Steele: Punishing senators who supported stimulus is ‘absolutely on the table.’
Steele: Punishing senators who supported stimulus is ‘absolutely on the table.’
Last month, RNC Chairman Michael Steele signaled his willingness to consider retribution against the three Republican senators who supported President Obama’s recovery plan by supporting primary challengers. He reaffirmed that pledge today on Laura Ingraham’s radio show, declaring such punishment is “absolutely on the table.”
INGRAHAM: Will you make good on that pledge that the RNC will not raise money and give money to Republicans who continue to put a stick in the eye of fiscal conservatism?
STEELE: As I said, that is something that is absolutely on the table for me. I’m not backing down from that.
Listen to it:
It’s ironic that Steele insisted he was “not backing down,” because directly following Steele’s original statement regarding primary challenges, the RNC walked back his statement in a message to Politico’s Ben Smith, insisting it “has no interest in getting involved in primaries.”
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Good. We will gain even more seats come 2010. Steele and Limbaugh are the best things to happen to the Democratic party. The future GOP losses will be huge. They could hold their next convention in a phone booth.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:40 pmPunishing how, Rushpuppet Steele? You shouldn’t throw around idle threats like these before your Master and Commander Limpballs gives you the details of what he wants…otherwise, you’ll have to grovel yet again in a couple of hours, begging the forgiveness of your Dear Leader…
March 4th, 2009 at 3:42 pmSteele: Punishing senators who supported stimulus is ‘absolutely on the table.’
Isn’t being in the GOP with morons like yourself and Fat Loser Limpballs , punishment enough , Mikey ?
March 4th, 2009 at 3:45 pmThis past few months has been like watching a slow motion train wreck in progress. And it is a circus train full of elephants.
Heh Heh.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:45 pmdoes this mean no campaign funding for Sen. John “pay no attention to my $118 million in earmarks” Kyl? that sounds like a stick in the eye of fiscal conservatism to me.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:45 pmEvery time Steele says anything, we have to remember his mantra: “You have absolutely no reason, none, to trust our word or our actions at this point.”
Kinda like the ultimate get-outa-jail-free card, ain’t it? Which, of course, is only fitting when we’re discussing Rushpuppet Steele and his merry band of Rushpublicans…
March 4th, 2009 at 3:46 pmI’d like to see the Republicans run against their own incumbents in the primaries. Nothing will restore voter confidence in the “big tent” party more than punishing those who dared to vote for the well being of this nation over party loyalty.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:47 pmSteele, what a genius.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:49 pmOh, how nice. I wonder what the chances are of Snowe & Collins switching over to the independent side? Certainly I don’t think they’re finding much hope of their party getting out of the loony bin anytime soon.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:51 pmPunishing senators who supported stimulus is ‘absolutely on the table.’”
Gonna be harder now without “the Hammer”
March 4th, 2009 at 3:52 pmPunish away, Cap’n Bligh! Nothing compared to the punishment these jackasses will get from their job starved constituencies.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:52 pmYou punish them every time you open your mouth Mr. Steele. Keep up the good work.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:52 pmThey could hold their next convention in a phone booth.
Or in a men’s room at the Minneapolis airport…
March 4th, 2009 at 3:52 pmI am always encouraged and uplifted when our nation’s “leaders” demonstrate forward thinking and progressive action. The Republican machine is locked in reverse.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:53 pmWhy am I getting a mental picture of The Borg when hearing about the Republican Party?
“You will be assimilated — resistance is futile…”
March 4th, 2009 at 3:54 pmthis gets funnier by the minute :)
March 4th, 2009 at 3:54 pmmisshusseinmolly, so maybe that’s not just a hearing aide that Rush wears – it’s part of the collective thought processor?
March 4th, 2009 at 3:55 pmPLEASE punish Snowe and Collins as one of two things will happen:
1. They switch parties or at least go I and caucus with the Dems.
2. They get replaced by rabid right wingers who are then summarily defeated in a VERY blue state.
Either of these work for me.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pmMcWars Says
March 4th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I wonder what the chances are of Snowe & Collins switching over to the independent side?
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I don’t think they would have much to lose. After all, they both appear to be liked and respected in their home state of Maine. Since Maine went blue in November, I doubt the voters there are too disappointed they’re not mindlessly toeing the GOP party line.
Heck, if they went Independent, they might even choose to caucus with the Dems.
March 4th, 2009 at 3:59 pmMight just as well punish your own.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pmYou knuckleheads don’t stand the chance of a snowball in hell anyway.
PatrioticLiberalChristian Says
March 4th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
misshusseinmolly, so maybe that’s not just a hearing aide that Rush wears – it’s part of the collective thought processor?
