Palin on Scozzafava’s withdrawal: Now we must unite
posted at 7:09 pm on October 31, 2009 by Allahpundit
Totally true, and precisely Gingrich’s point in endorsing Hoffman so quickly after Team Dede threw in the towel this morning. But there are a lot of Scozzafava supporters who’ll read this tomorrow and wonder why Palin wasn’t worried about unity when she dropped the hammer on their preferred candidate — who, by the way, was her party’s nominee — last week.
Which is a long way of saying that while the message is correct, Sarahcuda may not be the optimal messenger here. Remember, according to today’s Siena poll, Scozzafava voters approve of Obama to the tune of 64 percent. They didn’t poll Palin’s favorable rating, but given this bloc’s center-left tendencies, you can imagine how she’d fare among them.
A Time to Unite
I want to personally thank Republican Dede Scozzafava for acting so selflessly today in the NY District 23 race. Now it’s time to cross the finish line with Doug Hoffman so that he can get to work for District 23 and the rest of America.
With Congress poised to overhaul one-sixth of our economy with so-called health care “reform” (which is really a government takeover of health care) and with plans to enact a cap-and-tax bill just as our economy struggles to recover, Doug Hoffman will be a voice for fiscal responsibility and common sense in Washington.
We need candidates like Doug now more than ever. In these final days of the campaign, it’s vital that Doug continue to receive the enthusiastic support of those who want to bring common sense to Washington. Let’s help make it happen! You can help Doug by visiting his official website today and offering your support: https://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/donate3.html
Hoffman, smartly, has been beating Owens over the head with Pelosi references in his attack ads. I wonder if Palin’s high-profile entry into this race is going to earn her the same treatment from Owens in any new ads he might be preparing to try to win over Scozzafava voters. Don’t think so? Check out this new over-the-top fundraising e-mail from James Carville on behalf of the DCCC. Exit quotation: “Help us raise $500,000 in response to Sarah Palin’s fundraising for the tea party nut jobs.”
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I always love to hear what canopfor and HornetSting have to say. It is worth my time.
mobydutch on October 31, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Yes, Queen?
MeatHeadinCA on October 31, 2009 at 9:32 PM
fixed…scroll down…don’t know what happened.
jerrytbg on October 31, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Where’s BreedBlue or is it Bredthrough?
MeatHeadinCA on October 31, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Grave Situation!
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=9060
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Mino laugher from WAPO…
Jeff2161 on October 31, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Precisely what I was talking about.
Steele, God love him, should’ve had his ass on the ground in Jersey this last coupla days, knowing that VA was going well.
NJ’s gonna be a lot closer, given the machine for Corzine and the vote-splitter Daggett, but winnable nonetheless.
A leader lays his balls out there. A follower has none.
TXUS on October 31, 2009 at 9:33 PM
It is always worth the time…
ladyingray on October 31, 2009 at 9:34 PM
I read Obama will be there on Monday as well so you know…not looking good!!!
deidre on October 31, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Wake up call for Gingrich…
CYA plan in action…
Jeff2161 on October 31, 2009 at 9:37 PM
I heard Palin was phone banking for Christie. She knows where to put the focus.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 9:39 PM
FIFY
OmahaConservative on October 31, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Bill Clinton’s coming back too, but I’m not sure when.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Provided Hornet doesn’t start asking for your blood type and address…;)
jerrytbg on October 31, 2009 at 9:40 PM
We’ll see.
mizflame98 on October 31, 2009 at 9:41 PM
I’m not much
for nutcupping
*LOL
MeatHeadinCA on October 31, 2009 at 9:30 PM
MeatHeadinCA: Sounds like a new torture device,invented by
Hillary!
The NutCupper is tool,to make sure that the
family jewels are in proper position in the
Testicle Lock Box!!
Precision is paramount for a pain free install
ation!!:)
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 9:41 PM
fixed…scroll down…don’t know what happened.
jerrytbg on October 31, 2009 at 9:32 PM
jerrytbg: I remember that,awewsome speech!:)
canopfor on October 31, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Hey, guys, it’s QOTD time…
MeatHeadinCA on October 31, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Prepare to be disappointed. That was advice that they gave to us, and they expected us to follow it. It was never intended for them to follow it, were the shoe on the other foot. Much easier for them to sit home and complain about the plebes not knowing their proper place in the grand scheme of things. After all, if they don’t vote for the conservative, they’re not responsible for what he does, and if they don’t vote for the liberal, they’re not responsible if the liberal wins either.
