Gulp: RNC fundraising expected to be way off in February
posted at 7:15 pm on March 17, 2009 by Allahpundit
Suddenly that Bowflex machine looks less defensible than I thought. In fairness, the RNC was in transition last month while Steele started putting his people in place so there’s no way yet to compare his organization to Mike Duncan’s RNC running on all cylinders.
But even so, the ice is getting thinner.
The RNC has consistently outraised the Democratic National Committee on a month-by-month basis. Observers say that streak is likely to end this month.
New RNC Chairman Michael Steele has committed gaffes that may embarrass his party in the short term, but Republican insiders say they are worried several of his actions will hit a fundraising trifecta: wounding party efforts to attract big donors, small donors and those who give on the Internet…
Even now, as Steele enters his seventh week as chairman, the RNC has no finance director, and several staffers in the finance division were among those who got the ax during the course of Steele’s top-to-bottom review of RNC operations…
The lack of a fundraising staff with institutional knowledge and relationships with key donors will affect the party’s big-dollar donations, observers said. Larger donors account for between 20 and 30 percent of the party’s donations, but without a stable of long-term professional fundraisers, that number could drop off…
Fundraisers and party insiders also repeatedly pointed to the departure of Cyrus Krohn, perhaps the most widely respected technology specialist in the Republican Party.
Krohn, a former Yahoo! and Microsoft software guru whose signing-on at the RNC was hailed as a major coup, left the committee in early March after Steele’s team tried to revamp the party’s Internet operations.
Krohn’s departure will hamper the party’s Internet fundraising efforts, an area in which they already trailed Democrats. Internet fundraising numbers rose throughout 2008, according to those involved in the effort, but now former officials say the party will have to start from square one.
He can spin this for the time being — short month, deepening recession, etc. — but if fundraising’s down again in March and the Dems hold Gillibrand’s old seat in the NY-20 special election despite the money the RNC’s dumping in there, confidence in Steele will reach Geithnerian levels. Exit question: Second look at Norm Coleman?
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Hey Mike let me know how you spent that quarter I money ordered to you….
Go SARAHPAC!
sven10077 on March 17, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Bye-bye.
Scotsman on March 17, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Best RNC Chairman Evah!!
portlandon on March 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM
I’m not sure I buy it. Didn’t Obama “insiders” say the same thing right before Obama reported massive hauls? It sent right wing strategists into publicly second-guessing Obama’s decision not to accept public funds.
Not saying it’ll be great and it probably won’t, but if you tell people it’s horrible, and it’s only a little off, you end up looking like you outperformed expectations.
amerpundit on March 17, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Michael Steel: Fundraising? I’m expected to do fundraising, too? Dayum!
AubieJon on March 17, 2009 at 7:21 PM
All my money goes to SarahPAC. My friends and family are doing the same. That’s hundreds of dollars missing for the RNC.
I’m sure others are doing the same.
jencab on March 17, 2009 at 7:22 PM
How many times do I have to say it…. will give to SarahPAC until Steele and the RNC show me something worth giving to. And it’s not Bowflex machines and lame TV appearances.
The SarahPAC numbers are going to blow people away when they come out next month. Steele is on thin ice…
Hey Allah, wasn’t it just yesterday you were touting Palin as the RNC chair? Are we back to Coleman now? Don’t think that will work out too well. How about we go back to Ken Blackwell? He was my first and only choice.
davek70 on March 17, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Yet the pubbies polls are rising. What are the pubbies doing to make this happen. Maybe being quite is the best plan.
Conservatives were right about the bailout, right about the socialist teleprompter and right for America. We just need some congress critters to follow.
Start with your conservative principles and join us.
tarpon on March 17, 2009 at 7:24 PM
No surprise. It’s not Steele, it’s the RINOs. I’ve been sending back my RNC donation requests with notes that all my donation budget goes to SarahPAC – unless and until they get the RINOs in line, then they might get a cut.
I want to see blood on the floor of the Congress. Then I’ll be convinced that the GOP deserves some of my jack.
Jim62sch on March 17, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Great! I can just see the MSM spin: “Those evil Republicans! They won’t give to a brotha’! We knew it all along.”
