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“Oh, yeah, I’m always open to everything, baby, absolutely,” he told Fox Monday night.....

As an Obama supporter, I feel so good this guy is at the helm of the GOP.

Yeah Baby!

Go ahead, idiot.

The Democrats are chomping at the bit to take their seats away.

Steele you should be walking a chalk line. I hop you know that these GOP's don't like the language you are using and don't like you. Keep up the slang and yang yang and you Mr. Steele will be out like a rat chased by the GOP's cat. You are pathetic Mr. Steele. Stupid is beyond your call for RNC Head Master.

Of course Republicans will retaliate against anyone and everyone who disagrees with them – that includes the American people from the states where the obstructionist Republican Senators and Governors are from.

Republican Senators betrayed the people in desperate need in their own states. Our NC Senator Richard Burr betrayed us and we will make sure he is defeated in 2010. He proved he cares nothing about the people of NC and is only focused on "PARTY FIRST" politics. Burr has NEVER voted but straight Republican his entire career – and the people of NC be damned. Soon he will know what it is like to be unemployed firsthand.

For those of you who need and want this stimulus money and yet your Governors plan to reject it for political favor with the Republican Party – start working to vote them out of office.

McCain needs to be voted out in 2010 by Arizona residents. They have one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation yet McCain has been very vocal and nasty about any help for Americans. He has 7 houses so he doesn't get it.

Rid us of Governors like Jindal of LA, Sanford of SC and others like them who want their citizens to continue to suffer and fail. Sanford is refusing to taking any money for South Carolina. When SC residents called in angry and begging how much they needed the stimulus money, Sanford said he would not help them but said he would "pray for them".

It's time to get rid of all the Republicans who care more about their careers than the people who elected them. Steele shows you why in this article. The RNC is very vindictive against those who do not do as they say – and the Republican Party's sole goal right now is to push for Obama to fail and thus America to fail.

Letting America fail to further your agenda is the same arrogant and disastrous attitude we have seen by Bank CEOs, Wall St executives, and con men like Madoff. It's the Republican Way.

If you want a look at "real" Republicans and their beliefs – watch the new HBO documentary called "Right America – Wronged". It will make you nauseous at the ignornace and hypocrisy. It's all Republicans who state on camera what they believe.

Steele is only a token black face as is Jindal who is Indian and whose skin color is darker than Obama's. Real Republicans reject them and would NEVER vote for them because of their heritage and color. How sad – the Republicans are still what were – old white men who will never accept anyone not exactly like them and who will viciously attack anyone who disagrees with them.

yes we can

I don't understand the republican party, They want Obama to pass bipartisan bills and laws, but fail to support the members of their party who go along with the new administrations plans? This stimulus bill is one sided but it is necessary to get America out of this deficit.
Can't we all just get along?

Retribution? What has happened to our political process when our elected leaders cannot make what they feel are decisions for the good of the people? I don't elect senators and representatives to have them be puppets for their respective political parties. I expect them to gather feedback from all angles and make decisions accordingly, knowing there might be some I don't agree with. Let's have good debate without the threats of retribution, no matter which side of the aisle you're on. (I know this is wishful thinking!)

Dear Mr. Steele – Maine Republican (and Democrats & Independents) like our Senators Collins & Snow just fine. Didn't you notice that Senator Collins was reelected by a healthy margin in a year that was toxic for many Republican candidates?

Maybe you should learn something from these ladies instead of making short-sighted attacks on politicians who actually put the welfare of the nation ahead of their own egos.

This is one Pennsylvanian that will be voting for Arlen. Republicans have a stimulus plan – farm subsidies – with their constituents every year.

Funny, funny, irony

Not too long along Dems took a lot of flack from Repubs over the fallout of the traitorous acts of J Lieberman

My- how the tables have turned

It appears the Repubs indeed Do eat their own

This is the problem with the Grand Obstructionist Party. They are too rigid/frigid, and set on ostracizing and hating everyone with the exception of Wall-Street, big business along with their mega ceo's. Fortunately, there are a few in the party who has the sense to try to do the right thing for the country.

"Oh, yeah baby. I'm open to everything" Yeah dog, wassup, man. We da Repubs dude. We bad ass. We down wit da folks, ya know what I'm saying dog? Listen up playboy, I don't know why you think we the "NO' party, baby. We da "party Party", man. Yeah we got it goin on dude. Where you from, baby? Me and Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber, man, we cool. We down with the low class losers......... uh,I mean we down wit da people man...

Mr. Steele you sound like an idiot. Grow up and act your age. Everyone is laughing at you.

I see Steele is still trying find his voice in being the front and lead attack dog for those Southern good old boys whos agenda is to do or say anything even pray that the President fail. All I can say to those obstructionous, in eight years may be you will get another opportunity to lead the Country back into the pits.

shameful! i'm embarrased to be a registered republican. working together, compromise, and bipartisanship are more important than the party. i applaud the 3 senators who broke rank. more republicans should think independently and get w/reality.

