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Rush Limbaugh is the next president of the United States of America and Dick Cheney will be his Vice.

There's the Party of Limbaugh, the Party of Steele, and the Party of Gingrich – why, there really IS only one Republican Party after all! And they hate us for our freedom.

I'm a 65 year old lutheran female who has been a republican all my life. I voted for and donated to President Obama because the republican party has LOST complete touch with middle America and the GOP is controled by radical right wing Christians, bigots and white surpremists.

Yeah, one Republican Party?? But the problem is Mr Steele YOU don't run nor are you the head of it. Who then?? Rush Limbaugh, runs YOU and every other Republican that steps out of HIS line.
So Mr Steele watch your words or you might have to crawl back to Rush....again!!! C Averhoff Miami Fl.

Here we go again with Mr. Potato Steel Head....

Steele: Who told you to say that?

First they're teabagging, now they're bottoming. At least the GOP is good for laughs.

And the way they've been going, they might be one Republican Party too many...

Is there STILL a Republican party ? Apart from Steele, Limbaugh, Coulter and the other clowns ?

Hey sparky where have you been, they've had an admission test for years.
1. Do you believe in Abortion?
2. Do you like gays, blacks, hispanics, bossy women, or people of any other ethnic make up other then white?
3. Do you love OIL?
4. Are you a Christen?
5. If your a Christen, and you've been caught cheating or worse can you prove your a Christen?
6. Do You love Guns & War?
7. How many flag pins do you own?

Hey mike i thought the GOP was run by Rush the DE fatso leader.

Michael Steele is living in a fantasy world if he thinks that there is one Republican Party......not fractured sections! He is not in charge. He has many leaders of his party and everyone knows who is running things........his right-wing buddies on talk radio. They are dividing his party into groups of people by preaching hatred and violence, and until his party can get these people under control, there will never be just one party! Certain senators and leaders are also trying to control his party with their idiotic statements. Mr. Steele knows who the troublemakers are! The disaray of the Republican party is a direct result of who is running things and that is what lost them the election!

Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity have usurped our party. We have been in decline for the last four years.

We need a third party!!

positioned itself to say what?????????

Steele..........did you get roves approval yet?

or cheney"s?

ups.

There is just 1 republican party.........And they are just sooooooo screwed up......

Yes, indeed there is one.. and this is very sad

It might be one party, but its policies are so scattered and disingenuous that we can see plainly that the GOP cares more for power than for the good of the Nation.

The GOP can spin its policies anyway you want? This IS supposed to be the Republican Party, the party that was committed for this Nation as a Republic under the laws of the U.S. Constitution.
I see none of that coming from the GOP in the last three decades. They have expanded Government as much as the Democrats, so where does that leave the American Citizen when both parties continue to expand government into our private lives, this is why the Libertarian party is growing, it is time for the return this nation to being a "It's free country isn’t it?"

"There's one Republican Party..." and it's a complete joke, filled with hate, lies, corruption, out-of-touch people who avoid reality and facts.

I find it incredible that there are Republicans saying that gay marriage should be legal. That will cause a giant split in their party. The Republicans do not know how to stay out of our bedrooms. The far right bible pounders will never go for it and it is their only hope to attract new and younger voters. It will cost them Christian base.
This will be fun to watch. I can't wait for the fur to fly. Can you imagine Limbaugh, Hannity and O'Riley saying yes to same sex marriage. It make me laugh just thinking about it!

"all of us pulling together and working towards some governmental goal" That sounds like the Republicans stand is that it's "everyone man for themselves" We got into this mess collectively, shouldn't we try to get out of it collectively. And if the 'governemntal goal" is creating jobs and fixing the financial system, should we all be working towrds that goal. It seems that the only thing the Republicans can come up with are catchy phrases like:
"creating wealth versus wealth distribution."
"We don't see this president so much as a socialist as we see him as a collectivist."
"It spends too much, taxes too much, and borrows too much"
"are there no prisons? Are there no work houses?"

Steele will retract most of what he said after his boss rush limbaugh scolds him.

Mr. Steele, I reject you and your ideas just as the MAJORITY rejected the rest of your quite fractured party in November.
Did you get that? You are a MINORITY in the MINORITY party. You LOST and YOU are being USED by the same group that would keep you down. You are, in fact, a TOKEN.

That must be very frustrating, knowing that the OTHER party actually ELECTED a black man PRESIDENT.

Keep on trying to spin the Godless Old Panderers as something worth listening to.... The rest of us, (not the 28%ers) know you are telling lies.

Sarah Palin running for president is a waste of time. She'd be in way over her head. She simply is not presidential. As for that 100 million dollars, and how they're making out like it's a trillion. That's a lie. 100 million is a start. These folks need to make up their minds. They are mad when President Obama spends, they're mad when he saves. I'm tired of all of them. I'm standing with President Obama. All the others, they just make noise. If they were so great, we wouldn't be in all this mess. Apparently they had no answers then and they still have none. All they do is bash the President of the USA. Very UnAmerican!

What efforts? What are you doing besides moaning?

Steele is right. There should only be one unified Republican party. A fractured one cannot survive.

Keep in mind it is much easier to feature a unified party when you hold the Presidential office because you have someone to rally around. If Obama would have lost the election, the Democrats would have had a similar problem as the Republicans now endure. Some would have their alligiances to Obama, some to Clinton, some to Reid, to Pelosi, even Michael Moore.

Point is, the current state of the Republican party is expected, inevitable but also temporary. They will eventually find their voice, likely by midterm elections.

Despite this, I HATE the two party system. In fact, there should be NO PARTIES! Men and women should be voted for based on their own personal beliefs and qualifications. George Washington warned that a party based system would lead to partisanship and stagnation. Boy was he right!

Hey GOP

This is a multi-ethnic, multi-racial country, get used it, get over it, or GET OUT!

Viva la difference! Diversity rules. We all happen to love ethnicity, that's why we rule, get it! It's also why you never will again. The Hispanic population of this country will make sure of that. So, go ahead, the head of your party, OxyMoron, can stay on the radio 24/7 talking about immigration and how horrible it is.

Having been raised in Southern California there were 25 different nationalities on my block, it was fantastic. The Armenian's argued a lot, but that was a family thing. Learn to like the difference between yourself and others and a whole new world will open up for you. YOU WON'T BE ANOTHER SCARED WHITE PERSON, geez it's embarrassing to be white sometimes.

"There's not a Newt Gingrich side. There's not a Sarah [Palin] side. There's no Mitt [Romney] side."

Because the Republican Party will do oh so well if we keep the blinders on and insisting everything is just fine.

Ever notice how much time Republicans devote to the topic of wealth?

Spin it however you want Michael Steele. Republicanism remains a politcal philosophy that embraces greed as a motivating force.

'Steele also said that the GOP had "bottomed and we hope that's the case."'

I disagree, every day the gop goes even lower.

The folks in the top ranks of the Republican party are neither small government or fiscally conservative. No matter how much they preach they usually end up showing themselves as hypocrites (witness gay bashing and then getting caught in airport restrooms, or chasing male pages). No matter what they say, they do the opposite. I am talking about the folks running the party, not the average party member. I kind of think they need to split up the party and give the different pieces new names and grass root leaders if they are ever to be taken seriously again.

yeah but every republican has three different answer to every question depending on who is asking the question

the Republican Party is dead.

Yes, and there is only one sea, and only one planet, and only one religion, and only one ....

I wonder what their talking point is going to be once we are in the midst of an Obama recovery and we start pulling back on the spending and working towards paying down the deficit. Maybe it will be "yeah fine, but the GOP would have had this deficit already cut in half had we not spent so much getting our economy back on track."

The GOP is all about tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts, and our bedrooms.

Just like any other high-profile Republican these days, his blind eye will only aid in the inevitable downfall of the party. Save for Meghan McCain, of course.

