I am so pissed at the National Republican party AND Newt Gingrich over this issue that I will never again identify myself as a Republican!!!! From here on and forever, I am simply an independent!

Not only is Scozzafava out of the race, but her follow-up endorsement should be a strong kick in the teeth to the NRCC, Gingrich, and anyone else who tried to sell us on the fact that she was a "Republican."

Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement:

"The Republican National Committee respects Dede's decision to suspend her campaign. This selfless act of releasing her supporters provides voters with the opportunity to unite around a candidate who shares Republican principles an...

I am so pissed at the National Republican party AND Newt Gingrich over this issue that I will never again identify myself as a Republican!!!! From here on and forever, I am simply an independent!

Not only is Scozzafava out of the race, but her follow-up endorsement should be a strong kick in the teeth to the NRCC, Gingrich, and anyone else who tried to sell us on the fact that she was a "Republican."

Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement:

"The Republican National Committee respects Dede's decision to suspend her campaign. This selfless act of releasing her supporters provides voters with the opportunity to unite around a candidate who shares Republican principles and will serve the interests of his constituents in Congress by standing in opposition to the liberal policies of President Obama and Speaker Pelosi.

"Effective immediately, the RNC will endorse and support the conservative candidate in the race, Doug Hoffman. Doug's campaign will receive the financial backing of the RNC, and get-out-the-vote efforts to defeat Bill Owens on Tuesday.

"I appreciate the hard work Dede put into her campaign, and for understanding the political reality of this race. By releasing her supporters she has gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest, and for this she deserves enormous credit and respect."

Similar to Scozzafava's campaign spokesman, Steele noted how Scozzafava "gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest." Did he have any clue as to what was coming next? How stupid the NRCC and the establishment must look after what Scozzafava did on Sunday.

As noted in a story on FOXNews.com, on Sunday, Scozzafava did NOT place the "Party" above her own self interest. She did NOT do what is best for the "Party," unless, of course, she was helping unite the Democrats! On Sunday, Scozzafava endorsed Democrat Bill Owens in the race. She did not throw her support to the candidate that Republicans were supporting over her. She, instead, endorsed the candidate with whom she shares a c...

Similar to Scozzafava's campaign spokesman, Steele noted how Scozzafava "gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest." Did he have any clue as to what was coming next? How stupid the NRCC and the establishment must look after what Scozzafava did on Sunday.

As noted in a story on FOXNews.com, on Sunday, Scozzafava did NOT place the "Party" above her own self interest. She did NOT do what is best for the "Party," unless, of course, she was helping unite the Democrats! On Sunday, Scozzafava endorsed Democrat Bill Owens in the race. She did not throw her support to the candidate that Republicans were supporting over her. She, instead, endorsed the candidate with whom she shares a closer philosophy.

So, the pick of the NRCC and Newt Gingrich has now endorsed the Democrat over the candidate that Republicans favor most. The voters wanted a conservative, and the party gave them a Democrat-endorsing liberal.

I swear, these idiots just do not get it, I guess they never will!