Doesn't the RNC understand that they lost and how they are becoming a relict. The RNC's only goal is to destroy Obama at all costs, even if it hurts the country. Everyone has figured out the only reason the RNC picked Michael Steele was because they think they needed a token black to go up against Obama. What they haven't figured out is race is not the issue.

oh give me a break for pete's sake!

I guest the Republicans are going to continue to campaigning until 2012 and not help the American People if it is going to hurt them with their party. Republicans are very sad! Party first and Country last!

You go ahead and do that Michael. Keep preaching obstructionism. That way you'll appease the minority party voters and lose three more Senate seats to Dem's that were previously safe seats for the GOP.

You, and your party, are out of touch with the mainstream of this economy.

The Nation's population is 2/3 optimistic about the Stimulus package and favor the Dem's over the GOP by 27% for who's doing more to help the economy.

Party first...

How very pathetic.... while Rome burns, Nero... you know the rest. IF Obama is successful salvaging the sinking ship that the economy is, will Steele and Co. insist on a return to the current status quo?

Is Michael Steele the ultimate "Undercover Brotha" or what?

He is so down with the people! So down with the cause!

Everytime he opens his mouth you can't help but hear the soundtrack to a really bad blaxploitation film.

Who knew the key to the Republican's Party's future was "jive talk."

Now that's what I'm talk'n about...

...baby!

Tyrone Brown
Proud Obamacrat
Seattle, WA

Michael Steele is a big fat pig. He's an Obama wannabe and he makes me sick.

As an African American, it's hard to look at an Uncle Tom. He shucks and jives and smiles for people who don't even like him. They just want his black face on the news to fight Barack. Some day Steele is going to say where did I go wrong? There will be lots of people waiting in line to tell him he's the biggest moron on the planet.

Stupid Steele just don't get it...The American People are tired of the repubs playing partisan politics. The repubs should stuff it for now so we can get our country back on track....I'm a indepedent voter but I'm leaning towards the demo, because I'm tired of our elected official more concern with winning a election than the condition of our country

There is something really sick about this man.

SOUNDS LIKE A POLITICAL PURGE. STALINISM IS COMING!!!

How pathetic that being a republican is considered above being an American. It would seem the republican war on the president is all about opposing everything he does and if a "borg drone" dare to resist, he will be kicked out of the collective.

When the people in the states whose senators voted for the package are working and getting the help they so desparately need, run for reelection they won't be asked those questions.

They have enhanced their credibility by helping the people, and not the party. The people will see though the "retribution" against those who helped the people instead of blocking.

Finally (Arlen Specter), a Republican with a grasp on what the every day American wants. it's what's best for US not your political party.

Michael Steele is a joke. As a black man, I'm embarrassed for him.

This guy will be no help to the Republican party. He is still flying the same old tattered flag of insanity and ideology without noticing that it's time for a new flag. Collins, Snowe and Specter are the moderates that current times require. I am a liberal to the core, but I have always respected Olympia Snowe even when I disagree with her. Putting a black face on the Republican party is too little too late but thank goodness it finally happened. However at this juncture it isn't fooling anyone except Michael Steele himself.

The problem with the repubs is they don't get it!!! They are constantly trying to win an election instead of helping the American people...I will never understand why any middle class person would want to be apart of such party

I have never seen a party force policy decisions upon their members like this. Where the heck has the GOP's fiscal bravado been the last 8 years turning a budget surpluss into the largest debt ever? They back a $1.35 Trillion dollar tax cut by BUsh, but call this stimulas, which is hald that size "generational theft"?

Help me out hear folks, has there ever been such rehtoric coming from one party forcing individual members to follow the party line? Can't a congressman actually make up their own minds and vote they way they and their coters wanted?

Micheal Steele needs to stop talking and behaving like he's a hip rapper!!!. It makes him look and sound ridiculous. He's NOT COOL and the more he uses terms like "baby, yeah, etc." only makes him look and sound more IGNORANT as the Chairman of the RNC.

I bet those OLD WHITE RED-NECK MEN are laughing their heads off in the back room at the fact Steele is making a fool of himself at their expense!!

Michael Steele is NOT going to save the RNC, it's already infected with a deadly cancer of divisive, distorted and racial bias ideology that has been in place for decades. Mr. Steele is NOT going to be able to change the "segregated" mind-set of this PARTY. Its not going to happy, there are those who are NOT about change.

The face of hate.

yo to yo..you are hip...word.

Why does Michael Steele and the GOP feel that a), using slang means they are suddenly in tune with voters and b). they now feel they speak for the constituents of one of the 3 senators who voted for the stimulus? Will the GOP punish Jindal for not taking money that every other political leader in his state wants him to accept? Will he punish Mark Stanford for refusing money while borrowing money from the feds for the exact same purpose?

The GOP should be worried about getting anyone in that party re-elected, let alone 3 senators who voted for the bill.

what a total looser!

