Weekly Wrap-Up

The major news of this week in conservative circles continues to be the 23rd Congressional race. Just breaking is the former Republican Presidential candidate Steve Forbes endorsement of Doug Hoffman and former Republican Vice-Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin’s endorsement: http://tinyurl.com/yhaae4w

It certainly has been a good week for the Hoffman campaign, national radio shows, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck mentions of the race on Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh with even more to come. Dick Armey flew in to offer his support as Doug introduced his Flat Tax proposal. http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/ Only 11 days left, but what an 11 days it will be. The energy has not waned in the least; in fact, there is so much energy the Obama Administration is looking for a way harness it to get its ill-fated health care bill through congress. We are seriously on the verge of making history in the 23rd Congressional District and we appreciate any support you can give at this time.

The Democratic candidate was hoping for more than this from President Obama: http://tinyurl.com/yjfahxq , I’m guessing he (the candidate) understands how many who voted for him feel--disappointed!

It is a good thing President Obama does not read the UK’s Telegraph http://tinyurl.com/ygjkybk or he would be trying to “black list” them as he is trying to do to Fox News http://tinyurl.com/yls6mdt which may be having a slight push back from other major news stations. Apparently, some habits are hard to die: http://tinyurl.com/yhydjv6

Could all the truth being exposed be the reason why new regulations are being considered at the FCC? Rush Limbaugh http://tinyurl.com/ygy9aor has an excellent analysis of former VP Cheney’s speech at the 20th Anniversary Dinner of the Center for Security Policy on Wednesday evening, in case you missed it.

Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., should be commended for his fight to keep federal tax dollars from being used for abortions. http://tinyurl.com/yzy7duz

Every time the federal government runs a program, fraud is a major issue http://tinyurl.com/yglgbwn and here http://tinyurl.com/yf82g59 which is all the more reason that government run health care is a very bad idea. Instead of rushing to take over health care, it should be seeking to eliminate the massive fraud in its current programs. http://tinyurl.com/yl3n2dp In case you need a refresher course in all of the different plans on the table for health care reform, the Wall Street Journal has a recap of their articles here: http://tinyurl.com/yef879a

On the statewide front, Governor David Paterson is still trying to pass the same-sex marriage bill http://tinyurl.com/yf82g59 while trying to resolve a budget deficit. Most New Yorkers are far more concerned about the burgeoning budget deficits and lack of good paying jobs, and want a leader to address these issues that have a direct impact on their everyday lives. The tax burden continues to drive our citizens out of the state and there is no end in sight. Revenue from all the “ordinary resources” are evaporating faster than rain in the Sahara Desert and instead of doing what is right for the citizens, the Governor and Legislature resorts to gimmicks to raise money http://tinyurl.com/ylsytua and this http://tinyurl.com/yfqfmub

With only 11 days left in the Hoffman race, I am going to put my energy into electing a candidate who truly reflects what our values are and who will do what is right for all New Yorkers. Call the campaign at 518-897-1003 to find out what you can do to help.

The latest commercial from the Doug Hoffman Campaign: http://tinyurl.com/yhdhgh7
and here: http://tinyurl.com/ygdb258

The Washington Examiner http://tinyurl.com/ygllchw
For all the things that are happening -- endorsements and radio interviews, etc, check out www.DougHoffmanforCongress.com Things are really moving, make that surging for Doug. We are on the brink of making history.

In other news Thomas Carroll writes in the NY Post "Paterson Punts" http://tinyurl.com/yffdd5q

The Heritage Foundation continues on the health care issue http://tinyurl.com/3rt777

Have you heard that the Administration is trying to regulate access to the Internet: http://tinyurl.com/ygxlwtl

National news organizations are following and opining on the 23rd CD race almost as much as local papers: http://tinyurl.com/ygyklk9; http://tinyurl.com/ygt3g9e and here: http://tinyurl.com/yg8mv64

Will ACORN be involved in the race? It certainly has a presence in New York political races: http://tinyurl.com/yl3d5dx not to its credit. Why we should be concerned about ACORN being involved: http://tinyurl.com/yfxvuhq

