Sarah Palin doing what she said she would do, back conservatives, not just a party.

[Sinatra]

This is the first poll taken since the Palin endorsement. If accurate, a stunning shift in voter support from Independents and Republicans in support of Hoffman...

____

Hoffman Surges Into Lead in NY-23
New CFG Poll shows Hoffman 31.3%, Owens 27.0%, Scozzafava 19.7%



Washington - A poll released today by the Club for Growth shows Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman surging into the lead in the special election in New York's 23rd congressional district to replace John McHugh, the former congressman who recently became Secretary of the Army.

The poll of 300 likely voters, conducted October 24-25, 2009, shows Conservative Doug Hoffman at 31.3%, Democrat Bill Owens at 27.0%, Republican Dede Scozzafava at 19.7%, and 22% undecided. The poll's margin of error is +/- 5.66%. No information was provided about any of the candidates prior to the ballot question.

This is the third poll done for the Club for Growth in the NY-23 special election, and Doug Hoffman is the only candidate to show an increase in his support levels in each successive poll. The momentum in the race is clearly with Hoffman.

"Hoffman now has a wide lead among both Republicans and Independents, while Owens has a wide lead among Democrats. Dede Scozzafava's support continues to collapse, making this essentially a two-candidate race between Hoffman and Owens in the final week," concluded Basswood Research's pollster Jon Lerner, who conducted the poll for the Club.


The Club For Growth - http://www.clubforgrowth.org

It's a legit poll - conducted for CfG by Basswood. These are conservative pollsters - but for now, this is the only poll after the Palin endorsement, and it refects a definite shift in voter trending leading up to the election.

Quite remarkable actually...

Club for Growth claims Buehrer leads in polling
Latta doubts accuracy

POSTED: October 31, 2007


The Club for Growth claims State Sen. Steven Buehrer has a lead over State Rep. Bob Latta in head to head polling.

The names of other Republican candidates did not appear in the polling results released this week.

The Club for Growth is a Washington, D.C.-based political action committee that has thrown its support behind Buehrer in the Republican special primary election

The polls were conducted by Basswood Research between Sept. 19 and Oct. 28.

Latta is now CONGRESSMAN Latta

That particular 2007 poll - Latte vs Buehrer - a primary race, showed the largest group of voters were still "undecided", 41% to be exact. (common in a primary) That was a tough primary too - with Republican Latte defeating Buehrer 44-40. So it appears the results were well within the margin of error, and thus, an example of sound polling.

That being said, it's not entirely applicable to the Hoffman poll numbers of 2009, which show only far fewer voters as undecided.

There has been a clear shift by Independents and Republicans in favor of Hoffman - not enough to state he will win, but certainly enough to state he has a definite chance, something that appeared unlikely just a couple weeks ago.

I appreciate you attempting a bit of research though - that is an improvement over many of your prior attempts. Keep it up!!
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Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:54:12 AM by jebanks

Little more than a week after he was reported to be lagging behind in the polls, State Sen. Steve Buehrer is reporting a lead in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Club for Growth, a Washington D.C-based political action committee announced the results of a poll yesterday. It shows Buehrer with a three-percentage point lead over his closest rival in the Republican primary for the 5th district congressional special election, State Rep. Bob Latta.

The poll, conducted by the Washington-based Basswood Research, surveyed 300 likely Republican primary voters in the 5th district over the weekend and found that 28 percent said they would vote for Buehrer.

Of all the rest surveyed, 25 percent said they would vote for Latta, 6 percent said they would vote for one of the three other candidates running and 41 percent said they were undecided.

Steve Buehrer Takes Lead in Ohio's 5th Congressional Special

 

[ABikerSailor]

Yep, watch what happens if the seat goes to the Democrat. Sarah will be finished forever in the GOP. Newt and others have warned her. Let us see if she is stupid as the far rightoids on this board.

It's gonna happen. Sarah is going to help the Dem win, and in doing so, will lose her relevance in the GOP, and then will drag it down with her.

I give it 6 months...............

 

[NYcarbineer]

It's a legit poll - conducted for CfG by Basswood. These are conservative pollsters - but for now, this is the only poll after the Palin endorsement, and it refects a definite shift in voter trending leading up to the election.

Quite remarkable actually...

