The Scozzafava regret list is on the rise, with two high-profile names expressing shock, actually, not remorse:

Gingrich "Deeply Upset" that Scozzafava Endorsed Democrat After Supporting Her

Boehner Regrets Scozzafava Support

From the Boehner article, this quote:

"This lady clearly has an agenda that's different than most Republicans," Boehner said of Scozzafava, who dropped out of the race Saturday.

The problem with Boehner's statement is: her different agenda was plainly visible for all to see a long time ago. If it weren't, Hoffman would never have received the conservative support that he did. Vision would be a desirable trait in a Minority Leader.

From the article about Newt, an even sillier statement:

"I'm very, very let down because she told everybody she was a Republican, and she said she was a loyal Republican."

Yeah, Newt-- and Tim Geithner says he wants a strong dollar.

There are some things we hear which are simply absurd on their face because they contradict so much existing evidence. The record in Scozzafava's case was plain to see.

I don't mean to pile onto Newt and I don't think it's going to be productive for Hoffman supporters to endlessly beat up those who backed Hoffman, but the "I can't believe it's not butter" card from someone as experienced as Gingrich just doesn't wash. Just say, "I made a mistake," which seems an impossibility for politicians.

Most of us were in shock when Newt backed the RINO; increasingly, it feels like he's not going to be able to extracate himself from this one in time for 2012.