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Published by Pamela Gentry on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 1:46 pm.Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Analyst March 5, 2009 – The feud between Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh isn’t really a fight at all. After all, they’re as cozy as two bugs in a rose bud when it comes to conservative issues. But all the snuggling stops when the issue shifts to whom the party should crown as the official message deliverer. The irony of all this infighting is the GOP has resorted to the constant flow of symbolic moves by the party rather than those motivated by substance. Republicans have been successful with their formula rooted in their ability to define themselves, their issues and their agenda. All of this “drama” between Limbaugh and Steele began when the talk show host said he hoped President Obama’s economic plan would fail. Steele tried to temper Limbaugh’s remarks by calling the talk show host an “entertainer” whose comments were “ugly and incendiary.” Limbaugh was offended and blasted Steele, which brought about an apology from the elected leader of the RNC. Now folks are questioning who’s the real leader of the Republican Party? Bill Sammon, Fox News' managing editor summed it up best on the Bill O’Reilly’s Show saying, “I think that Steele is the head of the Republican Party and Rush Limbaugh is the head of the conservative cause in this country. “ My theory is that all Republicans and party leaders are smarting from defeats in the 2008 and 2006 mid-term elections. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) , the nominee in 2008 wasn’t favored by most conservative members of the party and even moderates were slow to warm to his candidacy. For some reason the party has now decided to create a façade of change which includes pushing the party's minority members out front. First with the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) as McCains’s vice presidential choice with hopes of wooing Sen. Hillary Clinton supporters; then electing Steele, an African American, to head the RNC; followed by the recent selection of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindel (R), of Indian ancestry to give the Republican response to the president’s address to Congress. All of this has been designed to put a new face on the Republican Party without bringing about a clearly defined new message or renewed agenda. That could be why the infighting is making more news than the issues they care about. Sammon made an observation about the Limbaugh- Steele battle: “What’s interesting about this dispute -- when Steele talked about Rush Limbaugh, he talked about 'ugly,' he talked about 'incendiary,' he talked about 'he's an entertainer.' All of those criticisms were about style or tone, not about substance. “ He went on to add, “Steele and Rush don't represent some sort of fundamentally different and disagreeing factions within the right… They're basically on the same side of 90 percent of the issues.”
Doesn’t “OB” have more important things to do than go after Rush. Shouldn’t he be busy going through the budget “Line by Line”. where’s my check BO?
Steele/Palin 2012, that will insure another term for Obama!
Anyone know if Obama signed that endorsement for the pickled pigs feet deal?
Seem like Rush Limbaugh is the true Republican National Committee Chairman and Michael Steele is the Acting Repubican National Committee Chairman while Rush is working at his primary job as radio talk-show host .
First of all, Mr Steele clearly backed down from Limbaugh. It is as though he knows his place. Secondly, has anyone else noticed that the RNC has again attempted to copy the DNC? I mean first there was Hillary Clinton, then came Sarah Palin. Then there was Obama, and now comes Michael Steele; the Chairman of The RNC. Oh sure, Steele just happens to be an African American just like President Obama. What a coincidence!
joe,
no but I’m sure that he’ll sign the endorsement against your annual “redneck trailer park pig roast” convention!
Do you know what an endorsement is you hood slopping idiot? No, you don’t need an education now. Your president will send you money because you’re not qualified to make anything of yourself. You” jus an under-privlged black boy”.
I bet dumb ass Joe won’t send the check back !! Hick !! your going to do your morgage over to !!
I own my home free and clear because I worked, saved and paid pash for it you ignorant SOB. I’ll leave you people to your fantasy. Obama is a puppet, like the retarded kid at the back of the room you were forced to play with so you didn’t hurt his feelings. When you are hanging to five gallon bucket in the middle of the gulf cuz you were waiting for the messiah to rescue your lazy, entitled ass…we’ll be waving.
two words: SPELL CHECK
point proven
GOP is not taking Michael Steele seriously, He is just an Entertainer.
Now dance for them buckwheat.
we know why they pick Micheal Steele they think we dont The GOPdid it thinking he is going to get the black votes Micheal looking so silly on the TODAY show kiss up to Rush Limbaugh just made my day Republican what
Michael Steele is a nice man, Rush Limbaugh should have gotten an Oscar for that role he played in the Movie “Deliverance” when he had to squeal like pig as that West Virginian republican showed him some man love up there in hills.
To Joe and the rest of the ignorant racist on here,
Keep right on under estimating blacks…that’s how PRESIDENT Barack Obama got his job fools!LOL.
By the way I own two homes free and clear and I’m BLACK with an advanced degree so once again you have underestimated a black man.
Also: Get some anger management help before you slip and say the wrong thing to the wrong person and end up crippled!
wow,keith! u hood royalty, aint cha? did you learn all of that threat talk in prison grabbing da soap while you some thugs sweetheart? ck yourself, nugget
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