I used to be a Republican more so for conservative reasons but conservative or not, I will never vote Republican ever again. The Republican party ran our country into the ground and now have the audacity to challenge our President on anything and everything he is trying to do to rectify what they destroyed. The Republican party should be ashamed of themselves! I applaud the three Senators who showed maturity in their decision to support any efforts to help heal the state we are in. The more I hear Repubs talk, the angrier I get. The audacity they show when talking about this stimulus package when they didn't make a peep about the last one Bush signed that bailed out Wall street – I've yet to benefit from that stimulus package. The more the Republicans talk, the more supporters they lose!

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said Monday that the party could back challengers to the senators who crossed party lines to back President Obama's stimulus package.

“Oh, yeah, I’m always open to everything, baby, absolutely,” he told Fox Monday night, when asked by Fox's Neil Cavuto about his willingness to support primary candidates looking to take "retribution" on the three Republican senators who voted in favor of the plan, including Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.
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It is shameful that the Republicans are beating up on their own for thinking outside of the GOP box.

The whole thing sounds like an abusive relationship. The abused partner wants out and the abuser is threatening, 'I will kill you if you leave me!' That's just about what you're saying regarding the political careers of those that supported the stimulus package.

Michael Steele, you give a bad name to our race. You sound like a blooming idiot! The GOP is only using you and Jindal, but because you are on your soapbox you can't see it.

FYI... Neither of you will draw the minority groups.

I think it would be great if the RNC devoted their resources to making sure their senatorial candidates are too extreme to be elected. That would go a long way toward extending the Democratic majority. And by the looks of it, Reid needs about 80 Democrats to get anything done.

"Retribution"? Since when does the god-like RNC use scripture-like terms to define their tired old political tactics. Oh, I forgot, any time they can. If they don't the evangelicals they have to suck up to will stay home and pout about the secular war on "christians".
As for smearing the 3 patriotic statesman of the GOP that voted for the American people Steele confirms once again what intelligent, self-determining voters have always known – dems fall in love with their candidates, the repugs fall in line with whomever they are told to...

Retribution. Now there's service to the voters. Does anyone still wonder why the Republicans lost the election in November?

I dont know why Obama want's to work the republican's.
They will never vote along the lines of a democrat , because they think their way work's.....cutting taxes......We see how good that work's.
They think their above the law and that they are superior..........
Wht would Steele want to punish the three that voted for the stimulus package.....Is it against their believe to have a mind of their own?....Or are they all just a bunch of clones?

One nasty, little thing about retribution, Mr. Steele ... It rebounds.

good, I hope he does that. He can beat his own team down so dems are elected instead. He should understand that these people are moderate for a reason, and if he trys to get someone farther to the right they will not get elected.

Well, Baby, I want to see the state of the GOP after your tenure !

Fine, remove the last remaining moderate Republicans left in the Senate. That will only guarentee that those seats will be won by Democrats.

are they NOT ALLOWED to vote their convictions??? sounds like republicans are dictators.

I am a Pennsylvanian Independent who has always voted for Senator Specter. I will campaign amoung other Democrats and Independents in my state of Pennsylvania. Senator Specter put Pennsylvanians ahead of political gain. Senator Specter is a true American Hero to me now.

I am also an African American, Steele is unlike any African Americans I have ever been around. What a token!!!!!! Or should I say 'Word Brother!'. No maybe he will now call the Republicans the NOTORIOUS G.O.P. What a putz this Uncle Tom is.

This clown is the biggest jerk of all time. He is really blowing smoke up the GOP's rear. He doesn't even talk a good game because he sounds like an idiot every time he opens his mouth. Where did they find this loud-mouth wannabe? I'm just looking forward to the day when the the good old GOPs are sick of him and done using him and throw him out like a piece of trash. GOP this man is not and will never be Obama......

So this should prove that there is no bipartisanship on the Republicans behalf. It seems pretty clear to me. Either you're with us, or against us. Forget what maybe best for the country, if it isn't a Republican principal, then it obviously isn't any good.

I'm sorry...which party was it that put the rest of us in this SITUATION?

It is a new day republicans, We are sick and tired of all the hate and divisiveness you people have spewed the last eight years.
Your time on stage has come to an end, know that! Micheal Steele is
your cunning attempt at Mcpalinism, it won't work either.

So, in the spirit of bipartisanship, the RNC will be targeting those who don't walk lockstep with the party?

So what Mr. Steele is saying is that any Republican who shows any bipartisanship towards Democrats is going to be targeted and basically hung out to dry by the RNC! Which is not surprising since the Republican business model has always been about "You're either with us or you're an unpatriotic terrorist"! Keep up the good work Mr. Steele soon you're ignorance will prove to be the "nail in the coffin"for the divide and conquer mentality of you're party as a whole! So by all means keep opening you're mouth and shooting yourself in the foot. It will all be over soon. America is watching!!!!!!!!!!

Steele- You are not speaking to your kids at home. Please conduct yourself in more of a professional or adult manner, especially when being interviewed. Talking down or in a hip manner will not attract those you seek to join your party. You are over doing it with the "off the hook" comments. Remember who you represent.

