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The Spectacle Blog
Michael Steele, who has been under fire for his string of idiotic statements, poor fundraising numbers, shameless self promotion, and telling Republican donors who disagree with him to “shut up” and “get with the program” — now says that he didn’t actually seek the chairmanship of the RNC in the first place.
In a fawning radio interview with Dennis Miller, Steele speaks of himself as a modern day George Washington, who reluctantly answered the call to serve.
“I didn’t ask for, I didn’t seek this job, I didn’t ask for it,” Steele said. “It wasn’t part of my, you know, charted course in life to wind up as chairman of the RNC. You know, there was a convergence of moments here.”
Now, perhaps Steele’s right and I’m mistaken. Perhaps I completely imagined covering the RNC chairman’s race, going to watch him debate other candidates, or attending the RNC election last January. Maybe I imagined receiving emails on behalf of his candidacy, and maybe this video in which Steele announces his candidacy by saying, “I want the gig. I’m ready, I’m ready to lead this party” is an elaborate fabrication.
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Grzmlyk| 1.8.10 @ 11:06AM
Steele is a travesty. With Republicans like him, who needs Democrats?
He needs to permanently excommunicated by the GOP. He'll fit right in with the Dems, where braggadocio, posturing, lying, incoherent thinking and self-aggrandizement are entry requirements.
And if he can't raise the money for them, he can just do what the rest of them do - either take it from Soros or steal it.
Lily Pewshun| 1.8.10 @ 1:50PM
Poor puppy. Dems gotcha down, huh? Well, the thesaurus has lots more words for you to look up; we're all waiting for more of your insights...
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Ken (Old Texican)| 1.8.10 @ 11:15AM
Boy, I hope Mr. Steele read the blog and comments yesterday...
Somehow, I just know he did. heh.
Sean| 1.8.10 @ 11:42AM
This is all speculation, but I actually believe Mr. Steele in so far as that he could have been recruited for this job by others. There are some Republicans out there that are so insecure with leftist racist accusations that they scour the ranks for a black Republican to put in a more prominent position. If there were Republicans that recruited Steele and pushed him to run for his RNC position I can see how it could be a job that he never really wanted.
Pasadena Phil | 1.8.10 @ 11:48AM
Steele has finally sunk into pathos. His book tour is turning into nothing more than an ego-trip for an insecure loser. It's all about him now.
It's all over. He should either quit or be fired.
Becky| 1.8.10 @ 12:04PM
No one who takes a job is forced. Yet. The reasons he took it and what he hoped to achieve through it are what I would be interested in having clarified. The RNC, seem to be groping to connect, and the frustration is that the average voter has become much more picky than in years past. When government was smaller, it was easier to give pass/fail marks and a C person was seen as ok.
It is a different political landscape from when Steele was elected, and he has had a hard time understanding and adapting to it as fast as the RNC needs to be successful in the fall. The coming election is bigger than Rep/Dem, the majority of Americans do not identify with either.
ndanielson| 1.8.10 @ 12:19PM
Leave, Mr. Steele. You are an inadequate leader to begin with. Your interview on Hannity was about your book and you. You said NOTHING about stopping the statists bent on ruining this country.
Roy Rogers | 1.8.10 @ 12:33PM
The liberal definition of 'responsibility': Blame someone else, preferably Blame Bush. I'm with Pasadena Phil on this one. When the head of the RNC starts sounding more and more like a Democrat... At least Arlen Specter had the decency to drop the pretenses.
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pestolover| 1.8.10 @ 1:01PM
I'll continue to support individual candidates, but not another penny to the party till this self-aggrandizing clown is given his walking papers. In the meantime who can I appeal to for his resignation? Sundry comment sections like this one? Seriously, who can I write to? I think the party's gone deaf.
Douglas Fletcher| 1.8.10 @ 1:15PM
What is a Pingback and what is the point of those posts?