Steele you better quit talking about Sarah you will have Rush all over you. The republicans will never get in where if they dont stop going against every thing the president does. Not a one of the republicans out of DC could say a good thing about how the President. You should tell Newt to keep his mouth shut, he is getting as Bad as Sarah.

One party, soon to be eclipsed by a third party of indies and disaffected others who can't take any more of the same old conservatism or change from either side of the aisle.

Steele is a great voice for the Republican party. Our country is in great peril, both economically and morally. We need to return to absolutes and what our founders intended.
People do not realize the threat we face as we continually slide down the slippery slope of relativism and political correctness.

Steele: 'There's one Republican Party'
The American People's response: 'THANK GOD!'
Really, could you imagine how bad things would be if there were two Parties of No? Sheesh, that's like getting another hole put in your head, you just don't need that head ache!
In all seriousness, Steele's statement is absolutely correct, there is only one GOP...and they ar dying a slow agonizing horrific fearful public death at their own hands by their own making.

Thats probably why its not doing so well. There is no cookie cutter for the members of any party and you cannot ignore those differences hoping they will go away. Fewer members are taking a hard line as well. Beating them down will not get him any points. Oh, I'm not a republican but Sarah is no Mitt Romney.

And one is quite enough, thank you, Michael! But hopefully someone else will reinvent the conservative movement with some new ideas and an actual plan and form a new party, so that we can all put this ugliness that the Republicans have become behind us for good.

Yeah, there's one republican party and it's sinking faster than the Titanic because the members aren't listening to We The People.

We The People spoke, the GOP didn't listen.
We The People voted, the GOP lost the elections.
We The People are laughing, the GOP keep spouting off nonsense.

Michael Steele is singing to the wrong party. Steele needs to tell Palin, Gingrich, Romney and the rest of the "other party" because we have one Democrat Party.

This guy and many others like him who think that way are delusional. The GOP party sans Goerge W, Newt and others like him have some good ideas...unfortunately they are over shadowed by the fact that it is the party of intolerance (with way to many fascists) and unwilling to let go of the past. Pity...

if they were concerned with the welfare of the country as opposed to how they can stay rich we'd all be better off.

Michael Steel says, "We don't see this president so much as a socialist as we see him as a collectivist." and then say that his concern is "strip[ping] away this idea that the individual matters, for this concept of the collective – all of us pulling together and working towards some governmental goal" Isn't that the same as calling the President a Socialist!?

The GOP is in complete disarray. They have no message. Even "the mantle of small government and fiscal conservatism" is a joke. Those are empty words. The last four Republican administrations have done nothing but bloat the size of government and baloon the deficit. We wouldn't even be having a conversation about deficits and deficit spending is W. was never voted (snuck) into office. He increased the size of government 33% in his first term alone. He's the reason the financial system is in disarray and we're a trillion dollars in the hole, not the Democrats.

America is starting to wake up and realize the Republican rhetoric is just that: just a whole lot of talk.

No comment......enough is enought.....

There's one Republican Party...and it is a MESS!

Now is the time for us Republicans to stand united! This country has gone to heck in a handbasket ever since that Saddam Hoosain guy blew up the world trade center. Now we're all going to be communists. They want to teach my grandbabies that we came from monkeys! Monkeys!!! ACORN is gonna give all the jobs to illegal aliens. Gay people will be able to get married and vote and everything. They're going to spend my grandbabies future on wasteful porkulusses like education and interstructure!!! Wise up people, soon we God fearing folks will be the minority, then they'll start rounding us up and putting us in the reeducation camps. Have a nice day!!!

...And they will throw you under the bus and out of the party if you disagree with that notion!