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Believe it or not, that’s probably one of the more plausible explanations why an entire political party is fawning and kowtowing to this hateful blowhard.
The position Rush holds is unprecedented. It’s as if Westbrook Pegler was the head of the Republican Party during the FDR administration — an idea that would have sounded ludicrous at the time. At least Joe McCarthy was elected to something.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:03 pmTough talk. Won’t happen. Come election time the GOP will need all hands on deck and to punish an incumbent without having a clear winner in the general election isn’t smart politics.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:04 pmpunishing republicans who accept stimulus money (except the 3 who voted for the stim) should be on the table
March 4th, 2009 at 4:06 pmThis guy is (comedic) gold.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pmSo, are we taking bets on how long it will be before “those senators” switch parties and give us the absolute majority we need?
March 4th, 2009 at 4:12 pmHey, Steele, Rush said you cant criticize Jindal – even though he took 98% of the stimulus, now, go apologize to El Jabba Bo
March 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pmSteelyMike’s bark is much worse than his bite.
Now apologize to Rush, your mom and the American people.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pmThere are some confused puppies(elephant calves?) out there!
March 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pmPlease, don’t anyone remind these idiots about Sen. Jeffords.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:14 pmCan someone — anyone — tell me who the holy hell these “fiscal conservatives” are?
Because, last I checked, 70%+ of our nation’s debt was rang up under a Reagan or Bush.
So unless these clowns are inhabiting a separate reality (which is a very good possibility), there is no such thing as a “fiscal conservative.” And there never has been.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pmYou just know that when Steele mentioned “punishing” Republicans, that scumbag Vitter showed up at his office, diapers in hand and asked “how much is this going to cost me, Mikey?”
March 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pmpoor poor steeley damn. Can’t get it right because limpydic is gonna smash his tiny balls no matter what. It’s amazing how stupid repugs are willing to stoop to a fat, junkie and I ain’t talkin elvis presley.
It strange because they are puffing up with nothing. The whole world is laughing and pointing at them as some freaky sideshow.
repugs won’t change. they believe everyone else has it wrong. In the face of the Worse Depression since the Great Depression. they continue to rock the dimwitted base.
I truly believe repugs’ brains are affected by light. /s
March 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pmI can’t help but wonder if David Vitter will decide to suddenly support the stimulus in the hopes of getting in on this whole Republican punishment thing.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:19 pmMaybe they are thinking about bringing back the Inquisition. It’s about the only thing they haven’t done.
Or maybe the dissenters would be made to go have dinner with Rush.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pmPunish the hell out of them Steele, make the only people in your party who are capapble of independent thought think about why they are affiiated with an unthinking party. take away plum committee assignments, move them into crappy offices, make sure they know that the RNC will not help them in the next election. That’s a great idea.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:22 pmSteele loves that thug life.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:26 pmThat’s right, Michael. You do what that fine lady tells you to do, okay.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:26 pmGo ahead, dipshit, withhold funding for Specter here in PA. The PA GOP is already threatening to run an ubercon against Specter in the primary, and even though we do not yet have a lead Dem candidate, I can promise you that PA will elect a Democrat to join Casey in the Senate.
For reasons I can’t comprehend, Magic Bullet Specter still has strong support among Dems and Indies. Screw with his funding, asswipe, and you can count on that filibuster-proof majority you so fear.
PEACE
March 4th, 2009 at 4:27 pmThis just goes to show you that republicants care ONLY about the republicant party. The hell with the country, and the people, and the rest of the world – dumb, dumber, dumbest !
March 4th, 2009 at 4:29 pmWhen Dr. Dean took over as head of the DNC, he’d already begun crafting his brilliant 50 State Strategy. What the fcuk has Steele done except look like an idiot, kissed RuShamu’s (thank hellina) corpulent ass and created chaos within the ranks?
I’m lovin’ Steele, baby!
PEACE
March 4th, 2009 at 4:31 pmSee how republicans don’t even have a system of democracy within their party. Instead they punish dissent. How in the heck are they going to run a democracic government period! I mean who’s fooling who here anymore?
March 4th, 2009 at 4:40 pmYour welcome spencers mom. Although you spelled it better than I did. I like RuShamu.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:42 pmNice job there Steele..it’s time to get a treat out of Limbaugh’s cyst ridden ass.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:46 pmWell, blah blah communism and bleeedah-blee San Fransisco and doo-dah-doo Judeo-Christian Values.
How is that answer? Does that get me a $100 million dollar contract, Fox News? I answered him good!
March 4th, 2009 at 4:47 pmFunny how, whenever a republican is prez, the GOP turns into drunken sailers, but when a democrat is CIC, all of the sudden the so called “fiscal conservatives” find relgion.