I have been donating exclusively to SarahPAC too but that’s because I’m a Sarah Palin supporter. It will be interesting to see if Michael and Sarah can work out a deal. I know Michael is a fan of Sarah’s.
sarahpalinfan99 on March 17, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Steele is going to Alaska this week. Maybe Sarah can give him some fundraising tips.
Jim62sch on March 17, 2009 at 7:29 PM
SarahPac.com ’nuff said
bestwins on March 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Here’s the part that sucks: Obama is performing miserably and doing the opposite of his promises. The Dems have become the epitome of hypocrisy with accusing AIG of wasting taxpayers money, yet the Dems porked the taxpayers on the stim bill.
If there was ever a time for the Republicans to gain some political traction, NOW IS THAT TIME. Yet we have Steele running amok and derailing the GOP. Time for a regime change.
jediwebdude on March 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Cosigned.
Cosigned.
Kent18 on March 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM
They’d better, b/c Steele is going to be begging her to fund his operation when the numbers come out next month.
davek70 on March 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Long live SarahPAC!
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:32 PM
This is what you get with faux conservitives who are more concerned with sucking up to liberals, and their image with the MSM, and not corncerned about the party.
Rode Werk on March 17, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Isn’t it coincidental that Steele is going to be up in Anchorage at the Lincoln dinner as guest speaker on Saturday with Sarah as keynote speaker? Do you think maybe he’s up there to send the Cuda some love or have her call off the full court press of SarahPAC?
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Maybe all the money is going to Moderates for Mitt?
Jim62sch on March 17, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Here’s the part that sucks: Obama is performing miserably and doing the opposite of his promises. The Dems have become the epitome of hypocrisy with accusing AIG of wasting taxpayers money, yet the Dems porked the taxpayers on the stim bill.
jediwebdude on March 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM
The irony is a couple of other blogs are reporting that Obama received over $100,000 of AIG money while he was a Senator. Chris Dodd scored big too! Talk about hypocrisy!!
sarahpalinfan99 on March 17, 2009 at 7:37 PM
If you notice AP is implying that the donations have completely fallen off the face of the earth and that nobody else is receiving anything. How disingenuous AP!
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:37 PM
No surprise there, Hip people don’t have any money except what their Mom and Dad send them.
Dusty on March 17, 2009 at 7:39 PM
I’m another who has donated only to SarahPac.
yogi41 on March 17, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Isn’t it coincidental that Steele is going to be up in Anchorage at the Lincoln dinner as guest speaker on Saturday with Sarah as keynote speaker? Do you think maybe he’s up there to send the Cuda some love or have her call off the full court press of SarahPAC?
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Probably a little of both. I’ve heard reports that he loves the Cuda! :)
sarahpalinfan99 on March 17, 2009 at 7:39 PM
People are funny. When you start comparing them to Nazis they tend to get a little pissed off.
TheBigOldDog on March 17, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I’d like to donate to the RNC but all my money is tied up in Sturm Abteilung uniforms, photos of Hitler and assorted Nazi paraphernalia.
I mean come on, we’re all just a bunch of Nazi party members over here on the right, Mr. Steele, at least you were nodding in the affirmative when that claim was made.
Call me when you’re ready to defend people like me instead of agreeing that I’m some sort of fascist killer, I might be willing to open my wallet if you do.
Bishop on March 17, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Did you watch Obsession yet?
TheBigOldDog on March 17, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Live by the “moderates,” die by the “moderates.”
Kent18 on March 17, 2009 at 7:47 PM
I ain’t giving until I know that Snowe/Collins/Specter won’t get any of it.
beatcanvas on March 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
SarahPAC only.
No Money for the RNC until they get the RINO Turncoats out.
Fund successful Primary Challengers for The Three Stooges, Spectre, Collins, & Snowe, and get rid of them and maybe i might consider sending the money that I refuse to send to the slimiest democratic party ever to you republicans.
And tell that fat ignorant daddy’s girl Megan McLame to shut up, her daddy sucked and lost, thats her que to go get a pint of hagendaz and stay in the basement.
BillaryMcBush on March 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
If Steele gets fired I have maintained it has nothing to do with the color black; it’s all about the color green: the color of money.
Here’s what Dick Cheney said when asked about Rush Limbaugh!
” I think Rush is a good man. Rush is a good friend. I love him. I think he does great work and has for years.”
Do you think if Steele had said similar words that he might not be in trouble and that SarahPAC would not be as flush as it is apparently now?
