Steele declares that ‘liberalism will kill you.’
Steele declares that ‘liberalism will kill you.’
This past weekend, RNC Chairman Michael Steele made headlines when he delivered a speech at the Georgia Republican convention, in which he argued that same-sex marriage would be a huge burden on small businesses. But that wasn’t the only controversial claim Steele made in the speech. According to Human Events’ Martha Zoller, Steele also declared that “liberalism will kill you“:
He went on to say, “The Republican Party’s credibility as the reliably conservative choice has been damaged, and it’s up to us to fix it. Faith, freedom, personal responsibility, respect for life and prosperity” Then he added, “Like a bad diet, liberalism will kill you. It’s a drug we don’t need to be hooked on. We are what stand between an America of prosperity or dependency. Which one do you want?” For that crowd, they wanted the Republican values of Michael Steele.
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Way to appeal to the masses.
May 20th, 2009 at 5:59 pmPlease tell that to the families of the four thousand US troops killed in Bush’s war of Oedipus.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:00 pmThe Democratic Majority Congress voted to allow guns into National Parks.
The world’s gone flippy floppy, also known as corporate sponsored. Smith & Wesson Yosemite Park…
May 20th, 2009 at 6:00 pmTell that to the over 10,000 people that die every year, because they cannot afford fascist for-profit healthcare.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:01 pm“We are what stand between an America of prosperity or dependency”
Well after 8 years of “prosperity”, look where our economy is now. The republicans had their chance to show what they could do. They screwed up royally.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:03 pmLiberal Nanny State. Give your life to few others so they can tell you what to do and when to do it. Personal responsibility? Please. Big Daddy Government will always have my back no matter what stupid mistakes I make. It is never my fault. I was fooled, hoodwinked, ripped off, taken advantage of or just too stupid to make my own decisions and live with the results.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:04 pmRodeskawler,
May 20th, 2009 at 6:06 pmA study said 18,000 die every year due to us not having universal healthcare.
kwsventures,
May 20th, 2009 at 6:08 pmExplain why millions more people “make stupid mistakes” under Republicans than under Democrats.
kwsventures:
May 20th, 2009 at 6:09 pmBummer. Sorry to hear it. Sucks to be you I suppose…
After eight years of torture, treason and tyranny, the Republicans are in a poor position to criticize President Obama and the Democrats. First of all, the Republicans need to start apologizing for all the lies, corporate greed, financial deregulation, stolen elections, endless imperial occupations and all the rest of the misery which the Bush gangster regime inflicted on us.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:12 pm“….liberalism will kill you.”
Conservatism will kill everything else!
May 20th, 2009 at 6:15 pmSteele declares that ‘liberalism will kill you.’
– - Being open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values will kill you? We’re all gonna die someday, Michael.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:16 pmBig Daddy Government will always have my back no matter what stupid mistakes I make.
Yes, crybaby republicans have rediscovered their hatred of government, right after they lost the election.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:16 pmWOW! The RNC just voted in favor of reconizing Democrats “March to Socialism.” LOL! That will win the hearts and minds of the voters! Meanwhile, young people are saying ‘Solialism what?’
May 20th, 2009 at 6:18 pmafter they took away Steele’s money, i guess he figured he be the black Beck
May 20th, 2009 at 6:18 pmkwsventures Says:
I was fooled, hoodwinked, ripped off, taken advantage of or just too stupid to make my own decisions and live with the results.
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Red State Values Voter™, by any chance?
May 20th, 2009 at 6:19 pm“…liberalism will kill you.”
Yeah, just look what it did to Jesus.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:21 pmkwsventures Says: It is never my fault. I was fooled, hoodwinked, ripped off, taken advantage of or just too stupid to make my own decisions and live with the results.
Sounds like every republican who will still own up to being a republican. The “independents” and “libertarians” all claim that bush wasn’t really a conservative.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:21 pmSteele declares that ‘liberalism will kill you.’
Not the near-unfettered conservative materialism, which allows unsafe products into the country, because they’re cheaper. Got it.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:22 pmJesus was a liberal. ’nuff said!
May 20th, 2009 at 6:23 pmI still love the nutcases that wrap flags all over shit while simultaneously pissing and moaning about the big bad goverenment. It makes me chuckle…
May 20th, 2009 at 6:23 pmStratRat Says:
Jesus was a liberal. ’nuff said!
And physically tortured, and killed by the conservatives of his era.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:25 pmYes, decades of liberalism killed my mother last week. She was 97 and died in her sleep at home. So terrible, right, Mr. Steele?
