"The grass roots of the conservative movement just claimed a scalp before anyone even voted," said party strategist Mark McKinnon, a former senior adviser to President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). "The conservative movement is alive, well, kicking hindquarters and taking names. And if you don't measure up, look out."
When Hoffman visited McSweeney's Red Hots here last week, he told folks that he entered the race "because it's principle over party." As he polished off a chili dog,Pam Murray Wojtowicz asked from across the counter: "You know why I got involved? Joe the Plumber! I met him at CPAC in Washington. He said, 'You've got to get involved.' And now I'm a City Council member in Saratoga Springs."
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So if you are a no compromise, clinging to God and Guns, Conservative, you are a conservative activist. I don't mind being an activist but somehow, I don't think they mean it in a good way.
I know Dede Scozzafava would liike to blame her war chest or lack there of. She'd love to blame Sarah Palin and other conservatives who endorsed her rival. She'd like to blame dirty tricks, lies and damn lies. The truth is somewhat more of a razors edge however. The truth is she was a fence sitting, Democrat. A middle of the road, not hot not cold, Moderate.
Well. . . We don't need no stinking moderates. We want purity. Staunch Conservative values and votes. Gingrich endorsed her because he thought she was more electable, not because she was the best candidate for the Conservative people. That should tell you all you need to know about Newt.
Rally round the flag, Heed the call to battle, stand tall, stand firm. Say NO to socialism and political thuggery.