Listen to Fred Thompson reasons for supporting Doug Hoffman: http://tinyurl.com/yzwnlcd
The American Spector says it is up to Upstate New York: http://tinyurl.com/ylrh8th

Of course there are other issues to be concerned with including Gov Paterson looking to tax again instead of cutting more spending: http://tinyurl.com/yz8vmqe

It certainly is time to resolve the loss of revenue here: http://tinyurl.com/ykrq79u

Is Sen. Schumer showing his true colors: http://tinyurl.com/yfznpbr

And Charles Gasparino has an excellent article on Attorney General Andrew Cuomo http://tinyurl.com/yftrahl

And Walter Williams reminds us why we are the greatest Nation in the World http://tinyurl.com/yfqk87b

The Nation is talking about the 23rd Congressional District! Former House Majority Leader, Dick Armey adds his name to the growing endorsement list: http://tinyurl.com/yhxrbu2

Seems like the pressure is getting to the Republican candidate http://tinyurl.com/ygcx35j Michele Malkin blogs about the incident: http://tinyurl.com/yh4etym

It seems that a certain republican chairman is having second thoughts about his candidate http://tinyurl.com/yfr6pmo He blames the Conservative Party for their mistake and makes the statement that we are acting as the spoiler yet acknowledges that there was a "breach of trust in the nominating process", but adamantly refused to call for Scozzafava to withdraw from the race.
“ That would just be affirming Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long’s position."

Well Mr. Joseph, it is the grassroots movement that is making this a race. The people are the ones affirming that we made the right choice! Perhaps you should listen to the constituents and learn!

In other news, the press may be getting weary of President Obama: http://tinyurl.com/yfw6cd9 Is this really CNN reporting this: http://tinyurl.com/yfuvson

Does the Administration really want to take on Fox News: http://tinyurl.com/yfda3vf

It must be Tuesday, Thomas Sowell has another great article: http://tinyurl.com/yzekbea

The 23rd Congressional Race continues to be written about and talked about all around the country. There is an especially informative article from Tennessee (written by a former resident of the 23rd CD) here: http://www.tcotreport.com/23ny3.html If you only have time to read one article, this is the one to read.

Or course Michelle Malkin has a great article in the New York Post http://tinyurl.com/yhpvl3m
Maggie Gallagher chimes in (again) http://tinyurl.com/yfxlz6r

Jude Seymour, writes about signing the "Americans for Tax Reform" pledge http://tinyurl.com/ylmjkhk and listen to Roger Stone on Fred Dicker early his morning (Stone is on the second half of the show): http://podcast.talk1300.com/

Read more about our candidate at: http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/home.html


Wrong message being sent to our youth! What is wrong with this Administration? If the national Republican Party does not get its act together, this administration will destroy America. http://tinyurl.com/yffbs4e Perhaps some members of the administration should spend some time in areas that have decriminalized pot and okayed its "medicinal" use: http://tinyurl.com/ykm46y2

Memo to White House staff: This is America and the People of America know what is best for them. Government does not know how to run health care -- if it did would Medicare be going broke? Stop trying to make everyone in the country dependent on government - we are independent and the majority of Americans do not want you to take over our health care. Listen or pay the price -- have you forgotten 1974? http://tinyurl.com/ygku7c2

Our October 29, 2009 honoree, John Bolton has a column in today's Wall Street Journal: http://tinyurl.com/yjzbexp (have you made your reservation yet?)

Weekly Wrap Up

Did you hear about the woman in Ohio who entered a clothing store, announced she’d won the lottery and promised to pay for everyone’s purchases? When customers realized this was too good to be true, a riot broke out.

http://tinyurl.com/yhjxxs7

This lady will probably be in jail for perpetrating this hoax, but is that really fair? Think about it: She claimed that money is no object... she promised the world for free... she was exposed as a liar. Sounds like she belongs in Congress. She’d fit right in.

And as it happens, the politicians in Washington have offered us plenty of hoaxes and too-good-to-be-true spectacles this week.