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Did you watch Obsession yet?
TheBigOldDog on March 17, 2009 at 7:47 PM
I’m number two on the library waiting list as we speak.
Bishop on March 17, 2009 at 7:50 PM
And I’m another one who gave to SarahPAC. I’ll do it again until the RNC says that they’re done with Snowe/Specter/Collins. Which won’t happen…
Steele is irrelevant at this point. Too many people standing around with their thumb up their butt, trying to get facetime.
beatcanvas on March 17, 2009 at 7:50 PM
If you think the in-fighting is only at the national level, think again. The Catawba County, NC convention usually has less than 70 delegates. This year the leadership is trying everything they can to hold their seats. There were 170 delegates let in and 200+ were denied rightful delegate status and turned away. The Republican party needs some cleaning from the inside out and bottom to top. See the Republicans eating their own…
livermush on March 17, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Donating once a month until the election!!
PALIN 2012!!
christene on March 17, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Yep. Each solicitation that comes in my mail gets thrown directly in the trash.
carbon_footprint on March 17, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Look, the GOP can rot in hell before I’ll give them money at this point. Prove you have some principles.
John_Locke on March 17, 2009 at 7:53 PM
About a weeks ago I quipped that SarahPAC was now officially the 3rd party. Give it another few months it will be opposition party.
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:54 PM
This may not apply here, but donations to everything are down. As a volunteer, I help raise funds for a couple of charities, and everyone’s hurting.
Last year, I gave a huge amount to the RNC, and also to the NRSC and NRCC, and to various candidates.
I’m tapped out. My portfolio is in the toilet. I’ve cut back temporarily on my usual amount of charitable giving. Frankly, I’m hunkering down, waiting to see what this madman we’ve put in charge of our country is going to do to my financial future. Maybe if I start seeing signs of sanity on the part of the government, I’ll start opening the wallet again, but I’m just too scared to now.
juliesa on March 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM
” I think Rush is a good man. Rush is a good friend. I love him. I think he does great work and has for years.”
Do you think if Steele had said similar words that he might not be in trouble and that SarahPAC would not be as flush as it is apparently now?
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Shhhh, technopeasant! You’re liable to bring out all the anti-Sarah trolls and mobys by talk like that. Remember, the trolls and mobys say Sarah is “damaged goods” or “dumb’ or something like that. She couldn’t possibly be able to do something challenging like fundraising on a national level.
/sarc
sarahpalinfan99 on March 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM
You can check it out here,..in about 5 minutes for free.: o)..a must see for every American.
http://www.graboid.com/
christene on March 17, 2009 at 7:56 PM
sarahpalinfan99 on March 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM
The trolls can’t be that stupid, can they? Beside they have Poptech-he brings their average IQ up considerably!
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Tedisco better win.
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Steele needs to resign or be voted out now.
JellyToast on March 17, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Could Steele be a Manchurian candidate sent in by Sarah Palin to screw around with the RNC?
Even if a conspiracy theorist like me wouldn’t believe that!
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Steele’s big mistake is something I learned long ago from a successful businessman:
Your most important customer is your first customer.
I had thought that the most important customers were those I didn’t have yet. That’s what Steele thought he would do. In fact, that’s what most of the GOP players in Washington think they should do.
But if they create enthusiasm among the base (the first customer), then the first customers will bring their friends into it. A prairie fire of passion.
But Steele thought he alone would attract those who weren’t customers. And he forgot his first customers in doing so. And now he has no customers.
Rookie capitalist. Like I was at 22.
beatcanvas on March 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
I can’t speak for any other Republicans, but I sent my $25 this month to SarahPAC. :o)))))))))))))))
NoLeftTurn on March 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM
I’m not impressed he chose a bowflex. For the same amount of money he could have purchased a full power cage with low and high pulley, olympic weight set and bench and had better workouts and more flexibility.
aikidoka on March 17, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Try being a true Conservative………..
…………. and see how the money rolls in.
Seven Percent Solution on March 17, 2009 at 8:05 PM
christene on March 17, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Arigato.
Bishop on March 17, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Firing everyone and blowing fund raising = disaster. You cannot spin this any other way. I like Steele and pray that he pulls it out. My gut is telling me that he is a personality and not ready for the “Bigs.”
