Republican bows out of race

[idlewind]

The Fix - Scozzafava drops out of NY-23 special election


Maybe we are beginning to make some headway in giving people a true choice between conservatives and liberals. Can we find a conservative to run against Boyd?

 

[Eileen West]

This race has been billed as a battle for the direction of the Republican party. Looks like the far right won, increasingly reducing the party's message of inclusiveness. A smaller and more radical Republican party is good news for Democrats.

 

[30ashopper]

This race has been billed as a battle for the direction of the Republican party. Looks like the far right won, increasingly reducing the party's message of inclusiveness. A smaller and more radical Republican party is good news for Democrats.

The American Conservative party doesn't appear to be the far right as we think of it - they are federalists. About the only thing I don't like about their platform is support for preemption. They should be isolationists AFACT.

"I have the right to live my life as I see fit. You have the right to disapprove of me. You do not have the right to use the powers of the government to impose your beliefs on me, a sovereign individual. Nor do I have the right to use government power to force you to accept me."

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[AlphaCrab]

The American Conservative party doesn't appear to be the far right as we think of it - they are federalists. About the only thing I don't like about their platform is support for preemption. They should be isolationists AFACT.

"I have the right to live my life as I see fit. You have the right to disapprove of me. You do not have the right to use the powers of the government to impose your beliefs on me, a sovereign individual. Nor do I have the right to use government power to force you to accept me."

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Interesting read, sounds like the astute and grounded Bill Buckley and company. So 30a shopper, you are a smart and intelligent person--this is obvious from your posts--How will you hide or get rid of the Palin Factor or the dumb extremist views that want to get into this same bed? And don't tell me is is the Dems doing smearing!

 

[idlewind]

Interesting read, sounds like the astute and grounded Bill Buckley and company. So 30a shopper, you are a smart and intelligent person--this is obvious from your posts--How will you hide or get rid of the Palin Factor or the dumb extremist views that want to get into this same bed? And don't tell me is is the Dems doing smearing!

The same way the Dems get by the Biden factor. Or by the leftist extremism that some Dems promote. Inclusive means just that, but don't forsake your principles.

I like the party platform as it seems to fit my views much better than the R's and the D's.

 

[LuciferSam]

The same way the Dems get by the Biden factor. Or by the leftist extremism that some Dems promote. Inclusive means just that, but don't forsake your principles.

I like the party platform as it seems to fit my views much better than the R's and the D's.

I don't see how you can compare Biden with Palin. He's not a force to be reckoned within the party and he's fairly moderate as Dems go. Palin at least has a cult following and is a wing nut.

 

[Bob]

who in a lucid state of mind can side with preemptive war?

 

[30ashopper]

Interesting read, sounds like the astute and grounded Bill Buckley and company. So 30a shopper, you are a smart and intelligent person--this is obvious from your posts--How will you hide or get rid of the Palin Factor or the dumb extremist views that want to get into this same bed? And don't tell me is is the Dems doing smearing!

I think Palin represents the religious right. These folks will always be a part of the republican party. It will be interesting to see how large a voice they have in the upcoming elections. Hoffman is clearly a swing away from this and toward the party's conservative base. I think that's a good development. Limited government, controlled spending, and lower taxes are always a good sell to the American people.

edit - especially after a democrat controlled congress and white house rack up 3-4 trillion in debt!

 

[BeachSiO2]

As of this afternoon, Scozzafava has chosen to endorse Bill Owens, the Democratic candidate. This sure will make the NY-23 vote more interesting. Wonder what backlash she will face from the republicans...

In Bill Owens, I see a sense of duty and integrity that will guide him beyond political partisanship. He will be and independent voice devoted to doing what is right for New York," she said. "Bill understands this district and its people, and when he represents us in Congress he will put our interests first.

 

[idlewind]

I don't see how you can compare Biden with Palin. He's not a force to be reckoned within the party and he's fairly moderate as Dems go. Palin at least has a cult following and is a wing nut.

He has been in the leadership of the party since the 80's. And he has been saying dumb things the whole time.
The point is that every party has it's factions and extremes. But that is not a bad thing. Lord help us if the Dems lose their moderates.
The Republican problem is different. They are not trusted because they abandoned what they campaigned on once elected. Palin seems to really believe what she says which is why she has appeal. People will forgive shallow if the person is real.