Posted on 11/01/2009 1:47:19 PM PST by seton89
Media Release
WATERTOWN, N.Y., November 1, 2009 — Doug Hoffman the Conservative candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd District today received the endorsement of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Rudy Giuliani said: “On Tuesday, the voters of the North Country have a very clear choice when they cast their vote for Congress. It’s a choice between a tax and spend Nancy Pelosi Democrat and a common sense conservative Republican named Doug Hoffman.
“Doug Hoffman has what it takes to be a great Congressman. He’s not a professional politician; he’s a private citizen, and a successful small businessman. He’s somebody who cares about his community and wants to give something back. As a CPA, Doug knows the toll that high taxes and the ever growing deficit are having on this nation and its people. He understands that we must cut spending and cut taxes if we want to get our economy moving again. As the father of a decorated State Trooper, who was shot in the line of duty, he understands the need to be tough with those who threaten us; whether they are career criminals on our streets or terrorists who want to destroy the freedoms we cherish. In Congress, he will be a vocal advocate for smaller government, less red tape and a government that works for the taxpayer, not against them. On election day, please cast your vote for Doug Hoffman he’s the type of Congressman America needs.”
If somebody needs Rudy’s, or anyone else’s seal of approval 48hrs ahead of an election to help them pick a candidate, I’d rather they just stayed away from voting at all......ever.
It’s a scam. Giuliani has been highlighted as a Republican leader...given high-profile speaking slots that the GOP wouldn’t give to conservatives.
When you make him out to be a party leader, you’re endorsing his politics...politics that are identical to Scozzafava’s in every way that matters.
RINO's are backstabbing jerks like DeDe who takes $900,000 of the NRCC's money and endorses the democrap when her polls tank.
He shouldn't be ...
I stand by my comments - he makes a useful follower and ally, but not a leader.
Not me. I’m not an ally of anyone who supports killing babies, destroying the institution of marriage, and gutting the Constitution of the United States. Doesn’t matter what letter is by their name.
But we don't live in a perfect world, and you can bet your bottom dollar that Rudy's endorsement will have a positive influence on Hoffman's victory.
As I said once before, if you're interested in Hoffman's winning the election, this is a good thing.
If you're not, I'm not sure there's any more to be discussed.
I know I will be flamed, and I know Rudy isn’t a strong conservative, but I like him and wonder if he had run a stong campaign if he might have beaten the POS we have in there now. I would take Clinton back at this point. BHO is a pretender living the high life. He’s lazy, let’s everyone else do his work while he parties and campaigns on our dime. Despicable!
I hope so.
With Camp Drum in that district, that could backfire.
Would you rather have Giuliani's endorsement and get a pro-life Congressman, or not have it and elect a pro-abortion Congressman?
Because that may well be the situation as it will turn out, and I would sure hate to have a strong pro-life advocate on the wrong side of the question.
No flame from me. Rudy is one of the good guys no matter what you read here. I’d give my right arm to have him as POTUS right now as opposed to the scum we have. Our soldiers would have already been in Afghanistan and we sure as heck wouldn’t be worrying about socialism.
Rudy had one of his people up helping Hoffman days ago.
Rudy had back bone helping New York City through the IslamOfascist attack on it and the near 3,000 killed by the enemy.
At least he supports taking it to the enemy who declared war on America rather than sit in a bunker like the hero of some on FR
I don’t make common cause with folks who support the daily killing of thousands of babies, any more than I would politically associate myself with Hitler or Stalin. In this country they’re free to vote for or endorse whomever they want, but I’m not going to associate with them, endorse anything they’re doing, or recognize them as the leader of anything.
Oooooo KAy.........
My interest here deals less with Hoffman winning. I believe he will. I'm more concerned with Rudy's Johnny-come-lately arrival to the aid of someone who seems to be a true conservative.
If he tries to parlay this support into another national run down the road, I've got a problem with it. He's not a true conservative and shouldn't waste our time masquerading as one.
If he wants to be NYC mayor or NY gov, fine by me. If a future President wants to make him AG, I probably wouldn't object. I wouldn't want him on the SC and I definitely wouldn't want him as the nominee for Prez. We've seen that movie.
That is the truth. He doesn't pander or back pedal. And, he understands politics.
You’re missing the forest for the trees. While the whole thing burns down around your ears.
It’s Leftists like Giuliani that have been pushed forward by your party now for a number of years. They’ve been coddled, pandered to, and featured at events and conventions. They’ve been presented as your superstars.
Like it or not, they are now your party. And they’re why you’re in the situation you’re in now in NY-23.
God is going to take your party away from you if you don’t knock it off.
NY-23 is just a prelude. Y’all managed to go from being the obvious first party in that district - only Republicans have held it since the 1870s - to third-party status, to being no party to the election now at all. In the short space of a couple of weeks the GOP has reached the vanishing point.
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