Michael Steele: Republicans at a crossroads

[bodecea]

Anyone that doesn't hate the america that obama is making is insane. Hating obamamerica is the only reasonable position to take.

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this man disagrees with you hate of everything American

obama isn't American, he's obamamerican. Different country.

You're one of the crazies Steele was talking about. But, we do love how you are marginalizing yourself and the Republican Party. Keep up the good work.

 

[whitehall]

Yeah right, the Barry Hussein administration is on the verge of collapse under several scandals and the left wing tax exempt entities that never sleep dig up an essay by Michael Steele.

 

[bodecea]

Yeah right, the Barry Hussein administration is on the verge of collapse under several scandals and the left wing tax exempt entities that never sleep dig up an essay by Michael Steele.

Oh?

 

[Pheonixops]

Here's a nice article from Michael Steele. I wonder why he seems to play a second role to Cain, Carson, and West? I think his message is a good one.

GOP ‘lost its voice’

Republicans lost their voice on the things that mattered not long after the 2004 elections; and by 2008 that gap between our rhetoric and our actions had grown to the point that our credibility had completely snapped. From the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the implosion of the nation’s economy, more and more Americans began to view the party as out of step with the direction they believed the country should be heading. To make matters worse, what many inside and outside the arty failed to understand was it wasn’t the fault of our ideals or the principles we espoused, but rather the failure of our leadership to honor those principles.

Over time, our principles had morphed into baser motives. We became more interested in red vs. blue state politics, egged on by political know-it-alls and high-priced consultants. The net effect of their “leadership” diminished the noble vision of the Party of Lincoln—the party I had joined at the tender age of 17—as the GOP became the party of big government Republicanism.

It should be no secret to Republicans by now that the country has changed and continues to do so. You don’t need to spend a million bucks to figure that out. Nor do Republicans have to keep repeating “we need to reach out to [fill in the blank].” Shut up and do it already!
Michael Steele: Republicans at a crossroads | theGrio

Why didn't Steele try to change things when he was GOP Party Chairman in 2009-2010?

I think he did try to change some things but met with opposition along the way. I like him better than many of the other republicans. He seems a lot more reasonable. I bet if he and Christie joined forces, they would get some good play from people other than the fanatics and bigots who permeate that party.

 

[Pheonixops]

Here's a nice article from Michael Steele. I wonder why he seems to play a second role to Cain, Carson, and West? I think his message is a good one.

GOP ‘lost its voice’

Republicans lost their voice on the things that mattered not long after the 2004 elections; and by 2008 that gap between our rhetoric and our actions had grown to the point that our credibility had completely snapped. From the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the implosion of the nation’s economy, more and more Americans began to view the party as out of step with the direction they believed the country should be heading. To make matters worse, what many inside and outside the arty failed to understand was it wasn’t the fault of our ideals or the principles we espoused, but rather the failure of our leadership to honor those principles.

Over time, our principles had morphed into baser motives. We became more interested in red vs. blue state politics, egged on by political know-it-alls and high-priced consultants. The net effect of their “leadership” diminished the noble vision of the Party of Lincoln—the party I had joined at the tender age of 17—as the GOP became the party of big government Republicanism.

It should be no secret to Republicans by now that the country has changed and continues to do so. You don’t need to spend a million bucks to figure that out. Nor do Republicans have to keep repeating “we need to reach out to [fill in the blank].” Shut up and do it already!
Michael Steele: Republicans at a crossroads | theGrio

Why didn't Steele try to change things when he was GOP Party Chairman in 2009-2010?

This was from 2010:
Earlier this week, RNC Chairman Michael Steele told a group of 200 students at DePaul University that African-Americans "don't have a reason" to vote for Republican candidates.

During his remarks he also acknowledged that for decades the GOP pursued "'Southern Strategy' that alienated many minority voters by focusing on the white male vote in the South."

