Steele: Time to move on from Limbaugh spat

[sabra]

Source: Boston Globe

New Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele started the war of words with radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, calling the conservative icon a mere entertainer whose show is sometimes ugly.

But today, Steele dismissed the spat as a "sideshow distraction."

"My point is that there are a lot of opinions out there, some come from people who are notable, some from people who are not so notable. And my job is to try to balance that. I wasn't that effective at it this week, but, you know, I've been 30 days on the job and we'll, you know, move forward," Steele said on NBC's "Today" show.

"And along the way, my opponents, Democrats, and even a few others out there, will try to mix us up and get us off track. But my goal is to stay focused on trying to get us in a direction where we can win and have something important to say to the American people.

"This is a great side-show distraction. You know, there's a lot of popcorn going around for folks who are watching this and going it. But I've got stay focus odd trying to put a message out there that's going to move us forward," said Steele, who ended up apologizing to Limbaugh, even though the host lambasted Steele's rocky start as party leader.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/03/steele_time_to.html

[kirby]

1. "I've been 30 days on the job"...

Funny how the Repuke talking point is that this is now Obamas recession, etc.

[billybob537]

2. So you're the head of what?

Rush limbaugh's assboil!

[tridim]

3. OK, well then that's that.

NOT!

:rofl:

Best political meltdown EVER!

[MGKrebs]

4. This is not a side-show distraction at all.

This is about the very heart and soul of the Republican party. Rush Limbaugh says evil, vile, things about his opponents and espouses a hateful, greedy, selfish, agenda, and the Chairman of the party retracted his criticism of those things. What the hell are we supposed to believe?

[brooklynite]

5. Here's a simple response to Steele

If all Republican leaders agree with Rush, what's wrong with focusing on his message? And, if some Republican leaders don't agree with Rush, who are they and what are their alternative ideas?

[SemperEadem]

6. No, Mike. you don't get to decide when this is over

WE decide when it's over. Not you. Not your fatfuck boy.

[jaysunb]

7. Time to spend more time w/ family Mike

How big of a hint do you need ????

[HopeHoops]

8. TRANSLATION: "Fatso is getting all of my attention!"

[HillWilliam]

9. Mr Aluminum would love to "just move along" but his

hat-in-hand moment with Jabber the Pedophile Hut is going to follow him for the rest of his pitiful tenure like a cropdusting fart. Bless his heart.

The only time repugs stop shooting their own feet lately is to reload.

Gotta love it.

[BlueIdaho]

10. Gosh...

I hope the ass fucking he took from Boss Hog doesn't leave too many permanent scars.

[libodem]

11. Not 'til Limp-ass goes down in flames

He needs to have the nappy-headed-ho treatment. Look what happened to Don Imus in 5 seconds?

[Rashel]

12. "There's alot of popcorn going around"? Is that code speak?

:rofl:

[Cha]

18. Damn straight it's "code speak" and the corporate-

mediawhores better get on that lickety spilt.:popcorn::popcorn:

[gratuitous]

13. I'm sure you'd like that, Mr. Steele

After all, you can read the falling poll numbers for your party as well as anyone. It's a funny thing, though. And if you don't believe me, check with the erstwhile leader of your party, George W. Bush. Whether it's a war or torture or a blowhard, it's very, very difficult to put the djinn back in the bottle. Evil spirits like to roam free and cause mischief. It's hard creating new realities when you've shit the bed.

[AKing]

14. Attention Mr Steele: Your credibility forever destroyed......

you may now return to your official RNC position as token puppet.

[alfredo]

15. No, we control the agenda now, not some regional party spokesman.

[frylock]

16. nah, that ain't happenin

[Cha]

19. Jindal is loving this..all

the attention is off him and his Volcanoes, The Arts and his "Mr Rogers Delivery".

[Cha]

17. Oh oh..he just dissed limpbaughs again

as a "sideshow distraction" which is dead on..gee thanks, mr steele.

[radfringe]

20. did rush tell you it was time to move on? n/t

[LeftinOH]

21. Idiotic side shows are all they've got (ever)...........n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

22. In other words: "Stop reminding people that Limbaugh put me high heels and fishnet stockings." nt

[No Elephants]

26. Steele is in flat shoes that lace up, socks, shirt and tie. Own it.

[fascisthunter]

23. I See We are Too Close to the Truth Regarding the GOP Itself

and their paid propagandists.

[shaniqua6392]

24. Not so fast Mr. Steele!!!

We are not quite finished with you all yet!! We will be the ones to decide when we are done playing. We are the deciders! Where have I heard that before??? LOL!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

25. "You know, there's a lot of popcorn going around...."

Yup. :popcorn:

Best political entertainment that I've seen in 30 years! :rofl: