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Gingrich endorses Hoffman
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Posted on 10/31/2009 10:23:49 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Gingrich endorses Hoffman Posted: October 31st, 2009 01:04 PM ET

From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston

WASHINGTON (CNN)– Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who came under fire from some conservatives for endorsing Dede Scozzafava in next week's special Congressional election in New York, is now backing Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman.

Gingrich made the announcement via Twitter shortly after the Republican Party nominee Scozzafava announced she was releasing supporters from their commitment to back her.

"Scozzafava dropping out leaves hoffman as only anti-tax anti-pelosi vote in ny 23 Every voter opposed to tax increases support doug hoffman," Gingrich wrote on Twitter. (Tweet shown as it appeared)

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: byebyenewt; elections; gingrichisstillarino; gingrichstillarino; hoffman; newt; newtweasel; ny2009; ny23; obama; rino; rinoalert; rinogingrich; rinoparty; toolatenewt
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To: Mojave

“People without principle are always looking to move on”

That’s not always true, because here you are.

You lost. Get over it.


301 posted on 11/01/2009 8:32:44 AM PST by rbmillerjr (It's us against them...the Establishment RINOs vs rank and file...Sarah Palin or bust)
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To: rbmillerjr
You lost.

I'm not even running. I don't even live in the district.

But then, neither does Hoffman.

302 posted on 11/01/2009 8:37:06 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Mojave

You lost.

In every way possible.

You have no conservative priciples.

You’ve outed yourself and spent wasted hours defending a liberal baby killer.


303 posted on 11/01/2009 8:44:12 AM PST by rbmillerjr (It's us against them...the Establishment RINOs vs rank and file...Sarah Palin or bust)
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To: rbmillerjr
You have no conservative priciples.

And you have no conservative principles.

304 posted on 11/01/2009 8:45:06 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Mojave

LOL.

All of that time.

...wasted.


305 posted on 11/01/2009 8:46:13 AM PST by rbmillerjr (It's us against them...the Establishment RINOs vs rank and file...Sarah Palin or bust)
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To: rbmillerjr

You’re here voluntarily. Like Hoffman was at the selection committee.


306 posted on 11/01/2009 8:48:18 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Mojave

You’re hear voluntarily supporting RINOs like youself.

...all of that time...

...wasted


307 posted on 11/01/2009 8:49:44 AM PST by rbmillerjr (It's us against them...the Establishment RINOs vs rank and file...Sarah Palin or bust)
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To: rbmillerjr
You’re hear voluntarily supporting RINOs

Could you speak up?

BTW, I don't support Dede or Doug - the two RINOs.

308 posted on 11/01/2009 8:51:42 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Mojave

You’ve supported the liberal RINO.

That’s the fact.

You fought the good fight though. Such intensity.

You should be proud.


309 posted on 11/01/2009 8:55:46 AM PST by rbmillerjr (It's us against them...the Establishment RINOs vs rank and file...Sarah Palin or bust)
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To: rbmillerjr
You’ve supported the liberal RINO.

No, that was Hoffman.

310 posted on 11/01/2009 9:31:58 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Windflier
I asked the same question when I saw the headline. Twitter? Any man with a spine and some personal honor would have gotten in front of a mic or a camera and explained his error to the best of his ability.

Not only does switching his support to Hoffman after Scuzzy left the race make him look weak and unprincipled, communicating that via a medium like Twitter makes him look cowardly, as well.

Agreed.

311 posted on 11/01/2009 9:34:19 AM PST by FTJM
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To: Mojave
Have I got a copy [of the pledge]? Nope. Just numerous biased witnesses and second-hand sources to his pledging to support the nominee.


312 posted on 11/01/2009 9:34:54 AM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: Petronski

GOP leaders were outraged, especially since Mr. Hoffman, like other congressional hopefuls, had pledged to support the nominee. “He did say it repeatedly,” said Sandra Corey, the former GOP chairwoman of Jefferson County. “And then all of a sudden, it’s a no-go, like he hadn’t understood her background, which is a falsehood. I would never, ever trust him.”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125564976279388879.html?mod=googlenews_wsj


313 posted on 11/01/2009 9:37:37 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Newt follows the money.


314 posted on 11/01/2009 9:39:34 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Does 0b0z0 have any friends, who aren't traitors, spies, tax cheats and criminals?)
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To: Mojave

Your lines are so old and tired. We understand that “Hoffman did” but you still do. Good luck to you Mr. Owens.


315 posted on 11/01/2009 9:39:41 AM PST by JerseyDvl (Since they call Bush, "Dubya" then I must insist on calling Barry, "Hussein" *2009=1984 on steroids*)
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To: Mojave; Lazamataz
That's not the pledge.

Show us the pledge...oh wait, you can't.

Have I got a copy [of the pledge]? Nope. Just numerous biased witnesses and second-hand sources to his pledging to support the nominee.


316 posted on 11/01/2009 9:40:17 AM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: JerseyDvl
We understand that “Hoffman did” but you still do.

Then we're in agreement?

317 posted on 11/01/2009 9:41:38 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Petronski

“Despite having signed a pledge to support the eventual nominee to emerge from the process, Hoffman considered the possibility of asking for the Conservative Party’s endorsement to run against Scozzafavva, making it a three way race.”

http://www.tcotreport.com/23ny1.html


318 posted on 11/01/2009 9:42:08 AM PST by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: Mojave

That’s not the pledge. That’s a claim about a pledge.

Show us the pledge.


319 posted on 11/01/2009 9:43:41 AM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: Mojave
Have I got a copy [of the pledge]? Nope. Just numerous biased witnesses and second-hand sources to his pledging to support the nominee.


320 posted on 11/01/2009 9:45:17 AM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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