March 11, 2009
Holy Frap. Steele Said What?
I can't believe the GQ interview with Michael Steele I just read...
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You made the comment at the convention about the sea of white faces. And you got a little bit of heat for that.
I sure did. And I looked at the people who gave me the heat and said, “What’s your problem? You tell me I’m wrong. Look at the room. Thirty-six black folks in the room? What, are you kidding me? Out of 4,000 people? Come on!”
You mean like Nazi Germany?
’Cause we have offered them nothing! And the impression we’ve created is that we don’t give a damn about them or we just outright don’t like them. And that’s not a healthy thing for a political party. I think the way we’ve talked about immigration, the way we’ve talked about some of the issues that are important to African-Americans, like affirmative action… I mean, you know, having an absolute holier-than-thou attitude about something that’s important to a particular community doesn’t engender confidence in your leadership by that community—or consideration of you for office or other things—because you’ve already given off the vibe that you don’t care. What I’m trying to do now is to say we do give a damn.
What?! The Republican party doesn't get nonwhite support because it doesn't offer them anything? Like affirmative action?!
Hey Michael, the Republican party doesn't get support from anyone because it offers them anything. Or, at least it shouldn't. The Republican party should get support from people who believe it will protect them from a restrictive, pervasive, oppressive government that tries to control every aspect of their lives. So, if you want to gain support by offering folks something, why not offer them Freedom? Why not offer them Liberty? Why not offer to NOT confiscate half of their income?
BTW, have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation? The Republican Party did that.
Further, the more you segregate the American people into groups, ethnic or otherwise, the more you alienate each of us as individuals. If you alienate the individual, you promote the notion that policy should be made for the benefit of groups. If you're willing to make policy for the benefit of a group, then -- to be all-inclusive and tolerant -- why not make policy to benefit the entire group: the state??
Rush is a friend. I like Rush. Rush is a bomb-thrower extraordinaire. And we need him. We need him because what he does is, he stimulates debate. And I know it drives a lot of folks on the left loony. But so does Al Franken for us. Okay? So don’t give me, “Rush is a bad guy, we need to offset him.” You already have. You got Al Franken, for goodness sakes.
News flash! It's no longer safe to claim "Rush is a friend."
Ann Coulter is one of the best bomb-throwers in the business. She is the Carville of the Republican Party, although I think she’s probably a little bit better at it at times. I think it’s precious the way the Democrats react to her and many others, like Rush Limbaugh. I just find it hysterically precious that they’ve become so sanctimonious about her and what she has to say. Yes, she’s got an edge to her—and it’s great.
Okay. Bomb thrower is an insult, but come on, comparing Ann to James Carville? If anyone needed a reason to call for your ouster, now they have it.
Oh, a lot. Absolutely. I see the power of life in that—I mean, and the power of choice! The thing to keep in mind about it… Uh, you know, I think as a country we get off on these misguided conversations that throw around terms that really misrepresent truth.
Explain that.
The choice issue cuts two ways. You can choose life, or you can choose abortion. You know, my mother chose life. So, you know, I think the power of the argument of choice boils down to stating a case for one or the other.
Are you saying you think women have the right to choose abortion?
Yeah. I mean, again, I think that’s an individual choice.
You do?
Yeah. Absolutely.
Stating a case for one or the other? You are able to state your case because you weren't aborted. How would you have stated your case if your mother aborted you?
Mr. Steele. You were given a luxury that millions of other babies are not. You were not aborted. After reading this interview, however, I assure you that -- purely in terms of your removal as RNC chairman -- you will learn exactly what it feels like to be aborted.
Related
- Is Michael Steele About to Have Another No Good, Low Down, Rotten, Very Bad Week? at REDSTATE
- Quote of the day at Hot Air
Posted by Richard at March 11, 2009 7:49 PM
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