Right, Allah? Nuance is all about pinning the blame on the other guy, right?
trfogey on October 31, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Nor should she be “worried” now!
GOP voters are either on the left or the right.
Either Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution.
The big sweep is on! Time to take back the party & country from those who would have US become a part of the 3rd world.
“Let’s Roll”
On Watch on October 31, 2009 at 9:50 PM
What she means, of course, and is so right about, is: now that we conservatives are on the move, we need to educate people about why we are winning and should keep on winning – and get them on board with us.
She does not mean (I hope) that now we go back to being the “big tent”.
ManUFan on October 31, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I know, Deidre, you know NJ much better than I. So, are you saying that Obama’s presence on Monday is a sign of weakness for Corzine…
And a last ditch effort on the part of the White House to save him and, thus, face?
Or, worse, a pre-victory lap on their part?
TXUS on October 31, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Mitt is still licking his wounds…
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Barracuda-Chews-Up-Soft-Mittens.html
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 10:00 PM
I’m in NJ…Corzine is in trouble. Obama is hitting the “urban” area trolling for votes.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 10:04 PM
RINO’s fleeing the scene.
Jeff2161 on October 31, 2009 at 10:04 PM
I think we are ok with that. We would rather run a true conservative and lose than a candidate that had her particular credentials. The only thing I could see her doing was offering the token Republican vote to give cover for a bipartisan deal. In what way does she do the conservative cause any good if she did that?
bluemarlin on October 31, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Wow….Sarah’s getting respect from the MSM.
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/31/blogs/coopscorner/entry5475675.shtml
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Meanwhile us Rogue Elephants dance in delight to tune of Heart’s Barracuda.
Geochelone on October 31, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Not too creepy /s
rjl1999 on October 31, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Well, that’s good news. But it also signals that Team Obama thinks they got the fix in, else why risk further embarrassment than likely they’ll be handed in VA and NY-23?
Again, where the eff is Steele?
TXUS on October 31, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Yep, they may have the fix in. It is called the new as of this year mail in ballot.
Steele is in VA where the victory party probably has already begin with a 14 pt lead.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Acknowledgement…but it’s a start…
jerrytbg on October 31, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Did you notice
the common sense line from Cuda? It is becoming a theme.
Sven on October 31, 2009 at 10:18 PM
They know as long as they keep it close they will win. They know how to manufacture votes in a close race, Republicans lose them everytime there is a recount. It is a shame that that has not been a bigger story, it is not surprising, just a shame.
bluemarlin on October 31, 2009 at 10:18 PM
bluemarlin on October 31, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Yep, she knows what is going on. I know some say she’s extreme right, but there are dems that like her. She’s honest, she means what she says and it is the polar opposite from the far left freak that is currently ruining the country.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 10:21 PM
So, who is? You whine about everything Sarah does, AllahPagan. It’s getting boring……..
Janos Hunyadi on October 31, 2009 at 10:23 PM
It’s not about unity for the sake of unity genius!!! MY GOD! How anti-Palin do you have to be to be this dense?
It’s about unifying behind the RIGHT candidate! It’s like what happens during a primary. I’m not even a “PALIN 2012!!!!!!” type person and I see this. Stop letting your disdain for Palin cloud common sense.
Ampersand on October 31, 2009 at 10:23 PM
They know as long as they keep it close they will win. They know how to manufacture votes in a close race, Republicans lose them everytime there is a recount. It is a shame that that has not been a bigger story, it is not surprising, just a shame.
bluemarlin on October 31, 2009 at 10:18
You see this…this should be illegal. Paid for the the NJ State Dem Committee. Then look at this, notice the signs and the politicians in the video are dems.
http://www.njvotefromhome.com/
And then there is this gem, linked to NJ vote from Home.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVpOelhWIwE
I would have dragged their butts to court over this if I was Christie. A vote from home program that is new this year should NOT be connected to a party.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipWjeIozYjM
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 10:26 PM
My links ended up in the wrong spots, sorry!
