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First, in a Watertown Daily Times’ editorial switching its endorsement from Scozzafava to atty Bill Owens (D), the Daily Times notes that Scozzafava “began to quietly and thoughtfully encourage her supporters to vote for” Owens after her withdrawal announcement 10/31.
And, according to the New York Post, Scozzafava’s husband — Central Labor Council pres. Ron McDougall — wholeheartedly endorsed Owens late last p.m.
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Good riddance. This was a ticking bomb, just another Arlen.
the_nile on November 1, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Duh. They disagree on absolutely nothing.
notropis on November 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM
See? RINO’s really are RINO.
pearson on November 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM
What ? newt Gingrich better go there and set her straight !
William Amos on November 1, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Wow, it’s almost as if the liberal will endorse the liberal.
Who could have seen it coming?!?!
Techie on November 1, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Of course she is, libs endorse libs.
farright on November 1, 2009 at 12:24 PM
I think Scozzafava endorsing the Democrat would play like Daily Kos endorsing Scozzafava. It’s going to remind voters her husband is a union thug, her candidacy was a complete sham, and it’s going to backfire similar to Kos’s trick.
Marcus on November 1, 2009 at 12:24 PM
WAY TO GO GOP! You guys chose such a “CONSERVATIVE” as Newt Gingrich labels Scozzafava.
This woman is a liberal hack. No moderate whatsoever.
Let’s go Hoffman!
cubachi on November 1, 2009 at 12:24 PM
If she is then I take back what I said yesterday about feeling bad for her. She talked of doing what was best for the Party…how the hell is telling your supporters to support the Dem accomplishing that? I wouldn’t be surprised, but its a crappy thing to do regardless.
changer1701 on November 1, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Newt Gingrich and Susan Collins you’re both wanted in the principal’s office.
SouthernGent on November 1, 2009 at 12:26 PM
This soap opera just gets better and better.
SoulGlo on November 1, 2009 at 12:27 PM
So conservatives are supposed to support a liberal Republican so we don’t lose a seat to Democrats but this same liberal Republican will support a Democrat over a conservative Republican?
Great pick Newt!
aikidoka on November 1, 2009 at 12:28 PM
It’s almost as if moderates can’t be trusted. Who knew?
a capella on November 1, 2009 at 12:29 PM
OK Newt, you’re soooo smart explain this to the poor stupid rubes like me.
thomasaur on November 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM
I’d like to see Newt squirm his way out of this one. He’s no different from those chumps who were rooting for Balloon Boy.
Sharke on November 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM
So much for party loyalty, eh Newt?
SouthernGent on November 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Rinos and RinoPies suck. Newt and the GOP screw you
CWforFreedom on November 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM
This article is not definitive, as the paper is proudly in the tank for Owens, but I think the fact that Scuzzball didn’t immediately endorse Hoffman as she dropped out was most certainly definitive. What true Republican, no matter how “moderate” (LOL) would not know who to support between a conservative and a liberal?
progressoverpeace on November 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Hahahaha. That’s awesome. You far right lunatics would rather see a Democrat elected than a moderate Republican? Well this conservative Republican WITH logic would rather see a Democrat elected than a far right tea party nutjob who DOESNT live in the district and DOESNT know the issues. Bring.It.On!
You wanted war? You got it.
In all seriousness, I’m all for electing more conservative Republicans, but you guys went about it in the wrong way, thinking you ‘control’ the party. You’ve pissed off a lot of the folks you need to remain relevant, and you’re heeding the calls of people like Palin and Beck who have nothing to lose. When logic comes back to the tea parties (it had some in the beginning, then you guys got selfish and arrogant), then we’ll talk about unity.
NoStoppingUs on November 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Newt will never be forgiven for his endorsement of this libtard b!tch.
farright on November 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM
The more this plays out the more Newt looks like an a$$.
Those GOP bigwigs will have a lot of splainin’ to do if ScummyFava doesn’t endorse Hoffman.
The GOP doesn’t want to encourage us nutty tea partiers from challenging their RINOs, how about running conservatives?
Bill C on November 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM
et tu, Newt?
Jeff2161 on November 1, 2009 at 12:33 PM
This and the ‘Settee with Nanzee” episode.
thomasaur on November 1, 2009 at 12:35 PM
The Employee Free Choice act is made to help employees, yeah right. Don’t just love Orwell speak? And in Orwell speak, remember love means hate.
Orange Doorhinge on November 1, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Control the party? We are the party. Look at the polls in NY 23, before ScummyFava backed out Hoffman was out polling her 35 to 20. That was with the full might of the GOP behind her. If you think for a second that the 20% is going to break for the Pelosi endorsed leftist your nuts.
