NY 23: Owens defends Scozzafava against Boss Limbaugh

[deminks]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/owens-limbaughs-attack-on-scozzafava-offends-me-personally-and-exemplifies-whats-wrong-with-hoffman.php

Owens: Limbaugh's Attack On Scozzafava 'Offends Me Personally' And 'Exemplifies Exactly What's Wrong With Hoffman'

Democratic NY-23 candidate Bill Owens is jumping to the defense of Dede Scozzafava, his Republican former rival who dropped out of the race and endorsed him against Conservative Doug Hoffman, following an attack on her by Rush Limbaugh.

Limbaugh declared today that Scozzafava was "guilty of widespread bestiality. She has screwed every RINO in the country." Owens released this statement:

"This despicable attack on Assemblywoman Scozzafava offends me personally and exemplifies exactly what's wrong with Hoffman and his right wing backers. Assemblywoman Scozzafava is an honorable public servant who has served Upstate New York as an independent and principled leader who always prioritized the best interests of Upstate New York ahead of a partisan agenda. Rush Limbaugh and the rest of the right wing special interests that are running Hoffman's campaign can't even begin to compete with what she has accomplished over her career."

"Doug Hoffman and his supporters have sunk to a new low today. There is no excuse for this kind of shameful rhetoric and Doug Hoffman ought to denounce Limbaugh immediately."

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Owens is an honorable man, he needs to be elected.

Boss Limbaugh needs to leave his fantasies at home.

[Initech]

1. When are we finally going to give that piece of shit the heave-ho?

[PretzelWarrior]

2. and I'm sure Owens has no personal agenda in attacking Hoffman

other than trying to beat him in an election.

That said, I do like he's able to rise to her defense. These hatred groups like Rush Limbaugh (yes, he qualifies as his very own hate group) make it so easy for Democrats to rise above and look wonderful by comparison.

[deminks]

3. kick once for the morning, in case anyone needs it.

:kick:

[AllentownJake]

4. Limbaugh is right

Every single moderate republican in the country now is going to be under attack by the Tea Baggers.

Of course that makes me happy :evilgrin:

[mmonk]

5. Limbaugh's candidate is linked to Rohrabacher

Taliban backer and Abramoff pal.

http://americancommentary.wordpress.com/

[Are_grits_groceries]

6. They treated Scozzafava like a piece of shit.

It wasn't enough that they turned and backed Hoffman. That would have been bad enough for her. Those vermin then had to call her names and impugn her every way they could including the vilest of personal attacks.

Then Gingrich and Boehner clutch their pearls and are shocked that she would back Owens. They don't even know how to be ashamed.

I don't like Rethugs, but Scazzofava didn't seem to be of the wingnut extremist variety. She has apparently been in the GOP for a long time, and they did this to her. She didn't deserve that, and the Gop no longer deserves decent people.

I hope other Rethugs running take note. A lot of them are next because the Taligop will be after them. You betcha!