Dede Endorses Owens

[cwo_ghwebb]

One day after she suspended her own campaign and declined to publicly endorse either of her opponents, Republican Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava has formally announced her support for Democratic candidate Bill Owens.

"Since beginning my campaign, I have told you that this election is not about me; it’s about the people of this District," Scozzafava wrote in an e-mail sent to supporters this afternoon.

"It is in this spirit that I am writing to let you know I am supporting Bill Owens for Congress and urge you to do the same."

"It’s not in the cards for me to be your representative, but I strongly believe Bill is the only candidate who can build upon John McHugh's lasting legacy in the U.S. Congress. John and I worked together on the expansion of Fort Drum and I know how important that base is to the economy of this region."

I am confident that Bill will be able to provide the leadership and continuity of support to Drum Country just as John did during his tenure in Congress."

"In Bill Owens, I see a sense of duty and integrity that will guide him beyond political partisanship. He will be an independent voice devoted to doing what is right for New York.

Bill understands this district and its people, and when he represents us in Congress he will put our interests first."

"Please join me in voting for Bill Owens on Tuesday. To address the tough challenges ahead, we must rise above partisanship and politics and work together. There's too much at stake in this election to do otherwise."

This isn't a huge surprise. According to the Watertown Times, Scozzafava, who is angry about the indignities she suffered at the hands of Conservative nominee Doug Hoffman, was quietly encouraging her supporters yesterday to support Owens.

In addition, her labor leader husband, Ron McDougall, issued a late-night endorsement of Owens via a statement released by the AFL -CIO, which signaled the start of a labor wave moving from Scozzafava's camp to Owens' side. This could prove critical when it comes to the GOTV effort.

The Daily Politics - NY Daily News

Does Newt now get it that she's a DIABLO?

Issa's PAC suggests Dems promised Scozzafava favors


One Republican's political action committee on Sunday suggested Democrats enticed former Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava with "favors" in return for her endorsement of the race's remaining Democratic challenger.

In a fundraising pitch to supporters this afternoon, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) through IssaPAC railed on Scozzafava for choosing to support Bill Owens over Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate who effectively forced her out of the race on Saturday.

Issa also called on Republicans to donate promptly to Hoffman's war chest so that the party writ large could "send a message to Barack Obama that he can't buy this election."

"Just hours before [Scozzafava] endorsed the Democrat, she received calls from Barack Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. She also received calls from the Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Senator Chuck Schumer," Issa wrote. "Was Scozzafava promised something in return for her endorsement of the Democrat? Time will tell."

Rep. Issa's PAC suggests Dems promised Scozzafava favors - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

The comments were interesting. Pretty much split between supporting Dede and those who didn't.

[ImnoMensa]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

The Daily Politics - NY Daily News

Does Newt now get it that she's a DIABLO?

Rep. Issa's PAC suggests Dems promised Scozzafava favors - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

The comments were interesting. Pretty much split between supporting Dede and those who didn't.

I read the RNC threw away $900,000 dollars endorsing and supporting this woman. Do they pay any attention at all to the records of these RINO's they support? If these are the so-called elite leaders of the Republican, I offer my opinion that the republican party needs some new elite leaders.

You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and that is what Republicans are trying to do by supporting people who are not Conservatives.
I do not wish to a party of Dem Lite. I would rather lose with Conservative republicans, than win with people who are Democrats In All But Label Only.

I want people I can trust, not people who run from one party and vote for the other. These people are liars.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

More evidence that we need practical campaign fiance reform.

I shouldn't be able to send a dime to some NY congressional campaign, and neither should you. Newt Gingrich shouldn't have anything to do with it nor should Barack Obama.

If you can't vote, you can't give. That takes care of lobbyists. They'll be stuck running commercials for what they want instead of buying off pols. This goes for national, state and local elections. Not a constituent? You can't give.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

I read the RNC threw away $900,000 dollars endorsing and supporting this woman. Do they pay any attention at all to the records of these RINO's they support? If these are the so-called elite leaders of the Republican, I offer my opinion that the republican party needs some new elite leaders.

