Sarah Palin Goes Rogue, Endorses Third Party Candidate Doug Hoffman over Republican Party's Dede Scozzafava for New York House Election

True to form, Sarah Palin has gone rogue again. The former governor of Alaska has endorsed a third-party candidate in a House race in New York over the Republican nominee. On her Facebook page last night, she endorsed Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate, over Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava in the 23rd Congressional District's special election. Scozzofava was selected for the nomination by state Republican leaders. I can't believe I am giving Sarah Palin credit for taking a stand against the Republican Party in major way. I guess I understand her position and I feel the same way about some in the Democratic Party. Sarah Palin wrote:

The votes of every member of Congress affect every American, so it's important for all of us to pay attention to this important Congressional campaign in upstate New York. I am very pleased to announce my support for Doug Hoffman in his fight to be the next Representative from New York's 23rd Congressional district. It's my honor to endorse Doug and to do what I can to help him win, including having my political action committee, SarahPAC, donate to his campaign the maximum contribution allowed by law.

Political parties must stand for something. When Republicans were in the wilderness in the late 1970s, Ronald Reagan knew that the doctrine of "blurring the lines" between parties was not an appropriate way to win elections. Unfortunately, the Republican Party today has decided to choose a candidate who more than blurs the lines, and there is no real difference between the Democrat and the Republican in this race. This is why Doug Hoffman is running on the Conservative Party's ticket. Source: HuffPo

This race has bitterly divided Rethuglicans, many of whom see Scozzafava as far too liberal for their liking. It seems that Hoffman has a slim chance of winning in the moderate district. He will, however, divide the Republican vote and most likely give the seat to Democrat Bill Owens. Of course, Sarah Palin has absent from high-profile gubernatorial races this year and it is common knowledge that her offers have been ignored, which basically means she isn't the "shining star" in the Republican Party as many of her most ardent supporters believe. To her credit, since she ran from her political responsibilities in Alaska, she has remained steadfast in her pledge that she will work for candidates she believed in, regardless of their party affiliation.