Palin backs 3rd-party candidate in NY House race

[denem]

Source: AP

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has endorsed a third-party candidate over the GOP-backed contender in New York's congressional special election, saying her own party has abandoned its core values.

The former Alaska governor, who was Arizona Sen. John McCain's running-mate last year, said Thursday she was backing Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman over Republican Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava in the 23rd Congressional District race.

Palin said Hoffman, a businessman, stands for Republican principles — smaller government, lower taxes and a commitment to individual liberty — and that Scozzafava is more aligned with Democrats. (...)

"The Republican Party today has decided to choose a candidate who more than blurs the lines, and there is no real difference between the Democrat and the Republican in this race," Palin said in a post on her Facebook page Thursday night.

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Sarah "Nader" Palin, the country is counting on you, (and I do mean counting): Go Rogue in 2012. Run, for God's sake, Run.

[denem]

1. Unrec'd. already. Is this a dupe?

The AP report was one hour ago.

[thunder rising]

2. May she live a long life. We should donate so she can go to other states and campaign.

[denem]

4. Long live the Rogue Moose Party

even if it remains a party of one.

[Fearless]

18. +100!

[LuvNewcastle]

3. She's gettin' all mavericky.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

5. So, is she going to throw her chips in with the Conservative Party?

This is BIG for the former REPUBLICAN VP candidate to do this. Saying the PARTY has abandoned its core values?! Not the candidate, the party? Wow!

[No Elephants]

40. Not that big. Does the name Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman ring a bell?

[EmeraldCityGrl]

6. Well I think we know where this is going.

Wonder what she'll name her new third party.

[denem]

7. Rogue Moose.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

10. Or, Rogue Moosette

[denem]

11. Moosette Rouge?

Cast Fey instead of Kidman.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

12. Oh I like that!

Where secessionists unite.

[UpInArms]

15. Maveriky Moosette Rouge?

[denem]

16. Spinoff: 'The Mavericky Snowbillys'.

The kin folk said,
We need another Tea Party
so they loaded up the skis
and headed for D.C.
Washington that is,
dirty pool, Intern Stars.

[UpInArms]

26. was that when she was

shootin' at some moose?

and up through her nose
came a bobblin' goose?

[Cirque du So-What]

8. The Bull Moose party has already been taken

but there is another b-word that could be put in front of Moose - and it would be quite appropriate.

[denem]

9. OK How about Bullshit Moose.

[Cirque du So-What]

13. Not quite the b-word I was looking for

but I like the way you think!

[denem]

14. LOL! You bad.

[PearliePoo2]

17. "Rapture-Ready Moosettes"

:rofl:

[denem]

20. BS Corn; Moosanto Payola.

Monarch Butterfly friendly.

[Endangered Specie]

39. The Maverick Moose Party, or the know absolutely nothing party

[eringer]

19. Lets Hope the Teabaggers Unite behind Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman Too!

This is almost too good to be true. I hope that it catches on across the country. Third parties only suck up votes and seldom win. It is appropriate that Palin is driving the wooden stake into the heart of the Republican Party.

[Thornleylv]

21. Palin supports DEM.

She has no idea she just helped a Democrate WIN!

:kick:

[denem]

22. Palin is throwing a Tea Party. She supports brown bags loaded with cash.

There's all those new outfits to be premiered on the runoffs.

[Mr. Sparkle]

23. I always thought Sarah Palin was a teabagger.

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[denem]

24. And they need an Official Tea Party.

You betcha.

[shadowknows69]

25. Cool, split those Rwingers up here Sarah. Appreciate that.

We haven't had a Democratice Rep in so long I can't remember. Go Bill Owens!

[rocktivity]

27. .

:boring:
rocktivity

[mvd]

28. Not very mavericky, Sarah - conservative and loony toones conservative!

"smaller government, lower taxes and a commitment to individual liberty" really means "smaller middle class, rich get richer, and liberty except when they disagree like on gay rights and choice."

[pattmarty]

29. This so far is looking like the first race she'll "lose". From just one................

...............poll I saw today "a" (just one Republican) in the race would cream the Dem. I hope this shit keeps up and they eat themselves up in the primaries with their bullshit of who's more conservative.

[KamaAina]

30. This isn't a primary

it's a special election to fill Sen. Gillibrand's old House seat. The Conservative Party of NY State has its own ballot line. It's usually shared with the repukes, of course, but occasionally they run their own candidates (lie Hoffman), and even more occasionally will endorse a Dem.

edit: clarity

[shadowknows69]

33. it's for McHugh's seat.

[KamaAina]

34. What happened to McHugh?

That explains why "the seat has been in Republican hands since the 1890s" (NBC News*).

[shadowknows69]

36. He resigned to become Sec. of the Army

Maybe because it's my district I pay more attention to these things.

ETA: This information is all in the main story. Might help to read it next time.

[No Elephants]

41. I think she already lost a race. November 2008.

[hokies]

31. The wink of death

:rofl:

[fascisthunter]

32. Palin Takes a Shit

who gives a fuck what that irrelevant shill says...? The media and they want you and me to care as well.

[baldguy]

35. This could be the best thing that happens in America in the last 30 yrs.

That is, if the GOP can eliminate it's insane wing & still maintain some semblance of an organized party.

[Ter]

37. I always suspected she was not a true Bush neo-con

She's more of the Timothy McVeigh, anti-government wing of the Republican Party. Ron Paul and Bob Barr are no longer alone.

[eilen]

38. She really has absolutely no relevance in NY

or really anywhere else. Facebook and Twitter are not power centered political podiums--they are not exactly respected ideological think tanks. Any whack job can do the same. Ross Perot has done all this before and he had lots more cash to spread around and look what happened to him. She will be hard pressed to join forces with that other guy, the Repub/Independant that tried running on the Repub ticket --Ron Paul because basically she'll be fighting for his voters--- they are smarter than her average fan, so good luck dumb cluck.

[No Elephants]

42. I believe Ross's run had a very significant influence on Clinton. Unfortunately,

both Parties were so surprised by Perot's incredible showing that they joined hands and took undemocratic action to freeze out third Party candidates, or at least to make it much harder for them.

[SOS]

43. Unemployed Alaskan villager's Facebook ramblings are now "news".

Palin should get together with balloon boy and start a reality show on Fox.
Then the Fourth Estate can finally be pronounced dead.

[livetohike]

44. Palin is so with it and all - spewing her b.s. all over her

Facebook page with thousands of delusional followers drooling over her every rambling. The MSM is sick too to follow something someone says on Facebook. She's pitiful