Why is the RNC Defending the Tea Partiers?

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Oops! rethugs are not happy! This is from David Frum's forum. :scared:

http://www.frumforum.com/why-is-the-rnc-defending-the-tea-partiers


Why is the RNC Defending the Tea Partiers?
July 15th, 2010 at 8:39 am Jean Howard-Hill


RNC Chair Michael Steele yesterday issued a statement repudiating the NAACP’s citation of racism within the Tea Party movement. This was not a wise move on Steele’s part.

If indeed the Tea Party Movement is truly nonpartisan and is not a Republican movement as it has often been contended, then the question is: why is the RNC or any other Republican organization, weighing in on this matter in defense of the movement? This was not a Republican matter which required an RNC response or involvement. It is a Tea Party matter which needs to be resolved between the Tea party and the NAACP.

The GOP is not in a position to take on a movement which has no leadership which — when issues such as this arise — can be held accountable. Nor can it control what happens at events or who appears and participates. Why then issue a blank check?

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It is politically irresponsible and dangerous for the RNC or any other Republican organization to place itself in a position to defend that which it has no power to control – especially at a time when the GOP wishes to show itself a party of inclusion. What the RNC needed to do is remain silent and allow the Tea Party Movement to defend and speak for itself.

The part Steele should have played is to encourage both sides to work it out among themselves, and to seek common ground and resolve differences. Watching a July 14, 2010 interview with T. J. Holmes on CNN, with Memphis Tea Party founder, Mark Skoda and the NAACP Washington Bureau Director, Hilary Shelton, it seems to work.

[DireStrike]

1. I LOVE this sentence

"It is politically irresponsible and dangerous for the RNC or any other Republican organization to place itself in a position to defend that which it has no power to control – especially at a time when the GOP wishes to show itself a party of inclusion."

Don't include anybody unless you can control them!

[Brother Buzz]

7. Herding cats is easier than controlling teabaggers

Heck, nailing Jello® to a tree is a snap compared to nailing down teabagger talking points.

[Ozymanithrax]

2. The defend the Teaparty because they want their votes...n/t

[Lasher]

10. That's it in a nutshell.

Same reason Republicans pander to the fundies.

[LatteLibertine]

3. Because they also

have a good number of racists, sexists and homophobes in their midst.

[fascisthunter]

4. because they created the teabaggers.... phony frauds

[LostInAnomie]

5. Why do we continue to maintain the farce that there is any discernible difference...

... between the Republicans and the Teabaggers? Republicans = Teabaggers and Teabaggers = Republicans

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. They gave birth to the Tea Party.

It's their very own baby.

[elfin]

8. Because they are motivated voters in the off years

when their impact is magnified.

Meanwhile the strategy to dilute the "tea" in the teabaggers is in full force via Rove and the Bushies to still guarantee their votes and lure any crossovers who SAY they are worried about the deficit/debt, but who are underground racists as well.

[OHdem10]

9. No matter what they call themselves re party ID, Teabaggers

have always voted Republican. I guess the Republicans are
trying to hang onto any vote. Republicans have always equivocated
when it comes to issues like this. IMO, some of it can be traced
back to "Southern Strategy". The very fact that the "Southern
Strategy" worked. Democrats became Republicans. Even some
Congressmen changed Parties. Look all Republicans are not racists.
For political reasons back years ago' the impression was left
in question. Yes at that time, remnants of racism remained.
Old habits die hard. The Republicans now find themselves in
a position where they always appear equivocal--fear of displeasing
some in their base. This is why they appear hypersensitive
and extremely defensive--and ready to pounce and accuse others.