Oops! Daily Kos 'Unendorses' Scozzafava in NY-23 After Original Endorsement Backfires

NewsBusters ^ | October 30, 2009 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Oops!

Markos Moulitsas, founder of the Daily Kos, has discovered that his endorsement can be political poison. Such was the case with his endorsement at the beginning of this month of the very liberal Republican candidate, Dede Scozzafava, in the New York 23rd CD special election:

Club for Growth darling Doug Hoffman is running on the Conservative Party line, and has even garnered the endorsement of Fred Thompson. The guy has legitimate traction, fueled by the fact that Dede Scozzafava, the Republican, is actually the most liberal candidate in the race. (Heck, she has run on the very liberal Working Families Party ballot line in the past.)

Sure, she is a Republican, and opposes the public option. But she's been willing to raise taxes when budgets require it, and is to the left of most Democrats on social issues (including supporting gay marriage). That's why conservatives are panicked about her -- for a party that is becoming more regional, more conservative, more ideologically rigid, Scozzafava's brand of moderate conservatism is grating. Hence, Hoffman has a real shot at not just playing spoiler and undermining the GOP candidate's chances, but also of potentially winning.

As a congresswoman, she could either move even more to the left to properly represent her progressive-trending district and be a pain in the side of the GOP caucus (they have nothing like our Blue Dogs), or Democrats can field a real Democrat to challenge her in 2010.

[PJ-Comix]

Markos Moulitsas out thinking himself yet again.

[PJ-Comix]

PING!

[Behind Liberal Lines]

So, basically, Kos is saying that his endorsement is the kiss of death?

[mad_as_he$$]

Moron.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

As a congresswoman, she could either move even more to the left to properly represent her progressive-trending district and be a pain in the side of the GOP caucus (they have nothing like our Blue Dogs), or Democrats can field a real Democrat to challenge her in 2010.

Funny.

Is he so ignorant that he can't even COUNT the hundreds of Washington repubbie “insiders” who ARE WORSE than the “blue-dog democrats” the left so much despises/admires/flaunts/votes/relies on/ignores/uses/abuses and needs?

[kidd]

He was against her before he was for her.

[paulycy]

So, basically, Kos is saying that his endorsement is the kiss of death?

Hee heee heeeeee!!!

[BubbaBasher]

has even garnered the endorsement of Fred Thompson

Wasn't there some other high profile person endorsing him before Fred? Hmmm... I just can't recall her name.

[Night Hides Not]

He was against her before he was for her.

If Mojave finds out, we'll see anothe 1500 post thread on "broken pledges". I'll admit thought, yesterday's thread was worth its weight in gold.

The "Fail" photos kept me in stitches the entire afternoon.

[PJ-Comix]

Link?

[Redleg Duke]

lol

Mojave, the gift that keeps on giving!

[Republic of Texas]

After that thread which only served to show Mojave was as crazy as he or she is tenacious, I'm convinced Mojave is DeDe. It was hilarious though. Rocky didn't get up to be knocked back down that many times.

[PhiloBedo]

Markos Moulitsas.......flaming queer alert.

[Jet Jaguar]

BTTT

[Jet Jaguar]

He’s still posting. 16 or 20 hours straight.

[Mobties]

Hoist with his own petard.

Hey, there's still time for Kos to endorse Corzine. What would be the harm? Better yet, he could come out for Dagget and clarify this three way race for NJ governor.

It's just possible that it's beginning to occur to this trouble maker that he's being more widely recognized for what he is.

[MotorCityBuck]

But was it a PLEDGE? :)

[sillsfan]

Nope.
Fred endorsed before Sarah.
Fred’s endorsement seemed to focus attention on the race, and then the piling on began.
No question about it though, Sarah put him over the top.

[paulycy]

He’s still posting. 16 or 20 hours straight.

Are the Guinness Book of World Records people around? Maybe it's a stunt.

[Jet Jaguar]

LOL!

[paulycy]

That’s the pledge?

Can't be broken. Not even by a politician.

[LeonardFMason]

“Markos Moulitsas.......flaming queer alert.”

That picture, the look on his face, makes me wonder if his dream of becoming a Scout Leader came true.

[MotorCityBuck]

Congrats. Looks like you got the last word in on that thread. Amazing! :)

[Antoninus]

This idiot needs a lot more face-time. He’s the poster-child for people who hang themselves when given enough rope.

[paulycy]

Congrats

Well thank you but I think it just proves that I'm as crazy/stubborn as some others around here and I have a lot of time on my hands....;0)

[MotorCityBuck]

:)

[matginzac]

Hey, I thought that was “stewed in his own petard”????

[CharlesWayneCT]

Fred Thompson endorsed him way before Palin did.

[b4its2late]

Markos Moulitsas, founder of the Daily Kos

Why does this idiot get any press at all?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Can we get him to officially endorse McCain next year ? That’ll help us rid him.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Fred and Jeri Thompson were out front on this. They are really the ones that started bringing national attention to the race. They endorsed weeks before Palin did.

[zeugma]

Search of “broken pledges” doesn’t locate a 1500 post thread.

[ex 98C MI Dude]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2373600/posts

Its worth a look. Never in FR history has someone defended a sinking ship with such vigor.

[BubbaBasher]

OK. I guess two people telling me wasn’t enough. I stand corrected. My real point was that they mentioned Fred, who I supported in 2008, and didn’t Palin at all.

[zeugma]

Thanks!

[latina4dubya]

If Mojave finds out, we'll see anothe 1500 post thread on "broken pledges". I'll admit thought, yesterday's thread was worth its weight in gold.

yes--we'll hear how Daily Kos didn't keep its PLEDGE... haha!

[Grunthor]

“Dede Scozzafava, the Republican, is actually the most liberal candidate in the race.”

Something that the party over principles folks even on this forum should really pay attenttion to.

[Uncle Ivan]

I’m not saying he’s gay, but I bet he’d hold one in his mouth till the swelling went down.

[PhiloBedo]

Now that’s funny!