Steele urged to label Obama a socialist

[ScreamingEagle]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

Republican state party leaders are rebelling against new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele for failing to dub President Obama and the Democrats as “socialists.” And the rebels insist that the label matters.

Even though Mr. Steele has called his Democratic adversaries “collectivists,” at least 16 state leaders say the term lacks the pejorative punch needed to sway public opinion and want all 168 members of the Republican National Committee to debate and vote on it.

It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee.

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist - Washington Times

 

[007]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

Republican state party leaders are rebelling against new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele for failing to dub President Obama and the Democrats as “socialists.” And the rebels insist that the label matters.

Even though Mr. Steele has called his Democratic adversaries “collectivists,” at least 16 state leaders say the term lacks the pejorative punch needed to sway public opinion and want all 168 members of the Republican National Committee to debate and vote on it.

It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee.

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist - Washington Times

He's a RINO, just like mclame. Making him the chairman of the RNC was just another huge screw up by the republicans in a long list of them.

 

[WillowTree]

He shouldn't say anything he dosen't believe to be true.. Unlike obamalama I want a leader who isn't pressured into doing something he dosen't want to do.. We Republicans don't do that! We have morals.

 

[Annie]

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Instapundit » Blog Archive » FRANK CAGLE ON THE TEA PARTIES: Ask the environmental movement or any other issues-oriented inter…

APRIL 23, 2009
FRANK CAGLE ON THE TEA PARTIES:

Ask the environmental movement or any other issues-oriented interest group the last time they were able to organize a national protest with this kind of turnout.

The energy is real and significant and it ought not be ignored. There is very real anger across America and if political polling is to be believed it is not directed at President Obama. It is an anger directed at Washington in general, both political parties, and the prospect of a bankrupt federal government. The pictures I saw at the protests across the country had as many anti-Bush signs as anti-Obama signs.

The question for our political system is where this anger finds expression in the future and whether it re-invigorates the Republican Party or splinters it to pieces.

Yes, if the GOP blows it they could go the way of the Whigs.

UPDATE: Reader Darryl Boyd writes: “I just got my weekly fund raising letter ‘From the Office of Michael Steele’. Two pages and not a single mention of April 15th or the Tea Parties. Doesn’t look like the Republicans are going to change into the Tea Party any time soon. I haven’t contributed a dime in the last year. I wonder if he wonders why.”

ANOTHER UPDATE: A (mild) defense of Michael Steele, from Moe Lane. “This may have something to do with the fact that the Tea Party movement itself has no interest in bringing in the RNC . . . Speaking as someone who is simultaneously a supporter of both the Tea Party movement and the GOP: the door swings both ways on this. If it is made clear that someone is not being invited to participate, it seems a bit unfair to object when they take you at your word.” I posted (or at least thought had posted) an update with a reader email making the same point, but it seems to have vanished somehow.

Posted at by Glenn Reynolds at 9:05 am

 

[WorldAHope]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

Republican state party leaders are rebelling against new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele for failing to dub President Obama and the Democrats as “socialists.” And the rebels insist that the label matters.

Even though Mr. Steele has called his Democratic adversaries “collectivists,” at least 16 state leaders say the term lacks the pejorative punch needed to sway public opinion and want all 168 members of the Republican National Committee to debate and vote on it.

It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee.

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist - Washington Times

I thought that "socialist" wasn't working as a pejorative for the SmearNet members.
Wasn't Strong enough Negative connotations to that word.
They switched over to "Fascist".
What's next, when that wears down and is dull, useless as a weapon ? Communist ?
Doo Doo Head ?
Poopyface ?


All noise, no substance.

 

[Evangelical]

He's not a RINO persay, he's a northern Republican and simply has some common views with those post-Christians.

 

[noakes 2024]

Let me first say, that I don't give a tremendous amount of credence to polls, but I do think they can help spot trends.

