Newt Gingrich can officially be put on the RINO list. Actually, he should be given the crown! In the first true test of the conservative movement, the former Speaker was one of the first to show his true colors by going AGAINST the grassroots movement.Recently, Gingrich formally endorsed Dede Scozzafava, a very liberal Republican candidate in the New York special election. Politico reports that Gingrich told tea party organizer Lisa Miller that “conservatives are inadvertently hindering the cause by backing Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman over Dede Scozzafava.”
Scozzafava was not nominated by the public in a primary, she was selected by County Republican Chairmen. She is pro-abortion and pro gay marriage. She supported the stimulus and supports card check. She is endorsed by the far left liberal blog Daily Kos, and ACORN.
Despite Mrs. Scozzafava’s liberal views and supporters, Mr. Gingrich continues to defend his support of her. Apparently, Mr. Gingrich’s loyalty lies with party and not principle, and is more concerned about strategy than representation:
"I just think it is a mistake for the conservative movement to think splitting in the special election is a smart idea,” Gingrich said. “If we give that seat to the Democrats, shame on us…she is the nominee of the local party. My bias is to be for the nominee of the local party, and I don’t second guess the local party."
So if the “local [republican] party” supported socialist and/or Marxist principles, you can count on Newt to support them as well. Does that sound a conservative leader to you?
His statement is both disturbing and telling. Conservatives are not supporting Hoffman because we “think splitting in the special election is a smart, idea”, as Mr. Gingrich claims. The fact that Mr. Gingrich believes that sentiment shows that he is out of touch and does not have a clue what conservatives want or stand for.
To set the record straight, conservatives are voting on the “candidate” and the “morals and values” of what the candidate “stands for”, not a strategic “idea”. It is not a move based on calculation, it is a move based on principle.
Doug Hoffman, a businessman from New York, is a veteran, Christian, and conservative whose recent endorsements and support include that of Sarah Palin, Dick Armey, Fred Thompson and recently Tim Pawlenty. He is running on conservative values, not party affiliation.
As Sarah Palin so eloquently put it, “Doug Hoffman has not been anointed by any political machine.” Instead, according to Doug’s website, he is going against it:
"The battle I wage is not a lonely one. Like-minded citizens in the district, the state and the nation have joined me in this fight. It is a battle that has been joined by current and former elected Republican officials, conservative activists and members of the ever-growing Tea Party and 9/12 movements. And if the GOP picks liberal candidates for the midterm congressional elections next year, they may find that there are a lot more people out there like me who won’t go along. We are not going to win by becoming more like the Democrats. We’re going to win by standing up for our beliefs. It’s principle over party. It’s a fight for the heart and soul of the Republican Party. It’s a fight for fiscal responsibility and the return of common sense to those who govern us. This is a fight for our children’s future. It’s a fight for America."
Gingrich is a perfect example of what happens when people are in Washington too long. They like the attention, cameras, life and money. I don’t know how he does it but Gingrich writes about 2.3 books per week which he tries to hawk Fox News. It’s pretty pathetic! Last year, he was in a commercial with Nancy Pelosi…yes…Nancy Pelosi concerning global warming…which doesn’t exist! Later he told of his great times hoisting chilly ones with Hitlery Clintoon and what a sweet-heart she is! His over-bloated ego lets him still believe he has a chance to be President where he could be another George Bush…big spending, moderate who leaves the Republican party in disaster! Don’t we have enough proof that moderate Republicanism…DemonRat-Lite..doesn’t work?
This is a war people! The RINOs are as dangerous as the libtards. They are enablers of big-spending politicians and take the seats that could be filled with Constitution-respecting conservatives! The government is out of control and RINO tools like Gingrich are supporting fellow RINO tools like Scozzafava who will perpetuate the damage being done to our country! It is time for Newt Gingrich to go away. The back-slapping, good ol’ RINO boy Republican elite must be destroyed if our country is to survive! He is an enemy of conservatives and should be treated as such. Gingrich has a book signing in Dallas in a few weeks. I have a sneaky suspicion the Dallas Tea Party has something for him!
So while the republican RINO elites continue to endorse political candidates based on the same failed principles that continue to plague the Republican Party, the conservative movement will continue to grow one patriot, one city, one state at a time. So let the record be clear, you are either with us, or with the liberals. And you, Mr. Gingrich, stepped over that line in the sand, made a deal with the devil, and cast your support with the liberals. For that, you closed the door on 2012.
You had the opportunity to take the bull by the horns and lead conservatives in the first true battle, but chose to betray our principles to support the RINO cause. But alas, you will not walk away empty handed, as you have earned the dubious title “King of the RINOs”.
In a video captured last week and posted on YouTube Friday, Gingrich told tea party organizer Lisa Miller at a book-signing event that conservatives are inadvertently hindering the cause by backing Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman over Dede Scozzafava, the Republican Party’s nominee.
