Steele to Rush: I’m sorry; Update: Beck, Coulter knock Steele; Update: DNC chair hits Steele
posted at 6:36 pm on March 2, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Rahm Emanuel yesterday:
Mr. Limbaugh has “called for President Obama to fail. That’s his view,” Mr. Emanuel said. “And whenever a Republican criticizes him, they have to run back and apologize to him and say they were misunderstood.”
Michael Steele today:
“My intent was not to go after Rush – I have enormous respect for Rush Limbaugh,” Steele said in a telephone interview. “I was maybe a little bit inarticulate. … There was no attempt on my part to diminish his voice or his leadership.”…
“I went back at that tape and I realized words that I said weren’t what I was thinking,” Steele said…
“He brings a very important message to the American people to wake up and pay attention to what the administration is doing,” Steele said. “Number two, there are those out there who want to look at what he’s saying as incendiary and divisive and ugly. That’s what I was trying to say. It didn’t come out that way. … He does what he does best, which is provoke: He provokes thought, he provokes the left. And they’re clearly the ones who are most excited about him.”
Asked if he planned to apologize, Steele said: “I wasn’t trying to offend anybody. So, yeah, if he’s offended, I’d say: Look, I’m not in the business of hurting people’s feelings here. … My job is to try to bring us all together.”
Rush’s fans will hold Steele in contempt for criticizing him in the first place and Rush’s critics will hold him in contempt for apologizing now. Well played, sir. Exit question: Whose contrition was more groveling, Steele’s or Phil Gingrey’s?
Update: Coulter repeats the boss’s point from earlier today about how it’s perfectly okay to criticize Rush. Since when? Did CPAC pass a resolution?
Update: Rod Dreher skewers Steele: “Please Rush, don’t hurt me!”
Update: Tim Kaine seizes the moment:
“I was briefly encouraged by the courageous comments made my counterpart in the Republican Party over the weekend challenging Rush Limbaugh as the leader of the Republican Party and referring to his show as ‘incendiary’ and ‘ugly.’ However, Chairman Steele’s reversal this evening and his apology to Limbaugh proves the unfortunate point that Limbaugh is the leading force behind the Republican Party, its politics and its obstruction of President Obama’s agenda in Washington.”
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NOW RESIGN
roninacreage on March 2, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Heheheheheheehehehehehehehehehe
blatantblue on March 2, 2009 at 6:37 PM
There’s plenty of other reason for contempt of him. The real question is, how long before party loyalists start calling those who criticize Steele “RACIST!!!”
MadisonConservative on March 2, 2009 at 6:37 PM
The Rush stuff doesn’t bother me as much as agreeing that CPAC looked too much like Nazi Germany.
Skywise on March 2, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Rush IS conservatism
these republicans need to get a clue, and get a backbone, and learn from the MASTER, rush, how to fight…
right4life on March 2, 2009 at 6:38 PM
You still owe an apology to conservatives, Steele, and you won’t get jack from me until you do. I’m not a Nazi you fud.
Bishop on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Yea sure, I always trash people I respect.
roninacreage on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Yes, RESIGN. There are enough pandering cowards in the Republican party.
americanpatriot on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
You must be in heaven right now, Allah.
Jim-Rose on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Phil Gingrey’s
Entelechy on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Perfect.
Allahpundit on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Excellent. I’m ready to move on.
Spirit of 1776 on March 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Let’s “play nice” boys.
DrStock on March 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Steele doesn’t seem to understand that it wasn’t that he insulted Rush. He insulted all of us who understand conservativism and what is happening in our country, today. Steele owes an apology to all conservatives.
Now, I’m really not into apologies, myself. I want to see action. For Steele, this means that he has to, either, start steering the RNC to true conservativism and stop spending their time being Dem-lites or resign and let someone who knows what they’re doing take over the RNC.
I am very disappointed in Steele. I used to love him when he showed up on Fox. He was a very good debater and held sound reasoning for most issues that I heard him opine on. Since he’s taken over the RNC, he has been an unmitigated disaster. What a shame.
progressoverpeace on March 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Steele didnt grovel. He is just stuck on stupid
William Amos on March 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Look, it sucks, but better to put the matter behind us and let the news cycle continue. Any party division is a bad thing, and it’s never a good idea for the chief party fundraiser to piss off the base.
