[freespirited]

Even though she had already spoken to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Scozzafava was apparently rattled and needed some face-to-race reassurance that backing a Democrat was a good idea, according to people familiar with the situation.

She is going to be even more rattled when the consequences of this dumb move become obvious.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Political whore.

[Jet Jaguar]

Ping

[April Lexington]

Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), who is in charge of new candidate recruitment for House Democrats

Communism is alive and well in the United States. The rest of the world has given up on this crazy system. But not here... We have Israel!

[jeltz25]

For a second there I was asking myself “why is the Mossad getting involved in this”?

[A message]

The fact the RNC was suckered by this Democrat who took their money just shows how stupid the stupid party is in reality.

When you make your bed with fleas expect to get covered with fleas.

[Slings and Arrows]

Not very bright, is she?

[LucyT]

(Thanks, Jet Jaguar.)

[BAW]

New Toilet Paper Czar

[Brad from Tennessee]

The White House has been directing Scozzafava since at least July. The strategy was that the House Democrat leadership would have the vote of NY-23 on critical issues if either Scozzafava or Owens won the seat. Dede probably would have switched parties at some point after winning. Hoffman disrupted the plan when he began out-polling Scozzafava. After that Scozzafava could have been a bigger drag on Owens than on Hoffman so she was told to quit. She'll get a federal appointment with a fat salary as reward.

[DemforBush]

All the more reason I’m glad that no matter what happens on Tuesday, Scozzafava won’t be elected.

At worst, she’s an opportunistic political turncoat ala Arlen Specter. At best, she’s Fredo Corelone: a weak-minded pigeon who is getting duped into thinking she’s actually doing something that is noteworthy and helpful. Neither scenario is conducive to a trustworthy representative.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

How will the electorate respond to this? Will they simply get fed up and NOT go to the polls?

[Vendome]

For a minute there, I thought you meant the State of Israel.

Whew!!!

[Cicero]

Obviously Steve Israel made her a promise of some sort. My take on Scuzzy is that she isn’t just a flaming leftist. She’s also a greedy operative who goes where the power is.