Club for Growth claims Buehrer leads in polling
Latta doubts accuracy

POSTED: October 31, 2007


The Club for Growth claims State Sen. Steven Buehrer has a lead over State Rep. Bob Latta in head to head polling.

The names of other Republican candidates did not appear in the polling results released this week.

The Club for Growth is a Washington, D.C.-based political action committee that has thrown its support behind Buehrer in the Republican special primary election

The polls were conducted by Basswood Research between Sept. 19 and Oct. 28.

Latta is now CONGRESSMAN Latta

That particular 2007 poll - Latte vs Buehrer - a primary race, showed the largest group of voters were still "undecided", 41% to be exact. (common in a primary) That was a tough primary too - with Republican Latte defeating Buehrer 44-40. So it appears the results were well within the margin of error, and thus, an example of sound polling.

That being said, it's not entirely applicable to the Hoffman poll numbers of 2009, which show only far fewer voters as undecided.

There has been a clear shift by Independents and Republicans in favor of Hoffman - not enough to state he will win, but certainly enough to state he has a definite chance, something that appeared unlikely just a couple weeks ago.

I appreciate you attempting a bit of research though - that is an improvement over many of your prior attempts. Keep it up!!
___


Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:54:12 AM by jebanks

Little more than a week after he was reported to be lagging behind in the polls, State Sen. Steve Buehrer is reporting a lead in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Club for Growth, a Washington D.C-based political action committee announced the results of a poll yesterday. It shows Buehrer with a three-percentage point lead over his closest rival in the Republican primary for the 5th district congressional special election, State Rep. Bob Latta.

The poll, conducted by the Washington-based Basswood Research, surveyed 300 likely Republican primary voters in the 5th district over the weekend and found that 28 percent said they would vote for Buehrer.

Of all the rest surveyed, 25 percent said they would vote for Latta, 6 percent said they would vote for one of the three other candidates running and 41 percent said they were undecided.

Steve Buehrer Takes Lead in Ohio's 5th Congressional Special

Except Basswood also put out at the same time that Buehrer was winning by an even bigger margin among 'informed' voters. Talk about spin.

 

[NYcarbineer]

A not so positive piece on Mr. Hoffman, from the Watertown Daily Times:

"Hoffman visits the Times

JUDE SEYMOUR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009

A We just had a wacky hour at the Watertown Daily Times.

Blogger Robert Stacy McCain, who is following Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman around today, banged out a story at my desk while I was inside the editor and co-publisher's office watching the fireworks.

John B. Johnson Jr. was clear in this morning's editorial in our paper: The issues germane to the 23rd Congressional District are not being talked about because that discourse is getting drowned out by the cacophony from special interest groups outside the district.

Mr. Hoffman, it appeared, had not taken the time to read the local opinion page before visiting.

When asked about the rooftop highway that could connect Watertown to Plattsburgh, Mr. Hoffman said he was "open to reviewing and studying it."

When asked about winter navigation on the St. Lawrence Seaway, he took no position. When asked about widening and deeping the Seaway, he again said nothing.

The atmosphere was tense, at times.

Mr. Hoffman said at one point that if we were going to question him, that he needed to know in advance what we were going to ask him about.

That's not the way it works. Mr. Hoffman would likely find that out if he kept his commitment to the Clifton-Fine Development Corp.'s "meet-the-candidates" night tonight in Wanakena, instead of ditching them for an appearance on Glenn Beck's television show.

UPDATE: WWNY-TV is reporting that Mr. Hoffman's appearance with Mr. Beck is off, but that he will "not attend the Wanakena event anyway because he would be doing national press interviews."

Constituents ask questions about subjects that impact their lives, just as Mr. Johnson asked questions that he believes are in the best interests of our readers.

Dick Armey, the former House majority leader, watched as the back-and-forth unfolded. And then he offered an argument that we'll know is right or wrong on Nov. 3. The former Texas congressman said that Mr. Johnson had the right to base his endorsement on parochial issues, not national ones. But Mr. Armey said this race was going to be won or lost on national issues - taxes and the economy to name two - instead of issues of only local importance.

If Mr. Armey is right, then we're sunk. There's no learning curve here. Come Nov. 4, someone is going to represent us. They don't wait until Jan. 1 to take office. Let's make the right choice, whoever you believe that may be.

I give Mr. Hoffman a tremendous amount of credit for scheduling the meeting and keeping it, even though he likely knew this would not be a great-to-know-you-smiles-all-around affair. And I give the candidate even more credit, after being criticized for nearly a half-hour straight, for telling my publisher that he'd like to call him periodically for advice if he wins.

Mr. Hoffman may have not learned everything he needs to know in the four months since he declared his candidacy, but he's smart enough to realize that there's a network of support for him if he desires it.

I'll have video from his AM appearance with Mr. Armey later today."

Watertown Daily Times | Hoffman visits the Times

 

[Sinatra]

NY23: Hoffman's 'Miracle' Campaign - UPDATE
By Robert Stacy McCain on 10.22.09 @ 11:24AM

WATERTOWN, N.Y.

Doug Hoffman today got the official endorsement of former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and likened his congressional campaign to the U.S. hockey team's upset victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics.

"Let's go back to Lake Placid," said Hoffman, who worked as a financial officer for the Olympiad near his hometown of Saranac Lake. "We're going to create a miracle on Nov. 3. . . . That miracle starts today."

After weeks of a low-profile campaign in the upstate 23rd District special election, suddenly national media attention is focused on the race. Liberal Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava appears to be in meltdown mode and Hoffman is now riding a "tsunami" of momentum, one campaign source confided this morning.

"This is a race between the conservative and the Democrat," Armey, now chairman of Freedomworks, said in his speech endorsing Hoffman. A standing-room-only crowd of supporters repeatedly interrupted with chants of "Go, Doug, Go."

While Scozzafava has the endorsement of Armey's former congressional colleague Newt Gingrich and the support of the national GOP, grassroots volunteers from the Tea Party movement have bouyed the campaign of Hoffman, running on the Conservative Party line.

"The Republican candidate can't win," Armey declared, saying that Gingrich "made the wrong choice" in backing Scozzafava, a New York state assemblywoman whose record puts her to the left of most Democrats here in this largely rural district, where Republican Rep. John McHugh routinely won re-election with 2-to-1 margins.

Hoffman will appear this afternoon on the popular Glenn Beck television program and, according to sources with the campaign, has seen his fundraising take off in recent days. He reportedly raised $30,000 online Tuesday, was effectively endorsed by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday and today received the endorsement of Ohio's Ken Blackwell, a nationally recognized conservative leader.

Clearly the secret of Hoffman's surge has been his strong support from grassroots activists, many of whom have never been involved in a political campaign before.

"I've always said that hard work beats Daddy's money," Armey told supporters here at Hoffman's storefront local office, on Court Street between a trophy shop and a pub. "We're going to have to outwork the other guys."

UPDATE (12:15): According to a Hoffman campaign source, Beck's producers have canceled the scheduled appearance by the candidate on the 5 PM Fox News Channel program. However, Beck is expected to discuss the NY-23 election during the show.



The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : NY23: Hoffman's 'Miracle' Campaign - UPDATE

 

[oreo]

Sarah rocks, she walks her talk, and here she is actually doing what she said she would do. She does not care about party affiliation, she cares about fiscal conservatism against liberal, tax, spend and bankrupt policies.

Sarah Palin Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman in New York 23 Congressional Race | FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

obviously she didn't do what she said she would do because she isn't governor anymore!

HUH--care to clarify yourself? Sarah Palin did everything she promised as a governor. She lowered taxes--went after the corrupt oil industry & won.--I would call that mission accomplished---Compare that to the guy you voted for!

It was never on her agenda to cost the taxpayers of her state millions to defend her in numerous frivilous law suits brought on by left wing waccos out to destroy her & the state of Alaska.

Palin has much more power today--than she did as govenor--

 

[Sinatra]

Sarah rocks, she walks her talk, and here she is actually doing what she said she would do. She does not care about party affiliation, she cares about fiscal conservatism against liberal, tax, spend and bankrupt policies.

Sarah Palin Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman in New York 23 Congressional Race | FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

obviously she didn't do what she said she would do because she isn't governor anymore!

HUH--care to clarify yourself? Sarah Palin did everything she promised as a governor. She lowered taxes--went after the corrupt oil industry & won.--I would call that mission accomplished---Compare that to the guy you voted for!

