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POLITICAL BOMBSHELL

GOP Foe of Conservative Hoffman Quits Race

Surprise decision leaves him alone against Democrat

By John Johnson| Posted Oct 31, 09 11:04 AM CDT|

(Newser) – Big political news from upstate New York: Republican Dede Scozzafava has suspended her campaign for Congress ahead of Tuesday's election. She endorsed no one, but the move "is a boost" to Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, writes Josh Kraushaar at Politico. Hoffman is a political novice who surged into the national spotlight after gaining the attention of Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and others.

"It is my hope that with my actions today, my party will emerge stronger," said Scozzafava in a statement. Recent polls put her a distant third to Hoffman and Democrat Bill Owens, who were running neck and neck for the 23rd District, and she doesn't have the money for a late advertising splurge. Her name will remain on Tuesday's ballot, "but victory is unlikely," she said.

Doug Hoffman in a video grab from YouTube. (YouTube)

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BlueAyez
Oct 31, 09 11:07 AM CDT

By hook or crook. Reply

+10

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:45 PM CDT

Conservatism wins every time it is tried. Get out of the way, GOP. Send your liberals to Obama where they already are at heart.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:47 PM CDT

Listen to the libs tell the GOP what to do. You lefties are upset because teh GOP annoited a liberal republican in NY, and the people rejected her. Get used to rejection, libs. You will see two other rejections on Tuesday, in New Jersey and in Virginia. That is the first of many, a preview of 2010. Bank on it libs.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 1:00 PM CDT

Thumb me down a million times if you wish. It will not change reality. Conservatism is on the march and people who think like Obama are on the way out. You can do nothing to change it so thumb away if it makes you feel better. LOL!

-13

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Galileo
Oct 31, 09 2:37 PM CDT

Libs are "on the way out" as Obama is nearing completion of the first 1/4 of his first term. Haha.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 3:45 PM CDT

That's what I said lib.

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cedarkey
Oct 31, 09 4:24 PM CDT

I used to be a liberal,angry young black man. Always blaming others, blaming America for the world's problems. Until I began to think for myself applying logic backed up by facts. Along the way I realized God is the creator of all things including man. Today I am owner of my business, own 3 houses, and very happy in life not because of wealth but because of God, the freedom I have as an american, and the joy of being a conservative. Yes, conservatism works everytime its tried.

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emptycalm
Oct 31, 09 5:05 PM CDT

What do you mean by worked? Do you mean created a mass amount of wealth for the rich minority while screwing the rest of us? If that is what you call working than yes, conservatism always works. It's amazing they have tricked people like you into voting against your own interests.

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 31, 09 7:53 PM CDT

As the Republican party further marginalizes itself by splitting off into a "conservative" party it will quickly degenerate into a regional party of the old south. By going farther to the right when the Republicans were already so far to the right you alienate independent voters. This is not the beginning of some conservative rebirth. It is the beginning of the end for the Republicans. Don't say I didn't warn you.

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shonangreg
Oct 31, 09 11:30 AM CDT

This is weird. I thought the out-of-state conservative would eventually withdraw. Assuming that Hoffman wins now, what lesson are the tea baggers going to take from this? Hound the RINO's out and win elections? This is what has been going on since their Presidential election loss; now it is going to accelerate. And I thought the Republican Party was finally coming to terms with its demons . . . Reply

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nick
Oct 31, 09 11:37 AM CDT

Why would you have thought that? The Republican Party-- thanks, first to Dubya-- has lost it's way, and may never recover.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:46 PM CDT

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Caps
Oct 31, 09 2:16 PM CDT

No, dontlikeou, you are the DUMB ASS.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 3:46 PM CDT

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shonangreg
Oct 31, 09 6:31 PM CDT

Excuse me, out of district, not state. Hoffman lives in Lake Placid, which is in the 20th Congressional district of New York. He is running in the 23rd district. He can't even vote for himself. ---- http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091021/BLOGS09/910219968 ----------------- and he is clueless on local issues ------------- http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091023/OPINION01/310239957/-1/OPINION

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shonangreg
Nov 1, 09 12:48 AM CDT

Regardless of what happens, before Scozzafava withdrew, Hoffman was already getting at least half the non-Democrat vote! I don't generally like to presume I am right on most issues. However, in this case, the emperor does have no clothes. This guy is a male analogue of Sarah Palin. The tea bagger has turned to a carpetbagger! How could this happen? In upstate New York? Can anyone (other than dontlike) explain how such could be possible? Is this the power of free publicity on FOX? I can't see what else is new . . .

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LiberalJesus
Oct 31, 09 11:38 AM CDT

This has been a republican district for over 50 years if not more. There was no way a democrat was going to win unless the gop vote were split. What is really hilarious is that Hoffman isnt even from the 23rd district but lives outside of it and Scozzafava was from there. I think its a kooky mixed up world for the gop. So many times the gop squaks that all politics is local and yet the locals were voted out by the national party....how funny! Reply

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:49 PM CDT

And Hillary Clinton was a New Yorker when she ran for senate You lefties are such hypocrites. You embarrass yourselves with your stupidity and that same stupidity keeps you from even being aware.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:50 PM CDT

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Carpediem4U
Oct 31, 09 12:53 PM CDT

once again the needle in dly's tank is stuck on "stupid" lol

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LionKing
Oct 31, 09 12:55 PM CDT

are you really this dumb 'dontlikeyou' or are you just sandbaggin us liberals!

