Vito Still a Party Fave: GOP Still Behind Him

[brooklynite]

Source: NY Post

May 19, 2008 -- Leaders of the Staten Island Republican Party are rallying around scandal-scarred Rep. Vito Fossella - enthusiastically backing his re-election, despite embarrassing disclosures about the married incumbent's DWI arrest and secret love child.

Two of the top officers of the Richmond County GOP told The Post they stand behind Fossella - who has campaigned on family values - and predicted he will be overwhelmingly nominated for re-election if he decides to run.

The local party will conduct interviews Wednesday for candidates running for the House of Representatives seat this fall, and GOP officials presume Fossella will be their candidate.

"To my knowledge, Vito is running, and I am there for him," said party secretary Bonnie Bibula.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/seven/05192008/news/regionalnews/vito_a_party_fave_111501.htm

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Do you sometimes wonder if this election cycle is becoming too easy?

[Happyhippychick]

1. Go for it GOP. You haven't made a sensible political decision in 8 years, why start now?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. ...

:thumbsup: :rofl:

[rurallib]

3. Twice the family values!

[speedoo]

4. Vito? Yeah, rethugs, that'll work.

I just hope the Washington rethugs stand back and let this happen.

Get the signs ready, folks, this is gonna be fun.

[skipos]

5. How red is his seat?

Remember when Foley's name was still on the ballot in FL? He only lost by @1 or 2%.

[annabanana]

6. He's the last remaining Pug in NYC. . . . .n/t

[lpbk2713]

7. They have no choice BUT to back him.

He's all they've GOT.

:rofl: :rofl:

Isn't that pathetic?

Shows how far the goppers have sunk.

[defendandprotect]

9. How is Staten Island voting?

I thought they had a strong fundie streak?

[KamaAina]

11. Not so much fundie as heavy-duty anti-choice Catholic

all the Catholic churches there have great big anti-choice banners on them. :puke:

[Virginia Dare]

8. Will he campaign from his jail cell?

and somebody needs to put a cab company on his speed dial for the next time he gets all schnockered and goes on a booty call...:eyes:

[GodlessBiker]

10. Bonnie will *be there* for him? I'm sure he will appreciate that.

[intaglio]

12. I wonder if he knows

... where the bodies are buried?


Naughty, I'm sorry ...

[grytpype]

13. :ROFL:

This is going to be the funnest political year ever!

[lpbk2713]

14. Shows how full of crap they all are.

One day they talk about what an overwhelming winner he will be ...

next day he drops out of the race.


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


These people are such a great source of amusement. Ya gotta love it.

In a way I'll sort of miss rethuglicans when they aren't around any more.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: