Newt is the proverbial politician, he plays to the back door. Thompson appears to be honest? and tells you his opinion. I don't trust Newt at all, and only a little for Thompson, but since Thompson has no skin in the game he is more believable. The Republican party is on life support and soon will be catatonic. Where's the doctor? not Steele.

The GOP learned nothing about the tea parties this past year...NOTHING.

If the republican party continues to support liberals like scozzafava, the best thing to do is to support (both financially and with your vote) 3rd party candidates like hoffman. If not, the republicans will keep giving us candidates like Lindsay Graham, John McCain, and George Bush (either one).

I'm not surprised that John Cornyn is supporting her, his stategy was also to support Arlen Specter just before he changed parties.If you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything. Let's STAND for something.

I heard Mark Levin endorse Hoffman on 10/21/09 on his show. Hoffman is a true conservative, he gets my vote!!!

The problem here is strategic. Dede is strong on the 2nd Amendment. She appears to support the Constitution. But she is a spend thrift. Too Bad. But if we split the vote and get Owens elected much like Perot got Clinton elected we'll be in worse shape.

A pragmatic approach is needed .Hoffman and Dede need to put their egos aside. Only one needs to run and the other is in support.

Im SICK of rhino Republicans! She is NOT a conservative. My vote would go to Doug Hoffman. It's time we send a message to the Republican party. STOP BEING LIKE THE LIBS!

HEY NEWT TAKE A HIKE.
YOU FOOLED US ONCE ( SHAME ON YOU )
IF WE LET YOU FOOL US TWICE ( SHAME ON US. )

I have thought hard about this scenario. Even if Doug Hoffman loses, it will become obvious to all that the TParty movement is looking for principled canidates. I understand the 2 party dianamics with a 3rd party candidate. Match up the candidate with the principles and persuade die hard republican block voters to get behind the more principled candidate. We want someone to represent us no matter the party. We are at a tipping point. We will work harder for the best candidate if Doug Hoffman doesn't prevail. Don't underestimate us.

At some point we have to vote for those that stand for true conservative values and not whether they have an R or D next to their name. I've sent emails to both Pete Sessions and Jeb Hensarling asking them to explain their support for Scozzafava. No reply as of yet. Let's all support Doug Hoffman and donate to his campaign.

Q) What is the difference between a big government democrat and a big government republican?

A) One will kill America a little faster than the other.


Third party/independent conservatives, or libertarians, are almost always better than Republican party liberals. Study each one carefully, and make your choice. The Tea Party seems willing to do, and distribute, a good bit of research to help us here. (Thanks, this feels better than relying on a party to do the research.)

It is a risky strategy - in the short run we will probably cause a few liberals to be elected by doing it. We must be prepared to live with this defect in the strategy.

But in the long run we stand a better chance of actually causing the governent to shrink.

There is no point in electing a person with an (R) behind her name if she in facts believes, acts and votes like a democrat.

LOLOLOL LMAF ROTFL!!!! WOW this is the reason I escaped New York, the republicans are a JOKE the Conservatives can't find their ass with both hands! the rest of you Flee for your lives! Get out while you can .. let that dung heap fall in on itself!!!

Newt Gingrich lost all credibility as a conservative voice with his endorsement of Dede Scozzafava. He says we need moderates in the party and he is WRONG! The RNC and the RNCC seem to have learned nothing from John McCain.

I have to go with Fred Thompson on this one. Dede Scozzafava from all admission appears to be to liberal for me. At some point if you going to preach that you hold conservative values then you will have to at least hold close to the center. This lady leans center left and that is not to say she is totally wrong, shes not, but this is what many independent voters thought of Obama and you see what that got us. I say take a stand and support the guy who admits what we consider to be conservative center right and let the chips fall. In fact it appears that the man does have as good a chance to win as either of the other two. If he does win that will send a much larger message to the repubs and dems that there is a real conservative movement and that we are willing to stick to the right and fight for real conservative values that mean something.

The GOP supporting RINO's is what caused the GOP to loose in 2006 & 2008. We do not need another person in favor of abortions and labor unions in D.C.! Will they never learn? Since I can't go there to knock doors for him, I'm donating some money to Doug.

I have always said that I would vote for the right person weather they had an R, D or I in front of their name. The lesser of two evils is STILL EVIL, the sooner the RNC learns that, the sooner we can start turning back to GOD and Country.

I am not a voter in the 23rd, NY, but I am a NY voter, I consider my self a conservative first, Republican second. In the past I have alway's looked at issues and have alway's voted for the candidate who came closest to my conservative point of view, and that has alway's proven to be a Republican candidate, but going forward and for the next election I beliesve that some thing else will be in order. In the next election I will not be looking at issues, party affiliation or anything other then who is not in office and who is... I will be voting for the candidate who isn't in office, whoever that may be, regardless of his party affiliation nor political philosiphy, these are all important to me but in the next election I believe a far more important mission will be at hand,and that mission, my mission will be "term limit's," let them know that we are fed up with all of them and that they no longer have a starngle hold on "our government." I suspect that some will say but that will elect

I have done research on DD and she is another left wing liberal like Snowe. I don't guess the Republicans are going to learn that conservatives are no longer voting party but values. DD has no value as or to a conservative. I guess the Republicans and Democrats are going to go the way of the DODO bird as they seem to believe "We The People" are stupid enough to continue voting a party when their actions are killing our Country. The only difference in the Democrats and Republicans is the Democrats throw out the conservatives and the Republicans not only keep liberals that vote against party policy but bring more in who are against a conservative policy.

Dede Scozzafava?????
Might as well elect the democrat. The republican party never gets it. Olimpia Snowe, Susan Collins?????? Give us a real break from democrats!!!!!!!!!

Fred is spot on. We need to stop funding Liberal Republicans, look at all the money we wasted on turncoat Spectre.

Doug Hoffman needs to be elected.
The Republicans need a message to
send us "qualified" conservative candidates. Sorry for Newt, he doesn't get it. CONSTITUTION FIRST,
Conservative Second. Don't Live in NY but sent money for Doug's campaign.

It doesn't matter who's endorsed who, we have brains so lets use them. IMHO, Scozzafava is everything that has caused the GOP to find itself in the wilderness. Either we stand for something or we don't and the GOP is then just Dem-lite. I like Hoffman because he's got some core principles, fiscal discipline for one. Hopefully he's also a small gov't guy but I don't know. But worst case Scozzafava stays in and Owens the Dem wins, there's no doubt that Hoffman crushes him in 12 months at the regular election. Scozzafava is a female Jim Jeffords, and we need to keep her away from that seat.

Once again we are in a position to lose to a liberal if we can't flex. Scozzafava is the most electable IN HER DISTRICT. These general elections are NOT the place to split Republicans. If she won her primary, or her constituents votes, then we need to support her against the liberal. Didn't we learn anything from Obama's election? PRIMARIES,PRIMARIES,PRIMARIES!, That'where these battles for the heart of the Republican Party must be fought. Remember who said, "Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican".

I'm really dismayed at Newt's support for Dede. She another Specter, Collins or Olmpiya. We just don't need any more liberal Republicans. Unfortunately the odds just grow that Owens will win. A Ross Perot repeat but that doesn't mean we should cave, just the opposite, keep pushing for a real Conservative Republican. They are out there.

I have to agree with Fred on this one.

I say lets back Hoffman, I hate the thought of "loosing a seat" to the Dems, but how much of a seat would we loose? Somewhere we have to fire a shot across the bow of the GOP and let them know there is a point we can not go beyond!

I want 90% of every so called Republican, like Newt Gingrich, Pete Sessions, and Jeb Hesarling voted out. They show their true colors by backing Dede Scozzafava who votes almost down a straight liberal line! And she is for same sex marriage and abortion which is going to be judged by the Lord at some point in time! Where is your soul to support someone like Dede Scozzafava?

Mark Levin is supporting Hoffman, I trust Mark over Newt for sure. I'm making a contribution to Doug tonight!

I sent money to Doug Hoffman and urge each of you to do the same. I also sent a e-mail to Michael Steele at the RNC and asked what they were doing running Dede Scozzafava?

When are these stupid Republican leaders going to get it. Gingrich should be ashamed of himself. It is the same o'le stuff. Lets vote a Rino just so we can say we have a republican in that seat. To heck with that. I want to see candidates that represent my values not one s that just work maybe politically. I think times are very different and Gingrich doesn't get what us little people want. Maybe we should jump ship with his group American for Prosperity and form our own group American not for the same old crap!!!!!

Palin has endorsed Hoffman.....that's all I need. I love that gutsy "don't give me any shit" woman. Can't wait to read her book.

I sent money to Doug Hoffman because we have to support the conservatives.
Fred Thomson is right on.

Hoffman is the one.
Newt backing Dede is one big disapointment. Palin is our Joan of Arc.

I will not be supporting the rnc if they continue to back rinos like this scozzafava.