I would hope that Steele realizes that going on a talk show with Chuck D and DL Hughley is really not part of a good strategy, and maybe Rush can fire shots at Democrat targets from here out.
KingGold on March 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM
HAHAHA…Oh what a great choice for RNC chair. God you guys look like chumps. Every time a “conservative” kisses Rushes ring its makes it easier for us liberals to call him the head of your party/movement. Which is exactly what we want.
Terry Silver on March 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
allah you are a fool
kara26 on March 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
You know, I take that back, I don’t want an apology. If Steele didn’t fight back against such a stupid comment then either he is a clueless panderer or he really believes it.
Either way, it’s a loss and Steele is a dimwit.
Resign or be prosecuted. (name that movie)
Bishop on March 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
While I’m a huge fan of Rush he should avoid this conflict b/c he is risking doing much more damage than good here, we can’t afford to have people turn on Steele.
lavell12 on March 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Michael Steele is weak and lame. Doing the Hippy-Hoppy world is asinine. Saying he was “disappointed” that Obama signed the Porkulus bill is limp wristed.
Can’t the RNC find someone who actually has a steel spine?
No $$$ for light weights, I received my RNC donation letter and it flushes well.
Captain America on March 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Lol. Or alternatively, don’t make an @ss of yourself.
Spirit of 1776 on March 2, 2009 at 6:42 PM
The Republican Party extends its streak as the Keystone Kops of American politics. As a conservative, I want to join another team.
Cicero43 on March 2, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Anyone getting any enjoyment out of this debacle should be forced to be trapped in an elevator with Nancy Pelosi,Barney Frank,Sean Penn & Richard Simmons for 24 hours.
The only ones laughing are the idiot Libs who created this whole mess in the first place.
portlandon on March 2, 2009 at 6:42 PM
The more prominent the job, the more groveling, it seems. That said, if he can’t think on his feet any better than he did, why is he in this position? Looked to me like he was worried more about what D.L. Hughley thought of him than what we do.
genso on March 2, 2009 at 6:43 PM
I’d say Steele is giving us a raw deal.
MadisonConservative on March 2, 2009 at 6:43 PM
makes it easier for us liberals to call him the head of your party/movement. Which is exactly what we want.
Terry Silver on March 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
I thought you wanted to be called “progressives”? What, next week you’ll want to known as Liberives? Progressals?
Make up your mind, girlfriend, make up your mind.
Bishop on March 2, 2009 at 6:43 PM
The damage is done………….Steele was caught kissing the backside of MSM and insulting if not actually attacking Rush…………he needs to go……..saying two Our Father’s and 5 Hail Mary’s doesn’t cut it…………Rush needs to keep pounding away at these RINO’s – otherwise we are going to have another MAC ATTACK and be “reaching across the aisle to play patty cake with Reid/Pelosi/Rahm…….
Cinday Blackburn on March 2, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Steele never should have been RNC Chair. He isnt an organizer he is a message manager. The last thing the GOP needs is someone who thinks that the GOP’s problem is it’s message.
That is what the Obamites want. To sell the silly idea that their stupid message is better.
William Amos on March 2, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Sometimes I wish Rush would wear a “ring” if nothing more than to give the Libs something else to convulse obtusely about.
GT on March 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Exactly. The Rush stuff did not bother me much, apart from making Mr. Steele look petty. When is he going to apologize for agreeing with the Nazi comment? The RNC will not get a dime of my money again.
BakerAllie on March 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Did you see this from the White House?
Link: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/white-house-fires-back-at-rush-limbaugh-2009-03-02.html
Jim-Rose on March 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Do you self-identify as a conservative?
I would have guessed you self-identify as libertarian.
Spirit of 1776 on March 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM
I’d say Steele is giving us a raw deal.
MadisonConservative on March 2, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Well played, Obi Con.
