Thread: Wow! Look What the Establishment 'Republican' Just Did

Wow! Look What the Establishment 'Republican' Just Did

Posted by Bobby Eberle
November 2, 2009 at 9:20 am

On Friday, I talked about the battle going on in the special election for New York's 23rd congressional district. More and more Republicans were coming out in support of Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman despite the fact that the "Republican" in the race, Dede Scozzafava, had the support of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the likes of Newt Gingrich.

As with many things in politics, wait a few days, and everything changes. Not only is Scozzafava out of the race, but her follow-up endorsement should be a strong kick in the teeth to the NRCC, Gingrich, and anyone else who tried to sell us on the fact that she was a "Republican." Now, the real race is on!

Political insiders helped prop up Scozzafava as the Republican nominee for the special election for New York's 23rd congressional district despite the fact that, as one political blog noted, State Assemblywoman Scozzafava is more liberal than 43% of New York State Assembly Democrats. The NRCC poured money into the campaign... blasting Doug Hoffman and the Democrat in the race, Bill Owens.

Then, the tide began to change. More Republicans realized that Hoffman was the only real Republican in the race. His conservative philosophy is much more in line with what the Republican Party is supposed to represent. In a poll I mentioned on Friday, Scozzafava had dropped to a distant third place in the race, and Hoffman was surging.

On Saturday, Scozzafava dropped out. As noted in the AP story on GOPUSA, "Fighting plunging support, Republican Dierdre Scozzafava abruptly suspended her campaign Saturday in a special election for a U.S. House seat that has exposed a rift among national factions of the party."

What's interesting to note is at the time of the story, Scozzafava campaign spokesman Matt Burns told the Associated Press that "stepping aside is best for the party."

In her statement in which she announced the suspension of her campaign, Scozzafava wrote, "It is increasingly clear that pressure is mounting on many of my supporters to shift their support." ... Consequently, I hereby release those individuals who have endorsed and supported my campaign to transfer their support as they see fit." The story cited a Siena College poll that showed Owens at 36 percent, Hoffman at 35 percent, and Scozzafava in third with 20 percent.

With news of her decision hitting the airwaves, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement:

"The Republican National Committee respects Dede's decision to suspend her campaign. This selfless act of releasing her supporters provides voters with the opportunity to unite around a candidate who shares Republican principles and will serve the interests of his constituents in Congress by standing in opposition to the liberal policies of President Obama and Speaker Pelosi.

"Effective immediately, the RNC will endorse and support the conservative candidate in the race, Doug Hoffman. Doug's campaign will receive the financial backing of the RNC, and get-out-the-vote efforts to defeat Bill Owens on Tuesday.

"I appreciate the hard work Dede put into her campaign, and for understanding the political reality of this race. By releasing her supporters she has gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest, and for this she deserves enormous credit and respect."

Similar to Scozzafava's campaign spokesman, Steele noted how Scozzafava "gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest." Did he have any clue as to what was coming next? How stupid the NRCC and the establishment must look after what Scozzafava did on Sunday.

As noted in a story on FOXNews.com, on Sunday, Scozzafava did NOT place the "Party" above her own self interest. She did NOT do what is best for the "Party," unless, of course, she was helping unite the Democrats! On Sunday, Scozzafava endorsed Democrat Bill Owens in the race. She did not throw her support to the candidate that Republicans were supporting over her. She, instead, endorsed the candidate with whom she shares a closer philosophy.

So, the pick of the NRCC and Newt Gingrich has now endorsed the Democrat over the candidate that Republicans favor most. The voters wanted a conservative, and the party gave them a Democrat-endorsing liberal.

Byron York is reporting in the Washington Examiner that a survey by Public Policy Polling shows that Hoffman has jumped into a significant lead following the withdrawal of Scozzafava.

We have one day to go until the election results are in. This race, along with several other key races that will be decided on Tuesday, will help show just how far Obama and the left-wing Democrats have moved out of step with America. As is the case in NY-23, it also shows how far the NRCC and some Republican leaders have lost touch with the conservative roots of the Republican Party.

http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=54

The Republican Party never had "conservative roots". The Republican Party's roots are radical liberal progressive fiscal conservative and have always been. Those of us who believe in that vision and political philosophy need to pray that never changes.

Wake Up Republicans!