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1. #831551
   On October 28th, 2009 at 3:58 pm, behiker said:

   I get emails from the RNC, but not snail mail. I almost wish I did so I could have some witty “return to sender” examples.

2. #831554
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, Southpaw said:

   Democrats. Republicans. Two sides of the same corrupt coin.
   Look >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

3. #831558
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:07 pm, scituate_tgr said:

   I mailed back my “Support Hoffman First” message on Monday – with a penny taped to the donation form.

   Frankly, it was satisfying.

4. #831559
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:09 pm, AmericaFirst said:

   Dan Riehl’s report, linked from Michelle’s story, gives a good background on what is probably happening with the “establishment GOP”. It shows NEWT was dead wrong about the choice of Democrat-Dede being chosen by local Republicans. The story is a bit difficult to read because of all the details, people and trails leading to the NRCC. The NRCC reminds me of the AARP. Too many people (elderly) have their bank accounts withdrawn monthly to the NRCC and other RINO organizations for fund raising and don’t follow the damage these liberal organizations create. My 65 year old Mother still receives calls from these bozos even though she asks to be PERMANENTLY removed from their lists. They are persistent with the elderly and vulnerable.

5. #831561
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:12 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

   “If the idea is that every Republican that runs for office needs [to be] someone who fits in Georgia, then it’s going to be very, very difficult for Republicans to gain a majority in the House of Representatives.”

   Ahem… still unclear on the concept? We aren’t trying to elect a REPUBLICAN majority to the House. We are trying to elect a CONSERVATIVE majority.

   Keep thinking about it. It’ll come to you sooner (victory) or later (retirement).

6. #831563
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:13 pm, John Deaux said:

   I wish I’d taken a picture of mine. It read:

   I’ll find my checkbook when you find your principles.

7. #831570
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:25 pm, AmericaFirst said:

   Michael Steele is on with Hannity radio right now, regurgitating the same lies that the local Republicans chose Democrat-Dede. He is defending her “local” nomination with conviction!!! Hannity told him there is a second option, Hoffman. But Steele says it’s local local local and respect the local voters. SO WHAT’S THE POINT OF A NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE? I don’t see the word “local” in their name. We had the same problem for 20 years in Minnesota, his name was Rep Jim Ramstad… certified most liberal Republican in Congress (pro-abortion, pro gay rights, for high taxes). The NRCC kept him in power for 20 years! Thank God he retired.

8. #831571
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:27 pm, chapoutier said:

   I feel so left out. What do I have to do to get on their mailing list so I can join in the fun?

9. #831573
   On October 28th, 2009 at 4:29 pm, txvet2 said:

   I could be wrong, but that looks like a non-profit stamp standard mail stamp. If it is, the post office is just going to throw it away.

10. #831576
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:31 pm, txvet2 said:

    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:25 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    They lost the “local” argument when the national committees started pouring money into Scuzzyfava’s campaign.

11. #831579
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:36 pm, DanMan said:

    Thank you for the Dan Riehl link. It confirmed what we suspected all along. I called the DC number and asked to be removed from all correspondence after reading that. What’s going on in the GOP administration is a mirror of what’s happening to our country. Taken over by pirates. Fat, lazy uninspiring pirates.

12. #831581
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:38 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    Republicans are opportunistic sell-outs.

13. #831583
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:39 pm, dan708 said:

    Good Lord, I’ve seen enough! The Repubs are going to fumble away a golden opportunity. If I wasn’t living in a closed-primary state (PA), I’d go to either the Libertarian or Constitutional Parties fast enough to Michael Steele’s head spin.

14. #831588
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:46 pm, cheapseat said:

    keep up the heat, the news is getting out there.

15. #831589
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:47 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Why write “return to sender” on the original envelope? There is a perfectly good return envelope inside and you can be sure they’ll get that one.

16. #831597
    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:56 pm, Thomas said:

    Many others I’ve received are, um, unprintable.

    In other words,

    Unhinged.

