Individual rights and capitalism are under attack. Meanwhile, the GOP has been groping for several years for a marketable identity instead of standing up for, and voting in line with the principles of freedom it ostensibly stands for. It is time to retire GOP leaders who place value in things like being able to reach across the aisle instead of defending our liberties. The GOP needs leaders who can persuasively convey and courageously defend our constitution and our liberty. Watching who says what about Rush will give us a good clue who to pay attention to.
I had a lot of respect for Michael Steele until I heard him call Rush an entertainer. Would he call Laura Ingraham an entertainer? How about Sean Hannity or Glenn Beck? SNL is entertainment. Stephen Colbert is an entertainer. Does Steele consider Rush's opinions and strategy to be nothing more than truthiness? If so, I beg to differ.
Michael Steele's comment was an undeserved insult to Rush and, I would add, to his listeners. In making the comment, Steele denigrated the value of Rush Limbaugh's opinions and contribution to Conservative thought. However, the greater downside of Steele's comment is that it reveals a worrisome lack of political courage on his part. Steele agrees with the principles that Mr. Limbaugh so boldly and fearlessly advocates. So, why did he make the comment he made?
This is more than about Rush. When the liberal talk show host said that CPAC looked like a bunch of Nazis Michael Steele nodded in agreement.
ReplyDeleteSome said his nodding wasn't in agreement with that statement but still at the very least he was quiet and did not speak out against that outrageous statement.
This is more than about Rush the person. This was about the speech he gave and if you listened to the speech and agree with it then it is not only Rush but YOU, that Micheal Steele has rebuked in the harshest of terms.
Well, if that is the way the "leader" of the GOP feels about me then I say no, no, no, not God Bless the GOP, GOD DAMN the GOP. It isn't the party I thought I knew!
Another reason I'm spending my time trying to influence from outside the GOP, e.g, as a member of the Campaign for Liberty, the912project, the Patriotic Resistance, Newt's Platform for the American People, etc. and staying involved and informed with Judicial Watch, Mediabusters, GopExiles, American Thinker, Atlas, and more. Oh ..and signing online petitions and emailing a lot of representatives. Perhaps will have a strong third party alternative soon?
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