Tea-Party Activists Complicate Republican Comeback Strategy (Video)

The Wall Street Journal ^ | 10-15-09 | NAFTALI BENDAVID

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- The rise of conservative "tea party" activists around the country has created a dilemma for Republicans. They are breathing life into the party's quest to regain power. But they're also waging war on some candidates hand-picked by GOP leaders as the most likely to win.

In upstate New York, Dede Scozzafava, 49 years old, is the choice of local party leaders to defend a Republican seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, an abortion-rights candidate who could appeal to independents. Doug Hoffman, 59, is a local accountant backed by tea-party activists who has jumped into the race declaring himself the real conservative.

[Retired COB]

In upstate New York, Dede Scozzafava, 49 years old, is the choice of local party leaders to defend a Republican seat in the U.S. House of Representatives

Maybe the RINOs haven't been paying attention, but they've been in charge of the party and have managed to lose the last two elections.

I agree with Rush & Reagan on this one - Conservativism works every time it's tried. The RINOs need to get back in the closet.

[Retired COB]

I am totally amazed that anyone who favors killing little unborn babies can even remotely be considered a moderate.

I agree. I also believe that any Republican who takes that position should be excommunicated. If they think that's harsh, that's OK because I believe that executing an unborn child is harsh also.