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 10:28 PM
So? She shouldn’t give her opinion then? This is some Politico reasoning.
so IF Hoffman wins will you admit you were an anti-Palin idiot here?
Ampersand on October 31, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Hey,
I met the mayor of Watertown and it turns out he is a Sarah fan.
Hung out with Susan B. Anthony List people too.
Sarah is right on and Michelle needs to fire AP.
Come on AP, get with the damn program.
Sapwolf on October 31, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Thoughtful piece, Allah.
I bust your balls on all those other pieces that I don’t think are relevant, so thought I’d give ya a slap on the back since this one was good.
DrRansom on October 31, 2009 at 10:38 PM
And we know how that works, don’t we?
But I sense in Christie, certainly not in Steele or the rest of ‘em, a toughness that we didn’t see, say, in Coleman and his feckless attempt to keep Franken from stealing the vote in MN.
This fat boy’s got money and smarts, and attitude, with street writ all over him.
That’s why I think Steele should’ve had his ass up there before now.
This ain’t beanbag or horseshoes. It’s effing Jersey.
TXUS on October 31, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I am sorry, I am having some computer problems tonight. Was one of those links the one explaining how the Dems are asking the courts to tell the clerks not to throw out mail in ballots on signature differences. They are building their case now for collecting votes if it is close. How people cannot wake up after Stuart Smalley made the Senate is beyond me. Oregon a few years back is even a better example.
bluemarlin on October 31, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Trust me, if Hoffman wins, Sarah will be credited. And people here in Watertown know it.
She has filled the vacuum at the national level for the GOP, the ballless wonders.
Sapwolf on October 31, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Allah. Sarah has just as much credibility calling for unity here as you do bitching about Politico twisting a story to be anti-Palin.
Ampersand on October 31, 2009 at 10:53 PM
And those ball-challenged wonders are quaking in their Birkenstocks and Topsiders, just hoping Palin and us peeps don’t get this win.
They will have a black Wednesday.
TXUS on October 31, 2009 at 10:56 PM
I certainly hope so!
bluemarlin on October 31, 2009 at 11:00 PM
No, I didn’t link that one, but I’ve seen it. With the Dems it is all about voter fraud and the guy from Obama’s staff that worked for Acorn (I think his name is Gaspard or something like that)is working on Corzine now. How do you spell a Dem win in NJ? F-R-A-U-D.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Agh, I have to join the crowd and ask why-why-why the itch to dump on Palin for every little thing. Isn’t it obvious that what she means is that Republicans should unite behind Hoffman? There were probably some who were going to vote for Scozza-whatsit because of the R, suspicious of a third party challenger.
evergreen on October 31, 2009 at 11:06 PM
It’s apparent, from Carville’s letter, he has no clue what the tea party movement is. Ironically, odds are, someone in Carville’s neighborhood supported the tea party movement. He either has a neighbor or his neighbor has a friend, who participated in a protest. Democrats disparaging the tea party movement, do so at their own peril.
I’m sitting here laughing as I think that Carville has just sold another thousand books for Sarah Palin. Chances are, her publisher is going to have to print more copies of her book and, after a week or so on the book tour, those that thought they’d make her look like a fool will be having second thoughts, not necessarily because of Sarah, but because of their viewers. If they don’t show her some respect and treat her fairly, I’m sure the phone lines will burn up from angry people. Many of us were upset with Katie and Charlie, during the campaign, so I don’t believe we’ll sit down on our hands if they do it again.
This time, however, Sarah is going to be much more in control than she was during the campaign. I’m really looking forward to her run around the country.
bflat879 on October 31, 2009 at 11:06 PM
I prefer Timberland…;)
jerrytbg on October 31, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Steele was here a long time ago, but not recently as far as I know. Christie came from law enforcement, I would have hoped that they would have stamped out the bs by now. Those freaking youtubes and websites from the Dems for vote from home should have been history by now. I send emails and hammer his campaign when they don’t get on things, but don’t know if they even read them. Hopefully, he’s got people watching the county clerks with those mail in ballots, if not we might be sunk.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Steele was here a long time ago, but not recently as far as I know. Christie came from law enforcement, I would have hoped that they would have stamped out the bs by now. Those freaking youtubes and websites from the Dems for vote from home should have been history by now. I send emails and hammer his campaign when they don’t get on things, but don’t know if they even read them. Hopefully, he’s got people watching the county clerks with those mail in ballots, if not we might be sunk.
njpat on October 31, 2009 at 11:13 PM
No, Gingrich’s point is to unite AGAINST the Dem. Palin’s point is to unite FOR conservatism. They couldn’t have exposed themselves more clearly for you … and still you missed it.
