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Sam Donaldson: GOP Doomed If It Follows Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck
NewsBusters ^ | November 8, 2009 | Noel Sheppard

Posted on 11/09/2009 7:51:02 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

"If the Republican Party follows the course of Palin and Beck and Company it's doomed."

So said Sam Donaldson on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.

His evidence?

Democrat Bill Owens victory Tuesday in the 23rd Congressional district of New York.

Readers are strongly advised to stow all fluids, combustibles, and sharp objects for the ignorance on display here might produce uncontrollable fits of anger (video embedded below the fold with partial transcript):

(VIDEO AT LINK)

Let me tell you that the wake-up call for the Republicans was the New York's 23rd. Now just as Rush Limbaugh couldn't prevent the Party from nominating John McCain despite his best efforts, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin and the gang could not prevent that district for the first time in a hundred years from going Democratic. Because they had a candidate, well he wasn't a Republican, I understand that, who was the Sarah Palin values, the robocalls and all of that. It didn't resonate. It doesn't resonate with independents. If the Republican Party follows the course of Palin and Beck and Company it's doomed.

Staggering ignorance, dontcha think?

First off, John McCain lost last November, Sam, in one of the biggest landslides in decades.

As such, Limbaugh's attempts to prevent McCain from being the Republican nominee actually look quick wise.

Think about it, Sam: knowing what you now know about the results of that election, would you STILL nominate McCain?

As for NY-23, the Republican Party backed a liberal who had to drop out of the race three days before Election Day because she couldn't garner enough support.

Add it up and the GOP was WRONG to back McCain last year and WRONG to back Dede Scozzafava this year.

Why?

BECAUSE THEY BOTH LOST!!!

But Donaldson thinks the Party is doomed if it chooses to get different advice.

Amazing.

And you gotta love his point concerning robocalls.

After all, Scozzafava did a robocall for Owens. So did Vice President Joe Biden. Apparently so did President Obama.

Alas, like virtually all liberals, Sam only finds robocalls distasteful when done to assist Republicans.

Now THAT'S entertainment!


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2012; beck; glennbeck; mohairfarmer; ny23; palin; rushlimbaugh; sarahpalin; talkradio
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1 posted on 11/09/2009 7:51:03 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If true, why do you care, you ignorant MSM a$$ clown?


2 posted on 11/09/2009 7:52:17 PM PST by Common Sense 101
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Holy frijoles! Sam Donaldson is still alive???!!!


3 posted on 11/09/2009 7:52:33 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

BBAAAAAAAWWWWWWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....like we’ll take advice from this putz.


4 posted on 11/09/2009 7:52:47 PM PST by goodnesswins (Become a Precinct Committee Person/Officer....in the GOP...or do NOT complain.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In his dreams, it’s “doomed.” Sheesh.


5 posted on 11/09/2009 7:52:58 PM PST by MizSterious (Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm? John Page, 1744-1808)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This entire country is doomed if we continue to follow the Democrats.


6 posted on 11/09/2009 7:53:31 PM PST by VR-21 (Down to the stones, where old ghosts play.)
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To: Texas Eagle

I was about to type the same thing. I am stunned.


7 posted on 11/09/2009 7:53:42 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (Obama lies, Freedom dies)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Someone ask Donaldson who he voted for and what his political leaning is, kkthx.


8 posted on 11/09/2009 7:53:42 PM PST by cranked
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

why would a left wing old fossil care about our side


9 posted on 11/09/2009 7:53:49 PM PST by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman, end of. -end racism end affirmative action)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought that NY-23 had a dem as congresscritter in the 80s and 90s. If so, why is everyone claiming it’s been Republican SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME?


10 posted on 11/09/2009 7:54:00 PM PST by hsalaw
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I guess Sam has pocketed enough government tax credits to no longer be concerned with taxation.


11 posted on 11/09/2009 7:54:00 PM PST by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And Sam Donaldson is tell this to Republicans because???????
The libs are soooo obvious.


12 posted on 11/09/2009 7:54:25 PM PST by Dapper 26
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ok. Let’s follow McCain and see how that plays out.


13 posted on 11/09/2009 7:54:33 PM PST by tips up
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Sam Donaldson’s time was up 15 years ago


14 posted on 11/09/2009 7:54:41 PM PST by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin 2012)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"If the Republican Party follows the course of Palin and Beck and Company it's doomed."

And Arlen Specter said, "Amen, bro!"

15 posted on 11/09/2009 7:54:45 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The death of the GOP would be just fine if a truly conservative movement arose from the ashes... so maybe that’s the point, Sam.


16 posted on 11/09/2009 7:54:57 PM PST by snowrip (Liberal? YOU ARE A SOCIALIST WITH NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So touching the douche with the mohair rug cares about the GOP.


17 posted on 11/09/2009 7:55:10 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

WOW!!!

Sam Donaldson is now taking a serious interest in the Republican party! This is great news for us! What else should the Republicans do to secure a majority in 2010, Sam?


18 posted on 11/09/2009 7:55:19 PM PST by HighWheeler (The higher the concentration of libs, the bigger the tragedy that follows.)
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Is that Sam Donaldson? (Laughter.) Forget it. You're a has-been. . georgebushdance Pictures, Images and Photos
19 posted on 11/09/2009 7:55:20 PM PST by CommieCutter ("You wanted the presidency, you got it, now FIX THE DAMN ECONOMY!!!!" ----YankeeReb)
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To: Texas Eagle
"Holy frijoles! Sam Donaldson is still alive???!!!"

No, but his toupe is, and it drags his body around and speaks through it...

20 posted on 11/09/2009 7:55:36 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2 million for Sarah Palin if she runs; What will you do?)
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