It’s well past time that the GOP establishment was put on notice. I’m sick of them undermining conservatism. Almost every GOP failure since Reagan can be laid at the feet of moderates and RINO’s. The Left likes to demonize conservatism but seriously, when have we actually been able to implement truly conservative policy? For all the achievements of Reagan he still could have done a lot more had he not had to work with a Democrat Congress.

I want the attention seeking old guard to go quietly into the good night and leave the stage for good.

Erick - we couldn’t have done anything without the forum and action center you provide us here at RS.

about that campaign to send Obama thousands of baby supplies…

now you are getting the credit you very much deserve. Way to go! Thanks for leading the charge so that the rest of us know which way to send our funding and which hill to make our stand upon.

You should be very proud of what you’ve achieved. May the squishes be wetting their pants and updating their resumes.

I don’t suppose it means much to someone who is constantly looking to reward the efforts of others…

But I have to say… Erick… You lead this one… you did. Thank you!

And thank you to all the others who have been hammering on this Skeezy fava beans…

ok.. that last part was childish on my part… I’ll admit it… but come on you gots to have your fun right?

GOP Rep. Tiahrt of Kansas and T-Paw is supposedly on the verge of endorsing him.

to the Hoffman campaign. I read somewhere that the average income of the average RS’er was around 80 grand a year. I’m nowhere near that. I’ll be lucky to gross 28 grand this year, before taxes. I’ve managed one contribution to the site this year although I hope to do some more before this year is out. I’m saving up for the battles next year, both the House races as well as the TN governor’s race. Plus I’m getting my foot in the door of my county GOP, to contribute my free time to the cause, even though fundage is a little short.

But I’m fully supportive of your efforts, Erick, and kudos to you for your leadership here at RedState. A big hat tip as well to Cold Warrior, whose precinct committeeman spearhead has encouraged me and others to pursue that route. Even if the committeeman slots are taken in your district the local party headquarters most likely can find a slot for you to fill.

A big round of congratulations to all who have helped the Hoffman campaign, as well as Rubio, DeVore, and many other worthy conservatives. Making the national GOP take notice that conservatism isn’t as down for the count as they thought it was is well worth all the effort.

When Doug pulls this off, the healthcare bills are dead….

Beautiful.

Take over the party my friends

Gee.

Rep. Tom Price (GA), Mike Pence (IN) and Sen. Jim DeMint (SC) all spoke at the 9-12-09 Tea Party rally in D.C. 99 per cent of those folks, all 2 million, and the millions who watched on C-SPAN, if scratched them deep enough, had conservative values deep inside.

Have Price, Pence and DeMint endorsed Hoffman?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Will they?

All they told the crowd at the 9-12-09 rally was, basically, “keep doing what you’re doing.”

Not. A. Word. about “gee, why don’t you all become Republican Party precinct committeemen? We could really use you! Gee, our party is at half strength, because in the 2008 election cycle only half the PC slots were filled. And the filled slots were split 50-50 between moderates and conservatives. And if you’ll come forward, and it really doesn’t take much effort, you could fill up the 50 per cent of the slots nationwide in the Party that were VACANT in the 2008 election cycle and thereby ensure the BEST, most CONSERVATIVE candidate wins in the 2010 Republican primary elections. Because then we’d half a strong majority of conservatives in the voting ranks of the Paty. And, therefore, you could elect more conservative leadership in the Party, because only PCs get to vote for the leadership. And, PCs can vote to ENDORSE the BEST conservative candidate in the primary elections.”

Why didn’t say this? Why won’t they now?

Because, maybe, just maybe, EVEN THEY might get defeated in a Republican primary by a more conservative challenger. (I will profusely apologize if Rep. Price, Rep. Pence and/or Sen. DeMint have, at this time, already endorsed Mr. Hoffman.)

Want a more conservative Republican Party? Then do something about it. Where it matters. As a voting member of it. As a precinct committeeman.

Go here: http://www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com

Thank you.
ColdWarrior
http://www.theprecinctproject.wordpress.com

about Hoffman splitting the GOP vote and thus making it easy for the Democrat to win. If Hoffman winds up winning anyway I can’t wait to tune into MSNBC to see how Olbermann and Maddow try spinning this one!

