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And he has a website and everything. A lot of it is under construction, including a link to the "Steele Plan" which leads to this. Probably not the best plan but it's early yet. Like most conservatives, I'm just now learning about Steele and am cautiously optimistic. He also links to his recent Op-ed which ends on a very good note:...We must articulate a positive vision for America's future that speaks to Americans' hopes, concerns and needs. It's time to stop defining ourselves by what we are not, and tell voters what we believe, how we'll lead, and where we'll go ... how we Republicans will make America better ... how we'll make their families more prosperous, their children better educated, their parents more secure, and all of us healthier, safer, and stronger.
Our challenge lies not in beating Democrats, but in uniting around a message that both solidifies our ranks and attracts new Republicans to our cause. Our foundation is strong. It consists of principles that are true in all times for all people. Yet in recent years our appeal has narrowed. That must change. While social values ground us as individuals, and serve our communities and nation well -- they should not serve as the sole agenda to animate our party's political action.
Instead, we have to listen to what Americans are telling us about their hopes, desires, and needs, and then translate that message into proposals for meaningful action squarely grounded on the values we Republicans have always stood strong for....
That's about perfect. It's positive, which attracts people, it's going back to traditional conservatism without jettisoning the cultural conservatives, which is all extremely important for holding the traditional coalition together. and then reaching out to independents for a governing majority. All of that sounds easy, but is of course not. But it's a first step and the right first step is to not tick off the 47% of folks who voted for the GOP this time, as some are suggesting.
He's still an unknown quantity, and the next few years are going to be crucial. That's the biggest drawback that I can see. The GOP can ill afford a misstep and Steele is going to have to convince many that he won't be one.
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David S.
3:02PM Nov 23rd 2008
Steele's words seem to make sense. Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota pretty much said the same thing recently on a talk show - speaking about the GOP losses in November. But I am thinking the GOP will ignore these moderate voices in their own party and, unfortunately, tack farther right, thinking they lost this election because McCain wasn't conservative enough. We can already see Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee everywhere - signs that both want to take the party back to the religious conservatives.
They do so at their own peril.
They do so at their own peril.
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Professional Woman
4:03PM Nov 23rd 2008
I can anticipate some of the comments from the repub's that post here already. This one will probably put them over the top if you know what I mean.
The GOP has to change because their theories aren't trickling down on us anymore, they are down right full stream pissing on us. People are tired of being abused by big businesses, like the oil industry, the insurance companies, the health care industries, the investment companies, the auto industries, the technology industries, etc.
Have you tried lately to get technical help for a system problem - first you get the automated system telling you how stupid you are and then when you do get a person, they all speak with difficult to understand foreign accents and can only speak in canned sentences - it is very difficult to have a conversation with them. This is not service, but they call you a valued customer over and over. Too funny, but sad also.
Enough is enough and the repub's did not get 47% it was more like 37%, Dave. David S. is right though, if they move to the religious right side, it IS to their own peril.
The GOP has to change because their theories aren't trickling down on us anymore, they are down right full stream pissing on us. People are tired of being abused by big businesses, like the oil industry, the insurance companies, the health care industries, the investment companies, the auto industries, the technology industries, etc.
Have you tried lately to get technical help for a system problem - first you get the automated system telling you how stupid you are and then when you do get a person, they all speak with difficult to understand foreign accents and can only speak in canned sentences - it is very difficult to have a conversation with them. This is not service, but they call you a valued customer over and over. Too funny, but sad also.
Enough is enough and the repub's did not get 47% it was more like 37%, Dave. David S. is right though, if they move to the religious right side, it IS to their own peril.
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(0) bob
5:49PM Nov 23rd 2008
I don't think it really matters who is in charge at this point. In the next election, we'll be reacting to an Obama administration. Until we know what that is, it's pointless to get too far ahead of ourselves in terms of charting new directions.
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(0) Voice of Reason
5:49PM Nov 23rd 2008
i hope they continue to listen to this slow wit...it would make my year...
LOL
LOL
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(0) jjmthomas
6:15PM Nov 23rd 2008
well if you are going to do anything in politics now your first qualifier will be if you are black or not and Steels problem is that he is the wrong kinda black, you know, he has that extra black gene
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(0) Robert
6:40PM Nov 23rd 2008
I just don't know what to do. I've been called a racist hundreds of times so far because I refuse to kneel at the altar of Obongo and kiss his ass. Also, I'm one of these evil Christians and not one of those open minded liberal atheists who are always screaming about making sure God isn't mentioned within a mile of a school. I'm anxious to see the liberals start insulting Steele the way they always do Clarence Thomas or J.C. Watts. Oh, but they're not racist like we conservatives.....they just hate black politicians who won't follow the communist agenda.
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(0) Crystal
6:32PM Nov 23rd 2008
I've been watching and listening to Steele for months and he's a class act, no BS, no nonsense, "don't even try to go there with me" kind of guy.
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(0) Crystal
6:39PM Nov 23rd 2008
Robert, if you're not a racist, you should just ignore the people who call you one. They don't have anything else to say so they stoop to name calling. (shrug)
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(0) Robert
6:44PM Nov 23rd 2008
Crystal...Believe me, I don't mind being called a racist anymore. In fact I consider it a badge of honor to be called a racist nowadays because it means I'm not one of these spineless weasels willing to sell my soul all in the name of the religion of political correctness.
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(0) bob
6:46PM Nov 23rd 2008
Robert,
The rules are as follows:
All Republicans are racists.
All Democrats are not racists.
For further details and possible conditional disqualifiers, please contact your local DNC representative.
The rules are as follows:
All Republicans are racists.
All Democrats are not racists.
For further details and possible conditional disqualifiers, please contact your local DNC representative.
