NY-23: Hoffman Accuses Democrats of ‘Stealing the Election’

[Ian David]

Source: The Washington Independent

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – At a short press availability in his campaign office here, NY-23 Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman said that a GOTV volunteer’s tires had been slashed, and all but blamed Democrats for the dirty trick.

“There are reports that they’re bringing in the troops and they’re bringing in ACORN,” said Hoffman. “I think the Democrats are doing anything they possibly can to steal this election away from the 23rd district.”

The campaign gave reporters the name and phone number of Jeremy Kain, the volunteer who claimed to have his tires slashed, but asked to confirm whether he was accusing the Democrats of supressing the vote, Hoffman started to backtrack: ‘We’ve called in the police and the police will be investigating.”

The campaign is pushing this story hard after a wave of morning reports that Hoffman’s grassroots supporters were misbehaving. Attacks on ACORN, and allegations that Democrats are trying to steal this election, have been striking components Hoffman’s hard-edged late-game messaging.

More:
http://washingtonindependent.com/66380/ny-23-hoffman-accuses-democrats-of-stealing-the-election




Read more: http://washingtonindependent.com/66380/ny-23-hoffman-accuses-democrats-of-stealing-the-election

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See also:

Hoffman Supporter Admits Texting While Driving at 100 MPH
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6917720&mesg_id=6917720


Trouble at the polls in NY (nut case alert!)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6916540


I hear the poll workers tires were slashed with a backwards letter "B."

[Blue_In_AK]

1. ha -

UPDATE: Anton Troianovski of the Wall Street Journal followed up with the Plattsburgh police on this, and was told that the volunteer actually damaged his tire on a broken bottle. I asked Hoffman campaign manager Dan Tripp about this–he said he had no comment because the campaign had not heard this yet.

[Ian David]

5. NM, I found it in the original article. They updated it. Thanks!

[Joanne98]

40. Beat me to it!

[Ruby the Liberal]

16. Lemme guess. It was conveniently the bald spare hoisted for just this occasion.

:eyes:

[AlbertCat]

36. Yeah..... a Chardonnay bottle! Clearly Democrats!

:eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes:

[Thrill]

2. Bringing in ACORN? LMAO. Sounds like his exit polls show his clock is getting cleaned

.

[emulatorloo]

9. seems like it to me. n/t

[Arugula Latte]

27. Ooooh, not the All-Powerful ACORN!

:scared:


:rofl:

[Born Free]

53. better watch out .....

if you speak too loudly Acorn may get you.....I think the "Acorn threats" strike fears similar to mentioning the word "tomatoe" did in the "Attack of the Killer tomatoes" cult series

[NewJeffCT]

3. That's just to get the whacko-base riled up

in the unlikely event Hoffman loses - it will give them a chance to find their own Orly Taitz to launch endless frivolous lawsuits over the election.

[emulatorloo]

7. or maybe he is trying to get the teabaggers into the polls

Maybe they aren't turning up, so he needs to try to scare them.

[ck4829]

4. The election isn't even over yet and he's already blaming ACORN for his defeat

Stick a fork in this one, he is done.

[emulatorloo]

6. "they’re bringing in ACORN"

Sounds like Hoffman is desperately trying to get out the (TEABAG) vote. Internal polling must look bad.

[Roland99]

57. One-trick ponies can't run with the Thoroughbreds.

[hedgehog]

8. UPDATE: Anton Troianovski of the Wall Street Journal followed up with the Plattsburgh police on this

and was told that the volunteer actually damaged his tire on a broken bottle.


http://washingtonindependent.com/66380/ny-23-hoffman-accuses-democrats-of-stealing-the-election


:rofl:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

11. Yeah right. I bet it was a stalinist ACORN bottle. nt

[pschoeb]

29. what else would a virgin molotov cocktail be but stalinist?

nt

[K8-EEE]

37. OMG that is too much! n/t

[Critters2]

35. It was reversed, as if he'd been looking in a mirror!

:rofl:

[Arkana]

10. Sounds like a sore loser to me.

[FarLeftFist]

12. Hoffman doesn't even live in NY-23 district. How about that one.

[AlbertCat]

38. Well we had Liddy Dole....from Kansas for our NC SENATOR!

She was born in NC but she most certainly didn't live in (or care about) NC.

[Javaman]

13. if and when hoffman loses, be prepared for a massive case of whining.

that's what we have now folks, no longer are we up against the republican party, no, we are now up against who can scream, yell, stamp their feet and whine the loudest.

That is what these ultra right wing morons use as "tactics" to get their way. And if that doesn't work, they will begin to smear, malign and lie to get their way.

[tblue]

14. Yes! It's the ALL-POWERFUL ACORN! Defunded community aid group for poor people strikes again!

Hey, Hoffman!

