Steele vows to take Obama 'head-on'

[and-justice-for-all]

Source: Politico

Andy Barr Andy Barr – Tue May 19, 2:42 pm ET

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele vowed Tuesday that the GOP will confront President Barack Obama more aggressively and directly, regardless of his popularity in the polls.

“We are going to take the president head-on. The honeymoon is over. The two-party system is making a comeback, and that comeback starts today,” Steele said in remarks to an RNC meeting in Maryland.

“The president is personally popular. Pity the fool who paid for a poll to figure that out,” Steele said. “So…what’s the loyal opposition to do with this popular president? We are going to speak truth to power. We are going to speak directly, and we are going to take him on.”

Steele said that he has heard from many advisors suggesting that he take on less popular Democrats than the president, but the RNC chair said that the party will no longer “avoid confronting” Obama.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090519/pl_politico/22709

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Is'nt Politico a bullshit 'news' source? anyway, this is to funny, I look forward to Obama mopping the floor with this hack in whatever ring they are in.

[Xipe Totec]

1. Why is this cone head getting air time? n/t

[MidwestTransplant]

2. Isn't a threat of violence against the President a felony?

[No Elephants]

40. Threatening to speak truth is not threatening violence. In Steele's case, it's irony, but irony is

not violence either.

[Kerrytravelers]

3. "Truth to power"... now that is one funny knee-slapper!

:rofl: The goppers wouldn't know truth if it walked up and pissed on their legs.

[No Elephants]

37. I think they know. They just avoid it like the plague, because, to them, the truth and the plague

are equally deadly.

[CreekDog]

4. Dude, go with your strengths

not... :eyes: :rofl:

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. Next thing you know Steele will get caught in some kind of scandal.

It's bound to happen.

[joeybee12]

6. Good Luck, the POTUS does not and should respond to anything said by someone as

low level as Steele.

[truthisfreedom]

7. My advice? Wear a helmet.

And a neck brace.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

8. If Steele takes on Obama head-on,

will that be Steele giving Obama head?

And, will Obama notice?

[FrenchieCat]

24. He's planning on teabagging him....

Steele even said so.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

28. I just heard that

on Rachel's show.

Man, they're really going to extremes to take on President Obama, aren't they?

In DC, that kind of stuff can get you busted. Lots of Republicans already know this.

Stay tuned ........................

[bullimiami]

9. i just heard him on tv saying how republicans would no longer apologize for the past.

'those days are over"


they have never apologized for screwing this country royally over the last 8 years and dragging us over a cliff behind bush.
if they actually said they were sorry it would probably help them.

[and-justice-for-all]

12. They have never apologized for ANYTHING...EVER!

Its not their fault they invaded and occupied a sovereign nation, its not their fault their is no oversight of any kind, its not their fault their policies have killed thousand if not millions of people.....

They cant smell their own shit on their knees.

[tanyev]

10. Now Steele is channeling Mr. T?

The guy is a comedy gold mine.

http://www.justnewlistings.com/blogs/uploads/I%20pity%20the%20fool!.jpg

[quidam56]

11. Bring it on Baby !!!

Change is coming from the bottom up in Appalachia. http://www.wisecountyissues.com

[JuniperLea]

13. What an idiot... trash talk...

He's going to get his ass kicked!

:rofl:

[MadMaddie]

14. Steele has to be talking about head butting

because if he is talking about intellectual ........uhhhh....Repugs = Epic Fail!!

[tabasco]

15. Jesus,. That's like a Tonka truck taking on a Mack truck.

This Steele schmuck is a gift that keeps on giving.

[bloomington-lib]

16. Oh you're starting today huh?

"While promising a more aggressive approach, Steele also insisted that Republicans will show “class” in countering Obama.

“We are going to take this president on with dignity,” he said. “This will be a very sharp and marked contrast to the shabby and classless way that the Democrats and the far left spoke of President Bush.” "

Isn't that pretty classless right there? They're going to show class unlike the classless Democrats.

Plus, “We are going to challenge those policies that we believe are wrong, and we are going to do so without apology and without a second thought.”

Isn't this what got them into their position in the first place? Doing things without second thought. They need to hire a Democrat to point out their f'd up thinking before they say it.

[TheCowsCameHome]

17. Steele will be more likely be taking an Obama 'hard on'

Good luck, Michael. You'll need it. You won't know whether you're white, black, purple or anything in between when he's done with your beloved GOP.

[jmondine]

18. That's a good idea, Michael. You go and do that.

May you be as successful in taking on Obama as Alan Keyes and John McCain.

[Happyhippychick]

19. Is he bringing his own tea bag?

[nealmhughes]

20. Did he ask Rush first?

Shouldn't Dear De Facto Leader first be consulted?

[3waygeek]

21. Here's what Steele meant...

It'll be about as effective, too.

[downindixie]

22. Would someone explain navel

gazing to me.It sounds sexual in nature!

[No Elephants]

38. A metaphor for being self-centered--almost literally. (It would be your own navel that you'd be

contemplating.)

[DinahMoeHum]

23. Damn, I wish Steve Gilliard was still alive to see this. . .

The late legendary blogger pegged Steele for an assclown several years back. He would be having a fucking field day tearing Steele limb from limb these days. OTOH, Gilliard wouldn't have had to strain his brain that much - Steele's mouth would be writing Gilliard's rants by itself.

http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/2/20/83122/7770

http://stevegilliard.blogspot.com/2006/11/you-have-shamed-us.html
(snip)
Michael Steele: you sir, are a clown, a well dressed clown. You only got to run for Senate because you had black skin to offer your white patrons. At no point have you ever stood with black people, protected them. Instead, like the lowest race hustling slug, you lied about your party affiliation, who supported you, everything you could.
Why?
Because you are a mediocre man, a man who serves the needs of others, even at the cost of his dignity. You solicited criminals, shucked and jived for Bush and lied on your own people for your own personal gain. You have earned this defeat and the return to ignominy that you deserve.
(snip)





:evilgrin:

[Politicalboi]

25. Kinda reminds me of this

[tclambert]

26. I immediately thought of Bugs and the Fudd.

Obama's only response should be: "Nyah, what's up, Doc?"

To me, Michael "Elmer" Steele sounded like he was saying, "I'm gonna get that wascally wabbit!"

[scarface2004]

27. and your point is mr steal?!?!?!?!

go eff yourself you asshole republikkkan boot licking donkey sucking asshole!!!!!!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

29. So says the crash-test dumbass.

[tblue]

30. I wouldn't call that a fair fight.

My man, are you sure you wanna go there?

[AnnieBW]

31. "Head On"

Apply directly to the forehead!

[Critters2]

32. I'm scared.

:eyes:

[thelordofhell]

33. So Steele is bringing his knife to a gun fight?

This will be verrrry interesting to watch.

:popcorn:

[burning rain]

34. This goof has a completely new tack each week.

None of it means dick, except to shine a light on his rather juvenile vanity, his desire to say, "I am somebody!"

[Vidar]

35. Meanigless air.

[mitchum]

36. The RNC's use of Steele is ham-handed and obvious even by their standards

[No Elephants]

39. Especially in conjunction with choosing Palin for VP. Sorry, Pugs. Most of us realize

that one African male is not interchangeable with all others, nor is one white female interchangeable with all others.

Ours have brains and skills and grace and we actually respect them.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

41. Steele uses his head?

From his first few months as RNC Chairman, I would never have guessed it

Good luck Michael. May you have as much success over the next few years as you have had over the past few months

[yellowcanine]

42. Steele doesn't give speeches. He strings cliches together. It is pathetic.

Steele has become a national laughingstock. He will be gone before the end of 2009.