Boehner says NY GOP ignored warnings from NRCC (Wrong...)

Washington Examiner ^ | 11/4/2009 | J.P. Freire

[markomalley]

At a meeting of Washington conservatives this morning, House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, expressed pride over GOP success in last night's election. But questions about NY-23 remain -- so I asked him whether there was an effort to get New York Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, the GOP nominee in that race, to endorse Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman.

"There was a huge effort," he replied. 

When asked about rumors that the New York Republican Party picked Scozzafava because of the advice of Washington insiders who felt she would be a more electable candidate, Boehner rolled his eyes. "We told them to hold off on a decision, to work with us, but they went ahead and did it."

 

So if she was a rotten egg, why spend money? "All the money spent on that race was anti-Owens money, not pro-Scozzafava money."

 

UPDATE:

Boehner's response obviously doesn't cover for the anti-Hoffman web ads put out by the NRCC, accusing the third-party candidate of only being in it for himself. Or the active ripping on Hoffman, like in this statement to National Journal: 

"[Conservative] Party bosses in New York have been sold a bill of goods in the form of Doug Hoffman's deceptive smoke-and-mirrors campaign, but fortunately they aren't the ones deciding this election," said Paul Lindsay, a spokesman for the NRCC, which has produced Web ads attacking Hoffman's conservative bona fides.  "We will continue to remind New Yorkers that a vote for Hoffman or Bill Owens is a vote for Nancy Pelosi and her far-left, radical agenda."

And any defense of Scozzafava's electibility should have to address the character issue: Her campaign was willing to smear Weekly Standard writer John McCormack. Even if it was someone "misspeaking," that someone should have been fired.

UPDATE 2:

Pete Sessions is playing "cover your assets" too. In a statement: 

"After two special elections in New York, there is no doubt in my mind that the candidate selection process lacks openness and transparency and should be changed to a primary system so voters can have a say in who their respective parties nominate."

[markomalley]

Now it starts to come out.

Fire the lot of them.

[henkster]

Oligarchs don’t like competition.

[misterrob]

They managed this badly by having a candidate receive support that was unelectable which is unpardonable.

[YHAOS]

Bone-heads.

We have bone-heads running the GOP, and they expect the unqualified support of Conservatives! But, I guess that's just more evidence that they are bone-heads.

[rbmillerjr]

Bumblers...

Unbelievable...

By 2012 we will have 10% unemployment and a wounded and fragile Obama...as well as Blue Dogs who will vote for ObamaCare....a target rich environment ripe for a House takeover.

But I have full faith and confidence that this GOP Leadership can Puck it up.

[VictoryGal]

These people have no shame whatsoever. They got caught with their hand in the kitty, dragging the party left come hell or high water, then claim they were with Hoffman the whole time?

Hey Boehner, WE CAN READ, and WE HAVE MEMORIES (and access to online copies of news and publications). Honestly, you thought you could get away with these outrageous lies? How far do you think you’ll get by insulting our intelligence?

Are pitchforks are sharp, and our torches are lit. Guess where we’re headed, RINO elite.

[cripplecreek]

Then he must love my new “republican” state senator.

“He also received the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union and the Michigan Education Association.”

http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2009/11/republican_mike_nofs_a_big_win.html

[70th Division]

If the 6% that were so stupid as to vote for Dede Scozzafava
after she dropped out, would have voted for Hoffman he would have won. And Steele taking a slap at Palin was disgraceful. His candidate turned DEMOCRAT!

[rbmillerjr]

Note: The NRCC has had the youtube ad against Hoffman removed lmao.

Mucksters.

[1776 Reborn]

It is refreshing to see them dancing around this issue at least. It tells us their feet are getting hot from the Tea Party Republicans.

[VictoryGal]

>> Note: The NRCC has had the youtube ad against Hoffman removed lmao.

HAH. Down the memory hole, eh, NRCC? WE REMEMBER ANYWAY, you RATS.

[GeronL]

Pete Sessions has been a huge disappointment.

Hensarling was willing to be his lapdog.

Newt is old trash on the curb.

Steele is a joke, he learned nothing.

The NRCC will act like it never happened.

[rbmillerjr]

Note: The NRCC has had the youtube ad against Hoffman removed lmao.

Mucksters.

[rbmillerjr]

Sorry for the dup post.

[fish hawk]

One would think that a Boehner of Steele would be a good thing. LOL

[colorado tanker]

After two special elections in New York, there is no doubt in my mind that the candidate selection process lacks openness and transparency and should be changed to a primary system so voters can have a say in who their respective parties nominate

You mean hold an election? Nominate the guy the party rank and file want and would actually vote for? Wow, what a novel idea.

[longtermmemmory]

Boehner was a first class jerk and a narcisist on CNBC and CNN and MSNBC.

He could not say enough bad bout the conservatives.

HE MUST NEVER BECOME SPEAKER.

He is a VERY weak trent lott wanabee.

the entire NRCC leaders need to be fired IMMEDIATLY.

[Cicero]

Fire the lot of them.

Second the motion. Stupid, incompetent, lying idiots.

[VictoryGal]

>> One would think that a Boehner of Steele would be a good thing. LOL

Ha ha ha! :-) It would be good, except for d***heads! ;-)

[PGR88]

NY Republicans are a different breed. They are clinging to the elitist Rockefeller Republican days. They are happy to continue to maintain the corrupt, rigid system in NY State with the Democrats, as long as they get their minority share of the spoils.