Breaking: Palin Supports Hoffman

The Weekly Standard ^ | October 22, 2009 08:17 PM | John McCormack

[perfect_rovian_storm]

You haven’t been paying enough attention. Either that or you’re just another panty-waist RINO apologist with no core values.

[Man50D]

You are full of BS.

Is that the new campaign slogan for the OP(formerly the GOP)?

[SoCalPol]

Palin is still a Republican as Hoffman who will caucus with the Republicans

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Oh, get bent. This isn’t a senate seat. Are you really this clueless?

[bcsco]

Does the huckster support Hoffman?

So far, I believe he's refused to endorse a candidate.

[okie01]

It is Conservative Republican. and Hoffman will caucus with the Republicans.

The sainted William F. Buckley, Jr. and his brother, James Buckley, both ran on the Conservative line.

For those who may not remember,

In 1970, [James Buckley] was elected to the U.S. Senate as a member of the Conservative Party of New York, winning 38.7 percent of the vote in a three-way race, and served from 1971 until 1977. To date he has been the only member of his party, and the last member of a third party, elected to the U.S. Senate.

That's according to Wikipedia -- and, in this case, it's accurate. And Buckley did, of course, caucus with the Republicans.

[redk]

Yeah you're right, the best way to advance the Conservative movement would have been to endorse the ACORN approved, porkulus supporting, card check approving RINO.

[UnwashedPeasant]

This will be a symbolic victory for Conservatism. But the GOP will probably NOT get the message.

[Typelouder]

” polls suggest that the Dem is heading for a easy win”

The latest polls that have been published were from the 15th. That's almost an eternity in politics. Much has happened in this race, even before Palin’s endorsement this evening. I think you'll be surprised when they release the next poll.

[GregH]

I am paying attention and I am not a loser like you who thinks getting Dems elected is something to cheer for.

[Man50D]

Palin is still a Republican as Hoffman who will caucus with the Republicans

That's the OP way to look at her decision. The other interpretation is she's sending a message to the OP(formerly the GOP) that she may leave the OP and run as a Conservative.

[techno]

Sometimes the stars align and PREPARATION (The Tea Party movement and Sarah Palin) does meet OPPORTUNITY (Hoffman as a “conservative” candidate in defiance of the RINO’s)

[MSF BU]

Perhaps, it would certainly not hurt Duncan to show up there and campaign for a day or two with a Fort Benning alumni.

[Al B.]

Amanda Carpenter from the Washington imes just tweeted:

"As Palin endorses Hoffman, Pawlenty declines to weigh in the race. Tells reporters tonite he hasnt been folo'ing"

Keep the popcorn handy.

[jla]

So why should Palin and Bachmann just do nothing? If the endorsements of these two ladies can bring more attention to Hoffman’s campaign that’s all the better. Why you are so negative is beyond me.

[Al B.]

imes = Times

[perfect_rovian_storm]

You have no idea what you are talking about and you are making a complete ass of yourself.

[MSF BU]

I doubt it; James Buckley certainly wouldn’t be, and he is still around?

[GregH]

It is just that history shows third party Conservative candidates have never won anything.

The memory of Perot is still fresh in my mind.

[SoCalPol]

I followed the Buckley election.

Too bad you haven’t read my other posts.
This situation can only play out in a situation
like this.

Today, James would not win a state race
jut as Reagan would not win a gov. in Calif.