Michael Steele’s Slush Fund, Continued
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Michael Steele is using the resources of the GOP not to rebuild the party (like Howard Dean did) but to… redecorate his office. If anyone in the GOP had paid attention to Michael Steele’s failed 2006 campaign here in Maryland, they wouldn’t be surprised by this stuff. But the GOP decided to practice affirmative action in the way they always accuse liberals of, and its now biting them in the rear. Couldn’t happen to a better bunch of guys (and gals).
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He’ll use the bowflex once
Hey, it’s like Michael Steele’s own mini-stimulus program. Look at all of the paid work that will be generated selecting the decor, manufacturing the new furniture, installing the new carpets and drapes, repainting the walls, gold plating the bathroom, etc. Michael is just doing his part in fighting the unemployment crisis.
What theme did he choose? Did he go with “pack rat” or “off the hook”?
How fucking stupid would you have to be to donate money to the GOP?
He’s got to spend it before Palin goes Shopping again.
Maybe it’s all a devious ploy to prove the inefficiency of government.
It’s almost like they just don’t care anymore.
They’re morally and ethically bankrupt and they don’t care who knows it.
And yet, somehow, it’s our fault.
According to the article, he has a bowflex in his office suite. I really have no problem with this. I work out in the middle of my day quite often and feel it gives me a lot of energy to push through the late afternoon doldrums. I stay more alert.
Mr. Steele has a thankless job leading thankless people. If he feels the need to put a little vanity into himself and his working space, by all means he should. He’s the boss now, and his back stabbing minions need to let him get to work.
It’s gonna be a rough 4 years as Chairman of the GOP no matter how good of a job Mr. Steele can do. In the meantime, you can’t deny that the republican circular firing squad makes for compelling drama…
I like it!
“It’s gonna be a rough 4 years as Chairman of the GOP…”
You really think he’s going to last 4 years?
If the republicans have any sense of fairness they will let Mr. Steele finish up his turn.
What else can they do? Promote a Reality Based platform? We both know the answer to that one.
I’m a Michael Steele fan in any way, but I feel he deserves better than what he’s getting from the GOP. Most of what you’re hearing lately (post Steele’s GQ pro-life snafu) has been conjecture and rumor mongering. The leak of the bowflex and the office redecoration really have nothing to do with politicking. These are just people who are down and out turning into raging zombie-like cannibals.
argh…I meant to say “I’m NOT a Michael Steele fan”
oopsy!
Revenantive, you’re being a bit of a killjoy.
I have a post over at my blog discussing Michael Steele’s failed “hip hop” makeover for the GOP. Link is below.
http://www.ricoexplainsitall.com/politcs-economy/2009/3/16/michael-steeles-hip-hop-makeover.html
It’s as if a party has never done anything like that before: http://www.tradelineinc.com/news/C42A1F04-9A05-11D5-B754006097DF23F4
I envision Farris reading Oliver’s lede, then frantically brushing the Cheeto dust off his keyboard in order to spend the next 2 hours frantically Googling for something, ANYthing, that included Democrats revamping their headquarters to post as a snarky riposte. The magnitude of fail involved in finding a single 7.5 year old article about building an entire new party headquarters (which benefits, you know, the entire party) as opposed to the GOP chair decorating his own office (which benefits only, you know, him) must be truly soul crushing.
SaveFarris, you forgot to mention how this shows that universal health care will KILL!
SaveFarris: “It’s as if a party has never done anything like that before…”
Mr. Farris, what was the financial outlook of the DNC at the time? Right now the GOP is in debt and struggling to raise the funds necessary to compete politically. (It doesn’t help that they spend $5 million trying to delay Franken from winning his Senate seat.)
Spending money redesigning an office because it is too manly is a waste of money.
I know you are lovin his tenure.
The gift that keeps on giving.
On a completely unrelated note…
democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385×284758
Nazis going nuclear!
WTF?
The other funny thing about SaveFarris’ post is that that spending was under the DNC leadership of Terry McAuliffe. Terry McAuliffe was a disaster for the Democratic party and he was a key part of why the party got whipped regularly by the Republicans from 2000-2005.
So, by all means feel free to compare McAuliffe’s reign with Michael Steele’s.
Howard Dean was doing crazy stuff like funding a Democratic party in Alaska. He had this nutty idea that Alaska could elect a Democratic senator. Like this guy.
CSS: On a completely unrelated note…
democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385×284758
Nazis going nuclear!
Hmmm, get an error when using that link. Which thread were you trying to link to?
Rachel Maddow reports on domestic potential dirty bomber/nazi from Maine
“Oversight” and accountable “accounting” isn’t done by Republicans.
It’s a core part of the Republicans governing philosophy: no oversight and no accountability.
That’s why Michael Steele is such a perfect fit as Limbaugh’s puppet as the “leader” of the Republican Party.
Republican Michael Steele is doing exactly what Republicans have been doing for 30+ years, it’s just that the Republicans are not pulling in the big bucks like they used to so it’s more painfully obvious when their reckless with cash (see: Palin, wardrobe [malfunction]).
As for Terry McAuliffe wasn’t he good at raising money? It always seemed that McAuliffe had just two talents: raising money and getting attention for himself.
Nonetheless, that may be enough to beat his Democratic primary opponent Brian J. Moran for the Virginia gubernatorial race.
McAuliffe always seemed like a better fit in the Republican Party to me. Maybe the Republicans can replace Michael Steele with Terry McAuliffe?
Gee, let’s start a petition to replace Michael Steele with Terry McAuliffe!
Wow, that Moran guy’s campaign posters are going to write themselves. “THIS Moran has a brain.” Something to that effect.
Rachel Maddow reports on domestic potential dirty bomber/nazi from Maine
Ah yes, that guy. His abused wife is a hero and may have saved countless lives by shooting his punk ass.