It was never on her agenda to cost the taxpayers of her state millions to defend her in numerous frivilous law suits brought on by left wing waccos out to destroy her & the state of Alaska.

Palin has much more power today--than she did as govenor--

View attachment 8519

Very true.

 

[Maple]

Sarah rocks, she walks her talk, and here she is actually doing what she said she would do. She does not care about party affiliation, she cares about fiscal conservatism against liberal, tax, spend and bankrupt policies.

Sarah Palin Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman in New York 23 Congressional Race | FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

obviously she didn't do what she said she would do because she isn't governor anymore!

Let's have a discussion about your guy. He Promised:

1." No more lobbyists in my administration", he has plenty.
2. "My administration will be the most transperent."
a. Strong armed the senate and the congress into signing the no stimulus
stimulus bill before anyone had a chance to read it, including the public.
b. Today, 3 people from his administration are behind CLOSED DOORS thinking up ways to fool the public into supporting a public option on the health care bill in an attempt to take over 6% of our economy.
c." Everything debated will be shown on C SPAN.' tune into C SPAN, nothing on health care there.
d. Now the democratic senate and congress are cooking up ways so that the American public will not have a chance to read the health care bill before they sign it, under the pretence that we are all just toooooooo stupid to understand it and it will only confuse us. Ever heard of a democracy? They sure haven't.
3." Afghanistan is important and we can not fail over there. I will listen to my generals on the ground." He appoints his own general, the general is screaming for help, he needs 40,000 more troops and Obama is waffeling, while our troops are dying over there because of the lack of support.
4." I support the missile defense system, and will see it through." Now he doesn't. He screwed over our staunch allies and traded them out for our enemies, Iran.
5. " I will close GITMO immediately." He won't and can't because he did not have enough vision to first arrange accomodations for them.
6. " I will be tough on terrorists." No he isn't, he will read enemy combatants miranda rights. He is allowing Eric Holder to impune the CIA and attempt to prosecute the same people who kept us safe for the last 8 years.
7. " The stimulus bill will keep unemployment below 8%." We are at 9.8% and rising.

You want to talk about keeping promises, it has not even been a year and he has broken all of the above, including ones you liberals point out, gay rights, etc. You wonder why his polls are tanking????? It's because his talk does not match up with his walk.

He's probably too busy playing golf 3 times a week, basketball with the guys and traveling all over the world for anything and everything on AIR FORCE ONE at taxpayers expense to pay any attention to anything. He will have a 4 year paid vacation, and then it's a gonna be over and be on his dime.

 

[Sinatra]

Sarah rocks, she walks her talk, and here she is actually doing what she said she would do. She does not care about party affiliation, she cares about fiscal conservatism against liberal, tax, spend and bankrupt policies.

Sarah Palin Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman in New York 23 Congressional Race | FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

obviously she didn't do what she said she would do because she isn't governor anymore!

Let's have a discussion about your guy. He Promised:

1." No more lobbyists in my administration", he has plenty.
2. "My administration will be the most transperent."
a. Strong armed the senate and the congress into signing the no stimulus
stimulus bill before anyone had a chance to read it, including the public.
b. Today, 3 people from his administration are behind CLOSED DOORS thinking up ways to fool the public into supporting a public option on the health care bill in an attempt to take over 6% of our economy.
c." Everything debated will be shown on C SPAN.' tune into C SPAN, nothing on health care there.
d. Now the democratic senate and congress are cooking up ways so that the American public will not have a chance to read the health care bill before they sign it, under the pretence that we are all just toooooooo stupid to understand it and it will only confuse us. Ever heard of a democracy? They sure haven't.
3." Afghanistan is important and we can not fail over there. I will listen to my generals on the ground." He appoints his own general, the general is screaming for help, he needs 40,000 more troops and Obama is waffeling, while our troops are dying over there because of the lack of support.
4." I support the missile defense system, and will see it through." Now he doesn't. He screwed over our staunch allies and traded them out for our enemies, Iran.
5. " I will close GITMO immediately." He won't and can't because he did not have enough vision to first arrange accomodations for them.
6. " I will be tough on terrorists." No he isn't, he will read enemy combatants miranda rights. He is allowing Eric Holder to impune the CIA and attempt to prosecute the same people who kept us safe for the last 8 years.
7. " The stimulus bill will keep unemployment below 8%." We are at 9.8% and rising.