You could also let all the gaffe stuff slide if he knocked it out of the park with fundraising. Now it looks like he doesnt know what the hell he is doing or sayinng anywhere.
America1st on March 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Yep the RINOs squandered the majority we had in Congress and now with every duck lined up at point blank range to shoot down this Democrat debacle and like you said, everyone is standing around with their thumbs up their butts. Ridiculous!
Vigilante on March 17, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Pussified Republican politics has consequences.
The RNC needs to get right with the world.
Speakup on March 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Ode to a RINO:
Ode to a RINO,
Thumbs up their butts,
Full of deep sorrow,
Damn you maverick, I owe you my rut.
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 8:27 PM
I donate only to SarahPAC until such time as the RNC, NRCC, and NRSC, get their asses in gear and do what’s right.
Otherwise, all other fundraising letters get sent to the burn barrel.
Sakaki on March 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Now’s the time to start the Patriot Party. The GOP can not be brought back to life.
ErinF on March 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM
erinF on March 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM
except through SarahPAC; what AP is not telling you is where the money is being siphoned off to.
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM
I was called by the RNC for money and the operator on the phone could barely speak proper English, she made a very poor impression on me and I declined. I don’t think Steele knows what he is doing. He seemed like he wanted to be a media star and then he screwed that up. That is not his job anyway, he should be working behind the scenes and raising money. He should go.
echosyst on March 17, 2009 at 8:34 PM
I got fed up with the “progressive Republicans” running the party into the ground a long time ago. I used to be a regular contributor but that ended with the rise of “compassionate conservativism”.
The Republican party is dead to me and will be until asshats like McCain and Steele are gone.
single stack on March 17, 2009 at 8:35 PM
That also seems to happen when you call them bigots and tell them to shut up over a policy disagreement.
I’ve been hanging up on the RNC all month during fund raising calls. I have 2 very simple conditions. When John McCain and Lindsay Grahamnesty no longer hold office as Republicans, I’ll start donating again. Until then, I’m buying giant foam cowboy hats and bubble gum cards with my money.
austinnelly on March 17, 2009 at 8:37 PM
I wonder if SarahPAC could possibly be out-fundraising HuckPAC or MittensPAC.
Jim62sch on March 17, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Well, he had to decorate his office.
getalife on March 17, 2009 at 8:41 PM
I am a Sarahpac’er also and I view Steele as I do Obama. That is a newbie who has no experience in what he is doing. Both are probably good men but neither are qualified for the job they have. Byebye Mike.
inspectorudy on March 17, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Both of them?
Steele has put about as many of his own people at the RNC after firing everyone as Obama has in Treasury. He really is Our Obama(TM)!
Lehosh on March 17, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Bowflex machines are the new tanning beds.
Jim62sch on March 17, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Surprise surprise: the GOP hierarchy supports welfare/warfare master John McCain over real conservative Ron Paul, and nobody wants to donate to them? I’m shocked – NOT.
The Dean on March 17, 2009 at 8:45 PM
In a way I’m divided; I know the longer Steele stays the fatter Sarah’s bank account will get; but if he gets fired then the whole party’s going to get smeared. Please Tedisco-win so Steele can keep his job.
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Yup. They have nobody to blame but themselves.
TheBigOldDog on March 17, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Just a thought, if we all just give to Sarah pac and not to RNC, we may just be looking at 8 yrs of stupid istead of 4. Be careful what you do, you will have to live with the consequences. Just sayin……..*sigh*
clinker46 on March 17, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Rush Limbaugh warned the RINO’s. Don’t treat the voter like children.
Rush is right 98.9% of the time. Boy was he right on this time.
The children are enraged RNC and like the guy in Network “They aren’t going to take it anymore.”
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Well, they aren’t going to get my contribution this year. After the solicitor insulted me and hung up the phone, I went no party affiliation. It hasn’t stopped the vampires from the national party, but I don’t feel guilty anymore and it is a heck of a lot cheaper. I still give to Coburn and Inhofe. Heck, let the congressional and national candidates take the graft like the Dems to get elected. It doesn’t make any difference anyway.
Old Country Boy on March 17, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Must be all the $ flowing to HuckPAC.