Ronnie on October 31, 2009 at 11:48 PM
From the NYT.
Jeff2161 on November 1, 2009 at 12:12 AM
Nope, that isn’t how I took it. Palin never mentions party at all. Her point is to unite against the government takeover regardless of party. What many don’t realize is that some Dems like Palin too. She’s all about country.
njpat on November 1, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Yeah, I’m sure that’s how it will go down in the annals of history. When conservatves go to the polls in 2012, I’m sure they’ll be thinking, “Well, I’d like to vote for Palin, but she’s such a follower. It was really the bloggers who ignited and blazed the trail to rebuild our party. Let me write in Allahpundit for President instead.”
Hey, look everybody! The fish wannabe has a thesaurus!
Can’t wait for Tuesday. The only thing sweeter than Hoffman winning would be losing this subpar troll for good.
NoLeftTurn on November 1, 2009 at 1:00 AM
That 64% of Scuzzifava support probably voted for Obummer, so who cares. The message is out! No more “politics as usual”. NO MORE GAMES! Either you’re a conservative Republican, or you’re not. If you’re not, you’re out!!!!!
hopefloats on November 1, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Indeed. Dems are plentiful here in Arkansas; Huckster’s astroturfers are so fond of beating us over the head with their assertion that Dems are the reason he couldn’t get anything done here. Whatever. The Democrats here are moderate Democrats. Some are even pretty conservative; I’ve voted for a couple. Having lived in the northeast for most of my life, with stints in Chicago and California, let me assure anyone who may be in doubt: The Dems on the coasts are a WHOLE lot different from those in flyover country. I do live in a pretty conservative part of the state, but I will tell you Sarah Palin is incredibly popular here, with Republicans and Democrats alike. They’ll vote for her if she runs.
NoLeftTurn on November 1, 2009 at 1:15 AM
How is that different than what I said?
Ronnie on November 1, 2009 at 1:16 AM
Observation from Captain Obvious: Sarah Palin scares liberals.
moonbat monitor on November 1, 2009 at 1:24 AM
AP:
First you WIN, then you offer to unite.
Which is exactly what Sarahcuda did.
Yephora on November 1, 2009 at 1:32 AM
I guess we’re on the same page, my apologies!
njpat on November 1, 2009 at 1:36 AM
Thanks for being such a damn good patriot. Are you home now?
Upstate NY is dreamy this time of year. Must have been a nice trip through the wilds with all the trees changing.
Geochelone on November 1, 2009 at 1:37 AM
She means what she says and says what she means. That is change I can believe in.
njpat on November 1, 2009 at 1:39 AM
At least Sarah has a pair and is willing to make a decision based on what is right. Not stick her finger in the air and hope! Snickers all the way and not DID like Allahdumbit who just hasn’t had snickers maybe forever? A leader leads by example, BTW! Newt? Mitt? Anyone else? Not so much!
Bandit5906 on November 1, 2009 at 1:46 AM
Tea party nut jobs, huh? I find this whole movement to characterize regular people in this country this way pretty disturbing. I’ve been seeing it around for a while. Look at the freak it’s coming from now. Is there a more off-putting individual in politics?
capitalist piglet on November 1, 2009 at 1:49 AM
Oh, there’s more to it than that. The guys over at Hillbuzz are all gay!
They LOVE Sarah Palin. I mean LOVE her. This bunch went cross country campaigning for McCain/Palin last year BECAUSE of Sarah Palin!
So these idiots who claim Sarah Palin only plays to the “right wing zealots” (whatever that is) are in for a seriously rude awakening!
