Steele - flying high, living like a king and spending Rep money at topless bondage club

[grantcart]

He wants to buy a plane and spends money like the Sultan of Brunei (literally, I once met a business rep for the Sultan of Brunei at the Beverly Hills Hotel).

Way to go Michael dropping $6,596 at the Four Seasons , and $1,620.71 spent at Voyeur West Hollywood, a bondage-themed nightclub featuring topless women dancers imitating lesbian sex, man you are our very best asset.

Just keep spending it like there's no tomorrow buddy because when the average "Joe" reads about this you aren't going to have too many tomorrow's left.

http://dailycaller.com/2010/03/29/high-flyer-rnc-chairman-steele-suggested-buying-private-jet-with-gop-funds/


According to two knowledgeable sources, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele once raised the possibility of using party money to buy a private jet for his travel.

. . .

Steele’s spokesman, Doug Heye, did not deny that such discussions took place, responding that the RNC never had a “plan” to buy a plane. “I don’t know what somebody might have discussed or might not have discussed.”

While Steele has not purchased a plane, he continues to charter them. According to federal disclosure records, the RNC spent $17,514 on private aircraft in the month of February alone (as well as $12,691 on limousines during the same period). There are no readily identifiable private plane expenses for Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine in the DNC’s last three months of filings.

. . .

Once on the ground, FEC filings suggest, Steele travels in style. A February RNC trip to California, for example, included a $9,099 stop at the Beverly Hills Hotel, $6,596 dropped at the nearby Four Seasons, and $1,620.71 spent at Voyeur West Hollywood, a bondage-themed nightclub featuring topless women dancers imitating lesbian sex.

RNC trips to other cities produced bills from a long list of chic and costly hotels such as the Venetian and the M Resort in Las Vegas, and the W (for a total of $19,443) in Washington. A midwinter trip to Hawaii cost the RNC $43,828, not including airfare.

[CBGLuthier]

1. Gonna miss that Muppet when he is gone

[CatWoman]

hahahahaha

come to think of it, he does look like a muppet :rofl:

[progressoid]

33. I did a spit take the first time I saw the comparison on TDS

[EOTE]

68. It's like Shock G of the Digital Underground had a baby with the Swedish Chef.

I guess that's why whenever I see Michael Steele, the Humpty Dance plays in my head.

[CatWoman]

8. hahahahaha

come to think of it, he does look like a muppet :rofl:

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. They've got lots of money, Michael. Don't get discouraged.

You da man, ain'tcha?

[Liberal In Texas]

14. As long as they keep spending money like that, we won't have to worry so much about

them out-raising us.

Those rich dudes have lots of jack. Keep it up, Michael!

[bluethruandthru]

3. Gotta love that party of Family Values! n/t

[livetohike]

4. Good for him! Take the RNC for every penny you can

Good for him and good for us :toast:.

[babylonsister]

5. Wow. This is one story I'd love to see go viral. nt

[LynneSin]

7. Then let's make it!

I'm series!!!

[babylonsister]

47. It did! It did! nt

[JBoy]

6. Republicans love the bondage-themed nightclub. I think they were in the waterboard room.

[Prana69]

56. ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!

:rofl:

[UTUSN]

9. K&R #15 for, la la la LA LA!1 Any bets on who goes first---him or the pope?!1 n/t

[SpiralHawk]

11. I bet they get canned at the same time

Since the Pope is apparently a Closet Republicon, as demonstrated by his perverted Family Values.

Time to clean the Elephant Crap out of of the cosmos...

[SpiralHawk]

10. Steeley Mike got typical Republicon Family Values

wide stance all the way...

[get the red out]

13. He is in the "Moral Majority" of the Republican Party though

Just go ask David Vitter! By God Michael Steele is a prime example of good old GOP values.

[nevergiveup]

12. Steele, much like Palin, is the gift that keeps on giving.

I wish both of them a long and hyped life within the GOP.