Steele was asked to explain why an African-American should vote Republican at a university-sponsored discussion on the conservative movement. The RNC chairman's response: "You really don't have a reason to, to be honest -- we haven't done a very good job of really giving you one. True? True."
Michael Steele: For Decades GOP Pursued 'Southern Strategy' That Alienated Minorities

 

[Truthmatters]

they dont want the balck vote.


they will die without it

 

[bodecea]

no love of the founders words on the right here.

they fear them like they were daggers to their hearts

How was your mini vacation? I know we enjoyed it

Mini vacation?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The GOP switched from being a sometimes decent party to a group of nutters that have no ideas and can only explode in fauxrage every other day. They continue to make themselves look like a group of people that hate America.

I had no idea you were a Republican.

 

[Truthmatters]

no love of the founders words on the right here.

they fear them like they were daggers to their hearts

How was your mini vacation? I know we enjoyed it

Mini vacation?

I was banned.

I have no idea why

 

[bodecea]

How was your mini vacation? I know we enjoyed it

Mini vacation?

I was banned.

I have no idea why

So, people can taunt about bans now? Ok....nice to know.

 

[ScienceRocks]

I believe it is Obama who is at a crossroad. One path leads out of his current situation the other leads deeper in. The path he takes is HIS choice.

Sadly,

People will choose free shit every time. So don't be so sure.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Apparently Mike Starkey slept through the 2010 Tea Party Dem shellacking.

 

[Dot Com]

Michael Steele: Republicans at a crossroads

Well yeah. The unofficial mouthpiece of the GOP- oxyRush (whom Steele publicly apologized to a couple years back ) has had two losing quarters for his syndicator plus he only appeals to young white males or dumber older white males

 

[ScienceRocks]

Michael Steele: Republicans at a crossroads

Well yeah. The unofficial mouthpiece of the GOP- oxyRush (whom Steele publicly apologized to a couple years back ) has had two losing quarters for his syndicator plus he only appeals to young white males or dumber older white males

You think racism against whites isn't racism? Why not fix our problems and forget about the color of ones skin?

 

[Ravi]

Here's a nice article from Michael Steele. I wonder why he seems to play a second role to Cain, Carson, and West? I think his message is a good one.

GOP ‘lost its voice’

Republicans lost their voice on the things that mattered not long after the 2004 elections; and by 2008 that gap between our rhetoric and our actions had grown to the point that our credibility had completely snapped. From the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the implosion of the nation’s economy, more and more Americans began to view the party as out of step with the direction they believed the country should be heading. To make matters worse, what many inside and outside the arty failed to understand was it wasn’t the fault of our ideals or the principles we espoused, but rather the failure of our leadership to honor those principles.

Over time, our principles had morphed into baser motives. We became more interested in red vs. blue state politics, egged on by political know-it-alls and high-priced consultants. The net effect of their “leadership” diminished the noble vision of the Party of Lincoln—the party I had joined at the tender age of 17—as the GOP became the party of big government Republicanism.

It should be no secret to Republicans by now that the country has changed and continues to do so. You don’t need to spend a million bucks to figure that out. Nor do Republicans have to keep repeating “we need to reach out to [fill in the blank].” Shut up and do it already!
Michael Steele: Republicans at a crossroads | theGrio

Why didn't Steele try to change things when he was GOP Party Chairman in 2009-2010?

This was from 2010:
Earlier this week, RNC Chairman Michael Steele told a group of 200 students at DePaul University that African-Americans "don't have a reason" to vote for Republican candidates.

During his remarks he also acknowledged that for decades the GOP pursued "'Southern Strategy' that alienated many minority voters by focusing on the white male vote in the South."

Steele was asked to explain why an African-American should vote Republican at a university-sponsored discussion on the conservative movement. The RNC chairman's response: "You really don't have a reason to, to be honest -- we haven't done a very good job of really giving you one. True? True."
Michael Steele: For Decades GOP Pursued 'Southern Strategy' That Alienated Minorities

Not to mention that Steele didn't act like the token black the GOP expected.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Here's a nice article from Michael Steele. I wonder why he seems to play a second role to Cain, Carson, and West? I think his message is a good one.

