The National Republican Congressional Committee feels so threatened by Republican Doug Hoffman’s campaign, which the NRCC says is going no where, that they have taken to running attack ads against Hoffman. Their accusation? Hoffman is not as conservative as he says he is.
Really?
Okay. For sake of argument, let’s say Hoffman is not as conservative as he claims. That still puts him to the right of the GOP’s establishment picked nominee.
Remember, Hoffman tried to get the GOP nomination, but local party bosses chose Scozzafava instead. The actual Republican voters had no say in the matter.
Now, let’s examine the two candidates and their positions. It seems the NRCC would rather talk about how Hoffman is not as conservative as he says he is instead of trying to claim Dede Scozzafava is anything other than an ACORN endorsed leftist.
Scozzafava :
- Supports the Obama stimulus
- Supports card check
- Supports Cash for Clunkers
- Supports Davis Bacon
- Refuses to sign no tax pledge
- Refuses to sign no pork pledge
- Voted to force all NY state employees to pay union dues
- Voted for higher taxes 190 times
- Voted for a bank bailout
- Has not demonstrated any support for school choice
Hoffman :
- Against the Obama stimulus
- Against card check
- Against Cash for Clunkers
- Against Davis Bacon
- Signed tax pledge
- Signed pork pledge
- Supports school choice
Which of these candidates sounds like the real Republican to you?
Call Pete Sessions and tell him shame on him for supporting an ACORN backed candidate in NY-23. His number is (202) 225-2231. And don’t let his staff tell you it is an NRCC matter. This is a Pete Sessions matter.

Get me the link
lurker9876 Thursday, October 8th at 9:25AM EDT (link)So that I can donate to Doug Hoffman. Anything we can do to help him win? Other than calling Pete Sessions?
Can anyone do artwork for free to add to Doug’s campaign? Free TV Videos?
How about that…army of people?
luker9876....
Aaron Gardner Thursday, October 8th at 9:39AM EDT (link)Here is the Hoffman campaign page.
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Hoffman Campaign Ad!
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THOMPSON AND CFG ENDORSED HOFFMAN?.....WOW!
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 11:23AM EDT (link)http://fredthompsonshow.com/premiumstream?dispid=320&pid=7789
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Simple solution they'll ignore
seandparnell Thursday, October 8th at 9:56AM EDT (link)I’ve long maintained that the campaign committees should maintain a simple policy - if they want to support their favored candidate, fine, but do so without attacking the other primary candidates.
Run all the ads you want touting the virtues of Chaffee, Scozzafava, whomever. DON”T run an ad that even mentions or refers to the opponents of your chosen candidate. Ever.
Simple solution
itdiehard Thursday, October 8th at 9:59AM EDT (link)Is not to support a RINO…
I'll go a step farther...
RedBeard Thursday, October 8th at 10:03AM EDT (link)…and tell the national GOP committees to back off and leave primary races alone. Spend the money and the time to support the eventual nominee, rather than engaging in this ridiculous eating-our-own stuff before the primary voters have had their say.
I honestly don’t know what’s in the water at the Rep. Senate and House committees, or at the GOP headquarters either, but someone in a hazmat suit should check it out.
Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
The Only Scenarios When National Committees Should Intervene in Primaries Is...
IJB Thursday, October 8th at 10:15AM EDT (link)…When one of the candidates is, say, a closet racist Nazi. Or a recently ’switched’ (read: closet) Democrat.
In those kinds of cases, I could see a compelling interest for the national party to intervene.
Otherwise, it should be standing policy for the national committees to *never* intervene in a Primary (or one of these weird ‘open Primary’ races like we have in NY-23), regardless of perceived “electability”, etc. issues. It’s not the job of the nationals to make those calls - that should be up to the locals *only*.
I say no..
itdiehard Thursday, October 8th at 10:21AM EDT (link)This needs to the belief NRCC need to intervene because they know who will win…
You guys are missing the point...this isn't about the BRSC or NRCC...or the RNC...it's the NYGOP
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 11:36AM EDT (link)they hand selected Scarfacefava and shunned a more conservative candidate…the people of this district had NO say in who would represent them…this was all a glad handing…back slapping play by party fat cats and a slap in the face of the base!
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we're in the GENERAL election faze in this district now...
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 11:38AM EDT (link)your comments don’t apply here
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Holy jeezum crow.
Leon H. Wolf Thursday, October 8th at 11:49AM EDT (link)What on earth made you think that word was spelled that way?
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They’re *illusions*, Michael. A trick is something a whore does for money. Or candy!
He's not using FF. -nt-
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Is English his first language? -nt
Leon H. Wolf Thursday, October 8th at 11:54AM EDT (link)————
They’re *illusions*, Michael. A trick is something a whore does for money. Or candy!
No it's his third language. -nt-
Richard Mullins Thursday, October 8th at 11:59AM EDT (link)For more on my views, go my wordpress site:
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For a good dose of satire go here:
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He's from Texas...nt.
NightTwister Thursday, October 8th at 11:54AM EDT (link)Get Connected in Colorado.
That's a more plausible explanation, I guess
Leon H. Wolf Thursday, October 8th at 11:55AM EDT (link)Although you’ll get shot around here for suggesting it.
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They’re *illusions*, Michael. A trick is something a whore does for money. Or candy!
WV Publix skules?
astrolite Friday, October 9th at 7:29PM EDT (link)You lie, it sounds like you went NY schools! But in your case I’d be ashamed of being from NY City!
Actually...there is a better explanation...I grew up in West Virgina and went to PUBLICK SKULE!