That's the spirit. Retribution!!!! Since these GOP Senators actually put their constituents desires ahead of their party, now they will face the backlash. Very Junior High!!!!

I love the fact that the GOP had so many solutions to bring to the table. Cudos to the GOP Senators who did see that this may not be a perfect solution, but at least it's a start. Better to act than to do nothing at all.

The idea of punishing the three senators for voting what they believed was in the best interest of the country pretty much confirms that the other Republicans voted not with their conscience but as party leaders dictated.

If I were a conservative Republican who did vote against the stimulus because of a real belief that it was not the right way to go, I would be insulted by Steele.

I'm sure there are a few who voted out of belief and not out of party dogma. Thye will be brushed with the same taint of bad faith with the US citizenry.

"Retribution." A four-syllable word this man is going to know intimately. Pop quiz, Christians: Who owns vengeance?

The Republican Party, in its blind thrashing about looking for a principle, is very surely headed down the wrong road. Retribution, vengeance, rage. . . not gonna work, guys. At least, not this time. Maybe later, though.

So the RNC has told those who have voted their mind NOT to expect support from the RNC. Typical schoolyard bullying tactics. The Republican Party is jealous and definitely not in tune with the constituancy of their districts. McCain is still angry that he lost and, no doubt, is behind these threats. Congratulations to those Republicans who have voted their mind and that have done what's right for this country. Could you imagine the chaos had McCain and what's her name from Alaska been elected. RNC, quit being a bully and get down to the task at hand.

What a joke this man is, he is being used and to stupid to realize it. When the republicans crash and burn in the next election he will be the first one out because they will have no use for him. If he thinks for one minute that any minority group will be impressed with him or Jindal they got another thing coming, we know it is just a front, that is the problem it is all about votes, not the american people. As for Mr. Jindal I happen to be a hard working person who is unemployed right now, if it were not for unemploymen which I have payed into for the last 20 years my family would go hungry, think about that before you make a stupid statement about unemployment benefits.

I guess Steele and others were really asleep during the elections. We do not want polarization! Snowe and others have a better chance of winning an election against a Dem than someone Steele puts forth.

This Republican from Pennsylvania WILL be voting for Sen. Spector!

what is up with the jive talk from steele?

Guess what - Obama supporters are going to back the opponents of all the stimulus detractors. And there are more of us then there are of you.

This guy is the greatest thing to happen to Democrats since ..you-betcha.

I think these people are in for a rude awakening because there are real people hurting out there and they don't give one Good God Durrn
about the Republican's threats of retribution.

Spector is a good man – probably the only one they have left on their side.

Oh, and to Mr. Steele: word to your mother.

When will the GOP learn that "my way or the highway" just doesn't work when they're the minority?

They just don't get it. I'll be laughing in 2010, 2012...

"he told Fox Monday night, when asked by Fox's ..."

Done reading, thanks.

Michael Steele is a joke. He's obvious he has no clear plan for the republican party. I find it interesting that on the day of his election he talked about being inclusive and going out to the "neighborhoods" and then on the Sunday shows he had the GOP talking points down. I live in Maryland he couldn't even manage a campaign to win a state that he was the Lt. Governor. How pathetic is that?? I can't believe the GOP would elect him because he's black and can think he is intelligent or savy enough to go against Barack. He's a sell out.

“Oh, yeah, I’m always open to everything, baby, absolutely”

I guess this is him being hip huh?

Oh yah, "baby"–here comes the "hip-hop" with all the "bling bling."

Can't wait for this show!!!!!!

For Gods sake yes, let's get rid of anyone who tries to compromise! What the hell are these people thinking? PARTY FIRST!

Toe the line, right or wrong, or get taken to the woodshed and get whupped. And you wonder why you got the boot from the nation... Politics over what is actually needd by the people...GOP = get out party

They don't need party support, they have the support of the American people.

Excellent. This is the best news for democrats. The best way to defeat an enemy is to have another enemy attack them. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT.

"My retribution is the retribution of the voters in their states." What a hateful man to say something like that. I hope the people in the state of Pennsylvania won't fall for the hate and fear tactics that this man is supporting and will re-elect their Senator. Wonder how many millions will be spent on this retribution? It's so disappointing the GOP is going down this path.

You see here in black and white a perfect example of the difference between the democratic party and the republicans. When republican members don't sieg heil then they are vilified and any difference of opinion is treated as treasonous, just like a repressive dictatorship. Democrats have long been plagued by allowing differences of opinion to the point it blunts their effectiveness as a body. But which one would you rather support? The republican party that wants to repress differences of opinion, that strenuously advocates party unity over Country, that like the gestapo actively persecutes those who do what they individually think is right and try to work with others? Or the democrats, who value discourse, intellectualism, and support constructive dissent? You have to laugh at fools laboring under the delusion that the Grand Obstructionist Party still has the big tent.

The republican machine, bent on destroying the country continues to unify their base. (Their base makes up 23% of all voters)

What other animals eat their own?

