Newt Gingrich: Doug Hoffman support a 'mistake'

Politico ^ | 10/26/09 | Andy Barr

[pissant]

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is warning conservative activists that their support for a third-party candidate in a key upcoming New York special election is a “mistake.”

In a video captured last week and posted on YouTube Friday, Gingrich told tea party organizer Lisa Miller at a book-signing event that conservatives are inadvertently hindering the cause by backing Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman over Dede Scozzafava, the Republican Party’s nominee.

“I just think it is a mistake for the conservative movement to think splitting in the special election is a smart idea,” Gingrich said. “If we give that seat to the Democrats, shame on us.”

A number of top national conservative voices have endorsed Hoffman in the last week, while others have yet to weigh in on behalf of either candidate. Gingrich, however, is one of the few prominent conservatives to support Scozzafava.

[Campion]

Hey, Newt, she's a pro-abort!

Does your new Catholic faith mean anything to you, or are you a Catholic on Sundays and a Republicrat when you go into the voting booth?

[jazusamo]

Tell us what you think, pissant. :-)

You’re right!

[blackie]

"Gingrich, however, is one of the few prominent conservatives to support Scozzafava."

Newt is far from being a conservative, today!

Be Ever Vigilant!

[kenmcg]

Newt’s a typical RINO. Last seen hanging out with his @$$hole buddy, Al Sharpton. Now he’s thinking of running in 2012. Message to Newt, you got it back in ‘94 with the contract with America, but since that time you lost touch....time to take a hike!!!

[NormsRevenge]

a NewTered GoP is a toasted GoP

[cc2k]

If you find this thread interesting, you might find the comments on the previous posting of this of interest as well.

Newt: Hoffman support a 'mistake'

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From the desk of cc2k:

Candidates I support: Doug Hoffman for Congress, NY 23rd (PayPal), David Harmer for Congress, CA 10th (website for info). Please, spread the word about these important special elections on November 3, 209: New York’s 23rd congressional district and California’s 10th congressional district.

[gwilhelm56]

**Isn’t it smarter to endorse someone you agree with 50%of the time’ and so now I find, he is parroting the Gingrich line.**

American Conservative Union.. gives Juan McLAME a score of 80%. 80% is a worthless RINO..

now my recurring NIGHTMARE.. ‘12 GOP Nominee ... Olympia SNOWE

[Uri’el-2012]

Hey, Newt, she's a pro-abort!

Newt is a Vichy republican.

He claims to be for freedom and liberty.

However he collaborates with the "RC" Pelosi.

It must be his 3rd or 4th or 5th wife's influence.

[skimbell]

"...conservatives are inadvertently hindering the cause by backing Conservative Party nominee..."

And this just in...

Oceania Has Always Been At War With Eastasia

[babygene]

I would think that it would be better to elect a liberal democrat to this seat than a liberal republican.

With a democrat you stand a chance of fixing it in 2 years, with the RINO it would most likely be permanent.

[Hattie]

The only real mistake here is Newt.

[manc]

so by his logic then we should vote for the R who the votes with bozo

Just called the RNC up and told them my frustration and it seems there are many calls like mine coming in so please keep calling folks

[murron]

I’m not from that district, but as a Republican, we’ve been there, done that. Why elect another Arlen Specter, Olympia Snowe, or Susan Collins? We’ve seen what electing a RINO gets us.

[GQuagmire]

If someone could photoshop Newtie's head onto the Fonz it would be pretty funny IMHO

[Bad Jack Bauer]

“I just think it is a mistake for the conservative movement to think splitting in the special election is a smart idea,” Gingrich said. “If we give that seat to the Democrats, shame on us.”
No, if we give that seat to the Democrats, shame on the GOP. I say we should lose that seat if a RINO is opposing a Democrat. All RINOs should be defeated whether they lose to a Democrat or a Conservative does not matter. Any RINO should be seen as a big an enemy as a Democrat. Having a RINO in any seat is no different than having a Democrat in it so what do we stand to lose? Like I have said many times on here already, while I was very saddened by Obama winning, I really did not feel that bad McCain lost. We need to support Sara. We need to let the GOP know that we would rather let the Democrats have a seat than to put a RINO in it.

[brownsfan]

“Just called the RNC ... “

Would that be the RNC with Micheal the clown Steele as chairman?

[Free_at_last_-2001]

“I just think it is a mistake for the conservative movement to think splitting in the special election is a smart idea,” Gingrich said. “If we give that seat to the Democrats, shame on us.” Typical outdated drivel from a useless has-been rino!

[blackie]

I always listen to Rush, I turned Mark Davis off after 10 minutes, today.

[Robe]

Newt .. we followed that logic with McCain.... No More .. read our lips ... NO MORE RINO’s..
We will not swallow the vote for the “R” guy no matter what..
Th revolution is coming , join the tide or drown ...

[manc]

I too turned him off as I can’t listen to that Davis