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 12:21PM EDT (link):>)
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Typos----
astrolite Friday, October 9th at 7:31PM EDT (link)Sometimes there does seem to be a disconnect betwen this piece of antique steam powered junk and the net!
Typos----
astrolite Friday, October 9th at 7:31PM EDT (link)Sometimes there does seem to be a disconnect betwen this piece of antique steam powered junk and the net!
OK...OK...Sometimes I just type...I know it's Phase
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 12:19PM EDT (link)are you gonna tell me you’ve never typed anything and gone back later to ask yourself…”what in the !@#* was I thinking when I typed that?”
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ROFL...nt
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 12:19PM EDT (link)House Conservatives Fund
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What's a jeezum crow anyway??? :>)
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 12:36PM EDT (link):>)
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A bird that died for your sins. (NT)
Third Street Thursday, October 8th at 1:55PM EDT (link)This wins comment of the day -nt
Leon H. Wolf Thursday, October 8th at 2:07PM EDT (link)————
They’re *illusions*, Michael. A trick is something a whore does for money. Or candy!
I dunno, Leon.
Steph C Thursday, October 8th at 2:16PM EDT (link)If you look at it from a certain context, ‘faze’ works just as well.
“[I]f the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.” –Candidus in the Boston Gazette, 1772
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Everyone in this subthread missed the point...
Aaron Gardner Thursday, October 8th at 11:29AM EDT (link)This isn’t a primary battle, there was no primary. Scozzafava was selected by a committee without voter input.
The NRCC should just remain silent in this particular race at the least.
The best solution would be for those in this district to become Precinct Committeemen and then change the system to include an actual primary where the Republican voters could choose their candidate from an entire primary field.
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Duh.
bs Thursday, October 8th at 11:32AM EDT (link)You’re right. I missed that. Completely forgot that Hoffman was Constitution Party.
Sorry, Ace.
Decorum is fo’ suckas
Issues this morning bs??
Aaron Gardner Thursday, October 8th at 11:36AM EDT (link)I think you meant that for Ace. ;^)
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I wondering if the blooch syndrome hasn't effected him
Richard Mullins Thursday, October 8th at 11:39AM EDT (link)it seems to happening a lot lately.
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For more of I like to do a lot:
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It was a dual-purpose reply :-) [nt]
bs Thursday, October 8th at 11:46AM EDT (link)Decorum is fo’ suckas
I think Hoffman is of the Conservative Party, bs :-) nt
penguin2 Thursday, October 8th at 11:55AM EDT (link)Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
Benjamin Franklin
Dang it, two fails in one thread.
bs Thursday, October 8th at 3:25PM EDT (link)My work is done here…
Decorum is fo’ suckas
But Dede Scozzafava's Name Is More Fun To Pronounce
Swamp_Yankee Thursday, October 8th at 9:59AM EDT (link)Score one for Dede!
Not Dead Yet!
Erick...How Dare you!
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 11:19AM EDT (link)Real Republican? That’s what’s wrong with this Party…it’s you and your “Purist” followers who think this party should stand for something and the only thing that matters is winning? We’re in the minirity and the only thing that matters is winning…we don’t have the luxury of actually representing anything to voters.
{/sarcasm}
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One word: primary
bs Thursday, October 8th at 11:25AM EDT (link)(and I did note the sarcasm)
Decorum is fo’ suckas
there is...was no primary here...LOL nt
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See above.
bs Thursday, October 8th at 11:50AM EDT (link)My mistake. I don’t pay much attention to NY races - I let my colleagues do that, and I put my focus on stuff closer to home.
Decorum is fo’ suckas
I try to ignore NY politics...
RedBeard Thursday, October 8th at 12:51PM EDT (link)…just for the purpose of avoiding seeing or hearing Chuckie Schumer.
It doesn’t work, though; he’s everywhere there’s a camera.
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Schumer------
astrolite Friday, October 9th at 7:35PM EDT (link)Everytime he grins I am glad I have on IRON underwear!
Heh...Is the RNC witholding the latest polls on Hoffman vs Scozafava?
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 1:23PM EDT (link)From TAS The Prowler
These people better wake up!
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Boehner says Scozzafava would fit the Republican Conference "Just fine"
AceInTX Thursday, October 8th at 1:51PM EDT (link)and there’s the problem with the current state of this party in a nut shell!
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HEADS UP EVERYONE
geraldstephens Friday, October 9th at 6:56AM EDT (link)The P arking -O - T icket - U - S cofflaw USURPER is a Nobel Peace
Prise laureate!
There is obviously nothing the Scandinavian Socialists won’t do to
rehabilitate their ‘fellow traveler’ after his Olympic Committee
SMACK DOWN. They must want BAMACARE real bad.
I understand the loons are throwing themselves out of high rise
windows with glee. So heads up everyone!
Gerald Stephens
Hartford, CT
Now That's Funny.
ecroper Friday, October 9th at 12:06PM EDT (link)That would really work on U- tube. Besides obuma’s feeling really down after the triple, double, single = O. (olympic thing) Although,they have managed to degrade and CHANGE, (HUH, there’s that word again!!!) the meaning and value of The Nobel Prize. Well one thing for sure ,they are consistant. Systematically, block by block is being changed. I guess we can look at it like job security. when all he does has failed. We will just have to Rebuild.
COULDN'T RESIST
geraldstephens Friday, October 9th at 7:02AM EDT (link)Now on the subject - Hoffman.
Relax he will be elected!
Gerald Stephens