[nc4bo]

15. K&R for sheer entertainment value

No pun intended, naturally.

:rofl: Bunch of crybaby hypocrites.

[grantcart]

17. If pictures surface of him in the bondage club

I will sublimate my concerns about the Nicene Creed, declare there is a God after all and return to attending Church atleat once a month.

[nc4bo]

25. HA! Priceless. nt

[trusty elf]

46. ....

:evilgrin:

[troubledamerican]

53. is that why they call him Michael "Lexington" Steele

[Dr.Phool]

16. It's a good thing he wasn't entertaining Newt Gingrich.

They would have run up some big bills!

[Deep13]

18. Those us without any bondage clubs within driving distance have no sympathy for Steele!!

But he can keep spending R.'s money. Those entertainers need the money and it is better than spending it on attack ads.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. He is a worthy individual, and deserves every cent!

And I hope he spends the Republican party into bankruptcy.

Go Michael! Go Michael!

:hi:

[Bitwit1234]

20. Look at the record he piled up

with Ehrlich when he was Lt. Gov in Maryland. They are still unraveling the BWI incident.

[zonkers]

21. My neighbor just went to Voyeur - it is the place to go if you are a total knob hollywood wanna be.

Bottle service. Nude servers.

[Cass]

22. Oh my my my...he dropped $1600 at a bondage club on the RNC's dime?

:popcorn:

From the looks of expenses listed in the article it seems like he might be trying to outdo Palin's RNC charge card spending spree.

[Mopar151]

23. I'm tellin' ya, the boy ain't right.....

You don't never put that shit down in expense reports! "Catering", "Meeting Rooms", "A/V Services & Rental" or "Seminar Fees", maybe.... And how dumb is Voyeur, to not have a nice, nondescript DBA? Ah tell you whut.. Next month, he'll have a receipt in there from Sonny's Cocaine Delivery for 3 8-balls and a $50 tip.

[Vinca]

24. OMFG - you can't make this stuff up.

:rofl: No wonder they get off on Palin in her black leather and 5" heels.

[FailureToCommunicate]

26. Wait, this is NOT from Onion?!?

[troubledamerican]

52. well, since you asked

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4324330&mesg_id=4325320

[FailureToCommunicate]

67. Thanks. Odd how 'life imitates art'.

[Scurrilous]

27. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Javaman]

28. I see more of that "fiscally-ness" that repubs talk about on display here. nt

[Nothing Without Hope]

29. It's up at Huffington Post, big story. Comment attributed to an "aide":

"Complaints, almost always expressed off the record, have been bitter. "This is not somebody who is out recruiting candidates," said an aide who worked closely with Steele. "He is not meeting with donors. He's not asking for money. The guy is writing his book or doing his speaking gigs, or whatever the hell else he fills his days with. Those are his priorities."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/voyeur-west-hollywood-mic_n_516903.html

The arrogance of these people is scary. They assume they can do absolutely anything they want and get away with it. They assume the American people are all FOX TV-watching sheep lining up to be sheared. People this arrogant are capable of true outrages, like starting a war for profit...oh wait, they've already done that one....

[Orsino]

38. Ah. Inside job. n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

43. Exactly. I do wonder if the GOP are throwing Steele under the bus. n/t

[groundloop]

30. I'm afraid Steele's days are numbered. And I'd hate to see him leave...

This stuff just has too much entertainment value. But he's gotta' be gone well before November.

[Brewman_Jax]

31. You can't make this up!

:rofl:

Love those repub family values and integrity, don'tcha Mike? Spending money that isn't yours and hanging out in places of uncertain reputations without your wife. Hope you have a good story to tell when you turn in those travel receipts. :D

[brooklynite]

32. Let's be fair.....

This is a reported expense for the RNC as a whole. There's no record that I'm aware that indicates that Steele was in attendance. It could have been Vitter, or Ensign or Sanford (probably not Craig).....