May 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pmSo, clean air will kill you – CHECK!
clean water will kill you – CHECK!
Removing toxic chemicals from products will kill you – CHECK!
Safe and effective medication will kill you – CHECK!
Affordable healthcare will kill you – CHECK!
Thank you Michael Steal err Steele for making me see the light!
May 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pmbarfly Says:
StratRat Says:
Jesus was a liberal. ’nuff said!
And physically tortured, and killed by the conservatives of his era.
Yes he was. Plus, I will expect more violence from the nutjobs on the right side – after all, a black man is in the White House. For them, killing in the name of Jesus is all good fun – as long as they can claim ‘family values’ and unfettered access to weapons.
Think about it: The least capable of our citizens are the most armed of our citizens. Scary huh?
May 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pmWe are what stand between an America of prosperity or dependency. Which one do you want
Oh yeah cause we were so prosperous and independent the last 8 years Mikey
May 20th, 2009 at 6:30 pmbarfly Says:
StratRat Says:
Jesus was a liberal. ’nuff said!
And physically tortured, and killed by the conservatives of his era.
You don’t know that it was torture, barfly. I believe there is a Biblical reference to Enhanced Resurrection Planning, aka crucifixion.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:30 pmFor goodness sake can’t this “buffoon” keep his mouth shut, can we glue his frigging mouth shut and serve him to Sanford and the good ol’ boys in the GOP for a good whipping? That would “deliver us from the conservatives?”
May 20th, 2009 at 6:31 pm“We are what stands between an America of prosperity or dependency”
Prosperity or dependency? Sounds like another republican “false choice”. I am not even sure what Little Mikey means by prosperity. Is he talking about conditions during the Clinton era? And dependency — does that refer to GDumbya and Darth Cheney’s “drinking problems”?
I think the only thing that Little Mikey stands between is dumb and dumber. Did you ever notice that the twerp has no forehead? That’s because he doesn’t need the room because he has no frontal lobes; hence, every half-formed thought comes directly out of his mouth without any final processing. Yup, he’s the black Glen Blech alright.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:36 pmPlus, I will expect more violence from the nutjobs on the right side – after all, a black man is in the White House. For them, killing in the name of Jesus is all good fun
And the irony is that Jesus was black (or so I’ve heard).
May 20th, 2009 at 6:39 pmI believe there is a Biblical reference to Enhanced Resurrection Planning, aka crucifixion.
AFFLAC for the soul?
May 20th, 2009 at 6:42 pmFaith – As long as it’s their faith, others, not so much.
Freedom – As long as it’s theirs, yours, not so much.
Personal responsibility – I got mine, the rest of society can go rot.
Respect for life – As a fetus, after that, your on your own, Death penalty, Wars
Prosperity – For the uber-rich, the rest of the country, not so much.
Fcuk the Republic Fascist Party
May 20th, 2009 at 6:49 pmI’m sure Steele’s recent pearls of wisdom were pre-approved by party boss, Drugs Limbaugh. He’s such a fool. A real buffoon.
May 20th, 2009 at 6:56 pmBuckie Boy – I like the way you think!
May 20th, 2009 at 6:58 pmMemo to Steele – Stupidity will kill you better and faster.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:01 pm“Like a bad diet, liberalism will kill you. It’s a drug we don’t need to be hooked on.”
Care to back up that claim with facts, Mr. Steele? Sorry, I forgot. The Republican Party doesn’t use facts.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:11 pmFrom the look on his face he may have burped up a mouthful when he spewed these words
May 20th, 2009 at 7:12 pm(My first Think Progress post!)
So torture, soft gun laws, unhealthy food, unsafe products, pollution, poor health care and zero safety codes never hurt anyone, Mikey? If Steele wants to turn America into Somalia then he should just say so, sheesh!
May 20th, 2009 at 7:22 pmHi WillWrite4Food and welcome. If you have the words, I have the food…
May 20th, 2009 at 7:23 pmIt’s good to be here, dbadass!
May 20th, 2009 at 7:27 pmWelcome to TP, WillWrite4Food. You’re off to a good start.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:32 pmBeing a wingnut conservative like Steele will kill the GOP.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:32 pmNo, Mr Steele, wars of aggression, lack of health insurance, assault rifles, inadequate disaster response and economic collapses kill people, and all are the fruits of GOP conservatism.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:40 pmWillWrite4Food, Welcome
gummble-bee-itch & barfly, I saw the Mel Gibson film. That Palestinian rabblerouser got very enhanced! :p
May 20th, 2009 at 7:43 pmThe Republic Fascist Party is appropriately led by Michael Steele, Fascist.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:43 pmMcdonalds will kill you
May 20th, 2009 at 8:13 pmWhile the Republican National Committee today passed a resolution decrying the Democrats’ “march to socialism,” the historical record shows that the stock market and economy overall almost always do better under Democrats.