You want to talk about keeping promises, it has not even been a year and he has broken all of the above, including ones you liberals point out, gay rights, etc. You wonder why his polls are tanking????? It's because his talk does not match up with his walk.

He's probably too busy playing golf 3 times a week, basketball with the guys and traveling all over the world for anything and everything on AIR FORCE ONE at taxpayers expense to pay any attention to anything. He will have a 4 year paid vacation, and then it's a gonna be over and be on his dime.

It does appear you will NOT be voting for Obama in 2012!!!!

 

[California Girl]

Sarah rocks, she walks her talk, and here she is actually doing what she said she would do. She does not care about party affiliation, she cares about fiscal conservatism against liberal, tax, spend and bankrupt policies.

Sarah Palin Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman in New York 23 Congressional Race | FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

obviously she didn't do what she said she would do because she isn't governor anymore!

Let's have a discussion about your guy. He Promised:

1." No more lobbyists in my administration", he has plenty.
2. "My administration will be the most transperent."
a. Strong armed the senate and the congress into signing the no stimulus
stimulus bill before anyone had a chance to read it, including the public.
b. Today, 3 people from his administration are behind CLOSED DOORS thinking up ways to fool the public into supporting a public option on the health care bill in an attempt to take over 6% of our economy.
c." Everything debated will be shown on C SPAN.' tune into C SPAN, nothing on health care there.
d. Now the democratic senate and congress are cooking up ways so that the American public will not have a chance to read the health care bill before they sign it, under the pretence that we are all just toooooooo stupid to understand it and it will only confuse us. Ever heard of a democracy? They sure haven't.
3." Afghanistan is important and we can not fail over there. I will listen to my generals on the ground." He appoints his own general, the general is screaming for help, he needs 40,000 more troops and Obama is waffeling, while our troops are dying over there because of the lack of support.
4." I support the missile defense system, and will see it through." Now he doesn't. He screwed over our staunch allies and traded them out for our enemies, Iran.
5. " I will close GITMO immediately." He won't and can't because he did not have enough vision to first arrange accomodations for them.
6. " I will be tough on terrorists." No he isn't, he will read enemy combatants miranda rights. He is allowing Eric Holder to impune the CIA and attempt to prosecute the same people who kept us safe for the last 8 years.
7. " The stimulus bill will keep unemployment below 8%." We are at 9.8% and rising.

You want to talk about keeping promises, it has not even been a year and he has broken all of the above, including ones you liberals point out, gay rights, etc. You wonder why his polls are tanking????? It's because his talk does not match up with his walk.

He's probably too busy playing golf 3 times a week, basketball with the guys and traveling all over the world for anything and everything on AIR FORCE ONE at taxpayers expense to pay any attention to anything. He will have a 4 year paid vacation, and then it's a gonna be over and be on his dime.

Just for balance, what POTUS actually keeps campaign promises?

 

[JakeStarkey]

If she costs the GOP seats in Congress, the GOP mainstream leadership will destroy her and throw her followers out of the Party if they don't toe the line.

 

[Zoom-boing]

If she costs the GOP seats in Congress, the GOP mainstream leadership will destroy her and throw her followers out of the Party if they don't toe the line.

You don't get it. If the GOP doesn't start toeing the line and get back to basics, they will be tossed.

 

[Coyote]

Sarah rocks, she walks her talk, and here she is actually doing what she said she would do. She does not care about party affiliation, she cares about fiscal conservatism against liberal, tax, spend and bankrupt policies.

Sarah Palin Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman in New York 23 Congressional Race | FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

obviously she didn't do what she said she would do because she isn't governor anymore!

Let's have a discussion about your guy. He Promised:

The topic is Palin....not Obama....

 

[Maple]

Sarah rocks, she walks her talk, and here she is actually doing what she said she would do. She does not care about party affiliation, she cares about fiscal conservatism against liberal, tax, spend and bankrupt policies.

Sarah Palin Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman in New York 23 Congressional Race | FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

Newt is out to lunch on this one when he backed the Republican candidate who is nothing more than an Obama democrat dressed in Republican clothes.

