Gingrich endorses Hoffman

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[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)

[rbmillerjr]

“People without principle are always looking to move on”

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

You lost. Get over it.

[Mojave]

You lost.

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

But then, neither does Hoffman.

[rbmillerjr]

You lost.

In every way possible.

You have no conservative priciples.

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

[Mojave]

You have no conservative priciples.

And you have no conservative principles.

[rbmillerjr]

LOL.

All of that time.

...wasted.

[Mojave]

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

[rbmillerjr]

You’re hear voluntarily supporting RINOs like youself.

...all of that time...

...wasted

[Mojave]

You’re hear voluntarily supporting RINOs

Could you speak up?

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

[rbmillerjr]

You’ve supported the liberal RINO.

That’s the fact.

You fought the good fight though. Such intensity.

You should be proud.

[Mojave]

You’ve supported the liberal RINO.

No, that was Hoffman.

[FTJM]

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.

[Petronski]

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

[Mojave]

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

[Grampa Dave]

Newt follows the money.

[JerseyDvl]

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

[Petronski]

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.

[Mojave]

We understand that “Hoffman did” but you still do.

Then we're in agreement?

[Mojave]

“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

[Petronski]

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

Show us the pledge.

[Petronski]

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