This guy is such a joke... He's trying too hard with his "urban" lingo to sound "hip". For God's sake, you're a politician, act like an adult. It's almost offensive how "black" he's trying to act, as if he'll woo over every young black voter over to his side on the basis of his condescending vernacular alone.

Mr. Steele is using the RNC to black ball any senator who agrees with President Obama...Mr. Steel is still playing the same old bully game just like most Republicans....Does this man really think he is going to grow his party by being a bully and than extend his party to young people and other races with hip hop...He is a joke and he is being used by the Republican party to bring black people to the party...He does not get it...We want change not the same old crap with a new black face...Hey RNC stop using people from other races and women to get votes! It did not work with McCain and it will not work with Steele!
Oh by the way...I am a black woman who does not like being used for votes based on the color of my skin and my gender...I thought we as a country grew up...I guess not!

If you aren't going to post my comments cancel them because moderation doesn't take that long. These statements are an opinion of truth as I see it and I am sure I am not alone.

What a brilliant strategy. Oppose the recovery until the economy becomes markedly worse, therefore propelling the Republicans into office in large numbers at the next election. Power and control is certainly worth risking the future of the country; after all, look at how well Republicans have managed the nation's resources.

That's the problem with hard-core conservatives – if you're not EXACTLY like them (in every single respect), they look down on you.

The GOP can try to pitch its "big tent" idea again (which I think is the right one), or they can limit themselves to the anti-science, Southern talk-radio types, some of whom believe that an imbecile like Rush Limbaugh is more of an authority on global warming than a climatologist!

I think many Republicans are now registering Democrat....I know I did.

Wow! The RNC as a bunch of goose-stepping politicians calling people ‘baby’!? It boggles the mind!

Bring it on Steele. The Party of Negativity – I mean, the Republican Party will never get it.

And what if the stimulus package works, Mr. Steele? You and your party are going to look very petty and stupid in 2010.

Actually, you and your party are looking very petty and stupid in 2009.

Another Republican playing GOD.

these republicans are all obstructionist. these people do not wnat anything to be done in congress so they can fault obama and the left. i do hope and pray everyday that these obstructionist on the right can all vanish in hell soon so i can hear them screammmmmmmmmmmm.

You Michael Steele will loose your seat at the next re-election campaign. You, as well as many of your "Just say No" friends will be in the unemployment line like regular folks.

Well tell me Mr. Steele, what if the Stimulus package does work? What are all the other Republicans going to say to the people of their states that didn't vote for it , if this all works out looks like all those that voted against it will be facing some retribution of their own. Seems to me that all of you in the GOP have already made up your mind that this is not going to work.........you are all hoping Obama will fail.....it's going to take a lot more than his failure to turn this country around to support the Repubiican right wing conservative party........Baby!

Republicans still think the American people haven't figured them out. It took us eight long years and I think we've woken up...way to late, but I hope we never forget what the Republicans did to this country. Enough said.

When is Steele gonna stop whining and focusing on retribution and, instead, concentrate on helping to solve the problems of this country.
I respect those Republicans much more than him because they at least put country before their political party and voted their conscience – not just the party line.

The Republicans have complained about the lack of bi-partisanship. But when three of their own do reach across the aisle they are targeted by the GOP for elimination. Interesting.

The truth comes out, we only want elective officials in the Republican Part who do not deviate from the party line.

So the GOP is saying you must back your party over what you feel is the right thing to do for the country?

So the party takes precedence over me the voter?

They keep this up and I will never vote republican again.

WHAT A COMPLETE IDIOT THIS FOOL IS !!!

Wow, so now he is picking winner and loosers? Is that not what he said the Dems are doing regarding banks and companies? I thought his job was to support candidates who run for office against the Dems. He is full of himself and does not know what his office is suppose to do.

Nice. Your Republican National Party is punishing the three politicians who voted their conscience and what was best for the country and their people. That's the kind of thing that dictators do, not in a democracy. Are you also going to try and ruin the political careers of the many Republican mayors and governors who support the stimulus bill and are anxious to get the money to help their voters? This could totally backfire on the Republican leaders. Governors such as Jindl may get the backing of the old right wing conservatives but that was not enough to get John McCain elected. Acting this way will certainly never win over any Democrats and probably no independents. It seems they have a huge PR problem right now and they brought it all on themselves.

“Oh, yeah, I’m always open to everything, baby"

Another example of how Michael "Our PR campaign will be off the hook" Steele, will destroy the republican party

You are going to back candidates who supported not bringing any money into their states in an economic crisis to help provide jobs and unemployment benefits? Sounds genius Steele. You are the gift that keeps on giving (to democrats)...

“Oh, yeah, I’m always open to everything, baby, absolutely,”
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I guess they really are going to try and seem hip now...LOL...what an idiot....

Look at them, turning on their own. Just for having an opinion that the rest of the group doesn't share. I thought we were talking about the Republicans, not the Borg.

