Laura Ingraham to Steele: Why didn’t you get angry at Hughley’s “Nazi Germany” crack?
posted at 1:40 pm on March 4, 2009 by Allahpundit
Seven minutes from this morning’s show courtesy of Laura’s producer, Tom Elliott. Say this for the man: Whatever his failings, he sure can dodge a question when he wants to. See also his appearance below on “Today,” dismissing Lauer’s tedious interrogation about Rush and whether he too wants Obama to fail as a “sideshow.” Indeed. Let’s move on.
The “Nazi” bit, which really was his lowest moment on Hughley’s show, is at the beginning, followed by an exchange on why the GOP’s polls are still low (well handled by Steele) and Ingraham pressing him on whether he’s prepared to pull the plug on Collins, Snowe, and Specter. He’s still promising to defer to the state party chairmen, but we’ll see how long that lasts if Specter throws a few more important votes The One’s way.
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Steele fails again.
Norwegian on March 4, 2009 at 1:42 PM
It’s Rush’s fault.
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Well that was a racist interview…Run?
tomas on March 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM
NurembergConservative Trials begins.portlandon on March 4, 2009 at 1:45 PM
you repubs and your habbit of eating your own… tsk tsk…
Drunk Report on March 4, 2009 at 1:45 PM
That was when I knew there was no redemption for him, and that he is toast.
OmahaConservative on March 4, 2009 at 1:45 PM
So basically what he’s saying is that we have to let people like Hughley make it easier to compare Republicans to Nazis, in order that the message gets out.
WUNDERBAR!
MadisonConservative on March 4, 2009 at 1:45 PM
In defense of Michael Steele, I think many conservatives have been conditioned by Hollywood, public schools, universities, etc. to respond to the word “Fascist” as though to a personal greeting.
cackcon on March 4, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Um can’t he just go away this is not what we need as leadership in the RNC right now.
tee866 on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
It’s Rush’s fault.
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Pretty convenient for the left, they only have to change one letter to continue their boogeyman tirades.
Bishop on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
5..4..3..2 till someone on the thread refers to Steele’s self inflicted wounds as a lynching.
a capella on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Beeby? Beeeby? Vas eeesss this Beeeby? Mein Fuhrer never said Beeeby!
max1 on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
How’s the BURRIS RESIGNATION working out for you, flunkie?
jeff_from_mpls on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
I understand your confusion. Dissent is not an option within the Democratic party.
neuquenguy on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
The pity is that Steele doesn’t have a cult of personality following. Since most conservatives, (who obviously can’t think for themselves, and clearly don’t gravitate to people based on principle) are sheep, everyone should be rallying around the Germany remark. Hey, it’s not that bad!
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
The Nazi comment was made in the interview before Hughley brought up Rush Limbaugh. In other words even if Hughley did not bring up Rush, Steele would have still not responded properly and shown that he ws indignant at the cheap comment that the Republican convention looked like a Nazi rally.
technopeasant on March 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
You know, Steele’s a good guy who got caught completely off guard by an amazingly rude and nasty interviewer. If the howling “true conservative” mob insists upon running him out of the RNC because of this one mistake, well, good luck finding anybody decent to try to lead you again.
funky chicken on March 4, 2009 at 1:50 PM
The media and Democrats are letting its fight with Rush Limbaugh get in the way of moving our country forward. Why push this attack unless you want the republicans to fail.
tomas on March 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Exactly, and black men used to respond meekly to being called “boy” too, didn’t they? How’d that work out?
drunyan8315 on March 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
I know I’m in the minority here, but if republicans are going regain any seats in the northeast. We have to learn to cope with people like Collins, Specter and Snowe. Any moderates able to be elected in the northeast are going to be vote similar to them. It’s a choice between being a forever minority party or expanding the tent and allowing moderates in.
Complete7 on March 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Interesting comment from someone who posts the name “Drunk Report”.
Hmm
jake-the-goose on March 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Drunk report….. if I find that within my group I see someone not doing their best and hurting the rest of us and we depend on each other to succeed…. it’s not eating your own, nimrod….. it’s purging the poison out. Your obvious libtard talking point is noted and placed in a deserving place of honor…. a latrine hole.
MNDavenotPC on March 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
WOW! Enough said Steele. Rush is right as usual. Steele said, “Under my leadership…” By agreeing with that Nazi Germany statement, you have no right to be my leader.
conservativemama on March 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
There can still be a cult of party, and it seems like some are chomping at the idea.