We have to stick with our principles and support Hoffman. We are lucky that Hoffman is in the race. We have an opportunity to change Washington by supporting him in every way that we can.

I would have liked to have heard from Hoffman. If incumbants could be easily removed, Newt's reasoning might be sound.

If the Tea Parties have thought us anything, it is that we should look beyond party labels to the individual and what they believe, and how they conduct themselves.

Scozzafava doesn't deserve votes because she is a Republican. She should earn them by her past actions and stances. Republican leaders who support her just to keep the seat under the GOP banner betray their principles.

Vic Medina
http://www.WhenLiberalsAttack.com
http://www.VictorMedina.com

These guys are going to have to start policing their ranks or they will not have the conservative support. I am fed up with the party position, and I realize that is dangerous. It is not a good situation. I have no choice but to support Doug.

If the Tea Party is a conservative movement then this race is a prime example of how to start toward that movement in the elections: encourage your friends and family to vote for Doug Hoffman

If we do what Newt Gingrich proposes we will end up in the same mess we have been in for years...the moderate Republicains stand for nothing and that is why they were voted out...we have to have changed...and go back to what the Republican party stood for...back to the party platform...with is conservative....we need Doug Hoffman...spliting the ticket or not!!!

When is the Republican party going to learn, Democratic "light" is what killed the party in 2006 and 2008. Wake up people!!!!!

I support Doug Hoffman and I have put my money where my mouth is.

Hoffman is the only way to go. I am dissappointed in Mr. Hensarling and MR. Gingrich and have let them know.

We have spent a whole summer going to tea parties, sending e-mails, calling various congressmen, and expressing our displeasure of the Democrats in particular, and a lot of spinless Republicans. It's time we stand up as conservatives and vote for those who will represent our views. We have a fool in the White House because the lazy, middle of the road Republicans wanted a middle of the road candidate. We say, vote for Hoffman and let the chips fall where they may. Scozzafava will only stab us in the back and further hurt the conservative movement.

Always go with the conservative: Hoffman.

Sarah doesn't lie.

I can't believe Gingrich has come out for someone so totally against his so called principles. He comes off now like Spector. I trust Fred and would totally support his choices.

this is the reason i wont give one thin dime to gop. i have occ. given to gop candidates but i dont trust he party with my $

Why would anyone vote Democratic at this point? What are they thinking? The record of the last nine months speaks for itself??

Sarah is backing Hoffman - I'll go with her anytime! Remember how RINO McCain and the Republicans threw her under the bus? Sarah was the only one of any candidate Rep or Dem that was honest - spoke what she stood for and is conservative. We need more people like her, like Michelle Bachman and Hoffman. Actually we need to throw out congress and start all over again - and with them- Obama, the socialist and Marxist and who is undoubtedly a usurper as well.

GOP needs to go back to it"s roots.Starting with Doug

Scozzafava was nominated by a closed-door decision of party bosses. Gengrich is a Republican who supports this kind of decision and believes that the Republican party is primary, not beliefs. It's this type of politician that led to McCain's nomination, and the election of Obama. It's past time to put the Republican Party in the trashcan of the past and move to a Conservative or Independent party.

SORRY, MY BAD!! I just learned, this morning, there is no Republican primary in New York. Dede won the nomination by proclamation of the party bosses. If the fools won't take the cure, we need to let the disease run its course. Too bad. I'll send a contribution to Hoffman and hope for the best.

What is clear is that after a lot of lip service paid to the efforts of Tea Party People to stop healthcare, the Republican officeholders and elite still don't believe we can deliver the vote. It will take a loss like NY 23 or a win by Hoffman (preferable) to wake them up. Instead of them telling us we are the ones causing the problems, they need to understand they are the problem. But we also need to get out the vote. Support Hoffman!!
It is only for one year and the House is in Democratic control already. We need to prove a point when one vote in the House doesn't matter.

This is how the Republican Party get so messed up. Next they will be putting John McCain in to run for Pres. again.

One question: Are you a Republican or a Conservative? We know what Republicans can do: Obama divided by 3 or Obama is Bush times 3.

Republicans must understand that they must listen to the people. Politics is no longer an option. Th people are tired of compromising their ethics and morals for the lesser of two evils.
Contact the RNC and tell them what you want. Truth, honesty, integrity; balance, cut, and save our Republic from anymore idiocy.

I'm going for Doug Hoffman

I support Dede Scozzafava
She is a dedicated and loyal
Republican. She supports all the major Republican issues. We need to have a big tent if Republicans will be a majority party

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