Spector is a man of courage......with his life as evidence
Steele is a "colorfull" place card....with phony hip-hop jive....he will further destroy the GOP

HE CAN'T HELP IT, HE'S A STUPID REPUBLICAN.

Put the TOOL back in the TOOL BOX.

Go away, (to quote you) BABY!

Steele is an idiot . . . I'm sick of this jibe talk already!

Yeah yours (and your failed vile white hood party) has already received their retribution. And is it any surprise they want to get rid of anyone with a brain or heart that tries to help the average American. Why are they so full of hate and disdain for the average American having almost destroyed the middle class?

Ahhh, the smell of fresh BS and partisanship in the morning....

And those who DID cross the line – in support of the struggling American citizen – WILL be re-elected while those who sat on their butts and only said "NO!" will find themselves unemployed....

I am loathe to quote G.W Bush but I can't resist. "BRING IT ON". The national GOP will be surprised by the number of Republicans and Democrats who will support our Brave Senators. If they can buck their party for me, I will mine for them. They along with Arlen Spector are the real Mavericks.

Now there's a suprise: Faux News served Ebony McToken a softball intereview so he could blabber on national television about the RNC's plan for ensuring that members who don't toe the party line (i.e., threaten their efforts to create the most partisan environment they possibly can) are ousted. Nobody believes his blabber about "it's the retribution of the voters." Everyone knows GOP voters vote as they're told to vote...otherwise, how do you explain people actually voting for such a dimwitted troglodyte like Palin? She is NOT the brightest bulb at the Sylvania plant.

This man is crazy..... crazy mad.

Ok. I understand why Republicans are sticking to their ideological guns by opposing every facet of the stimulus, -er "spending bill"* as they have dubbed it that doesn't not involve tax breaks for the wealthy.

However, we are in the midst of an economic catastrophe unlike anyone alive has ever known. It's one thing to shoot down everything President Obama and the Democratic House/Congress come up with... but- do you guys have an alternative?

I used to consider myself Independent, and would vote GOP more than 25% of the time for local and national elections. In fact there are several things I cannot stand about the Democratic party. But as the GOP has become the party of "No", and the party of Stubbornness, I don't know how I can afford to put them in office. Making tough decisions isn't easy- sitting on your hands and having a temper tantrum is. Additionally, as much as people like Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid annoy me with their constant whining, at least they don't come off as hateful- which, many Republican politicians don't even try to hide.

Sure seems like the uber-detested Bush Jr. got more support from congressional Democrats (even though his election wins were much slimmer). If the choice is between the bad (Dems) and the worse (GOP), I'll go for the bad every time, and hope they right the ship by actually trying things (other than tax cuts for the richest Americans who may, or may not invest us out of this mess).

*funny how the stimulus is deemed a "spending bill", that, in some magical way (that only occurs in the imagination of staunch conservatives), all of the stimulus money that is spent will wind up in a black hole and not enter the U.S. economy. But(!), when congress recently passed a bill to restrict bonus pay for Wall Street executives who do not deserve it- there was an outcry that, hey! That money goes into our economy, we need it!

Is government money that is spent.... not real money or something? I am no expert, but it is hilarious how Dems and GOP'rs seems to reframe the same argument to match their political ideology.

Let's get some work done on that there hill, eh? We, the RESPONSIBLE Americans can't wait forever for the rich and powerful to correct their gross financial oversights and mismanagement.

Yo, that Steele guy is off-the-hook, baby! LMAO

It figures that he'd smack down any of his flock that actually follows their conscience. We all know that Republicans hate the people they pretend to represent. Why else would they ignore New Orleans, then Jendal refuses rescue money that could benefit them?

Hey, I am from PA. Arlen Specter did the right thing by voting yes. Mr. Steele and his party do not get it. Us the voters do see how his party is playing the game. This not a game to us voters. So they better wake up. Change Is Here!!!!

Forget about the people Mr. token man of the GOP. Make sure you get your revenge. Thats what your party is all about. You or any of your donothings have not come up with one idea of how to improve the economy or help the people of this nation but want to go after anyone who does. What a sorry excuse of a leader you are.

What a joke this guy.

That's it, GOP! Dig that hole deeper! Make yourselves less relevant to the American people! Soon we'll be talking of you the way folks talk about the Know-Nothings, the Mugwumps and the Bull Moose Party.

Buh-bye, GOP!

I think any republican who did not support the stimulas bill and is up for relection in 2010 should not be voted back in there. This would teach the republicans who are so hateful against the president cause their canidates did not make it to the white house. The american people did not go for the hate rallys sarah held and the constant bashing Mccain did. If they run their campaign like this in 2102 the President has a sure win. Of course they are going to have the help of Sarah for this.

i must admit that this guy is becoming unbearable and is acting as a complete jerk.if the stimulus plan works what will he say then to these senators.the repubs refuse to take responsibility for the mess they have created.now that Prsident Obama is trying to undo the damage,they are trying desperately to sabbotage his efforts.

Good luck Steele you are NO Obama and never will be no matter how much you try

Mr. Steele is a joke – a useless pawn in the republican party being used and abused, and made a fool of.