You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and that is what Republicans are trying to do by supporting people who are not Conservatives.
I do not wish to a party of Dem Lite. I would rather lose with Conservative republicans, than win with people who are Democrats In All But Label Only.

I want people I can trust, not people who run from one party and vote for the other. These people are liars.

This is the result of all the votes McCain got. It just is. None of you want to hear this but, that's the way it is. If you support lesser evil you WILL have evil. If you don't support those you actually support, you won't have those you actually support.

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

I read the RNC threw away $900,000 dollars endorsing and supporting this woman. Do they pay any attention at all to the records of these RINO's they support? If these are the so-called elite leaders of the Republican, I offer my opinion that the republican party needs some new elite leaders.

You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and that is what Republicans are trying to do by supporting people who are not Conservatives.
I do not wish to a party of Dem Lite. I would rather lose with Conservative republicans, than win with people who are Democrats In All But Label Only.

I want people I can trust, not people who run from one party and vote for the other. These people are liars.

This is one of the reasons I find this race interesting. The 'elite' of the party are out of touch with their own constituents. Didn't Newt (and Issa) see the writing on the wall with this woman? She thought she had an easy seat handed to her on a platter and she ended up spilling it on her lap.

I wouldn't want someone with her lack of judgment and childish retaliatory behavior representing me. With all that money from the Party that she funneled to her own relatives, she really stuck it to Steele and Co.

[SamSpade]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

This is one of the reasons I find this race interesting. The 'elite' of the party are out of touch with their own constituents. Didn't Newt (and Issa) see the writing on the wall with this woman? She thought she had an easy seat handed to her on a platter and she ended up spilling it on her lap.

I wouldn't want someone with her lack of judgment and childish retaliatory behavior representing me. With all that money from the Party that she funneled to her own relatives, she really stuck it to Steele and Co.

I have a cousin in New York state who got elected on a Republican platform, and he's as liberal as they come. His buddies all laugh at that fact. He got elected because he was unopposed.

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by SamSpade

I have a cousin in New York state who got elected on a Republican platform, and he's as liberal as they come. His buddies all laugh at that fact. He got elected because he was unopposed.

Not an exact comparison, but look at Mark Warner's campaign for governor of VA. He said all the things a conservative would say and then governed like a Democrat.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

This is one of the reasons I find this race interesting. The 'elite' of the party are out of touch with their own constituents. Didn't Newt (and Issa) see the writing on the wall with this woman? She thought she had an easy seat handed to her on a platter and she ended up spilling it on her lap.

Are they? How so? The narrative, over and over and over, is that McCain lost because of Palin. McCain lost because he went right.

That is non sense on ANY level. The party elites know what they know; most GOP'ers are gonna vote the 'R', regardless of who it is, even if it is one of the most left leaning national level Republican we have.

They WILL get the message if and when we, the people, stop supporting lesser evils.

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Are they? How so? The narrative, over and over and over, is that McCain lost because of Palin. McCain lost because he went right.

That is non sense on ANY level. The party elites know what they know; most GOP'ers are gonna vote the 'R', regardless of who it is, even if it is one of the most left leaning national level Republican we have.

They WILL get the message if and when we, the people, stop supporting lesser evils.

Who pizzed in your Wheaties this morning?

I'm sure you don't buy into the Establishment narrative that McCain lost because of Palin. The race, if anything, was closer than the end result because of Palin. I agree that the party elite will get the message we won't support lesser evils.

Perhaps they're getting the message now?

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

Who pizzed in your Wheaties this morning?

No one. In fact, I am trying to prevent yet another GOP'er from pissing in them.

I am ALL for the GOP regaining power but NOT if it's gonna be another George W Bush or a John McCain. I would prefer this nation die at the hands of socialists. Not at the hands of my side. Past that, I would prefer my side win AND save the nation, make it better.

That will NOT happen if we 'win' with more left leaning candidates. I do not want that to happen.