http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ny-gop/ en-us Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:01:43 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412640/posts Marc Mukasey, the son of Bush administration Attorney General Michael Mukasey, is mulling mounting a challenge to Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, sources tell The Post. But the younger Mukasey, a partner at Rudy Giuliani’s law firm, Bracewell & Giuliani, would run only if the former mayor opts out of the race, the sources said. “He could beat [Gillibrand],” a source said of Mukasey. “He has a known name, and he could get Republicans nationally behind him. This has national appeal — because we could really use that vote right now.” Marc Mukasey did not respond to a request for comment. The New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2412640/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:01:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2392202/posts One should be given combat pay for defending Sarah Palin in Manhattan. The other evening at a lecture, a so-called distinguished author of political tomes reflected on the declining state of conservatism and cited Sarah Palin as the reincarnation of Senator Joseph McCarthy, who stirred the ire of the country by accusing a huge swath of the State Department as being card carrying communists. Hearings were held and eventually the Senator, an authentic alcoholic, was exposed as a liar and a fraud, chastised by the Senate and tossed into the rubbish bin of history where he belonged. The ugly comparison... Gather http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2392202/posts#comment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:05:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2384111/posts Looking for a scapegoat for her poor showing in New York’s 23rd Congressional race, Dede Scozzafava has chosen every liberals favorite, Sarah Palin. Scozzafava in an interview slammed Sarah Palin for “attacking” her, when in reality Palin only endorsed her opponent Doug Hoffman. But then again to liberals if you don’t support them you’re attacking them. I love the way the media is describing Dede Scozzafava even now; they say she’s a “moderate” Republican. CNN describes her as the “face of moderate republicanism”; refusing to call Scozzafava what she is, a liberal. Sarah Palin simply chose principle over party; Dede... The Admonition http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2384111/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:21:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2376926/posts SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Like the song goes, "something going on over there". What's happening in the New York 23rd Congressional District may have national significance. It's looking like a political earthquake in progress, and it has a San Francisco flavor to it....In San Francisco style, a Republican abandoned her own party's candidate and chose a liberal Democrat, saying it was the best choice for her district. (Recall the hundreds of San Francisco republicans who were strong early financial supporters of Democrat Mayor Gavin Newsom and his defunct run for California governor over the Republican candidate.) Didn't make much difference.... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2376926/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:08:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2376828/posts Vice President Joe Biden and the woman who ran against him last year did some long-distance sparing today. Biden, at a rally for New York congressional Democratic contender Bill Owens, took a verbal shot at former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who's a supporter of Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman in Tuesday's crazy special election for New York's 23rd district (where Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava has dropped out and endorsed the Democrat). Using energy as an issue with which to score some rhetorical points, Biden said that "the fact of the matter is, Sarah Palin thinks the answer to energy is... National Public Radio http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2376828/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:04:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2366665/posts Tonight, Dede Scozzafava, the Republican candidate for the November 3 special election in the 23rd congressional district, spoke to about 100 Republicans at the Lewis County GOP dinner at the Elks Lodge 1605. After a dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, Scozzafava fended off criticism that she wasn't as conservative as third-party candidate Doug Hoffman and urged her supporters to vote for her in order to keep her Democratic opponent Bill Owens from serving as a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama's agenda in Washington. It was a fairly typical evening--until the speech ended and someone with... The Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2366665/posts#comment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:14:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2363932/posts Mr. Hoffman has siphoned so much support from Ms. Scozzafava that their Democratic rival has vaulted into the lead, according to a poll released Thursday. The election is Nov. 3. "I am not your run-of-the-mill politician, and maybe that's why the Republican bosses didn't like me," Mr. Hoffman told a recent health-care forum sponsored by the Upstate New York Tea Party. In an interview, Ms. Scozzafava acknowledged her discomfort at the event. "I knew it wasn't going to be an easy audience for me," she said. The rise of conservative "tea party" activists around the country has created a dilemma... