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Conservatism's Comeback ... in New York?! -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
Laura Ingraham e-mailed this around in the wee hours: Of course "Republican" Dede Scozzafava endorsed the Democrat in the New York-23 congressional race! When I first got word of her dropping out three days before Tuesday's special election, I knew it was only a matter of time. Ten days ...
THE ANTI-REASON CONSERVATIVES
rightwingnuthouse.com — What is it that possesses certain conservatives to fool themselves so spectacularly into believing that they can... create a majority out of a minority? That kind of alchemy hasn’t been seen since Nostradamus tried to turn lead into gold. In the ... (more) THE ANTI-REASON CONSERVATIVES
Gingrich endorses Hoffman
Gingrich endorses Hoffman
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN)– Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who came under fire from some conservatives for endorsing Dede... Scozzafava in next week's special Congressional election in New York, is now backing Conservative Party candidate Doug ... (more) Gingrich endorses Hoffman
Yes, Newt, the GOP should be “purged” of left-wing saboteurs
michellemalkin.com — Newt Gingrich continues to “Alinsky” his conservative critics and hide behind straw men. [...] Read the rest... » (more) Yes, Newt, the GOP should be “purged” of left-wing saboteurs
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Conservatism As Doctrine
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — It's hard to find a more sublime version of it than Laura Ingraham's email: Conservatism is the most influential political philosophy of the past 100 years because it's built upon essential truths. The past 100 years? I don't know any Hooverites who think the last century was a triumph for small government and individual liberty. Look at the size of government since 1909. Look at the level of taxation. Look at the welfare state. Look at racial civil rights. Look at the role of women. The West is immeasurably more statist than it was a ...

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corner.nationalreview.com 11/4/2009 — From a New York political observer: The biggest defeat for RINOs in New York wasn't the pre-election collapse of Dede Scozzafava in the 23rd CD. It was tonight's stunning victory by conservative Republican Rob Astorino in the race for County ...
I Think There Is Something to Both of These Comments -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
corner.nationalreview.com 11/4/2009 — One, from a Facebook commenter: "Hoffman can't lose. Even a loss is a win .... think about it." And Reihan Tweets: "Best outcome for GOP reform? Scozzafava was bad call by local GOP, but Hoffman wasn't ideal. Chastened but not beaten grassroots"
It's about Integrity -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
article.nationalreview.com 10/26/2009 — EDITOR’S NOTE : This column is available exclusively through United Media. For permission to reprint or excerpt this copyrighted material, please contact Carmen Puello at cpuello@unitedmedia.com . I do not live in New York’s 23rd congressional ...
Help Us Help You -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
article.nationalreview.com 19 days ago — T hank you! Some National Review readers have already contributed to our Fall 2009 Fundraising Drive. We’re grateful. We don’t do this -- take over part of our homepage and the Corner for a week -- lightly, or for lack of need: National Review ...
Re: N.Y. -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
corner.nationalreview.com 3 days ago — A reader asks: Weren't we told Dede Scozzafava, though she appeared liberal to us red-state outsiders, was well within the mainstream of Republicans in the NY legislature? I see, however, that not a single GOP state senator voted for gay ...
What You've Seen Is What You Get -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
corner.nationalreview.com 10/22/2009 — Romer: Impact of stimulus will level off Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on general news and financial services. By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top White House economist says spending from the $787 ...
Newt Hearts Dede
themoderatevoice.com 10/16/2009 — Well, I guess we can say that Newt Gingrich is no longer a conservative since he endorsed Dede Scozzafava : In a major coup for her campaign, Republican Dede Scozzafava today will pick up the endorsement of Newt Gingrich, one of the nation’s leading conservative figures and the architect of ...
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article.nationalreview.com 30 days ago — I n October, everybody seemed to be doing it — getting into the campaign in New York s 23rd Congressional District, that is. It was a three-way race among Republican Deirdre Scozzafava, Democrat Bill Owens, and Conservative Doug Hoffman to fill the ...
Thank You, from a Dad -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
corner.nationalreview.com 11/3/2009 — An e-mail: My son attends a Catholic grammar school and came home yesterday and asked me why all the sixth grade boys are joking about teabaggers and what's so funny about it. It's nice that the left can mainstream a disgusting pornographic term ...
House Race in Upstate New York Is Neck-and-Neck, Poll ShowsWSJ.com: Washington Wire 10/31/2009
Naftali Bendavid reports on Congress. It’s a nail-biter to the end. In the hotly contested special House election in upstate New York, Democrat Bill Owens and Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman are neck-and-neck, with Republican  ...
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Victories in New Jersey and Virginia Tuesday provided a major shot in the arm for the Republican Party heading into the 2010 elections, but the Democratic losses of these two governorships should not be interpreted as a significant blow to President ...
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Analysis: Elections not a referendum on ObamaCNN Political Ticker 11/4/2009
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NY: Dems win NY-23; Bloom. hangs onFirst Read 11/4/2009
The AP writes, "President Barack Obama's decision in June to appoint a Republican congressman to a Pentagon post has paid dividends in November now that Democrats have gained the House seat by capitalizing on a split between moderates and ...