[xultar]

22. A Dingo ate my baby.........An Acorn ate my baby.

[aquart]

48. Not a good analogy. Dingo really did dine on diaper tot.

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

15. ACORN?!

I would like to know how many of the folks that continually bash ACORN know what the name even stands for. Idiots

[Ian David]

17. ACORN turned me into a newt!

http://bp1.blogger.com/_E352hZ78mJU/RrGNpMZG-qI/AAAAAAAAABU/cj-ztG6gQN8/s400/monty+python+newt+newt.gif

I got better.

[BrklynLiberal]

32. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[CreekDog]

18. Don't they have Oak trees up there? Why would they need to bring in acorns?

:wtf: :shrug:

[OswegoAtheist]

51. Heh. Plenty.

Everyday, I'm attacked by ACORNs falling from the sky, then by their "canvassers" (hungry squirrels) who are getting more and more daring as the winter approaches.

Oswego "better than right-wing nuts, though" Atheist

[Bitwit1234]

19. Gee this guy says they are BRINGING in the troops???

I have heard from the beginning when they started to get coverage HE doesn't even live in the district...so DID THEY BRING HIM IN TO FORCE out the republican..gee whiz...

[BlueIdaho]

20. Have you seen this guy?

He has crazy eyes - no really bat shit crazy spoon murderer eyes. He is certifiable and now he's proving it.

[depakid]

25. Yep- here he is:

He's even creepier on video.

[Cirque du So-What]

31. Those teeth!

Looks like a row of candy corn!

[NoSheep]

60. Slimy green candy corn....eeesh.

[xultar]

21. The Negroes are coming! The Negroes are coming! The Negroes are coming!

He may as well have said it.
:rofl:

[Historic NY]

56. Lordy, Lordy, Lordy................sounds like Mel Brooks movie.

[NoSheep]

59. Oogala-boogala!

:-)

[damntexdem]

23. Ooh, pre-whining.

We can enjoy that already -- although we can't really savor it unless Hoffman actually does lose.

[Critters2]

34. Pre-whining. Great term! nt

[Politicub]

24. Hoffman says, "I are not no moran. It's ACORN. It's teh evil ACORN!!"

:rofl:

I love it!

:rofl

[Odin2005]

26. Keep digging yer hole you RW lunatics.

[Beetwasher]

28. This Bodes Well For Owen If He Feels The Need For Pre-Emptive Whining

He must think he's going to lose!

[BrklynLiberal]

30. OMIGAWD!!! ACORN!!!! The next thing you know there will be aliens from Mars there to help

ensure that Hoffman loses!!!
They will steal defeat from the jaws of victory!!!!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Joanne98]

41. And lizard people too!

[BrklynLiberal]

44. But of course. They must be next on the agenda.....

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Critters2]

33. So he thinks he's losing, and needs a scapegoat. nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

39. -

[GrantDem]

42. Wingnut's exit polls must not be shaping up they way he would like.

We shall see...

[NecklyTyler]

43. Was Ashley Todd in the area?

[Orangepeel]

45. He's probably projecting

Wingnuts tend to accuse others of things they do themselves

[robinlynne]

46. They called in Acorn. Oh no! Voters might vote.

[BunkerHill24]

47. Hoffman is a whore! He whores for Glenn Beck! n/t

[ladywnch]

49. the "B" story is just what I was thinking!!!!!!

[Doctor_J]

50. This will be Big media's lead tomorrow if the seat goes (D)

If Hoffman wins - "Voters Turn On Obama"

If Hoffman loses - "Election theft in upstate NY"

[shintao]

54. Rudy Called in to get in the Vote for Hoffman

[Piewhacket]

52. ABOUT TIME Dems did somethng right. Lets steal another!

[sellitman]

55. You couldn't make this shit up if you tried.

Is this guy writing for the Onion? He should if he isn't. If he losses he should drop out of politics and start writing comedy.

[Roland99]

58. Claim of staffer's tires slashed turns out to be the staffer damaged his own tire!!!!!!!

http://washingtonindependent.com/66380/ny-23-hoffman-accuses-democrats-of-stealing-the-election

Update: Anton Troianovski of the Wall Street Journal followed up with the Plattsburgh police on this, and was told that the volunteer actually damaged his tire on a broken bottle. I asked Hoffman campaign manager Dan Tripp about this–he said he had no comment because the campaign had not heard this yet.

It’s not unheard of for a candidate to make an accusation like this without having all the facts, but it’s a strange sideshow in the final hours.

:rofl: :rofl:

:rofl: :rofl:

[eppur_se_muova]

61. P R O J E C T I O N ! !

Projection, thy name is wingnut!

[Renew Deal]

62. Sorry, but even ACORN can't win a seat with the kind of advantage this clown has in voter reg.

He lost because he's a RW extremist.