GREAT JOB

What a jerk

Party first over public service & working together is exactly what's wrong with too many in the GOP, including Steele.

RNC Chairman Steele is laughable. An imbecile.

ALL republicans that did not vote for the stimulus will be ousted from office.
Wait and see.

Let's add "revenge" to the typical tactics of the Republican leadership. The list should now read: "stall, block, delay, prevent, overturn, confuse, exaggerate, filibuster, deny, distort, and get revenge."

Republican leaders would rather rule a bankrupt country than help govern a prosperous one. They are positioning themselves for the 2010 and 2012 elections, and for them to do well the Obama Administration must fail – and middle class and poor Americans must suffer. To the Conservative leadership, this is just acceptable collateral damage.

"Retribution"? Watch out Obama!! The Grand Old Pugilists are using their chosen one to challenge you by doing their dirty work while their hands are squeaky clean.

THIS MAN IS AN IDIOT!

You have no credibility Mr. Steele. You and the right wing fox represent a portion of the country not all or most. I cannot stand when you people say "the American people" as a whole. We are not a country as a whole anymore. So no politician should phrase a sentence like this. Because of the right wing propaganda we are a badly divided country. The president has strong approval ratings no matter what you think and like him or not he is really trying to change business as usual.

Go get them, Michael. We don't need that type of Republican in our party. Get rid of them.

Vaudeville is alive and well in Maryland, baby.

Your attitude is why I'm no longer a Republican after 30 years. People liek Specter and Collins were the only hope I had left that the GOP wasn't going to be a right wing organization. Obviously I was too optimistic.

about time the republicans had a leader with a backbone!! go michael steele, you are what we have been needing for a long time – please don't get caught up in the politics of it and continue fighting for what every american needs – our freedoms from government control!!!!!!!!

about time the republicans had a leader with a backbone!! go michael steele, you are what we have been needing for a long time – please don't get caught up in the politics of it and continue fighting for what every american needs – our freedoms from government control!!!!!!!!

Country First, Steele. That is what the three senators were thinking. And that is what your party should be all about instead of playing politics all the time. Stop the polarization of our country and join President Obama to fix the mess your party created the last eight years.

I just made a second comment. How long is modernation?

Now I hope the GOP does this then the Dems will have three more Senate seats in the Senate YA! They will then have over the 60 votes need to shut down any GOP fillerbuster.

King Steel what a joke this is the same guy who the late Tim Russet called out on Meet the Press show with a bumper ticker stating Steel Demarcate when he was running for the United States Senate. Thank you MD for not voting this guy in.

If the mortgage lenders and banks have foreclosed homes and condos they should try and sell them for the balance owed plus a 15% discount to get them sold. Selling them for the original price over again is not good for the economy it is just plain greed. Auto industries are in trouble because their prices are out of control. There is too much greed in this country by industries and now it is a fighting battle to get us back on track. Bailing companies out is not the answer. Taxes need to be lowered on food, gasoline, cell phones, landline phone companies, clothing and property. That's what will bring the econmy back to this country. Wages need to higher than the cost of living. CTA needs to reconstruct their fares. Passes should be no more than $70.00. Fare without a pass $1.50. The higher the cost buying will be at a standstill.

Wow this is proof that the repubs don't want bi-patisanship!!!

Just like a Republican, always trying to tear down our country.

I am willing to send money to these three courageous Republicans to help with their re-election campaigns.

What took George Bush 8 years to create (deficit) Obama effectively DOUBLED in one day!

Arlene Spector, Olympia Snow, and Susan Collins need to be voted out.

"Oh, yeah, ...baby, I'm always open to everything!" = Except ANYTHING that might help this country. "oh, yeah,baby" How old is this man? This is language 12 year olds use.
"Oh, yeah, baby","Drill, baby drill", "You betcha" "Wink" What's next "Sock it to me"? How'd we get soooo lucky to have these intellectuals representing us?

Once again....Steele keeps demonstrating that he just doesn't get it....

The RNC's job is to get Republican candidates ELECTED – not to clense the party of their own incumbents who aren't ideologically pure.

He should keep in mind that the 3 senators who voted for the stimulus are from Maine (2 of them) and Pennsylvania. Republicans are consistently LOOSING in New England because THEY AREN'T MODERATE ENOUGH. Further, the last senate race in Pennsylvania had Rick Santorum going down in flames because he was TOO CONSERVATIVE!

Could the Republican Party not come up with someone better than this guy?

Someone needs to tell this guy to go hang out in Alaska with Palin....oh yeah, she won't be quiet either.....

Although it is hard to watch, I am glad the the republican party is really showing all of us who are watching what they really are about. All of us whether Democrat, Republican, or Independent are going to have to work together to help heal our economic crisis and all the other crisis we face in this country. When I voted this past election, it was for the candidate who desired to look past politics to get our country going again and I know I am not the only one. TIME TO SET POLITICS ASIDE AND GET OUR COUNTRY ON THE RIGHT TRACK!!!!! Republicans, you are destroying yourselves – WATCH MY WORDS!!!!!