GOP ‘lost its voice’

Republicans lost their voice on the things that mattered not long after the 2004 elections; and by 2008 that gap between our rhetoric and our actions had grown to the point that our credibility had completely snapped. From the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the implosion of the nation’s economy, more and more Americans began to view the party as out of step with the direction they believed the country should be heading. To make matters worse, what many inside and outside the arty failed to understand was it wasn’t the fault of our ideals or the principles we espoused, but rather the failure of our leadership to honor those principles.

Over time, our principles had morphed into baser motives. We became more interested in red vs. blue state politics, egged on by political know-it-alls and high-priced consultants. The net effect of their “leadership” diminished the noble vision of the Party of Lincoln—the party I had joined at the tender age of 17—as the GOP became the party of big government Republicanism.

It should be no secret to Republicans by now that the country has changed and continues to do so. You don’t need to spend a million bucks to figure that out. Nor do Republicans have to keep repeating “we need to reach out to [fill in the blank].” Shut up and do it already!
Michael Steele: Republicans at a crossroads | theGrio

Why didn't Steele try to change things when he was GOP Party Chairman in 2009-2010?

This was from 2010:
Earlier this week, RNC Chairman Michael Steele told a group of 200 students at DePaul University that African-Americans "don't have a reason" to vote for Republican candidates.

During his remarks he also acknowledged that for decades the GOP pursued "'Southern Strategy' that alienated many minority voters by focusing on the white male vote in the South."

Steele was asked to explain why an African-American should vote Republican at a university-sponsored discussion on the conservative movement. The RNC chairman's response: "You really don't have a reason to, to be honest -- we haven't done a very good job of really giving you one. True? True."
Michael Steele: For Decades GOP Pursued 'Southern Strategy' That Alienated Minorities

Republicans believe that a job is the best program, so why would any self respecting Dem buy into that?

 

[Pheonixops]

Why didn't Steele try to change things when he was GOP Party Chairman in 2009-2010?

This was from 2010:
Earlier this week, RNC Chairman Michael Steele told a group of 200 students at DePaul University that African-Americans "don't have a reason" to vote for Republican candidates.

During his remarks he also acknowledged that for decades the GOP pursued "'Southern Strategy' that alienated many minority voters by focusing on the white male vote in the South."

Steele was asked to explain why an African-American should vote Republican at a university-sponsored discussion on the conservative movement. The RNC chairman's response: "You really don't have a reason to, to be honest -- we haven't done a very good job of really giving you one. True? True."
Michael Steele: For Decades GOP Pursued 'Southern Strategy' That Alienated Minorities

Republicans believe that a job is the best program, so why would any self respecting Dem buy into that?

LOL, that would be the incorrect assertion that Dems don't have jobs or don't want jobs.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Michael Steele is 100% correct. Move the party to the mainstream, as so many have been trying to do since the shellacking we took in November (332 to 206 in the electoral vote, two seat loss in the Senate, and a diminished GOP majority in the House), or really get our asses handed to us by the Dems next year.

The TPM, reactionaries, and social traditionalists want to put the GOP in the minority forever.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Michael Steele is 100% correct. Move the party to the mainstream, as so many have been trying to do since the shellacking we took in November (332 to 206 in the electoral vote, two seat loss in the Senate, and a diminished GOP majority in the House), or really get our asses handed to us by the Dems next year.

The TPM, reactionaries, and social traditionalists want to put the GOP in the minority forever.

You and Mikey missed this.

Republicans Win Majority of Governorships | Fox News

Republicans Win House Majority, Make Senate Gains in Wave Election | Fox News

 

[JakeStarkey]

Frank is giving us numbers from 2010 that were rebuked in 2012's national election: retention of Frank's Dear Leader, an increased Dem majority in the Senate, and fewer seats for the Pubs in their House Majority.

The demographic tide has changed, Frank. Steele is right.