For the details, see:
May 20th, 2009 at 8:22 pm“Democrats. Saving American Capitalism Since 1933.”
Liberalism will kill you? Good, then I’ll watch…you first Mr. Steele.
May 20th, 2009 at 8:24 pmHow many people has conservatism killed in the last 8 years? At least 4,500 soldiers. Then there are all those who are dying from lack of health care.
Then Mr. Steele, tell us how many people have been killed by liberalism.
May 20th, 2009 at 9:10 pmHe should come out and say that “What we are is not liberals”.
May 20th, 2009 at 9:17 pmAmazing, Steele doesn’t seem to be able to go one day without saying something stupid or contradictory.
Hint to the GOP elevating an African-American to a high post doesn’t make things better for you, elevating a SMART African-American might help.
Of course a why would a smart African-American be in a party that caters to racists?
I know people are going to hit me with what about Colin Powell and I’m sure he’s smart, but the question still stands.
May 20th, 2009 at 9:27 pmHow?
May 20th, 2009 at 9:43 pm*shaking head*
I have no words….
May 20th, 2009 at 9:53 pmIt always cracks me up when the Republicans say they have “respect for life” or that they’re “pro-life”, or whatever other terminology they use to make themselves feel good. In reality they have this so-called “respect for life” in one fairly small area and everyone else can just die for all they care.
Pfft!
May 20th, 2009 at 10:09 pmwiley Says:
He should come out and say that “What we are is not liberals”.
That’s right, wiley. And liberals are, by definition, “open-minded.” So he should just go ahead and admit that they are not open-minded people. Which is why you are invited to join the Republican Party, you’re just not welcome to change it.
May 20th, 2009 at 10:10 pmWhy are they still in election mode? They lost. They’re still throwing stuff at the wall to see if it sticks. They are not serving honorably!
May 20th, 2009 at 10:12 pmDoes Steele have a wife? If so you gotta feel sorry for her he such a clown, she must be so embaressed. GO AWAY.
May 20th, 2009 at 10:16 pmWelcome, WillWrite4Food! :D Great first post!
Just out of curiousity, did you lurk awhile or just jump right in? (In my case, I lurked for months while Wayne posted away. Everyone knew him long before I finally posted.)
Back on topic: I’m still waiting to see what Steele’s ’secret plan’ is that he insisted he had. It must be really, really secret, I don’t think even he knows what it is.
May 20th, 2009 at 10:16 pmWelcome, WillWrite4Food! :D Great first post! Just out of curiousity, did you lurk awhile or just jump right in?
Thanks Jane! I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I lurked for a couple days and decided to jump in — it took a stupid Steele comment for me to speak up, naturally. I’m a big Olbermann fan and knew from his coverage that Think Progress was for me! I’m a former newspaperman who loves news, politics, ideas and progress :)
May 20th, 2009 at 10:33 pmYAY, Keith Olbermann!!! I’m gonna fight Stephanie Miller for him. :o)
~ A
May 20th, 2009 at 10:54 pmIt’s on every coin, every bill, in those important first Declarations, one of our founders favorite words:
Liberty
Liberalism founded this country. Paine and others would have chosen death rather than not have it. It’s a drug like oxygen.
May 20th, 2009 at 11:03 pmThanks for your kind words, WillWrite4Food, I guess you have been lurking if you saw that particular post of mine. I hope that you’ve read some of my, say, less emotional posts.
Glad to have you here. Please feel free to check out some of our ‘related’ blogs. ;)
Gotta go, have a good night, WW4F and everyone.
May 20th, 2009 at 11:40 pmThen he added, “Like a bad diet, liberalism will kill you. It’s a drug we don’t need to be hooked on.
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I will take my chances with liberalism! Concertivitism and Reaganomics has made me pretty damm sick, almost killed me.
May 20th, 2009 at 11:44 pm.
If Fascism does’t kill ya first, Michael.