Arda Madeley| 1.8.10 @ 1:17PM
OH MY - will the REAL Ronald Regan Republican please stand up - but ya know, even back then our elected officials voted special dispensation for theirselves - special health care, special retirement, special benefits, special pay raises - face it - they're all self-serving grandios narcacissst losers who prey on the uneducated public while they stuff their pockets. Steele - leave by the closest door......and take ALL _ I repeat - ALL incumbents be they Rep or Dem with you......let's start with a clean slate all the way. Don't care IF you think "YOUR" official is okay, I'm sure he voted himself tens of thousands of special benefits too - if they had all voted against it then how did they get 'em to begin with. VOTE "EM OUT _ ALL INCUMBENTS OUT! Wish Washington was here to lead the first charge of a new Revolutionary Revolt!
Renee| 1.8.10 @ 1:22PM
And this is the reason why more people identify themselves as conservatives than republicans. We question Steele's saying that the republicans aren't ready to lead and he retorts with shut up and then Gingrich says yeah just shut up. Now Steele's saying he was forced into the job. These kinds of "leaders" are why the Republicans got trounced last year and in 06. Then a supposed Gallup Poll comes out saying that the # 1 Republican is McCain? Who are they polling Steele and Gingrich? I don't know of a single conservative who wants to touch McCain with a 10 ft pole. We who are conservative would like to get behind the GOP but when our own party is fighting against us you can see why the Tea Party is becoming more and more popular with the base. Oh and then there's the R party not backing the MA race with Scott Brown. I could go on and on but suffice it to say that the GOP better get it in gear. The Dems have practically handed these elections to them on a silver platter and they will still find a way to screw it up. Start getting with it GOP or face a 2012 race between Obama and a yet unnamed but probably Palin nominee representing the Tea Party with some guy running for the Republicans. The first thing you need to do is fire Steele and get a real conservative not a RINO in that position and the second thing you need to do is what you've advised us to do and that is to shut up!
SuperMTB| 1.8.10 @ 1:29PM
This is the GOP's best and brightest?
The man is a self-promoting embarrassment.
Thanks to people like Steele, Bush, McCain, Graham, etc. our nation is quickly being destroyed by the marxist currently taking up space in the WH.
Good riddens, jerk...
conservativejoe| 1.8.10 @ 1:32PM
Steele = buffoon
bluecollarbytes| 1.8.10 @ 1:35PM
If Dennis Miller gave a "fawning interview" to a high ranking Republican, Great. Miller's show is a fine contribution to today's political struggle, which is taking place far more in our cultural world than the professional political circles of careerists. The majority of folks out here are not hard-core Leftists or Conservatives. Dennis offers them a different approach to politics outside of some strict adherence to 'identifiable' Party doctrine. I've heard Rush Limbaugh interview some of the worst (Arlen Spector for instance) on his show and it's always done in the most respectful manner (even if ridicule follows the interview). I'm glad Miller is out there doing what he does.
Lew| 1.8.10 @ 1:40PM
As a Conservative in Maryland, I can't even find the GOP. If they don't come out of hiding and start to make a rational noise, then the Tea Party will take over.
Sapwolf| 1.8.10 @ 1:41PM
I gave you ever chance Michael.
YOU LIE!
Now, resign so we can get Blackwell, Anuzis or Fred Thompson in there. At least one of them will FOCUS on RNC fundraising and getting its credibility back.
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Sailannapolis| 1.8.10 @ 2:23PM
I totally agree with thr author of this article. Mr, Steele chased the members who would vote. He needs to step down his voice is not what the conservatives are looking for. GO
m lyster| 1.8.10 @ 2:27PM
I was oringinally a supporter of his elevation to RNC Chairman (y'know, the job he didn't seek).
I. Was. Wrong. Mr. Steele, along with Sen. "Squish": McConnell and their ilk are what make Republicans such an unpalatable choice for many independents or disappointed Democrats. Please, please: lose this RINO marionette and put an actual conservative in the driver's seat.
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Clay Barham| 1.8.10 @ 9:49PM
It looks like the lamestream media is trying to poison the Tea Party supporters by convincing them the GOP is taking control of it, when in reality; it is a majority of republicans who are part of the Tea Party with little concern for what the GOP thinks one way or another. The GOP has let us down since Reagan, having rebelled against Reagan's policies. Be the "go to" person Rush spoke of. See claysamerica.com for the roots of what separates us.
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