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washingtonmonthly.com - 11/3/2009
Taking the model on the road
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TAKING THE MODEL ON THE ROAD.... In New York's 23rd, it was the Republican Party vs. the Republican Party's base. The party wanted a moderate candidate with a history of serving the community; the base wanted a right-wing newbie who...
redstate.com - 11/4/2009
In NY-23, Conservatives Win
— redstate.com — The race has now been called for Democrat Bill Owens. This is a huge win for conservatives.... “Whaaaa. . . ?” you say. There are two big victories at work in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. First, the GOP now must ... (more) In NY-23, Conservatives Win

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The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the message of NY-23
michellemalkin.com - 11/4/2009
The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the message of NY-23
— michellemalkin.com — Conservatives owe NY-23 candidate Doug Hoffman immeasurable gratitude. [...] Read the rest »... (more) The GOP elite’s $1 million object lesson — and the ...

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online.wsj.com - 11/2/2009
Revolt in New York's 23rd District
— online.wsj.com — Saturday's decision by Republican Dede Scozzafava to drop out of tomorrow's special Congressional election in upstate New... York is a potentially big political moment that could help to return the GOP to first principles—or could lead to internecine ... (more) Revolt in New York's 23rd District

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Eschaton:  Tip Of The Spear

Balloon Juice:  We’re All Moderates Now

Matthew Yglesias:  Success Breeds Respect

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Tip Of The Spear
Eschaton — I'm not sure if the teabaggers will have much success in purifying their party, but it'll be interesting to see how the Villagers will react. My guess is they'll portray them as just folks exercising their patriotic duties, unlike those dirty fucking hippie traitors who ran a primary against the greatest man in America, Joe Lieberman. ...

We’re All Moderates Now
Balloon Juice — ... But what I find really amusing is that they are taking a win for the Republican in that district as a sign of a conservative resurgence, emboldening them to take their tea party on the road to savage other apostates and those insufficiently loyal to the ideology, when that district hasn’t elected anything BUT Republicans since the Civil War. Again, nothing but Republicans for 70 straight elections, and they are taking the 71st (or whatever it actually is) as a “sign.” ...

Success Breeds Respect
Matthew Yglesias — ... I’m not sure if the teabaggers will have much success in purifying their party, but it’ll be interesting to see how the Villagers will react. My guess is they’ll portray them as just folks exercising their patriotic duties, unlike those dirty fucking hippie traitors who ran a primary against the greatest man in America, Joe Lieberman. ...

Giuliani on GOP Party Purification with a little Hoffman whining thrown in
Crooks and Liars — ... I'm not sure if the teabaggers will have much success in purifying their party, but it'll be interesting to see how the Villagers will react. My guess is they'll portray them as just folks exercising their patriotic duties, unlike those dirty fucking hippie traitors who ran a primary against the greatest man in America, Joe Lieberman. ...

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