Bishop on March 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Mr. Steele should embrace Limbaugh’s position. However, everytime the pols go out there, they have to clarify we want Obama’s New Deal to fail.
swatter on March 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Watched that CNN clip again, can’t believe how arrogant Steele sounded. Besides letting Nazi comment pass (more than enough reason to resing imho) he goes on to say “I am the De-Facto leader of the GOP”….
Where does he get his nerve? Did anyone consider former RNC Chair Jim Nicholson the “De-Facto leader of the GOP” in the late 90s?
Norwegian on March 2, 2009 at 6:45 PM
I can only repeat from another thread the words of William Wallace in Braveheart, “Men don’t follow titles; they follow courage.”
The rest is bull$hit.
Strangely enough Obama proved this by getting elected. His followers thought they were following courage – the courage to hope and the courage to demand change.
Mr_Magoo on March 2, 2009 at 6:45 PM
I think what Steele did was foolish – there are plenty of Democrats he can shoot with the limited numbers of bullets republicans have in the revolver at the moment.
Still – I don’t want to see him resign. He just started the job and should be given an opportunity to excel here before canning him.
But … he needs to realize that he leads a CONSERVATIVE party and, if he wishes to keep the Republican base, and the Republican MESSAGE – the very thing we have to offer to America – then he won’t make any attempts to roll to the liberal side.
Unapologetic Conservative. That’s what he needs to be. Don’t let the media rip our leaders – RIP THEM.
HondaV65 on March 2, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Who cares what you want? You people are nothing but self-hating, emotionally handicapped, despicable retards.
progressoverpeace on March 2, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Are you mocking this?
Because it’s basically right: he stands for Conservatism.
Is Rush supposed to modify his Conservatism for one person, AP, when the rest of us seem to be happy with it the way it is?
Jenfidel on March 2, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Steele has to go. What a gigantic disappointment he’s turned out to be. He should just join his homies in the democrat party and get it over with. Who is he kidding anymore? He is not a person you can trust so end it now.
UnEasyRider on March 2, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Steele dont fit
Streecar on March 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
If the gnats from the left drag you down, see this. It’s from last night’s QoD.
Entelechy on March 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Steele likes us nazis now?
lorien1973 on March 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Steele now seems to have as much clout as Michael Corleone’s wife (Diane Keaton) at the end of The Godfather when Tessio and Clemenza line up to kiss his ring and Al closes the door to Michael’s office as she stands outside looking in.
I wonder if Steele is going to find a horse’s head in his bed tonight.
BuckeyeSam on March 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Steele: c as incendiary and divisive and ugly. That’s what I was trying to say. It didn’t come out that way. …
So Allahpundit to say he is groveling is to say he is lying about this coming out wrong. SO which is it since you are the one making the accusation…
Did He mean to say it was “ugly” and then backtrack or is he tellng the truth when he says he omitted saying
“there are those out there who want to look at what he’s saying as incendiary and divisive and ugly.”
Which is is it because I can believe either but I would not bet my rep on either one like you.
Conan on March 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Steele’s lack of iron in dealing with the Maine senators shows he hasn’t the rhetorical skills to inspire the independent voter to discover the “conservative” lying within their chest.
NeeehhhhXT!
Saltysam on March 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Now, Mr.Steele, take this as a lesson and start re-building the party. Do your job for which you’re hired, sir.
promachus on March 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
I dont worry about the left making the face of Rush the face of conservativism.
Because Obama is going to be a huge failure and that will stunt the Democrats for decades to come.
William Amos on March 2, 2009 at 6:48 PM
The only question really is this:
Do we want Steele to continue as RNC Chair in the hope that he will improve? In the meantime, RNC will raise little to no money, and he will always be tainted by this.
Or do we find someone better?
Norwegian on March 2, 2009 at 6:48 PM
That’s not how I see it.
Buy Danish on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Did Ronald Reagan stand for conservatism?
Did William Buckley?
Did Barry Goldwater?
…because they had disagreements. How can one person alone stand for conservatism? Saying Rush “IS” conservatism makes it seem like he’s the Jesus of conservatism. That kind of attitude seems a lot like what liberals did with Obama. We don’t need a cult, thank you very much.
MadisonConservative on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Myriad of gnats just dropped dead. Their small hearts and minds exploded.
Entelechy on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Oh, please, go back to your Bugs Meany clubhouse. Your silly little post is the definition of chump.
RepubChica on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Which is exactly what we want.
Terry Silver on March 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Who cares what you want? You people are nothing but self-hating, emotionally handicapped, despicable retards.
progressoverpeace on March 2, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Terry Silver on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Thank you.
Well put.
Saltysam on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Allah is an atheist.
He’s also one of the problems with the Republican Party.
Gregor on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Still – I don’t want to see him resign. He just started the job and should be given an opportunity to excel here before canning him.
Canning him would start Mardi Gras in the media and the WH. It in an odd way they can’t can him now because Rush would be linked to it forever now.
He just needs to prep better.
Conan on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Rush Limbaugh is a demigod, bow to Rush, the great Maha Rushie. Oh Michael Steele it’s just…it’s too easy at this point.
DeathToMediaHacks on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Sometimes I wish Rush would wear a “ring” if nothing more than to give the Libs something else to convulse obtusely about.
GT on March 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM
*
God that gave me a good chuckle.
marklmail on March 2, 2009 at 6:50 PM
I am prepared to say — Steele misspoke and move on …
tarpon on March 2, 2009 at 6:50 PM
I actually don’t agree. If he does a better job, this will be forgotten.
If he continues in poor media performances, then yeah, it’ll be a reputation.
Spirit of 1776 on March 2, 2009 at 6:50 PM
I was going to disagree with Steele until I found myself humming “Deutschland Uber Alles” and tapping my feet. Man, he is gooooood.
Bishop on March 2, 2009 at 6:50 PM
MadisonConservative on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
And just what is your philosophical disagreement with Rush?
Saltysam on March 2, 2009 at 6:50 PM
<blockquote thought you wanted to be called “progressives”?
Just call them what they are, Commies.
Kjeil on March 2, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Wasn’t it a week or so ago that Mark Sanford was quoted as saying that anyone who wanted Obama to fail is an idiot? Who the hell is managing the message in Washington? It seems all of these people inside the beltway have been told to play nice on threat of death or something. This will only make it easier for the democrats to drive the stake through the republican heart and finish it once and for all.
KickandSwimMom on March 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM
I am with the rest that don’t think the Nazi thing should have gone unmentioned although he did at least perry with the treatment of Bush
Conan on March 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Politics lives by words with emphasis on how they are said; how they are arranged; the context in which they are spoken; and, how they are enunciated. If Steel has not mastered this concept then why in hell is he the chairman of the GOP?
rplat on March 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Good call, let’s Palinize Rush real quick.
Um, he did painkillers. That’s my contribution.
Spirit of 1776 on March 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM
This sort of thinking is a problem. Agreeing with someone is fine but having them define your opinions and beliefs for you? It’s intellectual laziness regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum.
Jim on March 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Steele could start by saying… “let me clarify my statement… Yeah, I want Obama to fail… next question”
stevo on March 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Okay, that’s funny.
Spirit of 1776 on March 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM
It’s all gonna depend on what Steele does. If he goes on attack, if he says that its libtards who are angry and divisive and small minded etc. I think it’ll be forgiven. But words are cheap. Its gonna take action.
Iblis on March 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Tell me just when is Michael Steele actually going to start rebuilding the party ?
He has spent too much time on TV and not enough time doing his job.
Just another celebrity wantabe
William Amos on March 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Too little too late.
OmahaConservative on March 2, 2009 at 6:53 PM
There is no need to go overboard with the name calling. “Douchebag Liberal” covers all the names you used and more, and it saves time.
kahall on March 2, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Rush Limbaugh is a demigod, bow to Rush, the great Maha Rushie. Oh Michael Steele it’s just…it’s too easy at this point.
DeathToMediaHacks on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
I liked you better when you were throwing yourself to the floor in a tantrum like a five year old, declaring you were done posting at HA.
Don’t suppose you would be willing to do a Tantrum Redux and leave again?
Bishop on March 2, 2009 at 6:53 PM
A victim of the tyranny of stupidity. That is an inherent problem when too many democratic processes are used, which is why our Founders were fans of neither universal suffrage nor Democracy.
progressoverpeace on March 2, 2009 at 6:53 PM
NO! We can’t afford to have Michael Steele turn on us!
Rush has absolutely no political aspirations at all. None. He has the best interest of the country in his heart. Politics changes people.
Oink on March 2, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Yes, Yes, and Yes.
Maybe among each other, but not on the big stuff.
No-one said he was the only person, just the lead spokesman at the moment.
No, it doesn’t, you AP-lap dog!
Only people without God keep accusing others of making “false gods!”
The poster who said that just means he’s our leading voice right now and as Rush himself says, he’s the Last Man standing against Obama in the public eye.
It’s not a cult–we just need a leader right now as the party out of power and Rush is that leader.
God bless him.
Jenfidel on March 2, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Has anyone else noticed that as Rush Limbaugh has gained in popularity over the past few years, the Republican Party has been losing elections?
Atlanta Voter on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM
I totally reject the notion that a conservative when forced to explain the statement “I want him to fail,” must fundamentally take out one of their own that has backed him when he has been attacked by the very forces attack his supporter. Why? Is conservativism ugly and dirty and something to be ashamed of out in public? If it is and the head of the RNC agrees he needs to act that way, then we are truly done as a Party. Why bother being a part of something so disgusting. I need to pack up my wares and go somewhere else.
I’ll repeat what was said again: As the DOW closes at 6,763.29 down 299 points in a single day, who was right? Prior to the election? Was it Brooks, Frum, or Buckley? And as AIG becomes, again, too big to fail and those in government talk about a global solution, who was right? So, how many times do you have to be wrong before I’m supposed to stop listening to you? Right now I have my hands over my ears and I’m going, “blah, blah, blah…” Conservativism doesn’t have to be bent and molded and shaped. Conservative is and always will be. If you think you’re a conservative and you feel you have to apologize and explain it to others, you don’t need to be in any Leadership position. If you have to be nice to the opposition as they completely DESTROY the country you love then you are lost in a wilderness you will NEVER get out of. Simply put, if you don’t want them to fail, what EXACTLY DO YOU WANT? What is your point in existing? Why should I support you and give my hard earned dollars that the opposition is trying to confiscate from me to YOU? If the opposition can say we’ve lost a war, our soldiers are murderers, our President is a liar and still get re-elected, why is it that we must not say the very policies we supposedly abhor should fail? If you won’t fight and defend the VERY PRINCIPALS you profess to believe in because you want to look dignified, noble, and honorable in a gentlemen’s club sort of fashion, what use are you? What does your niceties get me? How does it help my family, my business, the country? Do you REALLY want ANY of what the Democrats are offering to succeed?
IN WHAT SPECIFIC WAYS DO YOU WANT PRES. OBAMA TO SUCCEED IN? WHAT SPECIFIC ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES DO YOU AGREE WITH THAT YOU’D LIKE TO SEE SUCCEED? THEN, REPEAT AGAIN, ARE YOU SURE YOU’RE A CONSERVATIVE? AND IF YOU’RE NOT, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND WHO EXACTLY IS RUNNING IT? I’D LIKE TO KNOW SO I CAN BETTER DECIDE WHETHER I WANT TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU ALL WITH MY DOLLARS OR MY VOTE. OR WHETHER I OUGHT TO LEAVE AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. BECAUSE IF RUSH IS UGLY THEN I MUST BE UGLY TOO, AND I DON’T STAY WHERE I’M NOT WELCOME AND I DON’T SUPPORT POLITICAL MOVEMENTS THAT DON’T OVERWHELMING AGREE WITH MY IDEALS.