17. #831600
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:01 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    I hope the stupid party wakes up. Time is running out to stop advancing lib candidates, and to close the open primaries that will allow Daily KoS voters to help pick our nominee in 2012, especially if Obama is unchallenged in the Donk primaries.

    There is a difference between the stupid party and the evil party.

    But the evil party will become the permanent ruling party through fraud and amnesty if the GOP doesn’t purge the extra-stupid and the extra-liberal.

18. #831610
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:12 pm, tampadave said:

    Until a new Conservative Party is formed with a clear conservative platform, the Republican Party appears to be the only recourse for the conservative voter. Reform may be the way to go absent a solid alternative.

19. #831613
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:15 pm, Common Sense said:

    We love weinies too! Our two minis are currently burrowed near the fireplace while we watch the snow pile up outside.

    A foot and counting.

    Anyway, while I was growing up, my parents would only register for a party in order to vote in the primary they deemed most important. Then they would register as Independents again. That’s probably the smart way to think.

    I, unfortunately, don’t get snail mail from the GOP either. It would be fun to send it back.

20. #831614
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:17 pm, tampadave said:

    By the way, I will be casting my vote for Republican Bob McDonnell next week. Whereas, I would vote for McDonnell as a matter of belief and principle in any event,I hope Obama and the Liberals also consider my choice a deliberate vote against their socialist agenda.

21. #831625
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:26 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    (202) 479-7000

    I got a real human when I called the RNCC to explain why I won’t be donating anytime soon.

22. #831634
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, npphotog said:

    Why would I want to vote for a Republican that is essentially a liberal Democrat? Explain it to me GOP.

23. #831641
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:47 pm, Dave Turson said:

    NYPost political columnist Fredric Dicker says New York’s GOP have been picking RINO losers over the past decade. Former Gov. George Pataki is singled out for setting the standard:

    She is in keeping with a string of losing RINO candidacies New Yorkers have seen during the last decade, compliments of former US Sen. Alfonse D’Amato and former Gov. George Pataki.
    Their claim was that only a Republican-light contender, not a Republican-”right” candidate, could win in heavily blue-state New York. But such losing candidates as D’Amato, Dennis Vacco, Rick Lazio, Howard Mills, Dora Irizarry have made it clear that the theory is false. (Even D’Amato now recognizes this: Last night he was considering endorsing the Conservative Party candidate, Doug Hoffman, and not Scozzafava.)

24. #831645
    On October 28th, 2009 at 5:57 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    The NRA has endorsed Dede Scozzafava.

    I emailed the NRA and threatened to cancel my 5 year membership if they did not renounce their endorsement of her. Here is their response…

    Thank you for contacting NRA-ILA regarding your concern with the NRA Political Victory Fund’s (NRA-PVF) endorsement of Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava in the open Congressional seat in New York’s 23rd District.

    Assemblywoman Scozzafava received an “A” rating and the endorsement of the NRA-PVF based on her strong pro-gun voting record in the New York State Assembly and her pro-gun responses to our federal candidate survey. During her tenure in the Assembly, she has been a consistent supporter of the Second Amendment. She is the only candidate in this race who has fought and voted against ammunition bans, gun bans, unenforceable mandatory storage regulations and micro-stamping legislation. Theses measures are introduced in the NY State Assembly every year and she has supported the NRA’s position each time she was called upon to do so. In contrast, her opponents in this race received “AQ” ratings based solely on their pro-gun responses to NRA-PVF’s federal candidate questionnaire and do not have a voting record on Second Amendment issues.

    The NRA is a non-partisan organization dedicated solely to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. When considering candidates for endorsement, our political action committee (NRA-PVF), reviews several aspects of a candidate’s campaign. In addition to determining a candidate’s position on the Second Amendment and firearms ownership rights, we also review other factors such as viability, likelihood of making a runoff, methods and staffing, and, finally, whether or not a candidate has a possibility of success in a particular district or state.

