If there had been a primary, Scozzafava would never have been selected as the Republican nominee in the first place.
If Hoffman had even one more week to campaign, he would have won - considering a month ago he was in the single digits in the polls. His support grew incredibly in such a short time, once people found out who Scozzafava was.
Let this be a clear message to the RNC...either run Conservative candidates, or you will lose. It's just that simple. No longer are people willing to just vote down the party line...we want REAL change.
We'd rather lose to a donkey that votes like a donkey, than elect a rino that votes like a donkey.
greg said on Nov 04 2009, 10:46 AM:
Palin was right, Newt and the RNC were wrong. Even though Hoffman didn't win, Palin's endorsement opened the floodgates on endorsements, generated a lot of money in a short period of time, and brought in a lot of volunteers. In the end Hoffman, who had been in 3rd place, came within a few points of winning, I'd say that was pretty good. Eliminating Scozzafava, and exposing her for what and who she really is, is also a plus. The dems really have nothing to crow about here, but they'll try, given the fact that they lost two really big races, both of which 0bama had put a lot of time, money and effort into, particularly in NJ. I'd say 0bama came out the big loser last night, since it proved that he cannot rally voters to candidates he supports, that was also the case last Dec in the senate runoff in Georgia between Martin and Chambliss, which Chambliss won by 15 points, despite 0bama's efforts to get Martin elected.
Civitas said on Nov 04 2009, 10:34 AM:
I will always maintain that Newt is the smartest guy in the room - the 104th Congress was the result of his vision, intelligence and effort. Still, in this instance I am with Palin. The thing is that Hoffman came late to the campaign, isn't the most appealing candidate and we shouldn't dismiss the effect of demeanor; whether or not it makes sense we do vote more emotionally than intellectually. The good news is that the dem appears to be a somewhat conservative one. Next.
Garry said on Nov 04 2009, 10:23 AM:
Ammerica comes first, not the party -- we pledge allegiance to our nation and not to a political party!!
RoyR said on Nov 04 2009, 10:18 AM:
Palin was right. Newt and the republican party were wrong in running Scozzafava over a conservative to begin with. Had they been behind Hoffman from the beginning, there would now be a conservative in NY23. Unfortunately, I'm sure the rino's got pretty much what they wanted, which was a liberal in the position.
Michael said on Nov 04 2009, 10:11 AM:
Exactly what Joannie said! Palin was right, regardless of the final outcome. DeDe was the variable that threw everything off balance. You watch! In 1 year when this seat comes up again, there will be a conservative, Republican or not, in that seat.
Joannie said on Nov 04 2009, 10:09 AM:
I think the Republicans were wrong in the first place to choose a liberal when they had the chance. When will they learn we want a conservative, not a mushy moderate liberal???
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Gingrich admitted he was wrong. Why the poll?
If there had been a primary, Scozzafava would never have been selected as the Republican nominee in the first place. If Hoffman had even one more week to campaign, he would have won - considering a month ago he was in the single digits in the polls. His support grew incredibly in such a short time, once people found out who Scozzafava was. Let this be a clear message to the RNC...either run Conservative candidates, or you will lose. It's just that simple. No longer are people willing to just vote down the party line...we want REAL change. We'd rather lose to a donkey that votes like a donkey, than elect a rino that votes like a donkey.
Palin was right, Newt and the RNC were wrong. Even though Hoffman didn't win, Palin's endorsement opened the floodgates on endorsements, generated a lot of money in a short period of time, and brought in a lot of volunteers. In the end Hoffman, who had been in 3rd place, came within a few points of winning, I'd say that was pretty good. Eliminating Scozzafava, and exposing her for what and who she really is, is also a plus. The dems really have nothing to crow about here, but they'll try, given the fact that they lost two really big races, both of which 0bama had put a lot of time, money and effort into, particularly in NJ. I'd say 0bama came out the big loser last night, since it proved that he cannot rally voters to candidates he supports, that was also the case last Dec in the senate runoff in Georgia between Martin and Chambliss, which Chambliss won by 15 points, despite 0bama's efforts to get Martin elected.
I will always maintain that Newt is the smartest guy in the room - the 104th Congress was the result of his vision, intelligence and effort. Still, in this instance I am with Palin. The thing is that Hoffman came late to the campaign, isn't the most appealing candidate and we shouldn't dismiss the effect of demeanor; whether or not it makes sense we do vote more emotionally than intellectually. The good news is that the dem appears to be a somewhat conservative one. Next.
Ammerica comes first, not the party -- we pledge allegiance to our nation and not to a political party!!
Palin was right. Newt and the republican party were wrong in running Scozzafava over a conservative to begin with. Had they been behind Hoffman from the beginning, there would now be a conservative in NY23. Unfortunately, I'm sure the rino's got pretty much what they wanted, which was a liberal in the position.
Exactly what Joannie said! Palin was right, regardless of the final outcome. DeDe was the variable that threw everything off balance. You watch! In 1 year when this seat comes up again, there will be a conservative, Republican or not, in that seat.
I think the Republicans were wrong in the first place to choose a liberal when they had the chance. When will they learn we want a conservative, not a mushy moderate liberal???