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2363932/posts#comment Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2362232/posts Dede Scozzafava, the GOP nominee in a key upcoming House special election, is running dangerously low on campaign cash, according to several GOP sources familiar with her spending and fundraising. While Scozzafava’s official fundraising numbers will not be known until next Thursday, the third-quarter Federal Election Commission reporting deadline, the GOP sources acknowledged to POLITICO that she’s unable to compete financially with her two opponents.She’s also being outspent in the sprawling district by Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman, the third-party candidate who has peeled off conservative support from the moderate state assemblywoman. Scozzafava has drawn fire from the right over... The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2362232/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:44:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2361576/posts The three-way race makes for a number of possible scenarios, including ones that have Scozzafava finishing first, second or even third. She is in real trouble. A lack of campaign resources and a classic political squeeze from the left and the right have severely damaged the prospects of Republican Dede Scozzafava, a six-term state Assemblywoman from Watertown. While initial polling showed Scozzafava leading Democratic attorney Bill Owens and Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman, Owens has caught Scozzafava in recent private polling, and Hoffman continues to gain strength, making him a considerable factor in the contest and a growing problem for... Roll Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2361576/posts#comment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:17:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2357536/posts Just when it seems congressional Republicans have finally gotten the message about standing on principle before grasping for power, they go and pull a Dede Scozzafava. Scozzafava is the "Republican" New York assemblywoman selected by the GOP establishment as their candidate in the upcoming special election to succeed Rep. John McHugh. He recently resigned from his seat representing the Empire State's 23rd Congressional District on Capitol Hill to become President Obama's secretary of the Army. Incredibly, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, is throwing its money and resources behind Scozzafava. There is something else about Scozzafava -... The Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2357536/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:25:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2298713/posts Republican leaders in New York have chosen state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava as their nominee for the special election to replace Army Secretary-designate John McHugh (R-N.Y.). County chairmen for the 23rd district made the selection on Wednesday. The chairmen choose their nominee in lieu of a primary process for special elections in the Empire State. “I congratulate Dede Scozzafava for receiving the nomination to represent our party and make the case for tax relief, economic development and opportunity,” state party chairman Joseph Mondello said. “We desperately need her voice to oppose the Democrats’ plans to stifle our economy, tax business out... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2298713/posts#comment Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:51:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285036/posts Nobama is all over the news. There is no where to hide from his picture, his voice, his marxism. But who is speaking for us? Oh, sure, plenty of us here on FR, on BTR and on terrestrial talk radio. But of those running for office, who speaks for us? I can't say he speaks for you, but he definitely speaks for me, and to me. Lt. Col. Allen West is one of today’s most admired veterans, leaders and speakers. His speech is a direct reflection of his philosophy, leaving no one in question as to where he stands. Excerpts... Allen West Speaks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285036/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:54:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2264101/posts Several state lawmakers said today they are considering a run for Rep. John McHugh’s seat after he was tapped Tuesday by President Obama as secretary to the Army. On the Democratic side, Sen. Darrel Aubertine, D-Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, appears to the party’s top potential candidate, and he said he will consider it. “We haven’t ruled anything out,” Aubertine said, adding he will have to talk to his family. Asked if he’s concerned that a move to Congress would leave the Democratic majority in the Senate vulnerable since he represents a heavily Republican district, he said, “I’m concerned about my... The Lower Hudson Journal News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2264101/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 21:42:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2263179/posts The news of Rep. John McHugh's nomination as Secretary of the Army by President Barack Obama Tuesday afternoon has set off a succession scramble in upstate New York, giving Democrats an opportunity to pick-off yet another Republican seat in the Northeast. ..... CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2263179/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:14:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2263144/posts Let me confess: I really like New Jersey. No joke. My earliest memories are living on Alpha Avenue in Old Bridge, New Jersey. When I was eight, in the summer of ’68, my family moved. Today I live in Virginia, but just last year I detoured while driving to New York City and darted over to see the old Old Bridge neighborhood. It was nice. I enjoyed the scenery. And, thankfully, I didn’t have to pay their highest-in-the-nation taxes. Or contemplate their latest corruption scandal. I’ve been thinking about New Jersey because, like Virginia, the state holds its governor’s race... