wny wrote:

I don’t think she’ll run in 2012, but she will be the kingmaker. Envision Huckabee, Romney, Pawlenty, Guiliani, et al, all polling around 15 ~ 20 percent. Whichever one Palin endorses, wins.

I don’t think that is where she wants to go. She certainly won’t be supporting any of the names you mentioned. Did you read her facebook post endorsing Hoffman? She is trying to rally the troops to tell the GOP leadership that principles matter. That Republicans have to stand up as a principled alternative to the Democrats, not just go along to get along.

pallis wrote:

We need to show the RNC that backing conservatives pays off.

Precisely. A Hoffman victory (which I believe is achievable) would send a very powerful message. Even Hoffman finishing well ahead of Scozzafava would be a wakeup call. In that case, conservatives could make the case that Scozzafava took votes away from the Conservative, and that without her, the Conservative could have won.

That is why I think this race is so important. If the conservative comes in last, conservatives will be further marginalized within the GOP. I hope that doesn’t happen. That is why I support Hoffman.

paulycy wrote:

We are beginning to amass power and have some influence.

I believe you are correct. This is the first time that the TEA Partiers and 9-12ers have tried to flex their muscles and show that they have real power. I hope it works out for us.

Arizona Carolyn wrote:

Of course, this probably means KOS and Move-on will start a major fund raising effort for the democrat in the race

They already are heavily involved in this race. The Democrat is way ahead of even Hoffman in fundraising. I think he may have surpassed Hoffman and Scozzafava combined at some points. We are playing catch up on the funding, though Palin’s endorsement is helping that.

Has everyone seen this: “The Most Important Number in Politics Today.”

Doug Hoffman is the Conservative alternative in this race (or Hoffman by PayPal).

Markos Moulitsas, founder of The Daily Kos has endorsed Scozzafava. Dede Scozzafava has also been endorsed by NYSUT, the largest labor union in New York, and an affiliate of the National Education Association.

Scozzafava also holds these positions:

Pro choice
In favor of gay marriage
In favor of Employee Free Choice Act (and has said she would co-sponsor Card Check legislation)
In favor of the Stimulus
In favor of Bank Bailouts

Scozzafava has also run in past elections on the Working Families Party (a progressive party associated with ACORN) line on the ballot.

This lady isn’t a RINO, she is a big “R” libeRal democRat. Mark Steyn has coined the term DIABLO for her and others like her. Democrat In All But Label Only.

There are also at least 17 unprincipled DIABLO enablers in the house who have donated funds or otherwise supported to this LibeRal democRat's DIABLO’s campaign. They include Boehner, Cantor, Sessions, Hensarling, Brown-Waite and McCotter. I don’t have a full list, but I will be looking for it. These unprincipled enablers should be targeted for elimination in the primaries next year.

Also, perhaps those of us who donated to the RNC or RCCC should ask for our money back so we can support the conservative candidates of our choice.

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cc2k:

I support Doug Hoffman for Congress (PayPal).

Please, spread the word about this important election on November 3, 2009 in New York’s 23rd congressional district.