March 4th, 2009 at 4:55 pmIf Steele calls Arlen Specter to the floor, he’s going to get the black slapped off of him.
We’ve already seen how short the leash is with Mastuh Rush.
March 4th, 2009 at 5:00 pmspencers mom Says:
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When Dr. Dean took over as head of the DNC, he’d already begun crafting his brilliant 50 State Strategy. What the fcuk has Steele done except look like an idiot, kissed RuShamu’s (thank hellina) corpulent ass and created chaos within the ranks?
I’m lovin’ Steele, baby!
PEACE
Steele is working on the 8 state stratedgy: Win So Carolinaa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and maybe Oklahoma (those last two can’t be left in the room alone.)
They’ll win really big there and tnen claim that the other states had voting irregularies and get the Supremes to give them back the Whitehouse.
March 4th, 2009 at 5:09 pmIs it me or does Steele sound more emasculated since Rush got through with him?
March 4th, 2009 at 5:22 pmSteele: Please listen to me.
anyone?
anyone?
March 4th, 2009 at 5:25 pmsectionop92 Says:
If Steele calls Arlen Specter to the floor, he’s going to get the black slapped off of him.
We’ve already seen how short the leash is with Mastuh Rush.
WTF? Are you kidding me with this racist bullshyte? The “black slapped off”
Can I shake and stomp the ignorance out of your ass?
March 4th, 2009 at 5:26 pmOne thing that I find amusing is that Steele, with a very minor political background, seems to believe he’s a major force in the future of senators Collins, Snowe, and Specter.
Delusions of Grandeur
March 4th, 2009 at 5:34 pm“Republicans who continue to put a stick in the eye of fiscal conservatism”
March 4th, 2009 at 5:36 pmWhat a lovely image to describe Republicans who are actually willing to help the country & their constituents. I wonder what image could be used to describe the rest, who want the country to fail, and who continue to disrespect, even insult the voters who are in dire financial straits?
misshusseinmolly Says:
Why am I getting a mental picture of The Borg when hearing about the Republican Party?
“You will be assimilated — resistance is futile…”
That’s what I have been calling them for over a month now. They certainly are of a hive mentality.
Being a Democrat is rather messy, but at least it’s honest and I wouldn’t trade that for the hive mentality for anything.
March 4th, 2009 at 5:49 pmHe marches in lockstep as Rush commands, and he demands that republicans march with the RNC in lockstep; if they do not vote with RNC orders, there will be no support for their campaigns.
March 4th, 2009 at 5:58 pmNice.
I thought Steele was a poor choice for RNC chair, selected as a token — he is proving to be abysmal as chair of the RNC yet I hope he remains in place, so more of these kinds of comments come to light and the farther the RNC falls, the better for the rest of us.
“Steele: Punishing senators who supported stimulus is ‘absolutely on the table.’”
Blah, blah, blah.. The token man has spoken. Steele’s words means squat. He has been brought and paid for. Bowing down to the “da man” yesterday made him lose his gangsta card.
March 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pmInteresting point made . . . If the Republicans believe Obama’s policies WILL fail – WHY DO THEY oppose THEM?
. . . wouldn’t the SMART thing be letting IT GO then saving America in the next election cycle?. . . it’s not like they care about America anyway, judging from the LAST EIGHT years of control, how much damage could Obama do before the next election???
March 4th, 2009 at 6:48 pmSo, in 2010 the Republican Party will put forth a slate of candidates who stand firm against the American Worker, stand firm against rebuilding out economy destroyed by 8 years of Republican rule. And rally behind the proclaimations of Rush Limpbaugh.
AND…they expect to regain power that way!!!
March 4th, 2009 at 7:06 pmGame of Life Says:
sectionop92 Says:
If Steele calls Arlen Specter to the floor, he’s going to get the black slapped off of him.
We’ve already seen how short the leash is with Mastuh Rush.
WTF? Are you kidding me with this racist bullshyte? The “black slapped off”
Can I shake and stomp the ignorance out of your ass?
That is not a ignorant or racist statement.
Do you watch TV or have taken in any of the comedy of the last 12 years or do you like to shake your stick at anyone who says anything that is mildly offensive in your limited world view?
Or are you taking offense at the statement because it would be a white on black thing? If that’s it, get a clue.
March 4th, 2009 at 7:20 pmSteele was put in his place quickly and is now obeying the Man aka Rush druggie. Steele will be fired soon and he is a disgrace. I love the interview on the Today Show when Matt told Steelle ” you ran to apologize to Rush”. Steele just smiled and the comment (Ran) went over his head he’s so scared of Rush Limbaugh. At lease Rush will get a chance to run for President even if he has never had an election position. Just think O’Reilly, Matthews, Beck and Hannity will all think they can become President by only being a stupid Host. Notice how no one ever told Bush they wanted to Debate him on his Policies. It’s the drugs that cause Rush to be brainless.
