Doug Hoffman on Cavuto: "Pelosi Swore In Bill Owens Before NY State Certified the Race" (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, November 13, 2009, 4:24 PM
Doug Hoffman told Neil Cavuto today that the race for NY23 is still being decided.
He told Cavuto Pelosi certified the results before the State of New York certified the race.
There are still 10,000 absentee ballots to be counted.
Hoffman also took a jab at Owens for already breaking 4 of his campaign promises his first week in office including voting for the democrat’s nationalized health care plan.
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Chuck commented:
Wouldn’t that invalidate Owens’ swearing in as Congressman? The state is supposed to certify the results, then the governor is supposed to issue a certificate to the candidate that they take to the House/Senate for their confirmation and swearing in ceremony – or something along those lines from what I recall reading. So then if they skipped all the state-related stuff NY-23 legally still does not have a rep and either his vote doesn’t count on anything or anything he did vote on illegally would be nullified?
Viennamom commented:
A Democrat and he’s been in office a week and he’s ONLY broken 4 campaign promises…what a slouch.
Let’s hope they count the military ballots this time.
CatoRenasci commented:
Hoffman is a maroon: he conceded. He should now just shut up until the final decision by the canvassers. IF he wins, great. If not, as is most likely, time to slip quietly into the mists ….
Dell commented:
Ain’t that Pelousy woman sumpin’?! This is a perfect example of what goes on daily inside the beltway. If you voted for “change”, you sure as Hell didn’t get it. It’s SS/DD in the Banana Republic.
Dan F commented:
I don’t think Roland Burris was ever certified in IL, he was accepted and sworn in just the same.
Apocalyptic commented:
As I understand it, since Hoffman conceded, the election was not contested. As such, I understand that Pelosi could swear in the congressman. Hoffman should not have conceded until the absentee votes were counted. Though it is possible the absentee ballots could put him over, it may well be unlikely, considering how many he would have to garner of the remaining ones.
CassieP commented:
Four districts called in 0 votes for Hoffman on election night. What was going on there?
I’d love to see this go back for a recount and investigation of the absentee ballots. The Working Families Party (ACORN) was very active in this race, which never bodes well in NYS politics.
TheScribbler commented:
Not for nothing, but Pelosi was the one who signed papers certifying Obama’s birth also. I’m just saying, is it that much of a stretch knowing that she thinks she’s above the law? She needs to be investigated asap.
Mike W commented:
Its a best a very long shot that Hoffman could still win but if you read this story it may help you to see why it was important to have Hoffman believe he was losing and to concede.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/its_not_over_recanvassing_shows_ny23_race.html
eaglewingz08 commented:
While this appears to be good news, we are very disappointed with Hoffman that he conceded so quickly on election night thereby forfeiting many challenges he otherwise would have retained. What democrat, if separated by a mere few thousand votes would concede to a republican or conservative opponent? NONE. And this after Hoffman had to be aware of all the recent democrap shenanigans in Washington, Minnesota and elsewhere. I hope Hoffman learns the lesson, but if he loses it may be a very painful one for all concerned.
Jiminy commented:
I may be in the minority here, but I’m not sure this droid know as C3P-Doug is necessarily the best representative of the conservative movement.
I would like to have a tape of him speaking to help me fall asleep at night, though. Thirty seconds and I’m out!
Snicker commented:
Beaking News, A Democrate is going to jail,shhhh via Fox News:
The former Louisiana congressman who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer following an FBI bribery sting was sentenced to 13 years Friday, the longest term ever imposed on a congressman convicted of bribery.
Prosecutors wanted the 62-year-old William Jefferson, a Democrat who represented parts of New Orleans, to serve at least 27 years in prison. The defense wanted less than 10 years and hoped Jefferson could remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction.
One Way commented:
As important as the governers’ races in VA and NJ were, I’m wondering if the Dems weren’t actually more interested in – and wanted to appear “uninvolved” in – the NY23 race.
They needed that vote to get what’s most important to them and their agenda right now – control of our health care.
We know what “involvement” in a race means to a Dem. It looks like their slick tricks worked again.
Take notes, Republicans, and learn from this.
myna commented:
I hope NY-23 learn a lesson. You cannot trust the words coming from a democrat’s mouth. VOTE OUT all your democrat representatives. Owens is a LIAR.
myna commented:
Words are not contract. Hoffman can still be sworn in. This is going to be interesting. NY-23 can still unseat Owens. Owens lied to them anyway.
aprilnovember811 commented:
CatoRenasci
November 13th, 2009 | 4:37 pm | #3
Hoffman is a maroon: he conceded. He should now just shut up until the final decision by the canvassers. IF he wins, great. If not, as is most likely, time to slip quietly into the mists ….
I think you meant moron. He’s not a moron, he’s the victim of election fraud. Pelosi also certified Obama in writing, knowing full well, he is not eligibile. These people are so power hungry, they will committ fraud wherever they think they can get away with it. Pelosi belongs in prison, hopefully when everything plays out from everything related to Obama, that is where she will end up one day.
From Atlas Shrugs
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/
Jerry Eaton, the Republican elections commissioner for Jefferson County, said inspectors found a problem in four districts where Hoffman’s vote total was mistakenly entered as zero.
“Hoffman definitely gained votes where he didn’t have them,” Eaton said.
Since 10,200 absentee ballots were distributed, and more than 1,300 returned from pro-military Jefferson Country alone have not even been counted (a more than 70% return rate on ballots distributed), there is a good chance that Dough Hoffman has won the election.
Ladue Pundit commented:
CatoRenasci
November 13th, 2009 | 4:37 pm | #3
Hoffman is a maroon: he conceded.