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2263144/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:26:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2257105/posts - Ex-Gov. George Pataki is at the top of national Republicans' wish list to take on Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at the polls next fall. "In New York there's sort of a short list," said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who is in charge of recruiting and coordinating the GOP's Senate campaigns. "I've talked to Gov. Pataki about it, but I don't know what he will decide," Cornyn, tasked with reversing the tide of Democratic Senate victories the past two elections, told reporters over breakfast. The New York Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2257105/posts#comment Sat, 23 May 2009 23:29:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2221032/posts Michael Barone analyzes what we know about the nearly 6,000 absentee ballots that were returned but not yet counted in the NY-20 special election. "Of those 5,995 votes, 48 percent were cast by registered Republicans, 36 percent were cast by registered Democrats and 16 percent by others. That's a 12 percent Republican advantage, a little less than the 15 percent advantage Republicans have in total party identification. It suggests to me a pretty good Democratic absentee voter drive, since registered Democrats in an Upstate New York district are likelier to be behavioral Democrats than registered Republicans are to be behavioral... Political Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2221032/posts#comment Thu, 2 Apr 2009 22:09:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2204313/posts A Russian arrives in New York City as a new immigrant to the United States. He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says, "Thank you Mr. American for letting me into this country, giving me housing, food stamps, free medical care, and a free education!" The passerby says, "You are wrong, I am from Mexico." The man goes on and encounters another passerby. "Thank you for having such a beautiful country here in America." The person says, "I not American, I Vietnamese." The new arrival walks farther, and the next person he sees he stops,... E-mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2204313/posts#comment Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:04:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2199640/posts Dear Fellow Republican, With a successful Special Election Win of Eric Ulrich in the Queens 32 district, the Republican Party in New York City is showing hopeful signs that we can build on our core principles one race at a time. In order to do that, though, we will need to field candidates on the local level and for citywide office this year. We will only take a step backwards if we, as a Party, throw our support behind the Mayor and allow him to run on the Republican line. in 2001 and 2005, the mayor fought and won his... The New York Young Republican Club http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2199640/posts#comment Thu, 5 Mar 2009 08:24:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2178321/posts What Does the Life and Legacy of Abraham Lincoln Mean to Me? Phil Orenstein • February 1, 2009 • Uncategorized The following are some of my thoughts expressed in an essay for the Queens Village Eagle on the upcoming Lincoln Bicentennial Dinner on Feb. 8th and the significance of the Lincoln Essay Contest and LTC Allen West’s keynote address: The Democracy Project http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2178321/posts#comment Wed, 4 Feb 2009 18:57:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2171059/posts State Sen. Betty Little will seek the congressional seat to be vacated by Kirsten Gillibrand, who was tapped by Gov. David Paterson to replace U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Little, 68, said Friday that she is ready to move up. "I have represented my constituents in the Assembly and the Senate from farmers to small-business people to all kinds of working men and women, and I believe I can represent them well in Congress at the next level as well," Little (R-Queensbury, 45th District) said. "The congressional district and the State Senate district are very similar." Little's effort to become... The Press Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2171059/posts#comment Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:18:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2169967/posts If Kirsten Gillibrand becomes our new senator, there's already a growing list of Republicans ready to run for what would then be her vacant Congress seat. Sandy Treadwell and Betty Little have publicly declared that they plan to run in a special election if there's an opening. Treadwell lost to Gillibrand in the last election. If Kirsten Gillibrand becomes our new senator, there's already a growing list of Republicans ready to run for what would then be her vacant seat in Congress. He issued a statement saying, "I have just come off a campaign on the district, so I have... Capital News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2169967/posts#comment Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:05:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2159318/posts Newt has turned out to be just another infected Washingtonian. When I heard him come out again "Barak the Magic Negro" I knew he was done and I was finished with the Republican Party. Today I switched to the Conservative Party. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2159318/posts#comment Tue, 6 Jan 2009 01:12:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2141288/posts U.S. Constitution - Article 1 Section 6 Article 1 - The Legislative Branch Section 6 - Compensation paragraph two states: "No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office." The Constitution of the United States of America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2141288/posts#comment Tue, 2 Dec 2008 05:56:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2086897/posts In Rochester today, Hillary spoke at her greatest length so far about Sarah Palin. "I think that a lot of people were excited to see the Republicans have a woman on their ticket. We had a woman vice presidential candidate in 1984; the Republicans have one this year. I think that is something to be excited about because it is a change. But that's not reason enough to vote for the McCain-Palin ticket," she said, according to a transcript from NY1 News. She also spoke of the way women are covered by the press. "I think you have to ask... The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2086897/posts#comment Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:44:39 GMT