Comments on: Video: Gingrich answers Hoffman supporter at book signing

By: Conservatives At War With Themselves

Conservatives At War With Themselves — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:40:43 +0000

[...] activists for supporting Scozzafava, defended his approach as a means to rebuild the GOP. “I just think it is a mistake for the Conservative movement, to think splitting in the special elections is a smart idea, if we [...]

By: OK, I’m Getting Uncomfortable Now… | Reconstitution 2.0

OK, I’m Getting Uncomfortable Now… | Reconstitution 2.0 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:39:41 +0000

[...] explained his support for Scozzafava at a book signing event yesterday: “She is the nominee of the local [...]

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:57:54 +0000

How long will people credit Gingrich with something he didn’t do? Gingrich DIDN’T write the Contract with America, those ideas were taken from ROSS PEROT and the Contract With America was written by Larry Hunter, Dick Armey, Bill Paxon and Bob Walker, yet Gingrich always wants to falsely take credit for this which makes Gingrich a FRAUD.

By: lanesmerge

lanesmerge — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:30:30 +0000

Doug Hoffman is the man! Newt needs to take a reality check and step aside. Conservatives will have to clean up this mess!

By: Ricohoc

Ricohoc — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:26:35 +0000

Newt has blown any chance of leading the GOP with his misguided support in NY-23.

Conservative, Traditional Americans who put the US Constitution first are the only choice.

By: Lourdes

Lourdes — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:03:19 +0000

Now, back on topic…

I always liked Newt. I undersand some of the attacks I’ve read here, but for the most part, Newt is certaily right of center.

If Republicans attempt to purge every moderate conservative, we will remain a minority.

bbordwell on October 26, 2009 at 12:47 PM

Right you are. People here are denigrating some substantial and extremely important (and good) changes that Gingrich has been responsible for. His error in this Scuzzafava problem should not cancel out his history of important achievements.

He’s just wrong to endorse Scuzzafava. I think he’s trying to maintain a party-line here that is just wrong in practical terms.

By: Lourdes

Lourdes — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:26 +0000

Gingrich is “towing the line” in supporting a candidate who has been nominated following an agreed upon process of nomination (Scuzzafava), even IF that candidate (Scuzzafava) is objectionable.

I disagree with Gingrich in his support for Scuzzafava. But he’s, literally, “following the letter of the law” as to the nomination process.

The Tea Party needs to get involved in local politics and start getting supported candidates into the nomination process. That’s the only way they’re going to get candidates up and running, except by bringing public complaints upon others.

I hope that Hoffman wins the election but I’d like to see the Tea Party people less antagonistic toward the GOP just because this is creating disorder among the Right and I really want to see the Democrats outed next year.

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:31:48 +0000

Now Gingrich is whining that Conservatives outside of NY are criticizing Scazzafava. Gingrich, do YOU live in Scazzafava’s district?…YOU DON’T do you? Maybe you should shut up then.

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:24:53 +0000

I will debate this useless idiot, Gingrich, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME and clean his clock for him.
Gingrich has never had an original idea and in FACT, took most of the “Contract With America”, from ROSS PEROT and was actually WRITTEN by Larry Hunter, Dick Armey and Bill Paxon.
C’mon Gingrich, you would NEVER have the guts to debate me, I’m nothing more than an American citizen who has never held a political office. You sir, are a FRAUD.

By: Dave R.

Dave R. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:40:39 +0000

Newt is about as useful as a swollen hemorrhoid.

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:14:33 +0000

Scozzafava received the MARGARET SANGER AWARD and was on the board of Planned Parenthood. I’m seeing Republicans become JUST as bad as Democrats in their “R good, D bad garbage”.
Scozzafava is another Olympia Snowe.
Sarah Palin, Dick Armey, Fred Thompson, Rick Santorum, Duncan Hunter and many other Republicans have come out in support of Hoffman.

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:04:25 +0000

You can seek pure candidates with a strict litmus test when you are in the Party in the majority! A party in minority lacks that option. Politics 101: Tightening up entry requirements in a minority party guarantees minority status.

Keep thinking that and the left will destroy the U.S. You haven’t learned ANY history, have you?

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:27 +0000

LEADERS do not take some poor excuse from a LOCAL party affiliate, but hold them ACCOUNTABLE.
Gingrich is not a leader, he’s a FRAUD.

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:59:53 +0000

The record of Dede Scozzafava – and every other candidate – and their positions on 2nd Amendment related issues, are posted on the NRA’s site, in their NRA-ILA section. As NRA’s Susan Christman indicated, “Dede Scozzafava has a flawless voting record on gun issues.”

IntheNet on October 26, 2009 at 11:32 AM

The NRA left out the 8 anti-gun votes in the NY Legislature, WHY? I called the NRA-ILA today as I am a lifetime NRA member and strangely, the NRA were not aware of the 8 anti-gun votes

By: Video: Gingrich answers Hoffman supporter at book signing | Legal-Sleaze.com

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:38:07 +0000

[...] Lisa Miller, organizer for Tea Party Washington DC, tracks down Newt Gingrich at a bookstore while he promotes his latest novel, To Try Men’s Souls. Miller sets up the interview outside the bookstore by reviewing NY23 candidate Dede Scozzafava’s policy record, then goes inside and asks Newt (politely, it seems) what he was thinking when he endorsed Scozzafava. [...] Read the rest » [...]

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Opinion Forum » Blog Archive » Republican Rift in New York — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:21:29 +0000

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By: RedNewEnglander

RedNewEnglander — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:28:56 +0000

Looks like she might like teh meth.

Just sayin’ is all. . .

By: peacenprosperity

peacenprosperity — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:16:57 +0000

Newt endorsed someone who would be considered a lib in ~~any blue state.~~

a gay bar in san francisco.

By: peacenprosperity

peacenprosperity — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:15:39 +0000

The winning strategy from 1994 that newt touts gave us a majority in the house and senate that did absolutely nothing of significance and eventually led to the rise of barry obama. They did nothing of significance because of the number of liberal republicans that the national party foisted on Americans at a time when republicans would have won anyway because of the American peoples displeasure with the White House and congress. Sound familiar? newt wants to do it again. Who was it that said the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome each time?

By the way people, nothing will change until boehner is gone and until mcconnell is gone. They are professional politicians who have hepled drive America into the ditch.

By: Michelle Malkin » Cartoon of the day

Michelle Malkin » Cartoon of the day — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:44:06 +0000

[...] is nothing — nothing — “mooooderate” about her. Who’s making the “mistake?” Posted in: Newt Gingrich Printer Friendly comments (1) trackbacks [...]

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» A Growing Republican Rift in New York - Blogger News Network — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:18:10 +0000

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By: Laura in Maryland

Laura in Maryland — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:08 +0000

I’m normally a big tent, can’t we all just get along kind of broad, but we have to draw the line somewhere. This isn’t a one issue litmus test. Newt endorsed someone who would be considered a lib in any blue state. Why compromise on so many fronts? Newt needs to get a hobby.

By: A Growing Republican Rift in New York « My View from the Center

A Growing Republican Rift in New York « My View from the Center — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:58:17 +0000

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By: bbordwell

bbordwell — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:47:14 +0000

Now, back on topic…

I always liked Newt. I undersand some of the attacks I’ve read here, but for the most part, Newt is certaily right of center.

If Republicans attempt to purge every moderate conservative, we will remain a minority.