Doug Hoffman: Reagan Conservative?

Poor Dede can't catch a break. Ken Blackwell went on record saying Hoffman combines many of Reagan's qualities. I sense the media is just taunting her with this stuff now. It isn't like they mind creating problems for the GOP.

Ken Blackwell says Doug Hoffman combines many of Reagan’s qualities.

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The Republican grass roots never had a chance to choose among qualified candidates.

And the National Republican Congressional Committee compounded this error by jumping into the contest with both left feet.

That matters. Hoffman is a genuine Reagan conservative in a district that generally votes in that direction. Now, some smart people argue that in some districts, only a moderate Republican can get elected. That’s what coalitions are all about. We cannot get all we want all the time. Even the Gipper would campaign for some Republicans I was less than thrilled about. He understood the importance of building a majority in Congress.

Comments

[Evil Red Scandi]

Oh come on, the Hoffman worship is getting out of control. Yes, he's much better than scuzzy-what's-her-face. He seems to be solid on the 2nd amendment, abortion, and taxes. But from reading his stance on other issues - especially health care and the stimulus bill - he leaves a bit to be desired. He says that kind of stimulus spending was needed (eg, some different form of waste / pork / debt increase) and his health care position is so mealy-mouthed he could actually vote for the Obama plan under it (just not this year).

[nina]

Go to doughoffmanforcongress.com and help him. His election will send an incredible to the Rinos and to the dems.

[Eric Dondero]

One thing's for sure. The Hoffman candidacy, no matter what the outcome, has opened up a gigantic Pandora's Box. Consider that for decades the Libertarian Party has been clammoring for Republican support for their 3rd party ballot line candidates in such special circumstance elections, (i.e. the Shelly Sekula-Gibbs for the TX Tom DeLay seat in 2006 fiasco).

Republicans have said all along, "oh no, no, no, we can never back a 3rd party effort, even when a Libertarian is the only one on the ballot against a Democrat."

Now, they'll never, ever be able to make that claim again. Hoffman has cleared the way for future Libertarian Party support from the Republican Party. And remember, the Libertarian Party runs an average of 800 to 1,000 candidates nationwide each election cycle.