March 4th, 2009 at 7:49 pmSteele should just put his head up the druggie Rush’s butt and STFU.
March 4th, 2009 at 8:42 pmUncle Tom,
meet cabin.
March 4th, 2009 at 10:54 pmPunish yourself we are in this mess because of BUSH.
March 4th, 2009 at 10:55 pmsectionop92 Says:
Game of Life Says:
sectionop92 Says:
If Steele calls Arlen Specter to the floor, he’s going to get the black slapped off of him.
We’ve already seen how short the leash is with Mastuh Rush.
WTF? Are you kidding me with this racist bullshyte? The “black slapped off”
Can I shake and stomp the ignorance out of your ass?
That is not a ignorant or racist statement.
Do you watch TV or have taken in any of the comedy of the last 12 years or do you like to shake your stick at anyone who says anything that is mildly offensive in your limited world view?
Of course I watch tV. but your silly characterization of President Obame hue is ignorant and not funny. You are igorant of the world’s view, the world’s view is the face of Obama, not some leftover racist from 12 yrs ago. YOU.
You ain’t no George Carlin.
So you will slapped the color from President Obama? Will this make him all right cause he’s a pale mf like you? GTFOOH
Wait a fn minute…Then, in your very limited, “world view” you try to reverse the situation?
Come on man. I don’t have to be limited, just because you showed your ignorance.
Or are you taking offense at the statement because it would be a white on black thing? If that’s it, get a clue.
You would refuse a clue if it were handed to ya color coded ass.
What a nerve you have. You brought up color then try to escape your stupidass post by using “just get over it.”
STFU
March 4th, 2009 at 11:48 pmHe won’t back down. Except to Rush.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:00 amSteele better run that by Boss Limbaugh.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am.
So,
“(R)uspublickin’ member” Steele thinks that not only supporting the failure of the future for America is a good thing, he supports punishing other “(R)uspublickin’ members” that see a future of hope and success for America?
.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:21 am.
Michael Steele = (R)ushpublickin’ member
.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:22 amGame of Life Says:
sectionop92 Says:
Game of Life Says:
sectionop92 Says:
If Steele calls Arlen Specter to the floor, he’s going to get the black slapped off of him.
We’ve already seen how short the leash is with Mastuh Rush.
WTF? Are you kidding me with this racist bullshyte? The “black slapped off”
Can I shake and stomp the ignorance out of your ass?
That is not a ignorant or racist statement.
Do you watch TV or have taken in any of the comedy of the last 12 years or do you like to shake your stick at anyone who says anything that is mildly offensive in your limited world view?
Of course I watch tV. but your silly characterization of President Obame hue is ignorant and not funny. You are igorant of the world’s view, the world’s view is the face of Obama, not some leftover racist from 12 yrs ago. YOU.
You are utterly ridiculous for injecting race into this when my comment interjects that one person hits another person as hard as they possibly can. The loss of skin pigment is a euphemism, not literal. But maybe you don’t understand the meaning of dark humor. Oh crap, am I a member of the KKK for using the word “dark”? *sarcasm*
But you fail with your Chicken Little race hysteria.
You ain’t no George Carlin.
And you certainly aren’t Keith Olbermann.
So you will slapped the color from President Obama? Will this make him all right cause he’s a pale mf like you? GTFOOH
Wait a fn minute…Then, in your very limited, “world view” you try to reverse the situation?
Yeah, I go out and slap all the people of color on my off days. And if you miss the sarcasm, well it’s not the first time tonight. You really need to get off your moral high horse. If that one comment suddenly became the straw that broke your internet back, I’m sorry. But obviously you have issues that you need to talk out offline if you’re suddenly accusing people of being racists off of one post alone on this site.
Come on man. I don’t have to be limited, just because you showed your ignorance.
You’re showing plenty of ignorance, you’re just not admitting it.
Or are you taking offense at the statement because it would be a white on black thing? If that’s it, get a clue.
You would refuse a clue if it were handed to ya color coded ass.
What a nerve you have. You brought up color then try to escape your stupidass post by using “just get over it.”
STFU
No, you brought up race. I mixed in a popular saying in my post. There is a difference and you’ve shown you don’t know what you’re talking about because you want to play race pinata.
Obviously you are the one who needs to chill. But if you want to keep up the character assassination, you’re well on your way to a position within the RNC.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:35 amIt sounded pretty racist to me.
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