……………………………………
If there’s a lawyer on board, speak up, please.
Can the NY voters file an amicus brief (friend of the court) over equal protection rights of the voters whose ballots remain uncounted?
What am I saying? ACORN is suing the Feds over their budget being cut. No lawsuit is too wild to be considered.
I think the media was spinning during the reporting of the returns, ala Dan Rather calling FL while the panhandle precincts were still open. And Bush still won.
It’s legal go time.
NeoKong commented:
He shouldn’t have conceded so quickly. Now he looks weak and like a whiner.
He blew it.
I would like to know who the hell was counseling him….? They suck at their job.
Sally commented:
Election Day is NOT over,
we’re back to counting votes, From Hoffman’s site.
More info from The Hill here.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/67513-not-so-fast-ny-23-vote-margin-narrows
Pinkie French commented:
Nothing like the cart before the horse…..
Again, as I stated yesterday, the Botox is leaking into Nancy’s brain. Botox is a neurotoxin that with prolonged use can and does destroy tissue…
She has lost her mind, or it is paralized from all of the over usage of Botox.
Ginger commented:
I read and saw a picture of Hasan that was a member of Barry’s (transition team). He was sitting in the front roll and facing some people lined up at these tables.I think this is what the moron’s at the White House is trying to hide. Maybe we should go back and look at the pictures of Barry’s swearing in as fraud CIC.
Ginger commented:
Sure is a lot of CLOSED minded people on this blog! Bet ya they are Lib’s!
bg commented:
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did Pelosi do that??
not surprised, also not the first time Nancy
has done a little preemptive paper work..
the only surprise is how easily “we the people”
let them get away their crimes against US..
Pelosi Fraud, Obama Fraud, up is down,
square is round, it’s the new norm now..
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ar05075 commented:
Jiminy
November 13th, 2009 | 5:22 pm | #13
I may be in the minority here, but I’m not sure this droid know as C3P-Doug is necessarily the best representative of the conservative movement.
I would like to have a tape of him speaking to help me fall asleep at night, though. Thirty seconds and I’m out!
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That’s right.
The most important trait in being a Rep. is a flashy personality, forget what they stand for or don’t stand for.
I’ll take the boring strait forward everyday person any day, you go ahead and druel over your celebrity fakes.
Ginger commented:
Has anyone notice that Barry’s lips are staying purple longer then usual? How about that little thin mustache?
DaughterofAR commented:
Amen ar05075!
DomesticGoddess commented:
Can’t wait to kick Pelosi’s ass out on the street.
n.a. palm commented:
Mr. Hoft: I propose a total tax protest against these marxist bastards. Maybe they will understand this. They don’t seem to understand anything else…….just askin’…….
bg commented:
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CatoRenasci & NeoKong
so then, he would not have looked like a whiner had he not
conceded due to information he didn’t know was there??
okay, whatever..
besides this isn’t about him conceding or not that can
be reversed, it’s not over until NY certifies Owens..
– it’s about Nancy Pelosi swearing in
an un-certified politician into office..
like she did with Obama..
(btw, anyone else but me see this as perhaps a possible run around
maneuver against the usual too close to call ballot thug machine??)
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bg commented:
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Ginger @ 6:19 pm #24
re: [I read and saw a picture of Hasan that
was a member of Barry’s (transition team).]
bg @ 10:52 pm #61; scroll up for more..
sorry, but aside from retyping all the posts over,
don’t know how else to link up with all the info..
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Joanne commented:
From the video it seems to be that the Republican candidate could still win even though he conceded. Pelosi is the biggest witch swearing in the democrat candidate when all the votes had not even been counted yet. Beeeeatch!!! I wish someone would throw water on her, so she would melt and flow out to sea.
StandYourGround commented:
Hang’m high and let’m swing long!
CatoRenasci commented:
aprilnovember811: I guess you never watched Bugs Bunny cartoons…. I wrote ‘maroon’ and ‘maroon’ I meant.
Look, I supported the guy, I even sent him money, but he conceded too damned soon, especially if he suspected any irregularities. He could simply have said ‘Mr. Owens is ahead at this point, we’ll see when all of the votes are in.” He didn’t. Hoffman conceded. I lost respect for him at that point.
bg commented:
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CatoRenasci @ 10:40 pm #36
well good luck on finding the perfect candidate with perfect timing..
oh yeah, and being able to see into the future would be a huge plus too..
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squeaky commented:
however it shakes out in the end, you have to
admit owens is a fine example of what’s going on in washington. we need to take flood lights to his actions so far – breaking 4 campaign promises right out of the gate……… falling right in line with pelosi. sometimes you promise things you find you can’t deliver and then sometimes you promise things you know you won’t deliver [even if you could].
TaSS commented:
He conceeded, as we would all have, because he thought the vote count was fair, honest and correct and the election was numerically out of reach.
He can not be held responsible for information that he did not have regarding the inaccuracies.
For the people of NY-23 and the 4 campaign promises already broken, time to vocally rail Owens out of town.
Good luck.
John commented:
Since this is only a one-year unexpired term, looking ahead to 2010 the Upstate New York conservative Republicans probably benefit more from the fact that Owens broke his promise on the Obamacare/Pelosicare vote within 48 hours of being sworn into office.
Lying about what you’re going to do in your very first vote in office, with the public watching such a high-profile vote, will probably hurt far more than if the race had been contested, Owens had snuck in sometime in late November and then been able to kind of disappear into the woodwork without being on-record now for national health care would have made it easier for him next year to BS the voters about his ‘moderate’ record. Now, whomever he runs against in 2010 will have this vote as ammunition.