[Quantess]

42. Just look for a trail of dirty diapers if David Vitter was there.

[Orsino]

34. "Steele’s spokesman, Doug Heye..."

Isn't it amusing that a spokesman has a spokesman?

[progressoid]

35. Sarah got him hooked on it...

[NanceGreggs]

36. Steele's not too bright ...

When told he had access to "party funds", he understood that to mean bucks for partying.

[Orsino]

37. Am I alone in suspecting a GOP leaker?

As an excuse finally to be rid of this walking joke?

I'm curious to see how vigorously they defend him.

[chollybocker]

63. You are not alone.

;)

[Gwoppi]

39. I just want to know

>>the RNC spent $17,514 on private aircraft in the month of February alone

I'm waiting and praying for the day that inevitable minor RNC clerical error unveils how much they paid, and to whom, for all those mysterious, convenient plane crashes we all know about. That shit ain't free.

It may be in the future, but one day we're going to know.

[onenote]

40. I'm happy as can be to see Steele and the RNC skewered,but Voyeur isn't what some here

are making it out to be. Its a very upscale themed club in West Hollywood, often the sight of celebrity and charity events. Its not a "strip club" (not that there's anything wrong with strip clubs imo).

http://lastheplace.com/2010/02/08/love-cures-cancer-and-project-ethos-host-take-a-chance-on-love-2-at-voyeur/

[grantcart]

50. I am sure that you are correct but folks in Oklahoma may not appreciate

the distinction.

For the Tea Partiers this is kerosene.

[LiberalEsto]

41. B-b-b-ut he's helping the economy!

Just think of all the topless dancers that he's kept in business.

[fascisthunter]

44. I Think the GOP itself wanted Steele to go

well, this should do it.

[louis-t]

45. I LOVE that this is sticking. Donors are getting mad.

AP story on Yahoo is right at the top. With any luck, repug backpedaling and excuses will keep it hot for a few more days.

[MadMaddie]

48. We figured he was going to screw up eventually

but this is priceless. What an idiot! Did he think that no one was watching and waiting for him to fuck up.

You just can't make this stuff up...

[Hannah Bell]

49. looks to me like a PR effort to move steele out. i doubt his spending on hotels is any

worse than any other rnc head's.

just more publicized.

[Historic NY]

51. Republican family values....from the top.

[Kablooie]

54. Good for him! That's just what GOP money should go for!

[RagAss]

55. The Aristocrats !

[grahamhgreen]

57. Website link, I think... NSFW

[8 track mind]

58. you cannot make this shit up............... n/t

[shellgame26]

59. I don't blame him

HE knew his days were numbered from day 1 and that they despised him. Let him take them for everything they've got!

[saltpoint]

60. Let's see. The so-called true conservatives esteem frugality and

eschew waste.

Nine thousand smackers at the Beverly Hills Hotel, another 6.5 thousand at the Four Seasons, and nearly two thousand at a bondage-theme topless club.

Incongruence? WHAT Incongruence?

[8 track mind]

61. now lets not jump to conclusions here

he might of been witnessing to those bondage dancers.......

:sarcasm:

[saltpoint]

62. I have a sneaking hunch that Tim Kaine has likely not visited the

bondage-themed night club in Los Angeles.

Again -- just a hunch.

[Hubert Flottz]

64. He probably went in there to invite those ladies to Sunday School.

To show some of that GOPer ConPassion to the ladies in bondage.

[j420norcal]

65. Hate the Game not the Player

Ohhhh, alright. Hate the player too.

[Dr Morbius]

66. No one has asked the important question...

Was Steele there schmoozing a potential donor?

Why else would the RNC get the bill? After all, Steele can't be so stupid as to leave a paper trail when there's no benefit for his party. He could have gone there and chosen not to put it on his expense account, which would mean the nasty liberal media wouldn't ever have known. But as it did make the expense account, I have to suspect he was there to try to secure donations to the RNC.

Steele wanted to show someone special a good time. I wonder who.