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Top Republicans jump ship in NY-23 (Santorum joins Palin, Bachmann, Thompson, Armey, Forbes)
Yahoo ^ | 10/23/09 | Andy Barr

Posted on 10/24/2009 4:19:43 AM PDT by Libloather

Top Republicans jump ship in NY-23
Andy Barr – Fri Oct 23, 7:12 pm ET

Some of the most prominent names in national Republican Party politics are lining up against the GOP nominee in a key upstate New York House special election, the latest being former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who weighed in Friday.

In endorsing Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman in the Nov. 3 contest, Santorum joined former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes, all of whom announced their backing for the conservative third-party candidate this week.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty suggested Friday that he might be the next well-known Republican to break with the party establishment and support Hoffman. When asked about the race Friday during an interview with ABC, he expressed frustration with GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava and said he will “probably” endorse in the race.

Scozzafava, a state assemblywoman who supports gay marriage, abortion rights and has a close relationship with leading labor officials in her region, has been the target of sustained criticism from conservatives who claim that she is so liberal that they cannot in good conscience support her candidacy. As evidence, they point to her unofficial endorsement from the leading liberal blog Daily Kos.

While Scozzafava can point to many other prominent conservatives who support her bid—including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill—this week’s surge of leading conservatives to Hoffman’s camp is a troubling sign for her campaign and the national GOP establishment since several of the recent Hoffman endorsers have significant followings and represent the most energetic part of the Republican base.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: diablo; dialbo; elections; healthcare; hoffman; military; norinos; ny2009; ny23; obama; palin; rinos; veterans
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To: KevinB

Amen. Newt is all over the board which appears self-serving. Conservatives can’t count on him as a consistent leader.


21 posted on 10/24/2009 4:44:56 AM PDT by pke
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To: mvpel
Newt doesn't care how they vote obviously ~ he's simply more focused on organizing the House.

We all know that if you don't have the power to organize the House you can't control anything.

Still, it would be good for the family bag lady to step down and let the Conservative win this time ~ he'll vote WITH the Republicans AND, best of all, he'll help organize the House.

22 posted on 10/24/2009 4:47:48 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Libloather

Where Sarah Palin leads, the others will follow.


23 posted on 10/24/2009 4:48:30 AM PDT by allmendream (Wealth is EARNED not distributed, so how could it be RE-distributed?)
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To: Libloather

Become a Hoffman fan on Facebook-
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doug-Hoffman/104731159040?ref=nf

Scozzafava 328 supporters

Hoffman 1,343 supporters


24 posted on 10/24/2009 4:49:16 AM PDT by seton89
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

I second that. Sarah could be just what the doctor ordered.


25 posted on 10/24/2009 4:49:48 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: paguch
Is Newt a true conservative? He jumped on the global warming train.

Newt is and should be named a Chameleon

Through 20 odd years of watching his shifting he has proven it to me at least.

As for the artical GOOD going for the Conservatives to say NO MORE supporting Rino's and Liberal's getting onto the conservative ticket.

26 posted on 10/24/2009 4:49:59 AM PDT by jedi150
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To: Libloather

The GOP’s national apparatus has not only dumped money down a rathole for the sake of a (figurative and literal) loser, they have blundered into a situation where people like Newt Gingrich are “outing” themselves. The former is unfortunate, the latter is serendipitous.


27 posted on 10/24/2009 4:51:15 AM PDT by niteowl77 (You wanted him, and now you have got him. I say, "Good day to you," America.)
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To: Libloather

Are we heading toward two parties, Republicans and Conservatives? It seems the Democrat party is on a course toward self-destruction and will be only a fringe movement, while Republicans will go increasingly liberal to pick up disenchanted Democrats, and Conservatives will pick up disenchanted Republicans.


28 posted on 10/24/2009 4:55:17 AM PDT by Marylander (Obama: A Pain ... and ... a Pill.)
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To: saganite
“I’m not sure who would be more upset about the win, Obama or the Republican National Committee.”

Both can “expletive deleted”.

LLS

29 posted on 10/24/2009 4:56:51 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: paguch
newt is a dim... a pelosi, hildebeast loving... mcjuanabee loving dim.

LLS

30 posted on 10/24/2009 4:57:42 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: Right Wing Assault
The repubics have spent the past 12 years undercutting everything CONSERVATIVE in America... screw the repubics!

LLS

31 posted on 10/24/2009 4:58:47 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: Libloather
The candidates that get my backing are the ones that understand that the Constitution is "Secularly Sacred" if such a term makes sense.

When they swear to uphold it, they need to be able to mean that oath.

Sadly, George Bush, (both of them) Newt Gingrich, Bob Dole, The two Maine-iac senators and a whole lot of other Rinos are not and never were true constitutionalists.

32 posted on 10/24/2009 5:18:37 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Obama: The Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

If Hoffman ends up winning this, will we see a major shift in the party? This is interesting - even more so than the gubenatorial races in NJ & VA.

This is a gamble for the GOP and the “Palin” conservatives. The status quo GOP sees the writing on the wall and is desperately trying to hang on to the party reins.

This is the first battle in the war for the GOP.


33 posted on 10/24/2009 5:25:42 AM PDT by CTyank
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To: Libloather

The bottom line issue is knowing who is on your side.

What good does it do to have Snowe in the Senate, when on important votes she abandons you, does not protect your back. In fact, she isn’t with us on most votes. What is really gained by keeping an acknowledged sympathizer of the enemy camp free to roam within your camp?

Why have Scozzafava if she’s simply going to vote against you? Why not have the lines drawn so you can at least count your votes accurately?

If your supposed friend shoots at you from within your own lines, all you’ve done is aid the enemy.


34 posted on 10/24/2009 5:34:26 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Libloather
What better place for the Revolution to start than in the Republican party?

Once we have that back where it belongs, we can get to work on the really heavy lifting and take our country back, too.

35 posted on 10/24/2009 5:38:42 AM PDT by onemiddleamerican (FUBO)
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To: CTyank

I find it fascinating to see who has endorsed up front. Those will be the names of the future leaders. Everyone else who endorses now will just be an “also endorsed”.


36 posted on 10/24/2009 5:40:48 AM PDT by LinnKeyes2000 (Palin/(some other conservative type)2012)
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To: Marylander

with the blue dogs failing to fall in line thus far you can probably argue both parties are in a splintering process. To my way of thinking,the 2 party system is not enough. I don’t want 6 or 7 like in some European countries but 4 could be perfect. I suspect the centrist dems would knock off quite a few libs and the conservatives would do the same to the Republicans.
And before i’m flamed,yes,i know theres a conservative party already but as of yet, and its not like its been a short time,they’ve not made an impact on the national stage. A few good men and women such as Sarah,DeMint,Thompson would give them plenty of standing nationally.


37 posted on 10/24/2009 5:47:00 AM PDT by wiggen (Never in the history of our great country have the people had less representation than they do today)
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To: Libloather

“While Scozzafava can point to many other prominent conservatives who support her bid—including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill—this week’s surge of leading conservatives to Hoffman’s camp is a troubling sign for her campaign and the national GOP establishment since several of the recent Hoffman endorsers have significant followings and represent the most energetic part of the Republican base.”

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‘If you won’t represent our views.
Don’t claim to speak for us!’


38 posted on 10/24/2009 5:49:13 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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To: muawiyah
Time for Newt Gingrich to jump ship as well!

I wish he would jump ship and swim far away. He is a "pseudo conservative" and a hack who is only in it for the money.

39 posted on 10/24/2009 5:53:01 AM PDT by stratboy
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To: muawiyah

I am afraid that from now on, after this endorsement, Newt Gingrichs’ reasoning shall always be suspect in my mind.


40 posted on 10/24/2009 5:53:03 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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