NY-23 2009: Gingrich Comes Up Short

The Wall Street Journal ^ | 2009-11-03

[rabscuttle385]

And Romney was nowhere to be seen.

BY BRENDAN MINITER

Amidst the stunning events in New York's 23rd congressional district -- with Republican-turned-independent Doug Hoffman suddenly surging to the front and likely to win today's race -- collateral damage has been suffered by some of the GOP's presidential hopefuls who misread the race and the mood of the Republican electorate.

Mitt Romney -- formerly a man who seemed willing to show up and plug for any Republican anywhere to pick up a few chits -- was nowhere to be seen in the district. Mike Huckabee, a favorite for religious conservatives who demonstrated a gift for gab in last year's Republican presidential primaries, materialized at an event near the district last week but didn't venture into it or speak up for Mr. Hoffman.

[Paladin2]

Make Gingrich stand in the hole he has dug for himself next to Robert Reich.

[Kartographer]

This poses an excellent question: Just where was Mitt and Huck?
I'll tell you where they were! Taking a page from 'Zero' and voting present is where!

[al baby]

Shovel ready jobs

[colorado tanker]

Money quote: Then there's Sarah Palin, whose endorsement of Mr. Hoffman focused national media attention on the race and seemed to set in motion the collapse of support for Ms. Scozzafava. Lucky or otherwise, Ms. Palin comes out looking like a leader and Mr. Gingrich doesn't.

[stripes1776]

The zinger from the end of the article: "Lucky or otherwise, Ms. Palin comes out looking like a leader and Mr. Gingrich doesn't."

[Diogenesis]

Romney / Scozzafava 2012

[subterfuge]

How stupid do you have to be (or “moderate”) to not read the landscape on this?

HEY NEWT, MITT AND HUCK, REPUBLICANS ARE SICK OF RINOS! GET IT?!

And notice that McCain is so far gone he isn’t even mentioned?

[pt17]

The zinger from the end of the article: "Lucky or otherwise, Ms. Palin comes out looking like a leader and Mr. Gingrich doesn't."

Newt doesn't look like a leader for the simple reason that he isn't one. He's not all that bright, either.

[Frantzie]

Rudy - RINO Lite but nice guy
Huck - RINO Lite
Mitt = RINO to RINO Lite (he helped Bachmann when the RNC cut off her money)

McCain - DIABLO
Graham-nesty - DIABLO
Dede - DIABLO
Crsit - DIABLO

[nodumbblonde]

Because they’re completely insulated by the Washington political bubble they live in. I honestly don’t think they have any idea what’s going on “out here”.

They’ve forgotten who they work for.

[subterfuge]

LOL!

[Vigilanteman]

Just where was Mitt and Huck?

I think they did us all a favor by sitting this one out. They can compete for the RINO wing of the GOP. The rest of us should unite behind a bonafide conservative.

I can think of none better at giving the lunatic left the heebie jeebies than Sarah.

[Tax-chick]

Gingrich and Romney are the past. Accept it gracefully, guys, and enjoy retirement with collegiate speaking opportunities.

[tennmountainman]

“Make Gingrich stand in the hole he has dug for himself next to Robert Reich.”

Has Hannity had his “Good Buddy” Newt on his show lately?

Did not listen today or yesterday.

[Paladin2]

You know it’s bad when you look up to see Tom Daschle towering over you.

[JPG]

A RINO’s nightmare wrapped up in a smart, beautiful package: Sarah Palin.

[bestintxas]

“Make Gingrich stand in the hole he has dug for himself next to Robert Reich.”

Wouldn’t be too much digging involved.

Newt destroyed his credibility when he sat on the couch with Nancy and lied about man-made global warming. We know whe would lie, but Newt doing it was something else entirely.

[healy61]

Dede shouldn’t wear hot pink. She is more of a “fall” person. Good ridance to bad rubbish.

[Paladin2]

Gingrich has been digging for a while. The question Hannity should ask him is: “Newt, when are you going to stop digging?”.