Conservatives make up 75% of the Republican party but the elites who run it are to beholden to interest who like big government. That has to change and what you are seeing now is the 75% rising up to take back their party.
Bill C on November 1, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Way to go, Newt!
Jim Treacher on November 1, 2009 at 12:38 PM
The RNCC should lose its head over this.
Amadeus on November 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM
“Listen, do you want another vote for Pelosi, or do you want a vote for Boehner? Well, do ya’ punk!? She signed a paper!”
Hope Newt saves his book money.
Marcus on November 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM
But still conservatives are faulted for not supporting someone who in the end shows her true liberal side? We’re supposed to “suck it up” and support anyone who has an R next to their name – no matter how liberal – but when one of those same squishy “moderates” gets upset they line up behind the party they probably should be in anyway.
katiejane on November 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM
FIFI
Rovin on November 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Sarah Palin has saved the republic no thanks to Newt’rd, Mittens, or Chuckles.
Amadeus on November 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
If this doesn’t prove how disfunctional the party leadership is, then nothing will.
Memo: YOU DON’T PUSH CANDIDATES THAT WOULD SELL OUT THE PARTY IF THE OPPORTUNITY AROSE.
Techie on November 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
What’s the point of having “moderates” in the party if they break left every time it counts. Giving failures bipartisan cover?
the_nile on November 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Sorry, no sale. There needs to be clear distinction between the two parties. Without that, there is no need for two parties. GOP leadership apparently hasn’t grasped that fact,…yet.
a capella on November 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
The RNCC has no head. They are flailing about like a chicken just before it gets plucked.
thomasaur on November 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
And the RNC. Steele needs to go. He should have held a joint press conference with Scuzzy. They could have resigned (or whatever euphemism they are using today) together.
progressoverpeace on November 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM
La Scozza Nostra.
aengus on November 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Said the seventeen percenter to the forty percenter.
Kataklysmic on November 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Frum’s Secretary:
Frum, you have a call on line 1,4,6,8,9,17,32,54,and 87.
Should I tell them that your still in a meeting?
Amadeus on November 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Tell us more, Moby. Tell us more about “you guys.”
Jim Treacher on November 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Her husband is a union hack!
Who knew?
Funny the things they tell you after the fact.
Lonetown on November 1, 2009 at 12:45 PM
This after Pataki went out and endorsed Hoffman. Not a smart move for Scozzi’s future. Had she remained a team player, she might have had a future. Now, not so much.
Jesus, what an embarassment for the NRCC, to have endorsed this Lincoln Chaffee Clone.
victor82 on November 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Michelle Malkin.
Marcus on November 1, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Again, as I said, I am conservative. I’d include myself in that 40%, but I wouldn’t include myself in the lunatic fringe. How many Americans are part of the far far right? I’m guessing a major minority. Even so, 60% of Americans are NOT conservative, so what point are you trying to prove?
NoStoppingUs on November 1, 2009 at 12:48 PM
I notice on FNC this morning that Major Garrett, first rate though he is, is still using ‘moderate’, as in moderate Republican, instead of the more accurate adjective, ‘liberal’. Does this mean that Republicans to the right of her are fringe?
Scozzafava’s NOT a moderate Republican; she’s a liberal Republican. It really discourages me when we persist in allowing the leftists to define the terms of debate, and thereby stack the deck against us.
petefrt on November 1, 2009 at 12:49 PM
You are a conservative Republican? ROFLMAO
Concern troll much?
DanSC on November 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
How could Newt and Steele have been so obtuse about this wolf in sheep’s clothing early on?
Have they no principles?
FireBlogger on November 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Halloween is over and the masks come off…though she may try and deny it.
Lets see…Repubs played the fear card in order to get Scozzie elected just because she had an “R” associated with her…Now the “R” supports the “D”. Will the blinders fall off now?..I doubt it.
Conservatives were right.
Itchee Dryback on November 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Scummyfava’s husbands endorsement.
Yeah disloyal union hacks!
Bill C on November 1, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Sour grapes?
jeanie on November 1, 2009 at 12:51 PM
What’s a Frum? Is that a hybrid strain of H1N1?
Rovin on November 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Does this mean there is no difference between moderates and democrats? Who knew…
jhffmn on November 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Yes, we know what you said.
Jim Treacher on November 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Try harder. You dont give axelrod value for money.
the_nile on November 1, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Reluctantly. Owens is kinda conservative for Scuzzy.
Lehosh on November 1, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Well of course she’s endorsing a FELLOW DEMOCRAT.
Rational Thought on November 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
If she throws most of her supporters to Owens, then does that grant him a win?
