.....works for me.
Posted on 10/27/2009 7:45:09 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Gingrich calls GOP support for Hoffman a 'purge' By Jordan Fabian - 10/27/09 09:47 AM ET
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) late Monday had some choice words for Republicans supporting Conservative Party party candidate Doug Hoffman (N.Y.), accusing them of conducting a "purge" of the GOP.
Many national Republican figures, such as Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) and ex-Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), have backed Hoffman over GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava in the 23rd district's special election this year. The district has been long-held by Republicans, but many conservatives have shied away from Scozzafava for her socially liberal positions and the local GOP's selection process that they say was not transparent.
Gingrich broke the mold and backed Scozzafava, saying her candidacy gave the Republicans the best shot of regaining a congressional majority. The former Speaker faced a push-back from the right after his announcement but he upped the ante on Monday.
"This idea that we're suddenly going to establish litmus tests and all across the country we're going to purge the party of anybody who doesn't agree with us 100 percent; that guarantees Obama's reelection, that guarantees Pelosi as Speaker-for-life," he told Fox News last night.
Gingrich called Scozzafava a "liberal Republican" for her support of gay marriage and abortion rights. But he defended those positions as in-step with her district and her predecessor, former Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.), who was tapped to be President Barack Obama's Army Secretary.
But he said that her endorsement from the National Rifle Association, her signing a no tax-increase pledge, and her opposition to cap-and-trade and healthcare reform legislation made her "adquately conservative in an upstate New York district."
Gingrich also attacked Hoffman for not having proper knowledge of local issues and living outside the 23rd district.
"So I say to many conservative friends who suddenly decided whether they're from Minnesota, or Alaska, or Texas, they know more than the upstate New York Republicans? I don't think so," he added.
Newt, leaders stand on principles, which you’ve forgotten. Get out of the way!
Gingrich called Scozzafava a “liberal Republican”.....
Total nonsense. She is ultra left. Loony left
So the GOP leadership in NY is, what? Left-of-center?
Personally I don't know but the fruit of their work is certainly out for all to see.
.....works for me.
One problem with people like Scozzafava is that their words and actions lead many to conclude that there is no real difference between the parties. They also provide regular cover for Democrats. Every obnoxious, mistaken, and liberal policy enacted will be described by the MSM as bipartisan because some “prominent” Republican will champion it. How many campaign contributions and votes are lost to the GOP because of the belief that “there's no real difference anyway”?
He is always talking about his 6th(?) wife Callista. He brings her up all the time. What a joke Newt is. Go away RINO.
“Purge” is such a strong term, Newty...I prefer a kinder, gentler term...Like, say, “enema”.
Alright Knewt, here it is. If you can’t beat em, join em.
Get on board or get left behind.
Wait. Leave that global warming baggage on the loading platform.
Newt and the rest of the GOP “leadership” has decided that we are either with them no matter what, or we are their enemy.
They can kiss my hairy butt.
Purge Newt!!!!
Long overdue. Had this happened back in 2006, we’d be in a much different place right now.
Jealousy is so unbecoming...
"Eye of newt and toe of frog
Wool of bat and tongue of dog
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing
For a charm of powerful trouble
Like a hell-broth....boil and bubble."
Happy Halloween, Gingwitch!
Leni
“This idea that we’re suddenly going to establish litmus tests and all across the country we’re going to purge the party of anybody who doesn’t agree with us 100 percent; that guarantees Obama’s reelection, that guarantees Pelosi as Speaker-for-life,” he told Fox News last night. “
If Scazzafova held conservative positions on 95%, or even 80% of the issues, that might make sense. But she is pro-abortion, pro-bailouts, pro-porkulus, pro-homosexual agenda, pro-tax hikes and endorsed by the Daily Kos. She doesn’t fail a single “litmus test”, she fails nearly all the tests.
I doubt she agrees with conservatives on even 25% of the issues. If elected, she would be far to the left of many Democrat congressmen.
didn't Newt endorse before those others? Why is this reporter trying to rewrite history?
That is the mark of a statist, how dare you support someone from outside the party! You think you have a choice? What do you think this is a democratic Republic or something?
Dear Newt, the Republican party NEEDS purging! We are sick of losing elections!
We aren’t the only ones who are sick of you and your friends telling the rest of us who we should elect just because you made some back door deal!
We had to let Bob Dole run because it was ‘his time’ and John McCain was a real winner wasn’t he?!
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Another Conservative Against Mondello
May 1, 2009
Conservative author and former Port Authority head George Marlin is out with a piece criticizing Republican State Party chair Joe Mondello’s performance and telling Republicans that if they are “to become relevant in New York’s political arena, they must dump Mondello and install a new generation of leaders committed to a philosophy of smaller government and lower taxes.”
It’s not particularly surprising that Marlin, a Conservative Party activist who has long been in the business of criticizing Republicans he sees as ideologically compromised, would say this. But his critique is in line with what some prominent local Republicans, including former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso and State Senator Marty Golden, have been saying, and will only provide more ammunition to Republicans who feel that Mondello hasn’t articulated a coherent message since taking over.
Was McHugh a champion of abortion and homosexuality? Did he favor card check?
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