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RealClearPolitics:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2009/10/ny-23_poll_owens_d_takes_lead.html

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Owens 33 (+5 vs. last poll, Oct. 1)
Scozzafava 29 (-6)
Hoffman 23 (+7)

That leaves 15% undecided, or yet-to-have-decided-for-Hoffman

In a different world, Hoffman would have been sought out by the Republicans on principle alone. Now, if Scozzafava is found corrupt, or so weak she is no hope, will the Establishment Republicans pull their support and throw it to Hoffman, especially if Hoffman promises to caucus with them?

That would go a long way in proving we can change the party, which is what this is all about. If they hold, and Scozzafava stays, the dems will win, and my fears will be found to be right.

I hope Newt and the rest understand in this case they were wrong.

This is how it begins. Thanks for the Leadership . Erick. Without REDSTATE, and others, Conservatism as we knew it would have been lost. Theres going to be some major battles ahead and a few dark days to come. But THIS Hill is going to be ours ! The Minutemen would be proud.

You’re doing outstanding work. I’m proud to be part of the Redstate community!

You’re doing outstanding work. I’m proud to be part of the Redstate community!

for what RedState has been able to accomplish. I know well there is a long way to go and many battles yet to be won, but Erick accuratley stated this is a “Hill to die on”. The last time the NRCC called me I made it abundantly clear, not a dime more until they openly and aggressively supported conservative candidates and principles. The response to this race is a shot across the bow for the Republican establishment and it is clear that the message is being heard. How the party elites respond is up to them. I only hope there are enough part leaders left with the scruples to understand they need to take the right action and bring the ship about so conservatives can fully climb back aboard and plot the proper heading.

This goes to show that Erick´s leadership has caused a sea change in the political process.
The Republican establishment may start getting it due to the spark that Erick lit which became a fire spreading much wider than the limits of NY23.
The left will never understand as the Atlantic has shown by declaring Scozzafava a moderate. If Scozzafava is a moderate then I hate to think of what they´ll call Olympia Snowe!

like Scozzafava: “DIABLOS” Democrats In All But Label Only. Not sure who came up with it, (Erik?) but it’s very descriptive for these people.

“Republican leadership may be forced to accept Erickson’s message that moderate Republicans will be destroyed and only strongly conservative candidates tolerated. ”

He’s calling Scozzafava a “moderate”, not a liberal. Even her democrat opponent is more conservative than her. Scozzafava isn’t a RINO, she’s a Manchurian candidate foisted upon the party by ACORN. And the local GOP didn’t want to look like they “took orders” from the Conservative party so they accepted her. Petty, personal politics over the good of the nation. GOP=Stupid party, indeed.

…if Scozzafava was at least a “principled” liberal. Then the RINO RNC might have some small measure of cover.

But alas, she is not. She is both weak-willed and corrupt.

In supporting her, the RNC (both local and national) illustrates that it is as well.

I know what the conservative base used to be, and I proudly considerred myself a part of it. However, having been taken for granted, and ignored for almost two decades, I became an independent conservative. And, the more I read from individuals here and elsewhere, the more I realize I am not alone. So, how can I be a part of the Republican’s “Conservative Base” if I am not a Republican? I will no longer support the lesser of two evils - to do so would still be to support evil. They have to re-earn my support - they have to start walkin’-the-walk. Talk won’t cut it anymore. Armey, Bachmann, Pence, Palin, Tiahrt - they acted - against the party, but for America. I will support them - anyplace - anytime.

Well done. Keep it up and we Conservatives will be right there all the way. It’s about time we call it like it is. Get the “moderates” out of there. They stink and have sold out.

Can not survive with the current leadership. We need to get back to the conservative way of life if we are to survive. These far out radical trick play’s are not going to get the job done. BACK TO BASIC’S.
Fred,
Nashville,N.C.

They can dish it out, but they sure can’t take it.

They can dish it out, but they sure can’t take it.

that with the Republican Party so much resembling Democrat-lite, conservatives would do better controlling Congress and letting the Democrats have the White House. We could raise enough hell to change things considerably, it seems to me.