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May 21st, 2009 at 12:32 amMr. Steele is getting just what his hand calls for: He volunteered to be the token negro and he is being treated just like what he is. No person in their right mind thought the Republican party was serious when they elected him their chairman. It was blatantly obvious they were trying to out-black the Democrats. He is their just deserves. A useful idiot who embarrasses them every time he opens his mouth. He was much more successful when he and his sister were tricking Mike Tyson out of millions of dollars but it requires a bit more smarts for the normal American. Unlike poor Mike, most of us have more than a elementary education. Mr. Steele in his endeavor to try to be an equal to Barack Obama is so far out of his league it’s laughable and the Republicans with their propensity to always see things through the eyes of a child missed the point of Mr. Obama’s appeal throughout the entire Presidential campaign: Mr. Obama did not get elected because of the color of his skin, he got elected because of the level of his intellect and the content of his character. Two valuable characteristics Mr. Steele has never possessed and he never will. The ultimate irony in all of this, even though his name is Steele, he Steele doesn’t get it! By the way, I am an African American and I’m not even light-skinned!
May 21st, 2009 at 12:39 amLiberalism is just hazardous. Making sound, ethical choices to benefit the lives of yourself and others. Standing up for what’s right and just, and not bowing to the bullying threats of those trying to broker power and wealth by robbing the masses of their tiny amount of those things. Yup, deadly, deadly liberalism… what a terrible, horrible curse.
Please.
May 21st, 2009 at 1:06 am” liberalism will kill you “.
Well at least I will go with dignity.
We all have to die.
It is better than being tortured with the rest of my life left here on earth by Conservatism.
May 21st, 2009 at 2:36 amLiberalism only kills those without enough exposure to it to
develop empathy.
First it was Santorum, then McCain and Palin, later it has been Virgil Goode, Michelle Bachman, and most recently Cheney, Limbought, Weiner-Savage and Steele. There has to be a plan to this, no party could allow so many to make utter fools out of itself without one hell of a machiavellian scheme.
May 21st, 2009 at 5:06 am” “Like a bad diet, liberalism will kill you. It’s a drug we don’t need to be hooked on.”
May 21st, 2009 at 5:54 amspeaking of drugs, he’ll be apologizing to his addict boss lintballs for this comment real soon.
First of all, the Republicans need to start apologizing for all the lies, corporate greed, financial deregulation,They are not serving honorably.
May 21st, 2009 at 6:19 amIf Liberalism is like a bad diet, and bad diets are bad, then why are Mr. Steele and Mr. Limbaugh overweight?
May 21st, 2009 at 7:20 amActually. it is the fundamentalist racism and criminal activities and profligate spending of the last administration that is killing us. Bush and cheney transformed us from an admired country of laws to an international disgrace that tried to instutionalize torture.
May 21st, 2009 at 7:35 am“Faith, freedom, personal responsibility, respect for life and prosperity” UH HUH… code words. Faith – evangelical Christianity shall force its way onto all Americans and into our public schools. Freedom – you are free to do what you want as long as its what we want you to do. Personal responsibility – “you’re on your own” if you lose your job, if you retire, if you go bankrupt, if you get screwed over by the corporations. Respect for life – respect only until it’s born, after that give it a gun and send it to Iraq. Prosperity – only for the rich.
May 21st, 2009 at 7:53 am“The Republican Party needs to be fixed … but I’m gonna go right on ahead beating the snot out of it … YEE HAW!!”
May 21st, 2009 at 8:16 amWhen is Mic Steele going to bust some def rhymes about his f-f-fresh ideas?
May 21st, 2009 at 8:35 amdhampton100 Says:
He was much more successful when he and his sister were tricking Mike Tyson out of millions of dollars but it requires a bit more smarts for the normal American.
Wow, I had no idea Steele was ever involved with boxing or Mike Tyson. As a matter of fact I know nothing about his past history.
It’s amazing how often the media omits the history/back story of people on the right. e.g Tucker Carlson’s Daddy’s ties to Scooter Libby, Andrea Mitchell’s marriage to Allen Greenspan etc, etc.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:28 ambut seriously, are these idiots on the right having some type of contest to see which one can come up with the stupidest, ridiculous, most outrageous things to say in a week? What exactly do they win, a half hour with Kathleen Harris?
May 21st, 2009 at 10:52 amHe’s killing me . . . with these laughable comments!
May 21st, 2009 at 11:57 amMr. Steele, if it weren’t for liberalism, you’d still be picking cotton.
May 21st, 2009 at 2:38 pmTo Willy in Post #55:
Their anti-abortionism is not “pro-life”, either.
In the words of an old pro-choice demo chant: “Pro-Life? That’s a lie! You don’t care if _women_ die!”
So they’re really 0 for 0.
May 21st, 2009 at 5:35 pmAnd in re: Post 81:
Hmm; Turkish spam. Is that anything like Turkish Taffy?
May 21st, 2009 at 5:41 pm