MadisonConservative on March 4, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Can’t handle the heat stay the hell out of the kitchen. He made a fool out of himself on Laura’s show this morning and she tried every way she could to be an apologist for him.
OmahaConservative on March 4, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Steele missed a golden opportunity to lead and to educate.
Not a good sign.
Saltysam on March 4, 2009 at 1:53 PM
I think there are a lot of fools in this forum
tomas on March 4, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Nazi Germany! You’re right…
FAIL!
sabbott on March 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
You know, Steele’s a good guy who got caught completely off guard by an amazingly rude and nasty interviewer.
How do you get caught “off guard” by a Nazi reference?
Sorry but Hughley didn’t say the GOP gathering looked like the Assyrian regime of Ashurbanipal, you said they looked like Nazis, one of those words which should instantly bring a rebuke or refutation.
Bishop on March 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
I was actually annoyed at Steele this morning, listening to him on Laura’s show. I think that the last the she wanted to do was exacerbate anything, but honestly, he was somewhat rude and just dismissed any question about his wrong doing. I appreciate his confidence, however it seemed a little much to be on a “friendly” show and I hope he fades into the background quickly so I can quit thinking about him.
http://www.therightscoop.com/
funsutton on March 4, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Fire this tool!
He’s toxic, let’s bring in a real leader.
omnipotent on March 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Oh…you mean accountability? Yeah…helluva habit, huh?/sarc…
bluelightbrigade on March 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I don’t know what to say…sorry?
neuquenguy on March 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Steele missed it big time! He is toeing the Republican line:
-Allow your enemies to insult your party.
-Don’t fight back.
-Agree with them.
It’s time to get someone in there with some onions.
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Ha. Anything else would be above the left’s paygrade.
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Get back to the Contract Michael………..
……….. change the talking points, go on offense.
Seven Percent Solution on March 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
I hear there are some real geniuses over at Kos….
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Let. It. Go.
Please. Rahm Emmanuel is enjoying this way too much.
MayBee on March 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Steele needs to go.
“36 black people at the Convention. Hughley is right”
What now Steele? Quotas? Did you take a moment to count asians? Native Americans? Hispanics? Irish?
Maybe you should be counting REAL Republicans.
Steele is a putz.
Montana on March 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Yeah, totally out of the blue the GOP was compared to Nazis by some uninformed jerk. Which has never happened before. Sure, Steele was probably ready to leap to our defense had the guy compared it to a Klan rally, but the Nazi thing… shocker.
myrenovations on March 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Can you explain? Do you mean excusing anything under an R? Or do I misunderstand.
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM
-1 response to Nazi comment
+1 not backing the traitors
-1+1=0
-1 Rush is “ugly”
-1 Organizational skills
+1 it’s only 30 days
-1-1+1=-1
He needs to get back on track really fast and avoid any more negative scores….
TheBigOldDog on March 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Ummm…then why are you here?
bluelightbrigade on March 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Yes.
bluelightbrigade on March 4, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Where’s the Ingraham clip? All I am getting is the Matt Lauer interview, which was fantastic.
rockmom on March 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM
TheBigOldDog on March 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM
+1
Saltysam on March 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM
He’s already spent this month’s check and is lurking here while waiting for his food stamps.
AubieJon on March 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM
OT…I want to see someone make a Chuck Norris joke about Matt Lauer…
bluelightbrigade on March 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Yes, basically. It’s not unfair to say that the conservative movement is still in pain, and part of it is frantic. We had no representation in the election, and the predictable results arrived. Now, we’re out of power, and it seems like the party that was the vessel for our message still is trying to marginalize us. I think some have simply given up hope and will latch on to any leader they can get their hands on, ergo Steele.
MadisonConservative on March 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Dump him! Elect Neut! I think.
JellyToast on March 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM
I would rather have a Democrat that is true to his/her principles (even if I disagree with them) than a Republican that checks his/her principles at the door.
eaglescout1998 on March 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM
neuquenguy on March 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Concentrate on the bold adventure ahead………
Seven Percent Solution on March 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM
A proper response would have been.
I didn’t notice, and wasn’t counting. All I know is everyone came through the front door.
Saltysam on March 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Spoken like a true Eagle Scout!