    The NRA’s first and foremost responsibility lies in defending firearms freedom as guaranteed by the Constitution. Therefore, NRA cannot and will not, take stands on issues, which do not directly relate to the right to keep and bear arms and our hunting heritage. As you can appreciate, the NRA’s constituency is universal. In protecting the right of law-abiding citizens to own the firearm of their choice, NRA-ILA draws allies from every point of the political, social, racial, religious, geographic and economic spectra. Since our members are powerfully united on this single issue, our strength is enhanced by not being involved with other issues or with party preferences that could split our base of support.

    I hope this addresses your concerns regarding our position in this race.

    Thank you for contacting me regarding this important matter. If I may ever be of assistance to you in the future, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Sincerely,

    Miranda Bond
    NRA-ILA Grassroots Division
    http://www.nraila.org

    Here is NRA member Doug Hoffman’s stance with the 2nd Amendment quoted directly from his campaign website…

    As an NRA member, Doug believes the Second Amendment is far more vital to our nation than just protecting the recreational activities of hunters and target shooters. The Founding Fathers thought these right’s so vital to a free country that they specifically created the Bill of Rights. They did not want to leave any doubt as to what tools must be available to the lone citizen.

    • The first amendment’s protection of the ability to question government and assuring the capacity of citizens to communicate to one another.
    • The fifth amendment’s designation of property rights as the clear demarcation line between the individual and the community.
    • The fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh’s establishing the due process by which the judiciary and law enforcement officers must adhere to in applying the law to individuals.

    But the second amendment was included to give bite to the other protections outlined in the Bill of Rights. Without it, all other amendments are nothing more than talk.

    Doug Hoffman believes citizens in all states plus the District of Columbia should have a “Right to Carry” with a CCW permits, a right that is now enjoyed in over 38 states.

    Doug Hoffman opposes any federal ban or registration on the types and cosmetics of rifles that law-abiding American citizens can own.

    I’m cancelling my NRA membership.

25. #831648
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:04 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    I had to do this recently with a mailing form the Heritage Foundation.

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

26. #831651
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:07 pm, zorro said:

    I no longer receive Nat’l GOP junk mail. Thank God!

27. #831656
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:14 pm, TruthToBeTold said:

    I just received a letter today from the NRSC saying that they had officially removed my name from their mailing list. They did NOT include a phone number, only a web address. I looked it up on their website. (202) 675-6000.

28. #831657
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:14 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    I should also add, the NRA said, “ her opponents in this race received “AQ” ratings based solely on their pro-gun responses to NRA-PVF’s federal candidate questionnaire and do not have a voting record on Second Amendment issues.” Who are her opponents? The Democrat or Conservative Doug Hoffman? Doug has NEVER HELD PUBLIC OFFICE so how could he have a voting record? Either way, that AQ rating is the highest the NRA gives to a new candidate. So why not endorse Hoffman?

    I went to the NRA political victory fund’s website to see their endorsement of Dede… Hmmmmmm. NOTHING about Dede anywhere on the front page!!! No mention of her at all. Only links to New Jersey and Virginia elections. HA!

    Hmmmm how about an internal NRA-ILA site search for their endorsed candidate Scozzafava. NOTHING!

    Well well well… see for yourself http://www.nrapvf.org/

    The NRA lost a member.

29. #831665
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, Ivan the Terrible said:

    I received a RNC survey which I filled out and attached the following letter:

    Dear Mr. Steele:

    As long as Republicans continue to support candidates like Dede Scozzafava in districts like NY-23 (where I spend part of each summer); as long as the NRCC and people like Newt Gingrich endorse such RINOs; as long as Republicans continue to spend and support earmarks; as long as Republicans are soft on immigration; as long as Republicans give way on bailouts; as long as Republicans are soft on Obamacare; as long as Republicans are soft on expanding government; as long as Republicans tacitly continue to sell out to money and power; as long as Republicans enable our slide into socialism, you can send all the surveys you want, you can ask for all the money you want, BUT you’ll not get one red cent until all the RINOs are dead and gone.

