rssAnonymous Republicans Attack Michael Steele
Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 9:29 am
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Byron York’s report on Republican frustration with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is as juicy as it could be without actually naming any of the frustrated Republicans. They are:
• “One Republican who has served on Capitol Hill and the RNC” who says that Steele needs to hibernate and build up the RNC staff instead of blathering on TV.
• “Another GOP politico” who thinks Steele has been “very erratic.”
• “A third Republican insider” who thinks Steele’s TV chatter is “hurting the party.”
• “One state chairman” who says that “the clock is ticking.”
The last source is the most interesting, because the state chairman, more likely than not, cast a ballot in the RNC race. What we learn from the other quotes is that Steele is actually pretty safe. No one is willing to go on the record against him. That makes sense — all of the theoretical boost to the party’s image from Steele’s win would be skunked if the party dumps its first black chairman because Rush Limbaugh doesn’t like him.
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6 Comments
Comment posted March 4, 2009 @ 7:55 am
After years of the Republicans accusing Democrats of being Unpatriotic, Unamerican, and a host of other labels over an Administration that had spent and lost more money than ever before, it amazes me that the statement “We want Obama & his policies to Fail,” hasn't seen some outrage. They want the President and the Government to fail? Where in history can you find many statements that match that? Talk about unamerican and unpatriotic? Even though most did not want to go to war in Iraq because it wasn't our fight, and it cost us a surplus, lives, and respect, you never heard those words. By wanting the President and the Government fail, you are saying to the American citizens, that you don't care about their fate either. Yes, let's listen to a air personality with a drug addiction. nice…..
Comment posted March 4, 2009 @ 7:57 am
Mr. Steele just got his first lesson.
Big fat white man tells black token to shut up, so black man apologizes.
All this in front of the world media. Did Mr. Steele think the republican party got its support from white southerners in the 1960s and 70s by supporting equal rights, integrations, etc.?
A little history lesson comes home and the Republican party increases its white membership in the process.
Comment posted March 4, 2009 @ 8:47 am
To get back in the race, the Republicans need a strong voice. Someone who is high profile coming out of the pack, and that has not happened yet. (It better, soon) Credibility, intergrety, and strong leadership ability is what's needed. The Democrats are doing a good job of confusing the issues. Rush Limbaugh is a conservative voice, not leader of the republican party. Steele has to address that over and over and counter this attack by the democrats. Many americans are confused watching the republicans go on the defensive when they should be clearifying what they stand for.
Comment posted March 4, 2009 @ 3:55 pm
After years of the Republicans accusing Democrats of being Unpatriotic, Unamerican, and a host of other labels over an Administration that had spent and lost more money than ever before, it amazes me that the statement “We want Obama & his policies to Fail,” hasn't seen some outrage. They want the President and the Government to fail? Where in history can you find many statements that match that? Talk about unamerican and unpatriotic? Even though most did not want to go to war in Iraq because it wasn't our fight, and it cost us a surplus, lives, and respect, you never heard those words. By wanting the President and the Government fail, you are saying to the American citizens, that you don't care about their fate either. Yes, let's listen to a air personality with a drug addiction. nice…..
Comment posted March 4, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
Mr. Steele just got his first lesson.
Big fat white man tells black token to shut up, so black man apologizes.
All this in front of the world media. Did Mr. Steele think the republican party got its support from white southerners in the 1960s and 70s by supporting equal rights, integrations, etc.?
A little history lesson comes home and the Republican party increases its white membership in the process.
Comment posted March 4, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
To get back in the race, the Republicans need a strong voice. Someone who is high profile coming out of the pack, and that has not happened yet. (It better, soon) Credibility, intergrety, and strong leadership ability is what's needed. The Democrats are doing a good job of confusing the issues. Rush Limbaugh is a conservative voice, not leader of the republican party. Steele has to address that over and over and counter this attack by the democrats. Many americans are confused watching the republicans go on the defensive when they should be clearifying what they stand for.
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