+1
bluelightbrigade on March 4, 2009 at 2:05 PM
bluelightbrigade
AMMMM Sooorrryy diddn’t mean to mess up your black Pantha Patty.
tomas on March 4, 2009 at 2:05 PM
I listened to the Ingraham clip. My take:
Uninspiring
WashJeff on March 4, 2009 at 2:05 PM
A better one would have been “All I know is there were no ex-KKK members there”.
MadisonConservative on March 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Yes. And to add to that…only a racist would count how many of a particular race are ever in one place at any particular time.
bluelightbrigade on March 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Okay, that’s my favorite line from Gump. You can stay, just don’t allow your unicorn to crap on the carpet.
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Why is he busy attacking Republicans, yet not focusing on the massive Democrat party blunders? Laura brings up valid points, while being very polite and leaving him escape routes.
How does he expect to unite the party while sucking up to liberals? Let Rush be Rush, let Ann be Ann, and concentrate on the disaster that the Democrats are foisting on the country.
Rode Werk on March 4, 2009 at 2:07 PM
[Bishop on March 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM]
Lol. Don’t tell them all they have to do is white out the bottom of the B and they signs are still good.
Dusty on March 4, 2009 at 2:08 PM
With Biden and Obama, it would take up her entire show.
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Snarky ebonics will get you nowhere…
Racist.
bluelightbrigade on March 4, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Complete7 on March 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
I think you’re looking for the “new majority” tent. There’s a website that was started by someone with whom you would agree. Check it out.
For conservatives, it’s all about principles, and our tent is plenty big and will fit anyone and everyone who agrees holds those principles dear.
Ciao.
IrishEi on March 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Ka-Ching!
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:11 PM
How come he was not as tough on DL hughley as he was on Laura. Don’t want to diss one of the brothers?
inchdeep on March 4, 2009 at 2:11 PM
You’re doing it wrong.
MadisonConservative on March 4, 2009 at 2:12 PM
That implies that he isn’t up to the job then. The RNC head should be prepared for gottcha questions and shoudn’t allow the Dems to create turmoil in the party. He is missing too any opportunities to frame the discussions. This is the bigtime and it’s looking like the job is “above his paygrade.”
katiejane on March 4, 2009 at 2:12 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I have no fricking idea how that happened… I am SO sorry Ed and Allah, not sure wtf just did that… I was trying to point to MadisonConservatives last post…
So sorry HotAir…
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:13 PM
I know, I have no idea what just happened… Sorry…
Geez
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM
And you didn’t disappoint yourself. Congrats!
PappaMac on March 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM
He said as Blago, Daschle, and Wright crawl out from under the bus…
College Prof on March 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Ah, thanks very much for the expansion.
Spirit of 1776 on March 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Same, all I am getting is the Lauer interview. Agreed too it was a good interview. One thing I like about Steele is he is the antithesis of a Howard Dean who brought nothing but buffoonery to the Dems. I think Steele has gotten the message loud and clear about throwing the conservatives under the bus. I haven’t heard Laura Ingrahm but I think Rush and Steele handled the matter well in keeping it between them.
msmveritas on March 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM
….I’m sitting here with Mr. Rezko, Bill Ayers, Rev. Wright and The Messiah’s Auntie…………..they now know that The One wants to push this Country into the Marxist column and get rid of Capitalism………..they say “…this is the first time we’ve been proud of Amerika…!” This is real HopeNchange………..
Cinday Blackburn on March 4, 2009 at 2:16 PM
For some of us it was nice to have our comments quoted for a change :0)
neuquenguy on March 4, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Golly, Mark. I thought Poptech and Baxter had a child and it was posting.
kingsjester on March 4, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Yeah “smell the genius!”……
nah Steele is toast I wanted Blackwell because frankly Blackwell proved without a doubt he will go for the throat in Ohio….
Steele not so much.
sven10077 on March 4, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Steele missed it big time! He is toeing the Republican line:
-Allow your enemies to insult your party.
-Don’t fight back.
-Agree with them.
It’s time to get someone in there with some onions.
HornetSting on March 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
ExTex on March 4, 2009 at 2:18 PM
No, but I’ll call it a castration–self-inflicted–and he’s bleeding out.
Fall on your sword Steele. Apologize for not going nuclear in response to the Nazi slam, declare that you are distracting the country’s attention from the minor-league performance of the Obama agenda, and resign.
Who’s next?
BuckeyeSam on March 4, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Laura is in the little gray bar just above the video youtube screen. Hers is a radio show with no video.