Tim Palente, Fred Thompson, Sarah Palin, and many other fiscal conservatives are backing the conservative candidate, he has no money, while the GOP is pumping money into the democrat who looks like a republican candidate and they are attacking Hoffman, this again demonstrates that the GOP does not get it. It's about fiscal conservatism, they lost that and until they get it back they will continue to lose elections.

This is going to be very interesting to watch, and lets all hope that you guys in the 23rd district of New York get out there and vote for Hoffman if you want your taxes REDUCED and responsibility and accountability returned to the congress.

Second friendly poll has Hoffman leading - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

 

[Maple]

Sarah Palin: Support Doug HoffmanSarah Palin's Notes
Support Doug Hoffman
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 5:28pm
The people of the 23rd Congressional District of New York are ready to shake things up, and Doug Hoffman is coming on strong as Election Day approaches! He needs our help now.

The votes of every member of Congress affect every American, so it's important for all of us to pay attention to this important Congressional campaign in upstate New York. I am very pleased to announce my support for Doug Hoffman in his fight to be the next Representative from New York's 23rd Congressional district. It's my honor to endorse Doug and to do what I can to help him win, including having my political action committee, SarahPAC, donate to his campaign the maximum contribution allowed by law.

Our nation is at a crossroads, and this is once again a "time for choosing."

The federal government borrows, spends, and prints too much money, while our national debt hits a record high. Government is growing while the private sector is shrinking, and unemployment is on the rise. Doug Hoffman is committed to ending the reckless spending in Washington, D.C. and the massive increase in the size and scope of the federal government. He is also fully committed to supporting our men and women in uniform as they seek to honorably complete their missions overseas.

And best of all, Doug Hoffman has not been anointed by any political machine.

Doug Hoffman stands for the principles that all Republicans should share: smaller government, lower taxes, strong national defense, and a commitment to individual liberty.

Political parties must stand for something. When Republicans were in the wilderness in the late 1970s, Ronald Reagan knew that the doctrine of "blurring the lines" between parties was not an appropriate way to win elections. Unfortunately, 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. This is why Doug Hoffman is running on the Conservative Party's ticket.

Republicans and conservatives around the country are sending an important message to the Republican establishment in their outstanding grassroots support for Doug Hoffman: no more politics as usual.

You can help Doug by visiting his official website below and joining me in supporting his campaign:
Doug Hoffman For Congress.

- Sarah Palin
Updated on Thursday

 

[Sinatra]

Hoffman's online fund raising has really taken off since the Palin endorsement.

What a remarkable turn of events in an otherwise unknown political race!

 

[Maple]

Another poll,

RealClearPolitics - Election 2009 - New York 23rd District - Special Election

I think it's high damn time the GOP sits up and takes notice, , they ignore this, they ignore the majority of the American people who are fiscal conservatives and they will assure that the liberal tax and spend democrats stay in power.

Sarah Palin, Dick Armey, Fred Thompson, Palente all know this, Rush is talking about this now and is on it like a wet blanket and Newt is out to lunch.

 

[Maple]

Hoffman's online fund raising has really taken off since the Palin endorsement.

What a remarkable turn of events in an otherwise unknown political race!

When she speaks, people listen.

 

[Sinatra]

Another poll,

RealClearPolitics - Election 2009 - New York 23rd District - Special Election

I think it's high damn time the GOP sits up and takes notice, , they ignore this, they ignore the majority of the American people who are fiscal conservatives and they will assure that the liberal tax and spend democrats stay in power.

Sarah Palin, Dick Armey, Fred Thompson, Palente all know this, Rush is talking about this now and is on it like a wet blanket.

I was not aware of that other poll.

So that is two polls following the Palin endoresement showing Hoffman surging.

Remarkable! Hoffman may actually win this race. And you are right - if such a thing happens, it will send shock waves throughout the DC establishment - both Democrat and Republican - who too often these days are indistinguishable from the other...

 

[rdean]

The problem with Republicans is they think: "smaller government, lower taxes, strong national defense, and a commitment to individual liberty" is an idea. It's NOT an idea. It's a "sound byte". It's a "talking point". A "saying".

They have no ideas. No vision. No thought.

Just sound bytes. Little phrases they can repeat over and over again. A "mantra". It's a language all it's own. A "simple" language. For "simpletons".