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Memories of 94…

Posted: November 3, 2009 by datechguy in elections, opinion/news
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…are mentioned on Morning Joe and Documented at Red State:

Joe Scarborough tells me and the record of newspapers and television transcripts from the time confirms that Scarborough rarely talked about abortion, but editorialists across the country did. Scarborough was all about taxes, regulation, and small business.

Of course, on October 6, 1994, Roll Call had to report, “In the state’s 1st House district, being vacated by retiring Rep. Earl Hutto (D), Republican attorney Joe Scarborough defeated state Rep. Lois Benson in the GOP primary runoff, 54 to 46 percent. Democrats hope their candidate, former auto dealer Vince Whibbs Jr., will be able to portray Scarborough as a far-right candidate out of step with the district.”

The press then did what they are doing this year. Scarborough and the GOP were — and I had forgotten this — portrayed as “The Party of No.”

Insanity is sometimes defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. The NRCC is insane.

Vote Hoffman!

BTW Chuck Todd mentions a special election in California where he states it likely going to be a democratic win but is going to be MUCH closer that people thing. Boy that $1,000,000 is looking better for Dede the angry now.

UPDATE: Steyn opines

I’d far rather she switched to the Dems now than pulled a Jeffords or a Spector down the line. But so much for Newt’s assurance that she’d be a reliable vote for Boehner as Speaker. Beyond that, her behavior reflects poorly on the party bosses who nominated and funded her, and not just for the obvious reason that the geniuses of the Republican Party’s national leadership blew just shy of a million bucks on a supporter of the Democratic candidate. This is where David Frum & Co miss the point: I’m all for growing the base, expanding the coalition, etc. But the Scozzafava candidacy was a characteristic example of the tin-eared faux-sophistry that does nothing but blow your own foot off. It’s a shame over 900 grand’s worth of good people’s donations at a time of recession should have to be tossed out of a moving vehicle on the Adirondack Northway to demonstrate the obvious point that nobody needs Scozzafava Republicanism.

Update 2: Smitty at The Other McCain reminds us of Ca-10 as well.

Update 3: Hotair has the video

Q: How is Sarah Palin more effective than Joe Biden?

Posted: November 2, 2009 by datechguy in elections, internet/free speech
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A: Biden speaks to a “whopping crowd” of media but can’t draw a crowd. Palin is able to answer him via facebook to millions from her keyboard.

The vice president’s extreme opposition to domestic energy development goes all the way back to 1973 when he opposed the Alaska pipeline bill. As Ann Coulter pointed out, “Biden cast one of only five votes against the pipeline that has produced more than 15 billion barrels of oil, supplied nearly 20 percent of this nation’s oil, created tens of thousands of jobs, added hundreds of billions of dollars to the U.S. economy and reduced money transfers to the nation’s enemies by about the same amount.”

This nonsensical opposition to American domestic energy development continues to this day. Apparently the Obama-Biden administration only approves of offshore drilling in Brazil, where it will provide security and jobs for Brazilians. This election is about American security and American jobs.

There’s one way to tell Vice President Biden that we’re tired of folks in Washington distorting our message and hampering our nation’s progress: Hoffman, Baby, Hoffman!

I like it. Hoffman Baby Hoffman!

Update: The story is at the Hill here. Gateway Pundit comments:

It’s important to remember that the Obama-Biden energy plan is a non-energy plan. It consists of cutting off domestic production of oil and coal causing prices to skyrocket and implementing costly solar and wind programs that absolutely will not meet America’s energy demands.

The Obama Administration approved funding for the Soros-linked Brazilian oil drilling project this year but banned oil and nuclear energy development in the United States.

With unemployment near 10% this is not a winning way to go.

Update 2: Hotair Headline It’s on.

Was the fix in?

Posted: November 2, 2009 by datechguy in Uncategorized
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You know something, vendetta not withstanding Dede’s endorsement/conversion of the Democratic side and the quick relationship between the White house and Scozzafava?

I mean this lady was the republican WHIP in the house? You would think that she would have some attachment to the party.

It’s one thing to quietly support the other guy out of understandable spite and anger, it’s totally another to be doing robo calls for the democrat if you are the minority whip. Imagine Steny Hoyer suddenly going Republican over 2 days.

It’s just not possible no matter how angry you are.

Could something have been going on WAY BEFORE the Hoffman surge? After all Dede the angry was not willing to commit to staying in the party even way back when.

Something to think about.

Vote Hoffman!

I’ll conceede one point to Dede and Owens…

Posted: November 2, 2009 by datechguy in elections
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…their attempt to focus the race now on local issues is wise and important and their last hope, Doug Hoffman is a good candidate and will likely serve Ny-23 well but the primary duty of an elected representative is to well represent the interests of his district.

I have no doubt that Doug will be able to do this effectively, his willingness to get involved in this race when it would have been just as easy to step aside suggests it ,but there is a lot of grunt work involved in being a good rep. His background suggests he will be more than capable of it but he has to be sure that it takes at least an equal place next to opposition to Pelosi and the president’s disastrous positions.

If you are thinking of getting involved in a local race or even a congressional race due to your opposition to Pelosi et/al be aware that no matter how much tweaking and teasing is done about their workload the needs of constituents, both great and small are a big part of the job. From the city needing help to the Business trying to keep jobs to the individual with a government issue all of these are the tasks of a congressman or congresswoman. Be sure you are ready willing and able to do these jobs because if you don’t then all the right positions on issues won’t save you, you will lose re-election and deserve to do so.

Vote Hoffman

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