/sarc
cs89 on March 17, 2009 at 9:03 PM
clinker46 on March 17, 2009
the ’4′ you’re talking about is ruthless and give him enough rope won’t hang himself but the rest of America and its children with neverending debt, with rampant socialism that inhibits your every move through the nanny state, and a massive redistribution of income from the middle class to those favored by the Messiah.
Or you can donate to someone who believes in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, who believes in private gun ownership and is fiscally conservative and believes in free markets and the free enterprise system and above all is not going to enslave you under a Marxist tyranny.
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 9:03 PM
for those of you that have a minute, check some of the comments from this Jan thread…http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/30/steele-this-is-awesome/comment-page-2/#comments
For example; “Congratulations to Gov. Steele, I sure he’ll prove to be a very competent and able chairman.”
Cr4sh Dummy on January 30, 2009 at 6:00 PM
oboy, shortest chairmanship evah!
greataunty on March 17, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Careful about donations to SarahPAC lest you also be put on the watch list!
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/86362
PrincipledPilgrim on March 17, 2009 at 9:06 PM
The RNC isn’t getting a dime from me. They have not shown me that they intend to even put up a good fight let alone attempt to defeat sock puppet’s efforts in making America a european socialist state.
Until they start growing some balls and fighting this cretin tooth and nail, I’m ignoring their money problems, leadership woes (and lack thereof), as well as pretty much anything else they say.
Why as US to stand up for a bunch of half limp noodles that will cave at the last minute while only putting up a false image of opposition till they get the earmarks THEY like? Screw them.
Spiritk9 on March 17, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Fund raising is going to stay DOWN until they get back to core principles and get rid of the fucking RHINO’s.
GarandFan on March 17, 2009 at 9:07 PM
The turning point was Rush’s speech at CPAC. if we can save America from the Messiah and his socialist, despotic agenda that speech may go down as one of the most influential, telling speeches in the history of America.
technopeasant on March 17, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I used to donate regularly to the RNC. No more….chalk me up as another whose donations are going to SarahPAC. Any time I read an article bashing her, another donation is on the way, too.
howIroll on March 17, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Michael: Sarah, I’ll beg if I have to to get you to that dinner in June. You are the heart and soul of…
Sarah: Michael. Stop that. First get off your knee and stand up like the man you are. You know you only have to ask and I’ll do what I can to help the RNC and candidates for the coming 2010 election. I have no strings attached. If you haven’t learned I have “A Servant’s Heart” by now, maybe you need a refresher course. Here, hold Trigg for a second while I get my schedule changed.
(Trigg looks up at Michael and smiles as he sees that Michael has glasses just like he does)
Michael: Trigg, I hope I’m not going populist.
Sarah: Well, that’s done. I can’t wait til this legislative session is over so I can spread my wings and pitch in down in the 48. Michael, would you like to stay for dinner? Todd is cooking salmon, and Piper and the rest of the clan would love to meet you. I see you have already charmed the Triggster.
Michael: Oh…I’d love to if you don’t mind.
Sarah: Wonderful. Piper, would you hang up Mr. Steele’s coat please.
Piper: Ubetcha.
Piper: Mr. Steele? Are you gonna take our mom from us?
Michael: Oh boy. This job gets tougher every day.
Sapwolf on March 17, 2009 at 9:28 PM
With so much going on, Steele should do the right thing and quietly resign.
I’m still waiting for an honest explain and apology for allowing the Nazi crack on CNN to stand.
No money from me. In fact, I just received a survey from the RNC. I’m going to go work on it and rip Steele a new asshole.
BuckeyeSam on March 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM
At least the only people failing more than Democrats right now are Republican.
I really, really, really hate this two party system. Ugh.
DeathToMediaHacks on March 17, 2009 at 9:55 PM
the Lord has given us children to lead us….looks like our time on top is coming to an abrupt and ugly end….
why would anyone want to give to the republicans?? they had their chance, and blew it, big time…and there ain’t gonna be another time…conservatism is done as a governing philosophy in this country…get used to the new fascist state..
anyone who thinks the republicans are coming back in 2010 or later is smoking funny things, as kid rock would say…the USA is now the USSA…things are gonne get ugly…
right4life on March 17, 2009 at 10:07 PM
M’kay…it’s March. Right?
ladyingray on March 17, 2009 at 10:26 PM
The RNC? You mean the group that did damn little in assisting Palin, and even had a few of its insiders working to smear the sweet heroine? The group that has been cowering in fear of Da Bama, and ridiculing Rush? The same people that supported Juan McAmnesty when he told us conservatives where we stood [in last place]?