This guy is a joke and the RNC.Republicans no longer stand for the people, but for themselves. The GOP is no longer what it used to be.

Conservatives that stick to their principles have States in the Black and aren't worried about re-election!

We need to start thinking again, not just reacting!

You can keep the $13.00 a week, if you will let me off the hook for a 95% Tax rate in 2014!

How many of you are willing to work for 5% of your income???????

DO THE MATH! THIS WILL NOT WORK....JUST THE OPPOSITE!

As a Republican, a student of American history, a veteran and an American, I call upon all, to vote those out of office (regardless to party affiliation), that would rather play partisan politics, than work with the President of the United States, to resolve the problems that he inherited from an administration that will remain nameless. The failures of the past and the ineffective economic policies of the past 8 years must not be permitted to drag this nation down any farther.

Now is the time that all Americans need to rally behind the President and give him your full support. The time for partisan political games is over. I truely believe that the time of the GOP is past, they have forgotten their roots and their values. They remind me more of the good old Southern Democrates than the Grand Old Party. I am so ashamed of them.

Why is it the Republicans want this country to fail? They refuse to work for what is best for the American little people. I hope they all get voted out the next time around. They were voted in to represent us, the people, yet their only interest seems to be to vote against the President or anyone who agrees with what the President is trying to do to improve this country and the present situation we are in.

I just made a comment. What happened to it.

Obviously Mr. Steele and his party are open to everything expect anyone who thinks for themselves. When did we become a dictatorship? To Republican senators who voted in favor of the plan, Sens. Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe of Maine, and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, this democrat has your back. Mr. Spector your state is close by, I will be willing to volunteer in your campaign, and I will send checks to each of your campaigns. The government needs Public Servants who are willing to do what's best for all Americans. Thanks for doing the jobs you were elected to do. The antics of Messers. Steele, Boenner, Mitchell, Cantor et al have only served to keep me energized in the political process.

SHUT THIS IDIOT UP.... Try backing your country, you moron.

Yeah lets punish then for doing what was right!

Shameful !!!!!

Chairman Steele is absolutely right. I do not support any stimulus bill unless it is going to help the peple not the companies or stockholders. This bill does not state that the public will get another check in the mail and not $300 but $600 for those that are seniors and working class people making under $40,000 per year. People on SSI should get $300 because many of them have not worked for a long time. The republicans that voted for the stimulus bill might face not getting re-elected because of their approval. When are we going to stop bailing people out and when are they going to start balancing their own budget. The CEO's salaries are out of control and they would not be getting several thousand dollars per year when their workers are struggling to make ends meet on a low salary. We need changes in this country and Obama needs to sit down and discuss the economy with his administration.

Michael Steele will learn a good lesson about retribution in the 2010 elections, I predict, Baby!

Where was all the news coverage on the historic selection of Michael Steele as RNC chair?

good ad a third candidate to tight races, we all know how that works out for the opposition.

Go ahead dummy and the democrats will take each seat. Bunch of fools...

Didn't Steele leave the Republican Leadership Council because he got mad at them for getting involved in primaries?

What a hypocrite!

that is fine for uncle wanta be. we democrats have the 3 senators backs and at last count there are a lot more of us than you drying up republicans. your voices are becoming more faint with every blow-hard conversation you have. this sounds like more of the threat tactics that these old goats want to use in scaring others that don't agree with their out-dated policies.

The RNC now has zero tolerance for decenting views. They are turning into the freaking Taliban.

Such a shame. The Republican party was once a great party. Now all it can do is say NO to every idea on the table and make constant threats. What kind of leadership is that?

How are we going to all become good communists if we don't make these Republicans just shut up?

Is it time to learn Chinese yet?

“Oh, yeah, I’m always open to everything, baby, absolutely...."

except gay marriage, stem cell research, social spending, having you sister perform a service for which you paid, acting like an adult, coming up with an aternative to getting our economy going (aside from tax cuts), and reading. BUT, everything else, baby!

Fantastic, run a fundie RW lunatic against Specter and lets see what happens to a normally pretty reliable GOP seat in PA. The Democrats are going to increase their majorities in both houses of Congress unless the Republicans figure out a way, and quick, to produce a coherent alternative to the Democratic legislation. That of course means more than stomping their feet and voting no whenever the Democrats vote yes.

How fast the Republican party has shrunk to meaningless, if they aren't careful they can join the Whigs in the world of dead parties. Just because the head is a black guy doesn't mean black voters will support them.

rnc is crying a river everyday go to hell GOP is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck with that Steele. Great strategy placing these popular senators' seats at risk for possible democratic pickups

Oreos, anyone?.

This is why the downfall of the Republican party. They put the party above the American people.

DO YOUR JOB or get out. You don't have to roll over but you should re-evaluate your priorities.

I would certainly hope they would back primary challengers. We need to get Snow, Specter, and Collins out of the senate and bring in some REAL Republicans!!!