Rasmussen Reports released their results of a nation wide telephone survey conducted on April 6-7, 2009. Their report finds that only 53% of Americans say capitalism is better than socialism. 20% said socialism and 27% were undecided. That should totally shock everyone, but let's pretend that it didn't. The truly scary and shocking results come when we look at the breakdown of who is undecided and who is supporting socialism over capitalism.

Adults under the age of 30 responded with 37% choosing capitalism, 33% choosing socialism, and 30% undecided. SCARY TREND FOR THE FUTURE OF AMERICA RIGHT THERE!!!

Adults in their 30's have stronger capitalist support rallying with 49% support and only 26% who favored socialism.

Adults 40 yrs and older vastly favored capitalism. Only 13% of that demographic favored socialism.

I fear for the future because the younger generation (my generation) has been brainwashed by Marxist teachers, professors, and television personalities into thinking socialism is better than capitalism. I remember being told in high school by a number of teachers that nationalized health care was better than 'American' health care, where 'we deny people proper medical treatment because they are poor.'

We no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance in our schools. I doubt if most school children even know the Pledge. I remember teachers trying to make us feel bad for how 'greedy' and 'selfish' America is. It's like they were trying to make us feel contempt for our own country. I resisted, of course, and challenged them on every statement (often to the detriment of my grades). This is a sickening trend that will have long lasting and extremely destructive consequences.

Let's look at the party affiliation breakdown on this survey. Republicans supported capitalism 11 to 1 over socialism. 39% of democrats favor capitalism while an astounding 30% of democrats prefer socialism. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THIS IS THE PARTY RUNNING OUR GOVERNMENT RIGHT NOW? Those not affiliated with either party chose capitalism 48% with socialism getting 28%.

As the poll notes, they did not offer any definition of capitalism of socialism. And the report states that an earlier survey showed that 70% of American's prefer a free market economy. The report does not say when the earlier survey was conducted nor does it give the actual questions asked.
On a side note, Gallup just released their findings on a nation wide telephone poll that shows "71% [of American's] have a great deal or a fair amount of confidence in President Obama to do or recommend the right thing for the economy." I won't elaborate on my personal conclusions about what the two polls indicate concerning the scary push to socialism in the United States. I will say that I think these polls are very telling, and help explain why so many are embracing the policies of the current administration and the democrat Congress. Years of the educational and media revolution are starting to really pay huge dividends for the extremist left.

 

[Sarah G]

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist

The DNC didn't even have to smear this guy into oblivion. He did it all himself with his goofy comments. From day 1.

He's like a lot of today's Republicans in Washington. They're beside themselves since Obama won and the Dems took congress over.

Let him label Obama a socialist... It's a really tired personal attack and people are getting desensitized to this stuff. It would be better if he just did his job and produced some wins for Repubs instead but oh well.

 

[editec]

Calling THIS kleptocracy socialism makes about as much sense as calling it a turnip.

If it makes you feel better you can call it whatever you want.

But until you really understand what it is?

You're nothing but a tool.

 

[NOBama]

Calling THIS kleptocracy socialism makes about as much sense as calling it a turnip.

If it makes you feel better you can call it whatever you want.

But until you really understand what it is?

You're nothing but a tool.

If s/he's nothing but a tool, what's that make you; nothing but an instrument? I know, I know, you'd rather be an instrument than a tool.

 

[editec]

Calling THIS kleptocracy socialism makes about as much sense as calling it a turnip.

If it makes you feel better you can call it whatever you want.

But until you really understand what it is?

You're nothing but a tool.

If s/he's nothing but a tool, what's that make you; nothing but an instrument? I know, I know, you'd rather be an instrument than a tool.

What does seeing that this nation is a kleptocracy make ME, you ask?

Not much, really.

Just another canary in coal mine.

When we canaries stop singing?

Get out of the mine.

 

[Red Dawn]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

Republican state party leaders are rebelling against new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele for failing to dub President Obama and the Democrats as “socialists.” And the rebels insist that the label matters.