This has to be the first article from a Republican that did not mention tax cuts to solve the problem. Big first step unless part of the words were cut out. But he still seems to be missing the point when he says he is concerned about all of us pulling together and working towards some governmental goal as a problem. We need to pull together, this isnt going to get better for quite some time and it is time that the Republicans acknowledged their part in the creation of many of todays problems and realize that if they are not part of the solution, they will go the way of the Whig party. Its always about money for them (and mostly the rich), its never about what is best for the people. They have to stop voting NO as a block for anything that comes up in congress. It might make Rush happy, but Rush is rich and doesnt have to worry about any recovery progress, he can live the rest of his life off the backs of the poor.

if they were concerned with the welfare of the country as opposed to how they can stay rich we'd all be better off.

Only Sarah Palin can get me to vote GOP. She's a real reformer and she's absolutely honest. She's the real deal.

Creating wealth for the wealthy MR. Steele is the same ole, just in a different package. Nothing new here. I'd say the republicans have alot more work to do other than raise money.

A "collectivist!" Is that what they call it nowadays? Must be a collectivist of votes then.

"When you strip away this idea that the individual matters, for this concept of the collective – all of us pulling together and working towards some governmental goal – that's what I'm more concerned about," Steele added.

Obviously this idiot has never served or known anyone to serve in the military.

Oooohhh everyone working together for some government goal...badddd.

What the hell kind of idiot statement is this?!!

Now is the time for everyone to pull together and work to getting ourselves out of the ditch the RNC and Bush put us in for the last 8 years of damage.

Hell its only been several months of President Obama's run and so far I'm better off for it. My wages and opportunities were stagnant under Bush.

Creating wealth not haning it out
Small government
Less spending
Less control over daily lives
Pay for a days work... not for someone elses lack of it

This is the GOP I want... and the reason the GOP is hurting is because the last Administration didn't follow the guide.

The Dems are in conrol because President Bush over spent and grew government.. which is what the majority of Republicans don't want.

Well, WHEW! I can sleep tonight! Glad to know there's only one GOP, but how many countries do we have right now? The one we voted for and the one the GOP dreams of?

There better be more than one GOP, or else I and many others will be voting anything besides them for the immediate and forseeable future. The Republican Party is on the WRONG side of every single social issue and their party lines about 'refusing to talk to foreign powers without a position of power' and many others are just out-dated and no longer work. The only high ground they had was fiscal responsibility and economic conservatism and they are no longer that party. They may attempt to take over the Libertarian Party as they took over the tea party, but they are too bull-headed. They are a failure until they adjust. Unless they do they will always be viewed as who they were. "THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!" – D. Green

Steele is worthless. He capitulates to the powerful in his party far too easily. I don't think he has any room to talk. Evidence shows us something completely different from his claims.

Is he going to repeat this speech in slang to keep up with this "we're now the hip party" routine?

Although I have been known to vote Republican on occasion, I will never ever again push a button next to anyone whose name has the word "Republican" associated with it. The so-called tea parties finally pushed me right over the edge. As far as I'm concerned, your party has been permanently tainted by the ugly, hateful, racist, homophobic, bigoted signs displayed at those protests. I will never again be able to go the voting booth and see "Republican" on the ballot without seeing those images. Up until that point, I was willing to believe that your brand could be saved. It can't.

You go big boy, Steele! I forget to tell you Pres Obama will win in 2012!

A fool and his words have met and are kissing......He's saying that today. Tomorrow he'll amend his remarks to include the usual suspects.

Steele can talk all he wants...the GOP has proven their true obstructionist colors. Too negative. Why is CNN ALWAYS covering Republican criticism and babying THEM? instead of doing something to create a positive atmosphere to help this economy?

Why not remind people that THIS budget includes war costs that Bush covered up by not putting it in the budget...what kind of accounting is that?

Republicans...party of the past, ancient, out-dated, negative, obstructionist, deceitful, sore losers. this country will be better off with a decent 3rd party to replace the GOP

Rep Tom Davis: Republican party has become "A Private club with an admission test" wow!

Nope. There's the U.S.A. and the South.

And the Republicans run the South. How did we let them run the whole country for most of a decade?

When it comes to party they are one. When it comes to country they can leave whenever they want. Classy.

