Future of GOP and moderate Republicans uncertain (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

Future of GOP and moderate Republicans uncertain
By VALERIE BAUMAN, Associated Press Writer Valerie Bauman, Associated Press Writer – 25 mins ago

ALBANY, N.Y. – In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race — forced by a rising conservative upstart — renews a lingering national debate: Are moderates welcome in today's Grand Old Party?

The question became even more relevant Sunday when the ex-candidate, state Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava, threw her support behind the Democrat in the race rather than the Conservative Party candidate favored by fellow Republicans.

The GOP leadership insisted on Sunday political TV talk shows the party is strong and inclusive while Democrats described a Republican party out of touch with the people.

"We accept moderates in our party, and we want moderates in our party. We cover a wide range of Americans," said Republican House Leader John Boehner in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union."

But in New York's rural 23rd Congressional District, the message was clear early: Scozzafava was too moderate; some even used the dreaded "L" word — liberal. Her endorsement of Democrat Bill Owens over Conservative Doug Hoffman only reinforced that perception — even her former campaign spokesman, Matt Burns, said it was a mistake and urged Republicans to back Hoffman.

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[depakid]

1. Not sure Boner could get any more insincere than he's been

Can you spell Republican in the 21st Century?

I can:

F-R-I-N-G-E

[rasputin1952]

2. They have nothing, they know it....

The only thing left is to make sure that the "insane" part of the party "takes over", that 15% or so that think that only totalitarianism will bring the country "back".

The GOP of Lincoln, TR and Eisenhower is dead...the GOP of McCarthy is rising again.

[Renew Deal]

3. I don't Boehners BS for 1 second.

He'd love nothing more than having 434 neanderthals like himself in congress.

[calimary]

4. And he'd be their Great Pumpkin!

Certainly has the proper skin color.

[Joe the Liberal]

5. LOL....

:rofl:

[AlinPA]

7. LOL! Good one.

[Jennicut]

6. A surefire way to ensure you remain a minority party: get an even smaller tent then before

Pure utter stupidity. But hey, I will welcome the Rethug party staying a minority party for years to come.

[HamdenRice]

8. Pretty astonishing! Have they just handed a completely safe Repug district to Democrats???

I don't think those upstaters are going to vote Conservative Party and for an unknown against the endorsement of the Republican candidate.