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:55 PM CDT

You mean "stuck on R" for reality.... something you aren't living in.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:56 PM CDT

Reality is that in 3 elections next week, conservatives will win. That is the reality. It must frustrate you libs to think that so many Americans just do not agree with you and your perception of reality.

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luvroks
Oct 31, 09 12:58 PM CDT

yes lionking he really is! if you follow his nonsensical illiterate postings you will see that he's as dumb as he comes off appearing. this isnt a joke or a plot on his part. he really is this ignorant! no sandbaggin here on his part!

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 1:03 PM CDT

Of course, libs, everyone who does not agree with you is stupid. If my disagreement with you makes me stupid in your eyes, believe me, I wear your disdain as a badge of honor. :-)

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Galileo
Oct 31, 09 2:53 PM CDT

DLY says: "Of course, libs, everyone who does not agree with you is stupid." And then right before that he said: "You embarrass yourselves with your stupidity." And: "Dumb ass." Great Job DLY!! I'm glad you don't stoop to calling those who disagree with YOU stupid!! Turning your own words on you is like playing a 3 year old in soccer.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 3:47 PM CDT

Not all of them. Some of them are intelligent enough, but simply live in delusion which makes them think that their kooky ideas really matter.

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shonangreg
Oct 31, 09 7:21 PM CDT

dontlike, no one engages you in meaningful conversation here. You rarely say anything that makes sense. You just insult and trumpet your extremism. It is not that we don't like you, it is that we don't care about your opinions -- no matter how many hundreds of posts you put up.. They're hardly even worth debating. You are just in the way of discussions here.

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jamerican
Oct 31, 09 11:39 AM CDT

Both parties need fresh candidates who we can begin to trust and both parties need to kick out the corruption. American is sick of the lies, broken promises, and officials who keep getting elected term after term who have already sold out like whores. America needs term limits. Reply

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QueenAlli
Oct 31, 09 1:20 PM CDT

Oh Please!!! It will make no difference. It's like they do in Africa. Kick one out, put the minority in power and then that one turns out to be the same. Nothing will change while Men make up most of the leaders in this world.

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Shannonals
Oct 31, 09 11:28 PM CDT

Hmmm, one of the most intelligent comments you've ever posted jamerican. Any other time your ranting about your overt issues with other races, so it's refreshing seeing you actually making a well thought out comment. Thumbs up!

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Fondue
Oct 31, 09 12:17 PM CDT

Bottom line: third parties have a real chance now. Reply

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Fondue
Oct 31, 09 12:44 PM CDT

I was reading over his website and found that he has never run for any public office. If he wins, he won't know what he's doing. But that's okay, when District 23 sees how under represented they are, Hoffman will be gone.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:54 PM CDT

LOL. Live in your delusion, fondue. It's not lonely, I am sure, there are many, many liberals who share in your life of denial. LOL!!!

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logothete
Oct 31, 09 2:07 PM CDT

Hatetheworld, do you PROMISE that, whatever happens, you'll show up here Wednesday to take your kudos or take your lumps? Promise?

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Derni
Oct 31, 09 12:49 PM CDT

and winning is whats its all about -right? Reply

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 12:52 PM CDT

That's what Obama believes.... yes. And for you liberals, your defeat is all that matters.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 31, 09 1:04 PM CDT

And your defeat has already begun. Enjoy the wilderness. Take a bag lunch. LOL.

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logothete
Oct 31, 09 2:04 PM CDT

Surflexus analis.

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drlarrymitchell
Nov 1, 09 12:13 AM CDT

Dontlikeyou- you are ignorant AND stupid. That's quite a feat.

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LoudProudLib
Oct 31, 09 1:19 PM CDT

hey 'dontlikeyou', have you noticed that you're outnumbered here 9 to 1.....It's one thing to post a single comment making your case, but all you've done is look desperate with your many posts to a single issue, kinda like hoping if you yell enough it changes the outcome, much like conservatives do these days with all the useless attacks on Obama and ACORN and this and that. You think if you tell a lie enough times it becomes true! CLOWN! Useless and desperate, like a one legged man in an ass kicking contest, you aint got a prayer in the future. Have you seen the demographics lately? Solid conservatives can not win nationally anymore than solid liberals. Its a reality the democrats came to in the 80's and therefore went to the mushy middle. You had a white war hero and a staunch conservative hockey mom and your party got trounced in house andsenate races the and presidential race. In fact I dare say badly trounced when you consider America decided it woyuld take an african american with an arab sounding name over a war hero and not so bright hockey mom. Yea...I'd say things are looking good for the 20% republican party. And NY 23 has always been republican, and Virginia has always voted opposite of whoever is in the white house in gubernatorial races. Do your research. And the DNC never put Hillary in New York, she did that all on her own, and New Yorkers LOVE her! Get over it! Reply

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QueenAlli
Oct 31, 09 1:26 PM CDT

Don't waste your time. Facts don't matter to people like DLKY nor the media. If next Tuesday goes as DLKY wishes, it will be several several weeks of the media confirming what Conservatives want to believe and then when 2010 comes and Dems win most of the races, the media and the right wing will act all shocked and disillusioned as if they never saw it coming.

