tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post4159572690731133992..comments2023-09-10T07:05:02.099-04:00Comments on Whats Up NY-23?: NY-23 GOP Primary Race Starts TodayBuggs Buddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474618300003911131noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-10749486278145102262010-04-10T06:18:20.694-04:002010-04-10T06:18:20.694-04:0012:52pm - I have listened to Hoffman. Many times i...12:52pm - I have listened to Hoffman. Many times in fact. That is the problem. I attended one of the nomination events last summer, where he was the least impressive and least prepared candidate out of the nine there (including Mr. Lynch, who although extremely inexperienced, quite frankly mopped the floor with Hoffman). Then I proceeded to attend multiple Hoffman events after he announced his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-7283733192358544712010-04-09T14:58:46.380-04:002010-04-09T14:58:46.380-04:00Hoffman attacks the President on the nuclear free ...Hoffman attacks the President on the nuclear free planet proposal (to gain "TEA" support, I guess??). <br /><br />See WDT Jude Seymour column for update.<br /><br /><b>My two cents there and here:</b><br /><br />"I knew someone like Mr. Hoffman and/or probably Mr. Doheny (we will see) would come out blasting the president over this issue. <br /><br />"I hope Mr. Owens will Danny M. Francis (Eyepublius)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15404681142717886193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-87840162441617391582010-04-09T12:52:03.087-04:002010-04-09T12:52:03.087-04:00Hey 11:05, maybe you should see Doug Hoffman in ac...Hey 11:05, maybe you should see Doug Hoffman in action. I have seen him speak at least 5 times. I back him because of his stand on issues. I am not a trained monkey and can certainly think for myself. I don't care about Mike Long and have made it my business to get informed. To say that Doug doesn't know the impact the government has in our economy supports my belief that you have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-44527418913165952342010-04-08T18:53:52.824-04:002010-04-08T18:53:52.824-04:0011:06 You are so right. Hoffman points a finger, ...11:06 You are so right. Hoffman points a finger, but there is many more pointing back at him. Long does not care about any of us conservatives. The decision was made on Long Island. Score card two players (Hoffman and Long) out of the district.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-48541560966744601832010-04-07T23:06:23.166-04:002010-04-07T23:06:23.166-04:00Blind Allegiance = Mike Long + Doug Hoffman.Blind Allegiance = Mike Long + Doug Hoffman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-44491798318352001572010-04-07T23:06:23.167-04:002010-04-07T23:06:23.167-04:0011:09 - what I can't understand is how Hoffman...11:09 - what I can't understand is how Hoffman is even considered a viable candidate. I have yet to speak to a single supporting voter who can tell me anything about him or why they like it. It is like they are all trained monkeys. I am not saying vote for Doheny but for God's sake, have a reason for backing your candidate. I have yet to make a call on this primary, but from what I can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-19478405630030215532010-04-07T23:00:59.792-04:002010-04-07T23:00:59.792-04:00This blog is so misinformed it is embarrassing. &q...This blog is so misinformed it is embarrassing. "the winner needs to win the respect of the voters, not the other candidates"... I think the real statement here is the candidates need to win the respect of the voters and not Mike Long, who is trying to scare voters into forgoing a primary and sticking Hoffman on the ballot because he said so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-24568915509852530952010-04-07T21:00:00.530-04:002010-04-07T21:00:00.530-04:00You have got to be kidding me! Part of the reason...You have got to be kidding me! Part of the reason for a primary is because each candidate feels that he/she is the best person for the job. Would you have expected John McCain to stand behind Ron Paul in the last election if Paul got the appointment? When two candidates beat each other up in a primary run, it is disingenuous to then turn around and support the other person solely because they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-21510214459630493082010-04-07T16:44:01.274-04:002010-04-07T16:44:01.274-04:00Whomever the GOP nominates will have to stop runni...Whomever the GOP nominates will have to stop running against Pelosi, or Reid, or the President and start showing some moxy themselves that reflects leadership (which is now sorely lacking in the GOP) on tough issues and not just the scripted sound byes designed to draw blood and boos and more anger from those in TEA party or those on the sidelines hoping and praying for Obama failure by just Danny M. Francis (Eyepublius)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15404681142717886193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-49359158745293663752010-04-07T13:43:21.952-04:002010-04-07T13:43:21.952-04:00Exactly, 11:55. It's hilarious listening to H...Exactly, 11:55. It's hilarious listening to Hoffmanites cry about back room deals when there was no primary for the Conservative Party nomination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-58394241304345176322010-04-07T11:55:57.175-04:002010-04-07T11:55:57.175-04:00Now encouraging a primary is dirty politics? What...Now encouraging a primary is dirty politics? What acdufference a year makes, eh? The only back room deal is the one Hoffman made with Mike Long!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-17920007779451574592010-04-07T11:12:57.032-04:002010-04-07T11:12:57.032-04:0011:00 - No one asked the Clarkson University peanu...11:00 - No one asked the Clarkson University peanut gallery to comment on here. Grow up already before I russell you to the floor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-37654309856919766632010-04-07T11:09:11.253-04:002010-04-07T11:09:11.253-04:00What I can't understand is why the Doheny loya...What I can't understand is why the Doheny loyalists keep beating up on Doug Hoffman. That is the disgusting part about Doheny's campaign. He gets other people like Don Coon to go out on TV to do the dirty work. It is a reflection back onto Doheny though and everyone can see it plain as day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-61618034903399596162010-04-07T11:00:12.005-04:002010-04-07T11:00:12.005-04:00Hoffman is a stuttering bumbling moronHoffman is a stuttering bumbling moronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-2517887968586466282010-04-07T10:58:24.346-04:002010-04-07T10:58:24.346-04:00I just don't get this whole dilemna. What cou...I just don't get this whole dilemna. What could be more fair and equitable than a primary. If Hoffman wins, Doheney supports him. If Doheney wins, Hoffman supports him. Why can't Doug play fair, especially after the people have spoken in a primary? He can't cry this time about (non-existant) back room deals like he did last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-73058649191572397262010-04-07T10:45:32.654-04:002010-04-07T10:45:32.654-04:00Blind allegiances are what got NY 23 in a predicam...Blind allegiances are what got NY 23 in a predicament last year and led to Owens' win in November. The great thing about the Tea Party participants is that they ARE NOT allied with any party and do not tap into backroom politics. The Tea Party will see what Hoffman is doing as not only right but necessary. Standing up to the establishment is his mantra and catapulted him to just shy of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422969181984175286.post-68191230183182063382010-04-07T09:13:12.996-04:002010-04-07T09:13:12.996-04:00Blind allegiances are a thing of the past. Hoffman...Blind allegiances are a thing of the past. Hoffman should just do his own thing and be his own person. I like the fact that he doesn't bow down to establishment pressures within the Republican Party. It shows he has some backbone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com