OmahaConservative on March 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM
/bow
rofl
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Obama’s strategy is simple. He wants to make sure Americans are not talking about ideas by linking his opponents to whatever unpopular person or thing he can. A vote for Mccain was a vote for Bush. You’re either with Obama or with Rush. As long as conservatives stay out of that trap, conservative ideas will grow. Ignore Obama and continue to focus on why individual freedom is a good thing. Don’t leave it for the Republican leadership to do. Take some personal initiative and find an opportunity to tell someone else about how individual freedom is a good thing.
JohnJ on March 4, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Nope, I’m just a newbie…
:)
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:21 PM
It’s all right. If you go a week without posting like a megaphone, you have to let it out some way. And in a tough economy like this, who really has the money for hookers? ;)
MadisonConservative on March 4, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Yeah,, divide and conquer. Then rebuild in his own image.
JellyToast on March 4, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Longest post-quote on HA, eveh! Lol.
OmahaConservative on March 4, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Answer: Because Michael Steele is a wuss.
Mr. Joe on March 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
DOH! /facepalm
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Ouch!
Saltysam on March 4, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Steele AND Garnett must go!!!!
(jk)
CK MacLeod on March 4, 2009 at 2:35 PM
I didn’t see Howard Dean as DNC Chairman attempting to appease Republicans. Yes, Steele is doing that with Democrats. Imagine if Steele characterized the DNC convention as a communist rally? We’d be hearing about it for weeks.
threeCents on March 4, 2009 at 2:36 PM
MC is correct, many of us feel that Republicans have no desire to return to true Conservatism. We worry and watch as America is taken from within, as has been the radicals plan all along. We warned America. We were called out as racists, as loony fringe… We were told that Obama would govern from the center by the “smartest” in our faux-Conservative media… Now, again, we are ignored as we warn of the clear and present danger that The Messiah presents.
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:37 PM
So when I say the Democratic party looks lie a Klan meeting (a snarky way to point out that the leadership is basically all White) it’s ok when DL Hugly says the same about the Republicans (a snarky way to point out the a similar point) it’s the worst thing to happen in the world?
Steele is making an effort to reach people who have been cut off from their Republican roots (until the 60s all Blacks were Republicans, especially in the south)and you don’t do that by letting the conversation be about your favorite talk radio guy (mine is Fred now) but by articulating the idea that we are a big tent.
Except in the Hot Air comments.
Steele isn’t perfect but who could do a better job with a base that undermines you by actually being offended when you rightly claim leadership of the party, are tiresomely tolerant of extremely childish race baiting (Don’t want to diss one of the brothers?” Really inchdeep?) and in general seem to be happy to be in the minority politically because it gives you the chance to Kos it up on the Internet.
You don’t like the way Steele represents Republicans (and half of you hate Republicans and aren’t in the party anyway according to comments you leave here and elsewhere) then you do it.
When will I see you guys recruiting people?
When will you be somewhere explaining to people who have think we’re all fascists that we’re not?
When will you be doing outreach to those conservative people who vote Democrat? When will you be doing something other than listening to AM radio and actually trying to reduce the number of Republican voters?
How’s all that ideological purity working out for the Libertarian Party? Because at the end of the day we’re all going to be living in a European style sociaist state where we’re all poor, our guns are illegal and most of us will be in jail for saying the things on the Internet we do now when we accept the U.N. Declaration that bans criticism of Islam.
But at least you guys made it clear Rush is your hero and got rid of the RINOS…
Rob Taylor on March 4, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Ahhhhh crap… Throw the Internet Warrior out with the nutless tool… Geez, we DO eat our own…
ROFL
Mark Garnett on March 4, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Names have been dropped en masse. Where have you been?
MadisonConservative on March 4, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Good news – btw – Boehner sez “Unleash Hell on Obama!” – well, next best thing:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/03/the_republican_pivot.asp
Look, the party and the movement were exhausted by the events of 01-08. How do ya think we ended up with McCain (whom I supported, but with realism) or how McCain ended up with Palin (whom I supported strongly and still have high hopes for, but who was forced on center stage way ahead of schedule)? It’s rising from the ashes even as we write. Give it/us some time to get going.
CK MacLeod on March 4, 2009 at 2:40 PM
All of you guys need to stop playing into the hands of the democrats. all of you idiots need to shut up. This is why conservatives never progress.
Conservatives are so stupid sometimes, it’s funny. The media is creating a fight for us, and idiots here are joining in. Morons.
Chudi on March 4, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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