Posted on 11/12/2009 11:50:42 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Dede Scozzafava, the Republican congressional nominee who dropped out of New York’s special election last week to endorse Democrat Bill Owens, said Wednesday night that the GOP is “really not based on any sort of substance.”
Speaking with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, Scozzafava warned Republicans that “you have ideology that’s really not based on any sort of substance that can move an agenda forward, that can really help people in this country.”
“I don’t think it’s good for the health of our party. Any party that just tries to purge members that might have any sort of independent thinking, I think, eventually will run itself to very much of a minority status,” she continued. “I think any sort of party has to be willing to solve the problems. And in order to solve problems, you have to look at things sometimes differently. And you do have to drive towards some sort of consensus building.”
Since getting stripped of her Republican leadership post in the New York state Assembly on Monday, Scozzafava has been rumored to be considering joining Democratic ranks. But Scozzafava vowed Wednesday that she will remain a member of the GOP.
“I plan to stay,” she said.
Explaining her decision to stay in a party that has widely shunned her, Scozzafava said: “You know, the original Republican Party was all about less government interference in the lives of individuals. It was about promoting self-sufficiency versus government dependency.”
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Liberalism is a mental disease.
“DeDe” Scozzafava and Rachel “Madcow” on the SAME show? I’m glad I missed it.
What did the Democrats offer her to get her to endorse Bill Owens and make robocalls for him? Anybody know?
Newt. Newt are you there, Newt? Please pick-up the house courtesy phone and comment on Ms. Scuzzyfozza’s contempt of the GOP.
So DeDe is hanging out with Rachel Maddow now..now we KNOW who DeDe really is. DeDe, get your ass out of the GOP, we dont want you, never did. Scumbag!
Dede, BOOBY, YOU LOST!!
NOW SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN!!!!!
This pig has a big mouth.
“Since getting stripped of her Republican leadership post in the New York state Assembly on Monday, Scozzafava has been rumored to be considering joining Democratic ranks. But Scozzafava vowed Wednesday that she will remain a member of the GOP.”
last time she said something like that,she endorsed the Dem within 24 hours.
Dede’s based on Twinkies.
Yeah, the GOP is not based on substance because it is infected by too many unprincipled RINOs like you, Dede.
Yet she took their endorsement...maybe she’s *gasp* without principals or ethics?????
Well she certainly turned out to be a raging liberal harpy!
Of course it isn’t based on substance. That’s why you were put forth as the putative candidate. Now, what were you saying again?
Have another donut fatgirl.
Yeah Dede, we know. It’s because it’s full of fraudulent democrats like you flying under the Republican banner.
Blah, blah, blah, my little girly-girl feelings are hurt.
Ol’ Scuzzyfavabeans is the gift that keeps on giving....isn’t she?
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