Sarah Palin, once NORMAL SANE PEOPLE actually learn about her and her REAL positions, and life, LOVE her.
You know those 20 percent or so hard core liberals that will actually admit to another human being they are liberal? THAT is the only group of people that Sarah Palin will never win over. The other 80 percent, well, she has a damned good shot at them!
gary4205 on November 1, 2009 at 2:02 AM
Uh, excuse me, but if HA is actually afraid of James Carville (fast carving out the nut job label for himself — he’s not relevant and the more he foams at the mouth to prove he is, the less relevant he becomes), then it’s time to check the med’s level.
I mean, the dog puddle passing for logic here is astounding. I expect tomorrow to see a headline claiming that Sarah Palin should have exhaled instead of inhaled upon waking on a random Tuesday.
Let me see if I can follow this: Palin could have called for unity by simply backing a candidate for office that she didn’t support and with whom she didn’t agree on issues or character. Uh, well, I guess she could have. If unity means agreeing with whatever somebody says. Is that another version of “Go Along to Get Along?”
If so, I totally understand it.
It’s idiotic, but I certainly understand it. Sort of.
By calling for unity and closing ranks for the election, she is doing something WRONG?!
Man, this is a new pretzel in the pretzel bag of logic often offered up here to diss Sarah Palin. Amazing if for no other reason than it’s sheer inventiveness.
Sort of reminds me of another saying: “Damned if she do and damned if she don’t.”
I kind of like somebody getting out front and saying what they think. It’s very difficult for me to find the fault in that.
IndieDogg on November 1, 2009 at 2:17 AM
I know they are gay, but I didn’t want Allah’s head to explode. I was slowly leading him to understand that he’s way off base where Palin is concerned. Sometimes I can’t even read here because I want to jump through the screen…it is worse here than at the dailykos or the huffpo.
njpat on November 1, 2009 at 2:28 AM
My response to Palin’s resignation was simple:
“As Obama crosses the Rubicon,
Palin crosses the Delaware.”
This is her Battle of Trenton.
Saltysam on November 1, 2009 at 2:36 AM
Right, this fight was in the special elections primary type time (if it had one and this behaved like it did).
Fight hard within the pary in the primary. Then unite and fight hard against the other pary in the general.
- The Cat
MirCat on November 1, 2009 at 2:53 AM
Allah is having to work overtime to keep his “squishier than Ace” title!
`
’tis a fine line they must walk, my friends, to stay manlier than Sully and CJ, yet not so garishly manly as Palin. (The little one, I mean, of course).
`
Adjoran on November 1, 2009 at 3:01 AM
Pretty good post there Indie.
Geochelone on November 1, 2009 at 3:06 AM
I’ll keep saying this ’til I’m blue in the face then perhaps it will finally get through to folks like AP.
ANYONE WHO CAN PERSUASIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE CONSERVATISM WILL BE BRANDED A DIVISIVE RIGHTWING EXTREMIST FRINGE NUTCASE BY THE PUPPETMASTERS ON THE LEFT AND IN THE MEDIA.
If not Palin, then it would be another conservative…because they know real conservatism is a threat to their ideology.
At what point do we decide not to let them dictate who is and is not a good candidate for our side?
powerpro on November 1, 2009 at 3:34 AM
What’s a “pro-choice” moderate? You support only killing every other baby from a pregnant woman that walks through a Planned Parenthood door.
Jeff from WI on November 1, 2009 at 6:17 AM
I agree.
IF we buy that crap, we are technically surrendering that ALL CONSERVATIVES ARE DIVISIVE AND THE SOCIALISTS AND SCUMBAG CHICAGO POLITICAL MACHINE(S) OF OBAMA AS PARROTED BY THE MSM ARE THE UNIFIERS.
Geesh. If that’s the purpose of Unification (to become more like Statist Europe and Dictatorial communities in Latin American)… I WANT TO BE DIVISIVE.
WE MUST DIVIDE … THE LINE BETWEEN THE FOUNDERS’ AMERICA AND THE SOCIALIST CRAPS OF OBAMA AND HIS RINO/CINO FRIENDS.
TheAlamos on November 1, 2009 at 6:31 AM
This is the mistake of reaching out to the independents and women.