New York’s senators have been beside themselves trying to convince us that the liberals’ health care “reform” won’t bust the budget. Talk about a hoax. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has let it slip that the true cost of ObamaCare will be something like $2 trillion.

http://tinyurl.com/yholg6j

And where else but Washington do people who think saving $54 billion a year is no big deal?

I wish that was the only hoax being orchestrated by the health care crusaders.

Truth is, health care “reform” is in fact a costly expansion of the welfare state. According to The Heritage Foundation, of the 29 million people being promised new insurance coverage, “almost half (14 million) will get their coverage through... welfare programs.”

In other words, Heritage reports, “for half of those Americans who are being promised health reform, they are going to be stunned to find themselves in a welfare office applying for Medicaid.” Get all the details here: http://tinyurl.com/yk3y7ua

We saw this week that when you hear about Congress “supporting the troops” and spending America’s defense dollars, there’s a good chance that the joke is on us.

The Washington Times reports, “Senators diverted $2.6 billion in funds in a defense spending bill to pet projects largely at the expense of accounts that pay for fuel, ammunition and training for U.S. troops, including those fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an analysis.”

http://tinyurl.com/yl43362

Among these pork barrel “earmarks” – “$20 million to launch an educational institute named after the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.” I’m sure that will come in handy for the troops.

Here at home, Gov. Paterson is actually taking a stand for fiscal restraint and less spending. The next couple of weeks will tell how sincere he really is – and how much the politicians in Albany will go along with his plans.

http://tinyurl.com/yjmkgbf

What do you think? Is this an honest effort or just a joke? Cast your vote in this week’s poll.

To find the greatest hoax going on right now in New York, we travel to the 23rd Congressional District. The Republican establishment must have been joking when they selected Dede Scozzafava as their candidate. More and more voters are thinking it’s not so funny...

http://tinyurl.com/ykbkxf5

According to analysis of this latest poll, “Hoffman, picking up seven points, has narrowed the gap between first and third place significantly. With just 10 points separating the three candidates, this is likely to be a very tight – and fiercely fought – campaign right through Election Day, now less than three weeks away.”

More good news: “While voters give a small edge to Owens on virtually all of the issues, it is particularly interesting to note that it is Hoffman who has picked up the most support on every issue over the last two weeks.”

The Conservative Party and principled Republicans will be working hard over the next three weeks to introduce more voters to Doug Hoffman, and show why he is the best choice to represent this district. This race is no laughing matter.

Have a great weekend.

The Governor has hopes that the legislature will do the right thing and enact "across the board" budget cuts. The New York Post indicates that at least the Governor is trying http://tinyurl.com/ykcxjwk but, nothing will stop the hemorrhaging unless the Legislature acts immediately. The Governor's press release on the proposed budget "cuts" is here: http://tinyurl.com/yjrrq9r and the Comptroller's dire waring of the budget deficit is here: http://tinyurl.com/yhf8qt8

More on the "Baucus Health Care Bill" http://tinyurl.com/ykgwctq and more from the Heritage Foundation on the issue: http://tinyurl.com/3rt777 Is if fair to ask why the President would suggest a $250 payment to seniors to offset the loss of the SS COLA? http://tinyurl.com/ykg9c68 Does he really belive seniors could have their mind changed with a $250 check?


The 23rd is still very much in the News: http://tinyurl.com/yk7bhhv and here: http://tinyurl.com/ygxn3vu and one more from John Gizzi of Human Events: http://tinyurl.com/yldossl This race is WINNABLE! From the Campaign: It’s clear Dede Scozzafava is way too liberal for the 23rd CD. That’s why she’s dropping in the polls. Voters are seeing that the conservative Republican candidate, Doug Hoffman, will work to cut spending, cut taxes, and shrink the deficit and that’s why he is surging in the poll. You can make the difference! Stop by www.doughoffmanforcongress.com to learn how you can help. Thank you!


Another bad decision by an elected judge: http://tinyurl.com/ykygg3f Truly believe it is time to shorten the term of Supreme Court Justices! Let them face the people when they render verdicts that are miscarrages of justice.