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doingtherightthing
Oct 31, 09 2:26 PM CDT

@loudproudlib.....I'm evening the numbers trollboy......there's another little discussed race taking place in California. Harmen is his name. This liberal district could fall to the republicans. Its a close race. If he wins, this is a punch to the face of Pelosi. I forsee a new facelift for Pelosi. The most hated woman in congress...... The leftwing trolls are in trouble come this 2009 election, both in California and NY...... I bet, 2010 is going to be a great year for the right ....time to kick out the socialists dirtbags and take our country back from the marxists left...........

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QueenAlli
Oct 31, 09 1:22 PM CDT

Guys, guys, let DontLikeYou have his/her moment. It's news like this that gets him/her out of bed every morning. It's the only thing that keeps him/her going, from, uhm, being a danger to himself/herself. Reply

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LoudProudLib
Oct 31, 09 1:36 PM CDT

DLY isnt a true conservative. There are no true conservatives right now. What people like DLY who call themselves conservatives is what true conservatives like Reagan, Buckley, Safire call "whack jobs" or Goldwater nuts! Reply

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emptycalm
Oct 31, 09 5:14 PM CDT

Reagan a true conservative? Are you kidding? If anyone supported the rich and imperial ambitions of the US empire it was Reagan. If you will note, libertarians and true conservatives are AGAINST imperialism and a larger government. The only "true" conservatives around, or anything remotely close to it are ron paul and maybe a few others. None of them have any major pull in politics though.

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divetrader
Oct 31, 09 2:37 PM CDT

Damn it! Beck lost the strings to his puppet. Quick, somebody get him some Vicks so he can cry. Reply

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foodchain11
Oct 31, 09 3:15 PM CDT

Let's all be glad. The more Palin and other fringies endorse Puritans, the smaller the party becomes. She's at 29%, the GOP not much better. Things are looking better and better with the loudest being the most scared. Reply

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yoeydude
Oct 31, 09 5:13 PM CDT

if your goal is an ideologically tight , lockstep club ,... than this is a victory , but in gaining party purity , they are shrinking as a national entity ,.... its a shame , our system is designed to operate with at least two competing perspectives , on the same goal ,.. that of improving the health , education , and welfare of its most precious resource , its citizens , what happens when one of two parties commits suicide ? we all suffer , its like a see saw with only one kid to play , and because one party in power too long is a gaar-un-ty to corruption and abuse of power ,.... well ,.. where is the conservative intelligentsia ? or is that an oxymoron Reply

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rural-gentleman
Oct 31, 09 8:06 PM CDT

I am a male member of Team Sarah. The organization contacted me and other Team members, asking for donations to go toward this race. I was proud to be a part of this. I and others have been supporting conservatism, and in this race we put our money where our mouth was. I will continue supporting conservatism in whatever way I can reasonably do. Reply

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rural-gentleman
Oct 31, 09 8:24 PM CDT

I read repeatedly that many people think conservatives are stupid. I want to reply to that. That accusation is not so. I myself graduated from seminary with a Master of Divinity with a Communications Concentration. On this conservative campus, I saw people from all over the world who wanted to come here and study. I'd like to list just a few books on my study shelf. One is Chiristian apologetics, "Evidence That Demands A Verdict." If you've come looking for easy reading, this book is not for you at all. Then there's "Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, & Religion" by David Barton. This book proving overwhelmingly that true church/state relations is where religion is free to express itself anytime, anywhere as long as it doesn't interfere with things like getting things done on a paid job, and that religion should never be punished by the State unless religion commits things like polygamy and murder. This book is definitely not a walk in the park either, with law and history. Then there's the actual primary sources of Thomas Jefferson. Even though he was clearly a liberal of his day, if you think he believed that church/state relations means the church never expressing itself publicly, you're in for the shock of your life. So, anyone who calls conservatives stupid does not know conservatives at all. Reply

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drlarrymitchell
Nov 1, 09 12:19 AM CDT

Rural gentleman- I may disagree with your politics, but I thank you for being so clear-spoken and forthright. Left-right politics has created a maelstrom of ill-will between the two camps (I am a guilty party of the opposite side), and a lot of name calling. I have noticed that conservatives tend to strike first and then whine when the volley is returned. You, however, demonstrate yourself to be above the fray, and a class act. Kudos.

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Adapt-Overcome
Nov 1, 09 6:04 PM CST

Actually, she just endorsed the DEMOCRATIC candidate. Good for her. Reply

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