Libertarian Conservativism, in my viewpoint, means that WE MUST RECOGNIZE THAT WOMEN OWN THEIR BODIES. We need to respect that.
But WOMEN have to recognize that freedom and right have consequences … responsibilities.
WOMEN SHOULD THINK OF ABORTION AS THE FIRST OPTION WHEN THEY GET PREGNANT.
Women must admit that when they contemplate Abortion … THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, NOT THE BABY, BUT SOMETHING THAT THE BABY IS INNOCENT OF. So, WOMEN …. PLEASE. YOU DON’T WANT TO GET PREGNANT AND GET ABORTION … JUST FOR THE SAKE OF ABORTION. (Exceptions may be health reasons, which is of course a different issue.)
Do libertarian conservatives want the State to promulgate An Abortion Ban? No. I don’t.
Do libertarian conservatives want the State to legislate ABORTION? HELL, NO.
Abortion is the symptom of the disease. IRRESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH MEN AND WOMEN.
So why I’m against Planned Parenthood? It basically PROMOTES AND FUNDS ABORTION. The more women go to Abortion, the better for it and its organizers. They may deny it. But I witnessed it myself.
The ideal is ABORTION-FREE America. A GOVERNMENT THAT SUPPORTS AND FUNDS ABORTION IS A EUGENIST. Look at Europe. The whites chose the liberal comfort of Abortion (study showed that abortion reduced the chance of future pregnancies.)
But Old Europeans have missed that the jihadist Muslims are breeding … breeding … and breeding.
TheAlamos on November 1, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Correction.
TheAlamos on November 1, 2009 at 6:53 AM
You are such an ass. I have been reading HotAir since it started and I submit that Allahpundit is a troll for Soros. Reporters have told us that 80% of Allahpunits funding comes from Soros. Yes those same reporter who tell us that only 40% of Americans are conservatives.
The empirical way to tell a libtard is to check out their feelings toward Palin.
My family will continue to send money to Palin and work as volunteers for her in Florida.
jarhead0311 on November 1, 2009 at 7:32 AM
“Help us raise $500,000 in response to Sarah Palin’s fundraising for the tea party nut jobs.”
“Hep us raze Fivhuned thowsan dollahs in response tah Saruh Palin’s funrazin fah thuh tee pahty nut jahbs.”
Try it w/ the Cajun accent…
Much funnier that way.
5u93rm4n on November 1, 2009 at 8:49 AM
AP you never cease to amaze me. SP can do nothing right in your eyes can she?
conservnut on November 1, 2009 at 9:08 AM
My litmus test for candidates is that they actually LIVE in districts they support. As a result, I’ve donated to the Owens campaign. Hey, if you “tea party nutjobs” can go rogue, so can I, right? I’m sticking to my principals, and you guys are all about sticking to your principals, right?!?!!!?!
NoStoppingUs on November 1, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Can’t you just see Allah with a defibrillator, standing over Newt, yelling “CLEAR!”.
At least Dr. Frankenstein eventually killed his creation.
gordo on November 1, 2009 at 9:54 AM
That’s it?
Doesn’t matter how they stand on the issues?
But I get it: you’re a Dem operative raising that canard that Hoffman doesn’t live in the 23rd.
But he does. Works there, too.
“Tea party nutjobs?”
We haven’t done anything any different than our Revolutionary ancestors did in 1776.
Were they “nutjobs,” too?
No, we’re all about principles.
You obviously are all about Obama, Nancy, Karl Marx, Axelrod and Rahm–your principals.
Jenfidel on November 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM
If the Dede bunch really support Obama, then they will, of course, vote Democrat. I thought that was the point of Sarah’s endorsement of Hoffman. Dede was, in fact, a Democrat.
So at least, now, conservatives and those leaning away from Obama’s agenda, have someone they can vote FOR rather than just stay home.
In other words, I don’t understand the argument here that Hoffman won’t benefit. Perhaps the idea was that he could hide his conservatism? Surely not.
AnninCA on November 1, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Allah simply believes the democratic propaganda about Sarah.
Everything she’s done has been spot on. Yet, like liberal predictable clockwork he put up a post saying how she’s SO UNELECTABLE!!
