A Crucial Special Election in Upstate NY

From Sea To Shining Sea ^ | 10/27/09 | Purple Mountains

[PurpleMountains]

There are times when one must recognize that a special situation has appeared, and your instincts and the rules-of-thumb you usually follow must be thrown out the window. That is the situation confronting me with regard to the special election in upstate New York to elect a new Congressman.

I favor conservative candidates, but I have always felt that once the primary is over, a Republican should support the Party’s candidate. That’s what Democrats do, and it is a major factor in their successes. This is why I supported Sen. John McCain in the last election even though I had to hold my nose. It is also true that voting for a third party candidate is invariably destructive and only serves to elect Democrats. That’s how we got Bill Clinton – twice.

But this is different. This is very different. This is an election wherein the Party leaders have chosen a RINO candidate, and a true conservative is running well in the election campaign. The reason that this is different is because of the Tea Party movement and the unwillingness, so far, of the Republican Party establishment, especially the RNC, to embrace the principles that are driving the Tea Party protesters.

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

I keep reading about how the "Tea Party Movement" is supporting Doug?

Huh?

Guess I must be behind the times or something as I did not realize there was any "centralized" movement, but a bunch of different groups and individuals who had no leadership, per se?

Who exactly from the "movement" is supporting him other than Dick Armey and he does NOT speak for, nor is he the "head" of this movement.

I wish there were more publicly involved Tea Party Activist and groups who were doing so, but again, I've not seen any evidence thereof, either in NY or surrounding states.

After realizing yesterday how close I live (Burlington VT is only 45 minutes driving/ferry from Plattsburg, NY) I am going to head on over toward the weekend to see what I can do to help, in addition to having made a campaign contribution, (and for the 1st time EVER in my 66 years become directly involved in a campaign) as I think this is important in more ways than one.

PLEASE anyone who can do anything to support, and believe in sending a message to the Newts, RNC and other RINO's, its time to stand up and be counted.

Thanks!