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Democrats are worried about Doug Hoffman:
There’s an old adage in politics. If your opponent is attacking you, you must be doing something right. In the special House race taking place in northern New York State, that adage is likely giving some comfort to the Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman.
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued its first hit on Hoffman today on the issue of taxes.
“Doug Hoffman wants to extend the Bush tax breaks for the wealthy that are unfair to the middle class and will add more than $500 billion to the federal deficit,” said DCCC spokesman Shripal Shah. “Times are tough and upstate New Yorkers can’t afford Doug Hoffman’s tax breaks for the wealthy that puts more of the tax burden on the middle class and more debt burden on our children and grandchildren,” he added.
The Hoffman campaign welcomes the Democrats to the fight.
“All the DCCC has to do is look in the mirror to find out why we have big spending, high taxes, and a ballooning deficit. It’s because of Nancy Pelosi and President Obama,” said Hoffman’s communications adviser Rob Ryan.
Mr. Hoffman and his campaign have made running against national Democrats a centerpiece of the debate.
“It’s obvious Doug Hoffman is the candidate with the momentum in the race. The media realize it, the National Republican Congressional Committee realizes it, and now the DCCC does too,” added Ryan.
Although the conservative former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has thrown his support to the moderate Scozzafava, many national conservative figures are rallying to Hoffman’s cause. The conservative organization Club for Growth has thrown its support and substantial financial resources (in the form of television ads) behind Hoffman. Today, Hoffman appeared on Glenn Beck’s radio program to make his case and tomorrow one of the leading organizers of the tea parties and health care protests in August, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, plans to campaign in the district with Hoffman.
Bracing for a tough 2010 midterm election cycle, Democrats are hopeful to flip this seat to their side of the aisle. But they need Scozzafava, the Republican, to remain strong and viable enough to split all the non-Democratic leaning vote with Hoffman. Today, the DCCC tried to help her along a bit.
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October 21st, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I gotta say, this guy looks and sounds like a real goober. Is this the best you’ve got? Sad.
October 21st, 2009 at 7:17 pm
what have you got against ‘goobers’? keep your racist comments to yourself.
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:32 am
Well, as the article points out, the “goober” is doing something right, if the Left is attacking him. They wouldn’t do so, if he wasn’t a threat to their kookiness. It’d be perfect if they could wind up with 2 leftists running against each other, which was the situation before this Hoffman guy showed up.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:17 am
“what have you got against ‘goobers’? keep your racist comments to yourself.”
Agreed. “Goober” is the wrong word: “basically a goober is just a kindhearted, rather oblivious goofball. it’s term of endearment really.”
There’s nothing endearing about a wuss Republican ratcheting up the crazy to appeal to the loony wingnut base that is in the process of destroying the Republican party from within. Its pathetic and craven.
Goofball, yes. Endearing, LOL.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:19 am
“Well, as the article points out, the “goober” is doing something right, if the Left is attacking him”
By that definition Obama must be doing as well as any president IN HISTORY, given the level of opposition.
Thanks for making that nice point, goober…er, fool.
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Warner:
“That depends on which position you’re talking about.”
Perhaps I missed one of your posts. What conservative position have you ever supported?
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Well, you’re right, Warner. There is a HUGE opposition to Obambi amongst we in the mainstream.
And in 12 days, you and your messiah are going to get the first electoral taste of that opposition. Enjoy!
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Ah, republican meltdown; it’s like one big crazy breaking into many little crazies….more pop corn, please.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
we in the mainstream
Typo, should be “wee in the mainstream”.
Google “drainfield” for further information.