Lastly, I want to know EXACTLY what Rush said that makes him so contemptible to certain so-called members of the Vast Right Wing? If you want to take over the RNC/GOP, go right ahead. But why don’t you be clear about exactly what it is you mean to have us represent. It’s like a wolf in sheep’s clothing and it’s out of the Democrat playbook. Don’t say exactly what you represent just spend your time putting down everyone else who dares to profess their political views, philosophies, and policies ideas. Go ahead, tell us how you see the Party. Chicken sh!ts. You start sounding just like Democrats more and more each day. No bother. We have the end result already. I’m just going to sit on the sidelines now and watch. Because you all that think it was okay for Steele to say it’s ‘ugly’ to say he wants Obama to fail will have to be the ones answering for a DOW at 3,000 and why we still need NOT say we want the Pres. to fail. Unless you’re into that sort of thing, then have at it. I wonder how long you get the support you so readily seek. Not very long in my estimation. Even Liberals like their pensions and 401ks to be robust!
Sultry Beauty on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Terry Silver on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
The past election was a classic case of “lemmings to the sea”. The non-lemmings still aspire to greater prosperity and freedom.
DrStock on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Heh.
progressoverpeace on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Use the media. Don’t let the media use you, Mr. Steele!
SouthernGent on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Someone who lives amongst a majority of undereducated retards…duh. Damn, you must be one of them not to see that.
genso on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Ew, already down to talking point #5, and it’s so early in the night!
SouthernGent on March 2, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Has anyone else noticed that as Rush Limbaugh has gained in popularity over the past few years, the Republican Party has been losing elections?
Atlanta Voter on March 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM
No, because it’s not true. His listening audience dropped ( a wee bit) over the last few years and has recently began to surge again.
kahall on March 2, 2009 at 6:56 PM
1994? 1996? 1998? 2000? 2002?
Has anyone else noticed that as Clinton gained in popularity, the Democrat Party kept losing elections?
Skywise on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
SG for RNC chair!
Spirit of 1776 on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
So if your getting your ass handed to election after election by “retards, etc” what does that make you?
Terry Silver on March 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Victims of widespread leftist retardation?
Bishop on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Whats funny is that you people (”conservatives”) don’t even realize what your up against yet. You are never getting back into the mainstream again. 2008 will seem like a good year to you in ten years. You are losing support in every battleground state. You are losing support in every demographic. Your “ideas/ideals” are losing support across the country. I would say do us all a favor and go away, but the remaining minority of you are just too much fun to watch as you eat your own. You will try to prescribe many remedies to stop the bleeding, but they are all futile. I look forward to the next 50 years of progressive/liberal expansion.
Terry Silver on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
“liberal” is a dirty word, in the US as well as around the world. It is often associated with political dementia and destructive economic policies – for a very good reason. What are you so proud of, again ?
runner on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
The media hacked his statement where Sanford went on to list all Obama’s policies as being bad. Rush recognized it as Sanford agreed with him but was just avoiding a money quote they are looking for. Sanford’s “idiot” comment really was him sorting out the media person’s question into parts where part 1) No one wants the country to fail 2) nothing Obama is doing is helpful and mostly harmful. Hack it up media style and you get typical media trying to split the party from Rush.
Conan on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Nobody’s allowed to criticize the criticism? I thought that was how it worked.
Jim Treacher on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Yes, purge the unbeliever! Not only does he diverge from your preferred fairytale but he also occasionally makes you defend bits of republican orthodoxy. Inexcusable! Ignore the fact that being forced to support your position can only either make your defense of it stronger or cause you to realize that it should be abandoned. Kind of win-win imo…but proceed with your frothing
Jim on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Steele is such a hypocrit. I say “millions for local politicians, not one penny for steele and the RNC” This elitist attitude on display by the national party is destroying what little credibility we have left.
Those who thought he was a good choice to lead the RNC should hang their heads in shame. He is same oh same oh and we know where that got us. We need a change in RNC leadership. Lets find a conservative this time.
kanda on March 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Sounds like Steele had an “Oh Crap” moment when he suddenly realized that he had just managed to completely piss off a large proportion of the Republican parties conservative base. I bet the angry emails and phone calls to his office have been flowing hard and fast all day.
Dreadnought223 on March 2, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Wow…what she said. Just how sultry are you?
genso on March 2, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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