Ned: One of the biggest reasons I voted for Obama was because I thought he was more likely than McCain to accept the Constitutional limitations on his presidency. One of the 800 or so crises we’re currently facing is a serious weakening of the rule of law thanks to the Bush administration’s adoption of the Read More
Michael Steele: We want to convey that the modern-day GOP looks like the conservative party that stands on principles. But we want to apply them to urban-suburban hip-hop settings… It will be avant garde, technically It will come to the table with things that will surprise everyone – off the hook.” He also added: “I Read More
Michael Steele has sacked much of the RNC staff. A Republican source says newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has requested the resignations of the entire RNC staff and signaled a dramatic turnover at the party organization. Some aides may be retained, though Republicans are under the impression that Steele will lead a Read More
[via.] Larison on Steele’s Republican Party: Even though this is a job he actively sought, I have to say I feel sorry for the man. Supposing for a moment that he proved to be as effective in his role as Howard Dean has been at the DNC, Steele is faced with an electorate so much Read More
Apparently, the RNC isn’t as shortsighted as I thought. This afternoon former Maryland Lt. Gov Michael Steele was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee (and as such, official leader of the Republican Party) after several rounds of voting. This is doubly significant: not only is Steele the first African-American to hold the position, but we Read More
Stay classy, GOP.
(cross-posted from U.S. of J.) Ericka Andersen: I continue to hear — from politicians and their constituents — that Republicans must start connecting with voters on a cultural level or they are screwed. It was reiterated again this morning by Saul Anuzis, the Michigan Republican Party Chairman running for Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Read More
Frank Rich: When David Letterman said that the 10 G.O.P. presidential candidates at an early debate looked like “guys waiting to tee off at a restricted country club,” he was the first to correctly call the election. On Nov. 4, that’s roughly the sole constituency that remained loyal to the party — minus its wealthiest slice, a Read More
(Cross-posted from U.S. of J.) Apparently, some conservatives are floating the possibility that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich might emerge as the “conservative’s Moses” (via ThinkProgress): In serious conversations among Republicans since their election debacle Tuesday, what name is mentioned most often as the Moses, or Reagan, who could lead them out Read More
I was semi-jokingly telling Dr. Bitch that California is a microcosm of America in the comments section of this post, and apparently, the California GOP just wanted to underscore my point for me. With all the bluster about ACORN (a group that has reported its own instances of fraud), one would think that the GOP Read More