That's for sure

Obama needs to get his narcissism in check. The CIA has been a sacrosanct arm of the government because of it's covert operations and in one second, they have been uncovered. This could go either way – it could inflame the terrorists to think one of their's was water boarded over 200 times! Or it could purge the CIA clean and start anew. I don't know. But if Obama has advisors, he needs to start listening to them.

Yeah... the party of the wealthy, white sheets and goose-steppers.

In no way do they represent the average American citizen. They only represent themselves and their own special interests.

Keep chasing those watermelons...

I respectfully disagree with Steele. There are many factions of the republican party. When the factions can coalesce around a unified theme, then the party functions well. That is not currently the case. There is real debate between fiscal conservatives/social moderates against social conservatives. There is also a very xenophobic nativist fringe element which forms much of the base that is at odds with the centrist-moderates of the party. And so on... Chairman, Steele must project a statement about party unity and solidarity – even if it does not exist. Therefore his message in this thread is just a talking point.

Regarding the success of Chairman Steele so far, how does the pending loss of NY-20 to the democratic candidate affect his standing with the GOP? This was a referendum on Obama as I recall. Perhaps that bravado message by Steele has been stashed in a bottle and thrown in the ocean with the hopes that nobody finds it to bring it up again. The RNC is pulling in money, but still losing the election battles. How do republicans grade this man?

This funny looking man is running his big fat mouth again. How does he know how much federal goverment can cut? It's not like he has the insides to that budget he's not important enough. What a loser he is. He so desperately want to be recognized as the leader of this sad republician party but nobody is giving him that nod, who takes this loser serious?

Wonder if he realizes they (the gop) needed to find a fool to be the front man and embarrass themselves in front of the world so they choose 1 of there 3 black republicans. Amy, what ever her name is, had her hand up to. lol

Steele, your party is fragmented. If you ever intend on winning national elections- heck, just elections outside of the South, you must get rid of the social conservatives and their ancient ideas. Americans are turning on your party faster than you can say 'Bush' so you do need to continue the soul-searching. Obama is not the 'anti-christ' out to 'destroy America' and that hateful rhetoric only works with the conservative base that hates you too. P.S. How did NY-20 work out for your party?

"I think the party has now positioned itself to talk about creating wealth versus wealth distribution."

Ah ha ha ha ha. Let me guess. More tax cuts for the wealthy? Ha ha ha ha. Off da hook. Word to your stem cells. Have a nice day!

If it is true that there is one Republican party then I think the radical, religious right will be bringing the GOP down further for quite some time. As an independent I don't like this, the only thing worse than a two party system is a one party system which is what we might have soon enough.

My personal opinion, I'd love to see the Republicans which are social liberal jump ship and make a new party with the Democrats that are fiscally conservative.

Steele says there's no split?

Must mean there's a split.

Yes and hopefully the One Republican party will quietly dissolve!!!

"I think the party has now positioned itself to talk about creating wealth versus wealth distribution."

Scratch that. More like wealth accumulation. That is about all their policies have amounted to in recent years.

"When you strip away this idea that the individual matters, for this concept of the collective – all of us pulling together and working towards some governmental goal – that's what I'm more concerned about,"

The American Revolution
The Civil War
WWII
The "War on Terror" TM

Yeah, those collective goals never get us anywhere.....

Steele, you are being ignored by your own group. Please step down and stop allowing those folks to make a fool of you.

None of the republicans speak of you in the media...they act like you don't even exist!! They are working around you and you can't even see it!

I hope your wife or somebody...anybody has some wisdom and will talk some sense into you.

Thats wrong. I am on the Palin side and would never be on your side

You wish...

Mitt Romney is the front-runner and will gain strength as we watch Obama's administration destroy the economy, ruin our national defense and dig us into an unthinkably large debt over the next four years.

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This is a difficult time for Republicans as we continue to transition from a sometimes near totalarian government practiced by our last administration to a functional democracy.

There's one Republican Party, all right; and it's comedy gold.