Frack the RNC. SarahPac for me!
DannoJyd on March 17, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Not one thin peseta from me until the RNC flushes all the spineless “can’t we all just get a bong?” wimpy weak worm puzzies right out the door. None of these wankers are willing to stand and fight for our principles and so we get stuck with demonrat “community organizers” with no experience that get voted into office by feel good white guilt flower child hippies. I am only donating to the NRA and the lovely SarahPAC, everyone else can wait for their stimulus check, which is in the mail. Come on already Repubs, get in the fight or get the he// out of our way.
GlocknRoll on March 17, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Probably not. He’s only going there for a bearskin rug for the office…
SuperCool on March 17, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Flush this Smeele turd. He’s stinking up the joint.
Captain America on March 17, 2009 at 11:53 PM
It seems to be a universal consensus on both sides of the aisle that money will now manage itself.
radiofreevillage on March 18, 2009 at 12:19 AM
I’m sending Zimbabwe dollars since our currency will be worth about the same soon.
quax1 on March 18, 2009 at 12:40 AM
The Republicans need to use the Obama Administration’s own efforts against them and start organizing their fundraising events through the USASERVICE.ORG website. As it stands the website is completely unprotected and allows individuals to register events without verification of any real kind.
So…where’s my reward? I just gave you the plans to the Death Star!
DeathtotheSwiss on March 18, 2009 at 12:42 AM
“RNC fundraising expected to be way off in February”
Really, who would of thought that????
Republicans just love a centrist that was picked JUST BECAUSE HE WAS BLACK!
JihadKiller1s1k on March 18, 2009 at 1:21 AM
Sapwolf on March 17, 2009 at 9:28 PM
I love it.
Yep, my money is going to SarahPAC.
TeleL on March 18, 2009 at 1:23 AM
Mauve!
Gohawgs on March 18, 2009 at 2:32 AM
As long as we Conservatives are all too prone to throwing our own under the bus at the slightest infraction, there’s precious little hope for a Conservative Movement Renaissance.
I admit I’m very disappointed at Steele’s performance so far, but hell, if we keep kneecapping people just to avoid the appearance of weakness, or lacking in principle, or whatever so-called ‘higher standard’ we set for ourselves, then there’s no way we’ll ever find traction to recover from past losses.
Why isn’t it possible for Conservatives to shoot for maintaining high standards while at the same time training our guns on the actual enemy? Haven’t we learned yet how to walk and chew gum simultaneously?
KendraWilder on March 18, 2009 at 2:52 AM
So with all the work Steele has to do, his priority is following up on an ad that plays on narcissism to sell an expensive machine. Yes, buy this — your abs will pop out and the hair will fall off your chest, doh!
Send the rest to the RNC, and we’ll take care of the hair on your head, doh!
Feedie on March 18, 2009 at 3:25 AM
Yea, I’m going to send my money to the RNC to support more RINO’s! OK! Let’s see…you just keep kicking me in the nads, and I will just keep writing you checks. Makes sense to me!
Not one penny from my cold dead hands to the RNC or the GOP until they are cleansed of RINO’s and become a party of the people again! If they wish to remain a party of the “Washington Big’s” use their money…you shall have not one cent of mine! sarahPAC shall get all of mine! And if you don’t like my position…I don’t care! This is America and I get to decide what I think and do and NOBODY can do a damn thing about it!
sabbott on March 18, 2009 at 4:43 AM
That’s the best news I’ve heard in a long time about the RNC. I stopes contributing when I realized they would use it to fund the likes of Arlen Specter. It’s just as easy to donate online to various ‘conservative’ candidates directly than go through the Democrat Lite RNC. At least then I know it’s $$$ well spent.
Sultry Beauty on March 18, 2009 at 5:12 AM
There are… lessee, now… [::counting::]… two… three… seven… ten… twelve… NINETEEN individual posters in this very thread, explicitly stating how they’re doing precisely that, via SarahPAC.
Or do political donations from conservative voters only “count” if and when they’re addressed to “RNC, c/o Michael Steele”…?
Kent18 on March 18, 2009 at 6:40 AM
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