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(0) Crystal
6:54PM Nov 23rd 2008
What's with that, Bob? Even when I liked Hillary I was called a racist. LOL
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(0) Professional Woman
6:56PM Nov 23rd 2008
It would be nice to vote for someone based upon the issues and their plans to address those issues rather than having to listen to the character assasination campaign we had to endure this year from their side.
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(0) bob
7:03PM Nov 23rd 2008
Crystal6:54PMNov 23rd 2008
What's with that, Bob? Even when I liked Hillary I was called a racist. LOL
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Crystal,
I think that falls under the category of "conditional disqualifier", but I wouldn't know for sure.
Currently I'm just the relayer of the rules. I have been promised a shot at being one of the drivers of the big red buses that will be hauling all you racists off to the re-education windfarms and infrastructure reconstruction sites.
Not all the of the 2.5MM new jobs are going to be of the paying variety, if you catch my drift.
What's with that, Bob? Even when I liked Hillary I was called a racist. LOL
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Crystal,
I think that falls under the category of "conditional disqualifier", but I wouldn't know for sure.
Currently I'm just the relayer of the rules. I have been promised a shot at being one of the drivers of the big red buses that will be hauling all you racists off to the re-education windfarms and infrastructure reconstruction sites.
Not all the of the 2.5MM new jobs are going to be of the paying variety, if you catch my drift.
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(0) J
7:10PM Nov 23rd 2008
Steele is nothing more than a lackey for the right who, bet on the wrong horse and needs to get paid. Whenevr Fox needed to hit back at Barack during the election they used shills like Steele so as to hide their racist bent. He has to know Sean Hannity is a racist yet he panders to this bigot to ain relevent. Listen up GOP Steele is not going to influence blacks to join your cause so you may as well choose someone white to get you back into the game. Besides Steele sold out his own for money. Why do you think you can trust him. He's a tin man.
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(0) Crystal
7:16PM Nov 23rd 2008
When Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich selected Steele as his running mate and nominee for Lieutenant Governor and was running against Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, who was then the Lieutenant Governor under Gov. Glendening the Baltimore Sun endorsed and praised the Dem ticket and stated "By contrast, Mr. Ehrlich's running mate, state GOP chairman Michael S. Steele, brings little to the team but the color of his skin"
It looks like the racial slur by the Baltimore Sun didn't have much clout since Ehrlich-Steel won.
Bob, I'll put on my little red dress and wait for your red bus.
It looks like the racial slur by the Baltimore Sun didn't have much clout since Ehrlich-Steel won.
Bob, I'll put on my little red dress and wait for your red bus.
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(0) Crystal
7:20PM Nov 23rd 2008
I can't wait for this game to get over. My Giants are making me nervous.
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(0) DavesRaves
8:06PM Nov 23rd 2008
TO J- You say Hannity is a racist. What do you base your opinion on? Name one thing he has said or done the makes him a racist.
You say Steele "sold out his own". His own what? His race? Is he a "sellout" because he believes in the conservative principals of the Constitution that define this nation? If anyone is a racist, it's you.
If Steele is a "sellout", then so is Clarence Thomas, Condi Rice, Thomas Sowell, Lynn Swann, Alan Keyes, and J.C. Watts, to name a few.
When I hear the word "sellout", I think of Colin Powell.
You say Steele "sold out his own". His own what? His race? Is he a "sellout" because he believes in the conservative principals of the Constitution that define this nation? If anyone is a racist, it's you.
If Steele is a "sellout", then so is Clarence Thomas, Condi Rice, Thomas Sowell, Lynn Swann, Alan Keyes, and J.C. Watts, to name a few.
When I hear the word "sellout", I think of Colin Powell.
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(0) DavesRaves
8:06PM Nov 23rd 2008
TO PROFESSIONAL WOMAN-
You say we're being abused by big business. How are they abusing us? By creating jobs? By producing products and services we have to have? If anyone is abusing us, it is our Government. At least big business gives us something in return for the money we give them. What does the Government give us when they forcibly take our money from us and spend it on their pet projects?
By the way- the GOP got 46% of the Presidential vote.
You say we're being abused by big business. How are they abusing us? By creating jobs? By producing products and services we have to have? If anyone is abusing us, it is our Government. At least big business gives us something in return for the money we give them. What does the Government give us when they forcibly take our money from us and spend it on their pet projects?
By the way- the GOP got 46% of the Presidential vote.
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(0) dennis higgins
10:03PM Nov 23rd 2008
It doesn't much matter who leads the party. The neo CONS have driven my party into the dirt. What matters is the message. If small business is the engine that runs this country, why did my party give enormous tax breaks to the the biggest and richest?? A CON!! Why not give all the tax breaks to the working man who spends his money and spreads his wealth around??? That would piss off the big donors who run the show, country,and party. You lost my vote and won't get it back until the CONS are gone.
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(0) donnawhite52462
10:14PM Nov 24th 2008
jjmthomas....see this is why you guys can't win anymore...crap like this...news bulletin....color and race is becoming a thing of the past...the reality is I know plenty of black people that are Republicans...did you ever stop to think that racists comments that were made during the election drove them away..who the hell wants to vote for a candidate where supporters are going to the rallies carrying monkeys and saying all these "hate filled" things...the Black republicans I know refused to vote....they stayed home...not wanting to vote for Obama and offended by Mccain/Palin rallies...it wasn't about white and Black...I know plenty of Black people and Hispanic that have conservative views...
you people better stop with the racists stuff and get a tent that can cover everyone...Mr Steele would be a start...another thing...when you run people like Sarah Palin...no one takes the party sweriously!!!!!
you people better stop with the racists stuff and get a tent that can cover everyone...Mr Steele would be a start...another thing...when you run people like Sarah Palin...no one takes the party sweriously!!!!!
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