Michael Steele, another garden-variety Republican asshole.....

[marmar]

from ThinkProgress:



Steele Criticizes Democratic ‘Obfuscation,’ While Praising GOP For Blocking Economic Recovery Bill»

Shortly after being elected RNC chairman on Friday, Michael Steele declared, “We want you to work with us, and for those of you who wish to obstruct, get ready to get knocked over.” Today on Fox News, Steele elaborated on these comments:

And for those Democrats and others who just want to put up roadblocks and do the crazy typical play that they normally do — the name-calling, the obfuscation, and the sleight-of-hand — I don’t have time for it. Because there are important issues we have to face on the economy, the war, and issues that affect the poor, and I want to have this party in a position to move on those issues.

Ironically, what he described is exactly what House Republicans have been doing over the past week on the economic recovery package. President Obama repeatedly met with Republicans to get their input on the bill, but instead of working with him on “the economy…and issues that affect the poor,” they made a pact to all vote “nay.”

When host Chris Wallace pointed out to Steele that conservatives may come off looking like obstructionists, Steele simply replied, “I think you propose something that is not in my best interest, why am I an obstructionist if I don’t agree with it?” Watch it: http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/01/steele-obstruction/


The point is not simply disagreeing or holding out for better provisions. What conservatives did over the past week is obstruction for anticipated political gain. In fact, they were “delighted” and “celebrating” the fact that they all did nothing to help the struggling economy after Wednesday’s vote, hoping the bill failed so that Democrats would be blamed. ........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/01/steele-obstruction/

[otohara]

1. name-calling, obfuscation, sleight-of-hand

he's one of the nastier republican's out there. Coming from him, this notion that democrats are the party of name-calling, obfuscation is laughable.

[geckosfeet]

2. Not in his best interest - I am sure he meant the political best interests of

the repukian party, not the American people or the countries economy. They are simply afraid to have successful democratic leadership overnight after 8 years of repuke failure.