I swear he watches and believes everything msnbc puts on.
Allah’s guy is Romney and Romney’s been MIA on all of these issues. Who knows what the hell Romney believes. Oh that’s right he thinks the GOP should turn into Liberal-lite, that’s right.
I’m sorry but Romney is REALLY misreading the people right now. This country is so fed up with where we’re going, and Romney wants to join the Obama crowd.
Palin consistently comes out and puts her neck on the line and WINS.
Allah comes out saying how messed up she is.
Sarah Palin is going to get one more shot at wowing the moderates; her book comes out, her Oprah visit, and I’m sure she’s going to do well because she has it.
When the country hears her and sees her connection to everyday concerns and people, watch out.
That’s what the left and Allah don’t see.
But he’s gotta put those Palin posts up to get traffic going, you know.
B Man on November 1, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Look, I suspect Doug and McDonnell are going to win this thing. Christie is the one fighting the Zombie vote. Jimmy Hoffa will definitely be voting ACORN on Tuesday.
Were I Christie, I would declare a five alarm fire and call Palin today and pay her way down to NJ for tomorrow. I know it’s short notice, but Chris needs the Republican turnout and Sarah can juice these things.
Christie is said to be having problems in the Republican areas of his state. There’s a ready-made solution for that. He needs to call in the Closer.
victor82 on November 1, 2009 at 10:42 AM
The current Republican party is not Palin’s party. That’s why she went rogue. Palin gets it and she’s following the right strategy to force the Republican party on a more libertarian track.
modifiedcontent on November 1, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Nuance. Asking people right of center to not support someone who is leftest on economic and governing issues vs. unite behind someone who is rightest on economic and governing issues. Pretty freakin’ obvious when you think about it.
ray on November 1, 2009 at 11:13 AM
I don’t think of it as forcing. It’s more like she just happens to agree.
There was an interesting article by Rove on this race. Apparently, it was a shrewd move on her part to choose this one to endorse. They are used to Independents running there and the election rules make it easier for voters.
The GOP has gotten the message. When Palin’s endorsement is the key, then there won’t be any more gobbledy-gook about whether or not her resignation hurt her or the other nonsense.
She’s clearly got the power.
AnninCA on November 1, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Apparently there is a poll out showing Christie ahead and also some reports that the guy in the drug bust WAS part or Corzines campaign, but I can’t verify that. Anyone got links?
dogsoldier on November 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Oh, btw here’s a question to ponder. If as the White House says, this election doesn’t mean that much, why oh why is Bozo and his clown posse putting all the effort into helping Corzine?
That seems to be a little bit contradictory, doesn’t it?
dogsoldier on November 1, 2009 at 11:23 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/01/obama-makes-final-pitch-nj-governor-race/
Christie Ahead by one. (but like all polls….)
dogsoldier on November 1, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Extra nuance.
This is what she would have done in Congress, which is why she was a horrible choice for the GOP. This was obvious to conservatives, which is why they did not support her. Again, pretty freakin’ obvious when you think about it.
ray on November 1, 2009 at 11:26 AM
That’s how I see it. I listened to Palin in the election, and I didn’t find her to be horribly right-wing. I thought her comments even on abortion rights were enough center so that I didn’t think she’d be some kind of nutcase on the topic.
I haven’t read anything yet that strikes me as nutty from her.
In fact, the complaints about the base, the teabag movement, all tell me that insider types, such as Romney, really are still suffering over the problems Bush brought on. People really did want a change. *haha Unfortunately, for them? The change wanted was to be done with that type of politician. A lot of Dems are going to end up on that list, too, from more center Democrats, I predict.
CA’s referendum on taxes was a wake-up call. The message was: Do NOT think you’ll solve the problems by nibbling people to death with taxes.
AnninCA on November 1, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Pay no attention to that man in the corner pulling the strings!
evergreen on November 1, 2009 at 11:57 AM
I agree. I never understand why some people seem so eager to support a candidate that most likely is going to be more of an Obama supporter than a supporter of Republican issues. What good does it do to have a R next to their name if they’re just going to mirror the Dems? Why should we bother to elect a tool for the Dems?
katiejane on November 1, 2009 at 12:01 PM
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