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GOP Votes To Condemn Democrats' "March To Socialism"

AP | BEN EVANS | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Republicans on Wednesday abandoned an effort to label their opponents the "Democrat Socialist Party," ending a fight within the GOP...

Michael Steele: "Liberalism Will Kill You. It's A Drug We Don't Need To Be Hooked On"

Think Progress | Matt Corley | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics


According to Human Events' Martha Zoller, Steele also declared that "liberalism will kill you":...

Annotated Steele

Eric Williams | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics


Eric Williams

Write up the list of people in Washington who aren't arrogant. It's even shorter than the "people in Hollywood who aren't assholes" list.

Michael Steele Delivers Speech To RNC Chairmen's Meeting (FULL TEXT)

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Chairman Michael Steele addressed the Republican National Committee State Chairmen Tuesday afternoon, announcing that the "Republican renaissance has ...

Why Republicans May Never Again Control Washington

Andy Ostroy | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

You can stick a fork in the once mighty right-wing GOP. The Republican Party, to quote the hilarious Billy Crystal character in the magical film The Princess Bride, is "mostly dead."

Michael Steele: "I'm The Gift That Keeps On Giving"

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics


Michael Steele's gaffes have been a boon for political journalists -- and the Republican National Committee chair knows it. He told Mother Jones' Davi...

Michael Steele's First 100 Days Marked By Strife, Flubs, Self-Inflicted Wounds

The Hill | Reid Wilson | Posted 06.09.2009 | Politics


Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has spent his first 100 days atop the GOP tending wounds, some self-inflicted, that have slowed ...

Michael Steele Gives In To RNC Foes, Cedes Control In Secret Pact

Washington Times | Click the Photo to Enlarge. | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics


Capitulating to critics on the Republican National Committee, embattled Republican Party Chairman Michael S. Steele has signed a secret pact agreeing ...

Steele the Magically Disappearing Negro

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics


Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The squeals for Steele's hide by red faced GOP grousers have gotten so loud that even long defrocked GOP bloviator Newt Gingrich had to come to Steele's rescue.

Arthur Delaney

DNC Mocks Steele's "Strategic" Achievements In New Ad (VIDEO

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics


RNC Chairman Michael Steele'sinsistence that everything he does is part of his big strategy to lead the GOP is back to haunt him (again) in a new vide...

Newt Gingrich RNC Insult Rankles "Precious" Members

CNN | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics


Several members of the Republican National Committee are miffed at Newt Gingrich's claim that they're a small bunch of egomaniacs who need to be coddl...

Sam Stein

Gingrich Backs Steele In Developing RNC Civil War

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics


Only a few months into his tenure, Michael Steele has already been forced to do battle with some senior party insiders, with the latest show of no-con...

Michael Steele Fights Back Against RNC 'Scheme'

Washington Times | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics


The embattled Republican National Committee chairman angrily returned fire in his fight with current and former officers over control of the GOP's pur...

Arthur Delaney

Tax Day Tea Parties Officially Endorsed By Republican Party

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics


There has been much disagreement in recent days over whether the tax day tea party movement is grassroots or astroturf, a right-wing crusade or a spon...

Steele To GOP: "We Lost Our Minds"

AP | Posted 04.23.2009 | Politics


LITTLETON, Colo. - Republicans better stop whining and start thinking of new electoral strategies to return to prominence, the new head of the Republi...

Sam Stein

Norm Coleman Floated As RNC Chairman Despite Ethics Troubles

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics


Politico's Mike Allen, in his daily Playbook, floats an interesting albeit somewhat implausible scenario with deep ramifications for the Republican Pa...

Steele Ally Pleads With RNC Members To Support Chairman

CNN | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics


A top ally of embattled Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele called on GOP leaders and activists Thursday to publicly state their sup...

Sam Stein

Steele In Serious Hot Water With Social Conservatives

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics


Michael's Steele statement of support for an "individual choice" on abortion has provoked deep concern among social conservatives and spurred further ...

Sam Stein

Inside RNC, Steele's Management Is Causing Confusion, Resentment

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics


Public criticisms of Michael Steele's brief tenure as RNC chair have focused, so far, on the big picture. His rhetorical flourishes and lack of a cohe...

Union Bill Creates Jobs -- For GOP Operatives

Politico | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics


Danny Diaz's morning e-mails are back. Diaz, until last month the relentless communications director for the Republican National Committee and reliab...

Steele Tries To Soothe RNC Nerves

The Hill | Reid Wilson | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics


Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele reassured his members Friday that he is up to the job, following a week in which his leade...

With Talent on Loan from Rush

Karl Frisch | Posted 04.04.2009 | Media


Karl Frisch

Limbaugh often says that he's broadcasting "with talent on loan from God." It seems more and more that conservatives are attempting to find their way out of the political wilderness with talent on loan from Rush.

Steele: Limbaugh Spat A "Sideshow Distraction"

AP | Posted 04.04.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele now says the sparring between himself and conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh was...

The Limbaugh Strawman

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics


Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The Democrats' expanding core base of voters is more moderate, socially active, and pro-government; the exact opposite of what Limbaugh stands for.

RNC Finance Director Tim Crawford Quits

Politico | ALEX ISENSTADT | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


The finance director for the Republican National Committee resigned abruptly Friday afternoon, and a source familar with the situation said he was for...