Defector01 on November 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
That you, Newt? Quit bothering us.
SagebrushPuppet on November 1, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Proof the grassroots was right.
Newt?
artist on November 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Kind of like Scuzzyfava is conservative.
farright on November 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
You amuse me…
ladyingray on November 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Dems want the GOP to have a “big tent” without any conservatives in it.
karlant on November 1, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Sore losery at its worst. Maybe she ought to call Al Gore for lessons on how to lose graciously.
Sekhmet on November 1, 2009 at 12:58 PM
You wanted war? You got it.
NoStoppingUs on November 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Or maybe you’re Dede? Bring it … and your Margaret Sanger award.
SagebrushPuppet on November 1, 2009 at 12:58 PM
This is going to get good.
Are you unable to express yourself in a civil manner? Why the vitriol? You sound like an unstable crazy ex.
He’ll never be forgiven? Really? The man has done more for conservatism than you will ever do with your two-cents. The Contract with America marks the most noteworthy “success” in recent Republican history. Newt served as a counterweight,indeed a ballast, to Clinton’s presidential power.
What mistakes have you made? Were you forgiven? What is the threshold for never being forgiven? Will GWB be forgiven for leading us into the least conservative spending spree by a GOP Prez?
The Race Card on November 1, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Newt’s credibility continues to tank
Mitten’s political sensibility continues to tank
Huck’s …. Well, it is already in the toilet
Norwegian on November 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM
The grassroots has been right about everything. The leadership and “moderate” Republicans have been right about NOTHING. NOTHING, at all. For years, now. But these “moderates” don’t have the decency to shut their traps, already. They keep bleating on about everything and they are ALWAYS WRONG.
progressoverpeace on November 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Hey Newt,
what was that you were saying?
bridgetown on November 1, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Admitting his mistake would be a nice start.
Jim Treacher on November 1, 2009 at 1:02 PM
There is no shame in defeat if you’ve done your best. Take heart in that.
a capella on November 1, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Because Scuzzy is a back-stabbing traitor. farright was too nice.
progressoverpeace on November 1, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Wasn’t it rumored that she probably would have switched parties if she won. Woman is a liberal through and through. There is nothing conservative about her.
deidre on November 1, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Well, that, and explaining why he described her as an antitax candidate.
a capella on November 1, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Hence the need for the PURGE
John the Libertarian on November 1, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Newt’s support was strategic. He even said Scozzafava was not his first choice. I think someone talked to Palin, Rush, and all of them, and convinced them (note I said convinced not compelled them)that conservatives would be wearing Bad Idea Jeans if they tried this third party business.
Because they would be. The GOP is highly unlikely to nominate another Scozzafava, because the unique circumstances under which she was selected in the first place no longer apply.
Sekhmet on November 1, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Admitting mistakes takes a big person. I don’t think Newt has the temperament for higher office if he can’t admit he made a bad call with ScummyFava especially in light of this information.
Bill C on November 1, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Not by me. I’ve also not forgotten the amnesty shuck.
a capella on November 1, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Admitting his mistakes is a start, yeah.
What I’m more interested in knowing is why he would tell such outrageous lies in order to shill for Scuzzy. Good on abortion? Anti-tax? Conservative…?
If Newt wanted to go to bat for a liberal for machine politics reasons, that’s his choice. But I’d like to know why he wanted to lie for her too.
Lehosh on November 1, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Because it’s a local election and outsiders shouldn’t stick their noses in it. — Newtered Gangreneich
progressoverpeace on November 1, 2009 at 1:15 PM
I agree. I don’t foresee a kamikazi third party movement,..but I do have hopes that withholding money from the RNC and sending it directly to candidates will finally be used as a lever to influence the Beltway types. That’s where the power lies.
a capella on November 1, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Touché times two. Good stuff, Maynard.
The Race Card on November 1, 2009 at 1:18 PM
You said it. Starve them of money and they will have to take conservatives seriously.
Bill C on November 1, 2009 at 1:18 PM
It would totally prove conservatives right if she publicly endorses the Owens rat. It would be such a lovely gift to conservatives that I kind of doubt she’ll actually do it, but she’ll help the Democrat all she can behind the scenes.
Buddahpundit on November 1, 2009 at 1:18 PM
You say you’re conservative. You say you want more elected. You couch your rhetoric pretty well, too, except for the far far right talk, using Palin and Beck as examples when that is hardly so. Palin and Beck as just as much to lose as Reynolds, Newt, Brooks, Frum, Noonan, or any of the other ‘Moderates’ and, that is, our liberties to an all consuming national government. In short, nothing less than indentured servitude to the Nanny in DC.
