Not like we here at DKOS didn't see this coming before the traditional newsoutlets, HuffPost, or even Poliitco.com. but...

As of 2:06 PM EST, Republican Dede Scozzafava has endorsed Democrat Bill Owens for Representative of New York's 23rd Congressional district.

Scozzafava's statement stayed on the positive side of things, praising her fellow NY-23er Bill Owens for his character and stances. Scozzafava did not mention Doug Hoffman or the conservative movement at all in her cross-party endorsement of the Democratic-nominee for Congress in northern New York.

Signaling how out of touch the national conservative movement is from New York's 23rd, Sarah Palin wrote this after Scozzafava's decision to drop out of the race yesterday before this breaking-endorsement of Bill Owens over Doug Hoffman;

I want to personally thank Republican Dede Scozzafava for acting so selflessly today in the NY District 23 race. Now it's time to cross the finish line with Doug Hoffman so that he can get to work for District 23 and the rest of America.

Might I add my thoughts about Dede's courageous endorsement of the Democrat?

I want to personally thank Republican Dede Scozzafava for acting so selflessly today in the NY District 23 race. Now it's time to cross the finish line with Bill Owens so that he can get to work for District 23 and the rest of America.

Update:

Staying classy, conservative candidate for NY-23 CD Doug Hoffman responds to Scozzafava's endorsement of Democrat Bill Owens by calling her "a turncoat". How dare she not support her fellow Republican! Doug Hoffman would never work against a fellow member of the Republican Party!(/snark)

RedState throws one right at the NRCC for their role in supporting Dede with nearly a million bucks against the conservative before proceeding to set their sights on Charlie Crist and his primary challenge by ultra-conservative Marco Rubio. Being Charle Crist is becoming a real pain, as depicted by these brand new poll numbers.

The GOP leadership chose to play with fiery tea-baggers and now they're getting burnt.