    When the Republicans across the board support lower taxes, smaller government, a strong national defense, immigration enforcement, family values, sane environmental policies, debunk global warming and apologize for leaving their first principles, then and only then will I consider supporting the party.

    Bottom line – when Republicans get around to supporting the things I cherish and hold dear – then we can talk.

30. #831668
    On October 28th, 2009 at 6:46 pm, letget said:

    I am an executix for an estate and the lady who is dead got this form from steele wanting ‘her input and $$$’. Hubby got the same form. I am sorry I did send both back with a ‘get a clue, we want our Republic back.’
    I will not make this mistake again!
    L

31. #831683
    On October 28th, 2009 at 7:37 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    Steele was on Hannity on sirius today and said the RNC is supporting dede because the people of the area decided she is who they want….yea right…these rhino’s need to go…including steele in mho….

32. #831697
    On October 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Pasadena Phil
    We aren’t trying to elect a REPUBLICAN majority to the House. We are trying to elect a CONSERVATIVE majority.

    They do seems to be a tad thick in the head don’t they?

    So
    Return to sender
    address unknown
    Return to sender
    no such zone

    Thank you, thank you very much

    The Neanderthal has left the building

33. #831700
    On October 28th, 2009 at 8:28 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:56 pm, Thomas said:
    Many others I’ve received are, um, unprintable.
    In other words,

    Unhinged.

    Or maybe just fed up!

34. #831717
    On October 28th, 2009 at 9:02 pm, Terry_Jim said:

    Love the sentiment,
    but that letter is Bulk Mail, and will NOT be returned to the sender, it will be discarded at the Post Office.

    After you write on the mailing,
    you need to open it and put it inside the enclosed Business Reply Mail envelope or there may be a stamp required- look at the envelope.

    That way, whoever opens that reply envelope looking for your check,
    will get the message, and pass it along.

35. #831745
    On October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm, Rorschach said:

    Tampadave, might I make a suggestion?

36. #831756
    On October 28th, 2009 at 11:30 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Steele was on Hannity Radio today. Sean pushed him about the DeDe thing. Steele said “it was the LOCAL RNC that voted for her”. Steele said he “had no control over it”. I call BS on that reply.

    Has anyone heard from the local RNC?

37. #831759
    On October 28th, 2009 at 11:43 pm, Thomas said:

    “it was the LOCAL RNC that voted for her”. Steele said he “had no control over it”. I call BS on that reply.

    The 11 Republican County Chairs of New York’s 23rd Congressional district have selected Assemblywoman Diedre “Dede” Scozzafava to run on the Republican line in the the expected special election to replace Rep. John McHugh, who has been tapped by President Barack Obama to become the Secretary of the Army.

    Scozzafava’s selection came after an interview and seletion process that pit her against a handful of prospective candidates, most competitively against Matt Doheny, a political newcomer and investment banker who put $500,000 of his own money in the race, and raised $300,000 in the weeks leading up to the selection.

    You can have your opinion about Steele mandating that the County Chairs of New York’s 23rd Congressional district picked Scozzafava. But it is not based on any fact whatsoever.

    I call BS on your opinion.

38. #831839
    On October 29th, 2009 at 9:22 am, RedDog said:

    On October 28th, 2009 at 4:27 pm, chapoutier said:
    I feel so left out. What do I have to do to get on their mailing list so I can join in the fun?

    Easy. Make the mistake of throwing them a dollar and you’ll be tormented for life.

39. #831858
    On October 29th, 2009 at 9:54 am, Rorschach said:

    Thomas, if ScuzzyFlava is so damned popular in NY23, why is it that Hoffman is walking away with this race? No matter who selected her, be it the NYGOP or the NRCC or some amalgam of the two, either way you cut it, they are no longer listening to their constituents.

40. #831875
    On October 29th, 2009 at 10:24 am, chapoutier said:

    Thomas, if ScuzzyFlava is so damned popular in NY23, why is it that Hoffman is walking away with this race

    Come now. None of the three candidates is walking away with this race.

    And how can you say they are not listening to their constituents? Scozzofava has been a state representative since 1998. That means she has won 6 elections in that district. Its not like they chose some nobody that never had the support of the constituency (or at least a large portion of it, her assembly district comprises a large part, but not all, of the congressional district).

41. #831917
    On October 29th, 2009 at 11:07 am, Thomas said:

    So many here are wrongly claiming that the evil GOP republican organization – upside-down DEAD ELEPHANT!! *SPIT!* are imposing their RINO views on all of vast number of conservatives who live in NY23…

    When the truth of the matter is that the local people decided to pick this woman. What were their criteria? That she would best represent the republicans in that very blue state, that she could get elected over the democrat … in that very blue state – but above all, that this person, who lives there, would be voted in by other people who live there. If Hoffman ends up winning, (BECAUSE of all this national attention that has been brought down to this local race) then so much the better. It would seem that the local people there in NY23 decided on this woman for many reasons. As an example, If they picked Fred Thompson from South Carolina to run in New York … chances are that he would lose to the democrat. Is Fred Thompson, if he decided to run, a better conservative than Scozzafava? Yes. Would he be a better candidate to campaign and win in New York state? I don’t see that.

    In 2004, the Illinois Republican State Central Committee picked Alan Keyes to run against Barack Obama. It was a disaster, Obama won, and then later ran for president and won that as well. Mr. ‘it’s too soon for me to run for president, I haven’t done anything yet because I just got elected as a senator from Illinois’ wouldn’t have gotten the chance and the national exposure if it weren’t for the bone headed pick of Alan Keyes.

    But anyway – It’s fun to argue who is so damned popular or not in a local political race … claim that the national organization is imposing their opinions on the local people … and then have all of us, from a national perspective, donate money to Hoffman so he can beat out the local people’s choice. Like I said, if Hoffman wins, so much the better. I just find all of this ironic.

42. #832105
    On October 29th, 2009 at 1:56 pm, Sergeant Tim said:

    Keep an eye out for the joint Steele-Newt talking points memo that “confirms” as true the lies told about Rubio. Hey, smear artists have seats in the “big tent” right next to libs like Scozzafava.

43. #832158
    On October 29th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, xblade said:

    Ahem… still unclear on the concept? We aren’t trying to elect a REPUBLICAN majority to the House. We are trying to elect a CONSERVATIVE majority.

    That doesn’t change his point, on which he was correct in general. Take Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins for example. There’s no way a Conservative is going to win those seats, or any seats in those states, for that matter. It’s just not going to happen. So, you can either take what you can get in a Republican, or let the Dems have it.

    However, there are seats we could win with Conservatives….like NY-23, like Lindsay Graham’s seat, like John McCain’s seat, etc. There is NO reason we should be running RINOS for those seats when we could win with true Conservatives.

44. #832208
    On October 29th, 2009 at 3:59 pm, Thomas said:

    “We should be running”
    
    …. in the case of NY23, the local people picked her. In other examples, the candidate enters the race, and gets more votes than the others. If for example, a conservative loses the primary challenge to a RINO! candidate, it was the people who voted for the RINO! over the conservative who decided who would go up against the democrat. “We” in this case is “We the people,” not “We” as in the great evil establishment Republicans *SPIT!*

    In other words, the people’s choice prevailed. In less staunchly conservative areas, the less conservative candidate won out over the more conservative candidate. And that’s how it works.

45. #832330
    On October 29th, 2009 at 6:49 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Hey Thomas,

    I’m sure I heard in the Hannity/Steele interview that Steele said that only 4 of the eleven voted for DeDe. I’m not sure how that adds up. I was not there so it is just opinion on my part.

46. #832792
    On October 30th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, chapoutier said:

    I’m sure I heard in the Hannity/Steele interview that Steele said that only 4 of the eleven voted for DeDe. I’m not sure how that adds up. I was not there so it is just opinion on my part.

    I am not sure about that, but I do know every person’s vote was weighted by the population of the county they represented.