The socialist-lites, such as Scozzafava, that the ‘Moderates’ whine are being purged from the Republican Party will do nothing to help Republicans if one wants to have anything distinguish Republcians from Democrats.
The spite you aim at the tea partiers and talk of some far, far right, only hurts yourself and your own interests, if, as you say, you are a conservative.
Dusty on November 1, 2009 at 1:19 PM
I’m with you on the amnesty/fence/WTF fiasco.
I think the amnesty battle will be extra-spicy this time around. A lot of the energy and fervor of the Tea Parties will carry over onto that front. Could be interesting, if not explosive.
The Race Card on November 1, 2009 at 1:21 PM
“Extra spicy,” WTF?!?
How bent would you be if somebody referred to any issue tangentially affecting Blacks as “extra-crispy?”
The Race Card on November 1, 2009 at 1:24 PM
In what way does the Amnesty thing tangentially affect Blacks?
aengus on November 1, 2009 at 1:31 PM
RINO may ass. Dede is a liberal in RINO’s clothing.
Rocks on November 1, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Dude. Don’t get in the middle when Race Card is arguing with himself. It’s a dangerous place to be, though it is interesting to watch and pretty creative.
progressoverpeace on November 1, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Just for clarification, can you define what you cconsider “lunatic fringe” for me?
Kataklysmic on November 1, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Both of you are too funny.
Cindy Munford on November 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Talk about wrong way thinking. Have you read the party platform for the last 4 decades? Conservatives may not control the party but they sure control the people voting for the party. Mostly because they are the same people.
The lesson for party leaders of NY-23 is that a safe seat gets a conservative candidate. RINO’s, where needed, should be supported in RINO or Dem districts. A clue, any district that elected a Republican in 2008 is a safe district. There is no need to be running RINOs where a conservative will do.
You don’t see the Democrats running Jim Webb in Mass do you?
Rocks on November 1, 2009 at 1:46 PM
I don’t get the whole stereotype about Black Americans liking fried chicken more than anybody else. I LOVE fried chicken, Popeye’s especially (even if it doesn’t love me in return) and figure red, yellow, black or white, if you eat chicken at all and don’t like fried chicken, you are some kind of Communist or something.
Sekhmet on November 1, 2009 at 1:47 PM
On reading it again, that’s not what you were saying. I have a head cold which is slowing me down a little bit.
Yup. Good advice.
aengus on November 1, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Sing it.
Cindy Munford on November 1, 2009 at 2:02 PM
No surprise. She’s a Democrat in R clothing.
Good thing the smart ones like Newt and Steele are leading the GOP./
conservative pilgrim on November 1, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Do liberals ever get described as liberals in the press? Conservatives are always described as such, if not “far right” or “ultra right” or “hardcore right” or some other scary variation, but liberals always seem to be “moderates.”
It’s really irritating.
Oh, yeah, and heck of a job, Newtie.
Kensington on November 1, 2009 at 2:20 PM
[Rocks on November 1, 2009 at 1:46 PM]
Ditto that, especially if that Republican was a 1994 Contract with America Republican and had an ACU rating or 75%.
Dusty on November 1, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Bravo Mr. Steele, Bravo!!
angryed on November 1, 2009 at 2:49 PM
+100
The GOP has lost complete touch with it’s base. We conservatives are FED UP with the so called “moderates”, who ignore everything we conservatives stand for. How can you be a conservative and believe what Scuzzyfuzzy supports and endorses? You can’t. And if she does edorse the dem, it shows 2 things: 1)She is a liberal (which we all knew), and 2)She is a sore loser.
StephC on November 1, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Seems like the last few weeks the ‘liberals’ are now trying to morph into ‘progressives’. The unstated reason for this is they simply do not want to admit that they are socialists because socialist is the code word for marxist.
Of course, progressive is also a code word for marxist, but they are hoping to redefine the term so people simply do not realize they are voting for american communists.
As a side note, of particular ammusement in word twisting in order to destroy its meaning, Al Sharpton claimed to be a conservative this morning on TV.
Freddy on November 1, 2009 at 3:10 PM
How is this possible???
The Pub leadership said she’d vote with the Republicans on all the important things???
Just goes to show you. She was just another Spector. Who says once elected that she wouldn’t have even switched parties.
JellyToast on November 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Well, it’s official now. http://tinyurl.com/ylmv9hv
This is a gift to the GOP.
karlant on November 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Guess I was wrong about her not endorsing anyone. What a joke this is turning out to be LOL!
deidre on November 1, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Win or Lose the people now have a real choice.
Oh and FCUK Newt
CWforFreedom on November 1, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Big. Shocker. There.
/
OmahaConservative on November 1, 2009 at 3:49 PM