Even though Mr. Steele has called his Democratic adversaries “collectivists,” at least 16 state leaders say the term lacks the pejorative punch needed to sway public opinion and want all 168 members of the Republican National Committee to debate and vote on it.

It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee.

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist - Washington Times

This may surprise you, but Michael Steele evidently doesn’t think the future success of the republican party lies in its wingnut neoconfederate, teabagging roots. He’s trying to win the hip hop vote!


And what’s the deal with call democrats Marxists and socialists anyway? “Liberal” is no longer a bad word for you wingnuts?

 

[Red Dawn]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

Republican state party leaders are rebelling against new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele for failing to dub President Obama and the Democrats as “socialists.” And the rebels insist that the label matters.

Even though Mr. Steele has called his Democratic adversaries “collectivists,” at least 16 state leaders say the term lacks the pejorative punch needed to sway public opinion and want all 168 members of the Republican National Committee to debate and vote on it.

It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee.

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist - Washington Times

This may surprise you, but Michael Steele evidently doesn’t think the future success of the republican party lies in its wingnut neoconfederate, teabagging roots. He’s trying to wing the hip hop vote!


And what’s the deal with call democrats Marxists and socialists anyway? Is “Liberal” is no longer a bad word for you wingnuts?

 

[WorldAHope]

I Thought Obama was an Arab that Scared the easily terrorized Republicans.
We can't keep the attempted insulting labels straight, there are so many of them coming from the GOP.
And nothing else.

Make this woman RNC Chair.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c-Ijky95dc[/ame]

 

[xsited1]

This is how I view the Republican Party:

 

[NOBama]

I Thought Obama was an Arab that Scared the easily terrorized Republicans.
We can't keep the attempted insulting labels straight, there are so many of them coming from the GOP.
And nothing else.

Make this woman RNC Chair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c-Ijky95dc

What utter nonsense.

You Loons are really hurting for ammo today, eh?

 

[Sarah G]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

Republican state party leaders are rebelling against new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele for failing to dub President Obama and the Democrats as “socialists.” And the rebels insist that the label matters.

Even though Mr. Steele has called his Democratic adversaries “collectivists,” at least 16 state leaders say the term lacks the pejorative punch needed to sway public opinion and want all 168 members of the Republican National Committee to debate and vote on it.

It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee.

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist - Washington Times

This may surprise you, but Michael Steele evidently doesn’t think the future success of the republican party lies in its wingnut neoconfederate, teabagging roots. He’s trying to wing the hip hop vote!


And what’s the deal with call democrats Marxists and socialists anyway? Is “Liberal” is no longer a bad word for you wingnuts?

The Lib label is no longer strong enough a smear for wingnuts, it's the kind of thing that has to escalate. Who knows what will be harsh enough to make them feel better next.

 

[midcan5]

Can I ask the people calling Obama a socialist, can you please tell us what a socialist is ? Thanks.

 

[Red Dawn]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

This may surprise you, but Michael Steele evidently doesn’t think the future success of the republican party lies in its wingnut neoconfederate, teabagging roots. He’s trying to wing the hip hop vote!


And what’s the deal with call democrats Marxists and socialists anyway? Is “Liberal” is no longer a bad word for you wingnuts?

The Lib label is no longer strong enough a smear for wingnuts, it's the kind of thing that has to escalate. Who knows what will be harsh enough to make them feel better next.

You're right. Liberal is no longer a dirty word. Some wingnuts are even calling obama a "stalinist"

 

[Iriemon]

What's the matter with this Michael Steel....why can't he call a spade a spade....?

Republican state party leaders are rebelling against new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele for failing to dub President Obama and the Democrats as “socialists.” And the rebels insist that the label matters.

Even though Mr. Steele has called his Democratic adversaries “collectivists,” at least 16 state leaders say the term lacks the pejorative punch needed to sway public opinion and want all 168 members of the Republican National Committee to debate and vote on it.

It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee.

Steele urged to label Obama a socialist - Washington Times

They should call America socialist too. Under their definition America has been socialist for 75 years.