NJ, VA Vote as Palin Stumps in NY | Bloomberg | 3 Nov 2009
Scozzafava, a state Assemblywoman chosen by local Republican leaders to compete in the special election, also was targeted because of her support for same-sex marriage and President Barack Obama's stimulus plan. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich endorsed her, saying the party needed to be more inclusive. Palin and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty lined up behind Hoffman [Conservative Party]. David Carney, a former political director for President George H.W. Bush, said Scozzafava was pressured out by voters, not party leaders. `Political Elite' "The political elite missed the point," he said. "It's the voters having a say."
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich endorsed her, saying the party needed to be more inclusive. Palin and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty lined up behind Hoffman [Conservative Party].
David Carney, a former political director for President George H.W. Bush, said Scozzafava was pressured out by voters, not party leaders.
`Political Elite'
"The political elite missed the point," he said. "It's the voters having a say."
"Elite" inexplicably including innerboobz klatschers who never had the pleasure of either living in NY or venturing beyond Manhattan -- much less NY-23. What's the last TPM story you ever read that profiled NY-23 demos, industry, county tinpots?
I'd forget Palin starring in the catastrophic GOP telenovela cast by MSM. For "the point" being that NY state is populated by a socially and fiscally conservative electorate in the tradition of 18th cen. federalists. Srsly. Pragmatic constituents.
Scozzafava failed, right, before Palin or Pawlenty "succeeded".
On the other hand, the millions with pension and IRAs have been fleeing NYC for climes of lower costs and charms since Dubya came to town. This element's turnout could produce a win for Owens to save status quo. Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
