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[...] a comeback as the "party of new ideas," then proceeded to offer no new ideas in his speech to state Republican leaders at a convention center in Oxon Hill, Maryland.Of course, Steele is right to say that the Republican [...]

[...] on 20 May 2009 by Jason CNN Political Ticker | Mark Preston and Peter [...]

Its over...?!

When did it ever begin?

What a maroon.

blah blah blah.. Steele, please don't speak until you have something insightful to say...

Seems like Steele would have said what their new ideas were, instead of BASHING OBAMA. Oh! I forgot, they have not new ideas.

i love this man – he is ronald reagan all over again – he stands for something and he stands up against those who don't. GO STEELE!!!!!!!!

Wait, ignore my last post! I get it now! The GOP is saying 'forget about everything in the past. It never existed! Just get Nancy, now, and we'll be home free in 2012!'

Wow. Just, ......wow. I said just yesterday the GOP couldn't possible get any weirder...boy, was I mistaken!

@elliott May 19th, 2009 4:55 pm ET

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Ya know, you should really let your comic side out more often. You're so gifted.
It's funny how you take somebody's name and make it sound bad or something you think will frighten us.
My 5 year old gets spanked for doing that. He thinks he's funny too.

The problem is Steele assumes republicans would ever apologize for anything. That is antithetical to their strategy of never accepting blame, or if it is too big to ignore, pushing it off on somebody else. They firmly believe that whatever happened in the past has no connection to the present. Probably a result of their selling out to the fundamentalists, who went to bible school and never learned about scientific principles like cause and effect.

Like I said before; Steele find a rock and crawl under it.

When did they apologize for anything? Seriously? Does anyone know?

I never knew the era of the republicans apoligizing for any mistakes in the past even began.

I thought the only person the GOP leaders had apologized to was Rush?

I don't seem to recall ANY Republican ever 'apologizing" for anything in the first place! So where exactly is this morons argument coming from anyway? Oh that's right this is Micheal Steele after all and its no secret that he suffers from delusions of grandeur and foot in mouth disease!

Excuse me...

But I'm sure the VOTERS will let you know when its time to stop apologizing for screwing up our country.

No apologies and no accountability either - and this from the "party of personal responsibility" - just so long as others are held responsible and not the GOP.

The GOP has even started apologizing for all its selfishness, bad judgement and greed!

Next comes the punishment stage for all the laws the GOP broke.

Lawbreakers MUST face the music!

Michael Steele and the GOP must be on DOPE...Starting to be the Party of Make No Sense!

The only person Steele has ever apologized to was Rush Limbaugh. I agree he should stop doing that.

No, Mr. Steele, your apology will take many eras. The Republicans have used America and spit it out like gum on a sidewalk. Our country has been brought to its knees because of them. The Republicans need to give so much more than a sorry speech, the Cheney torture tour, an economy in the pit, global relations that have to be rebuilt from the ground because of the Bush bully plan, the exclusion, the health care and education crisis, and I could go on and on.

Have GOP apologized anything? So what's the difference. The disasters created by Bush/GOP require many, many generations to fix.

Ah geesh. I totally missed the GOP's era of apologizing. Darn it must have been short. Did they really apologize for ruining our country? Wow. I want a replay.

Michael Steele is about as qualified to declare the honeymoon over as a valet at the reception refusing to park the newlywed's limo. He's right, though, that it's not about personalities. "GOP" and "personality" aren't even in the same zip code. Thankfully, President Obama has been able to lead and move forward an America-friendly agenda in spite of these sulking and openly resentful Republicans.

LOL....If the Republican Party was the Husband and the American people were the Wife....they would be sleeping on the couch while she waits for an apology. It is unbelievable that these people have no idea how vast their destruction is. I have never known a group of people who took NO responsibility for their actions. But I do know them now.

No need to apologize Mr. Steele, because you and your buddies are the sorriest group I've ever seen in my life. If the GOP were a dog, it would have received the Old Yeller treatment by now.

What? A Republican? Apologize? Is that a snowball fight going on under my feet?

We will say when the time for apologies is over and the GOP has a long way to go.

The only thing that the republican party has to apologize for is puting up a weak candidate for president and letting this yahoo in.

The Republican administration has been out of office for what, a little over four months? And now Mr. Steele is stating that the "era" of apologizing is over? So they aren't going to try to fix or focus on the past. Well, guess what, that's the party's problem in a nutshell. Ignore the past, blame the other party, and try to keep pushing the same agenda and hope that americans aren't paying attention. Sorry, folks, but we all got a very big wake up call that hit our shrinking wallets and our future retirements, and we ARE paying attention.

Its over cuz we're the GOP and whatever we say is the truth... as long as we keep saying it over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over....

Never will I forget what the republicans have done to my country!! NEVER!!

Yeah Osama...uh I mean Obama is doing enough apologizing for ALL Americans ...to the rest of the world....because we're big, bad , successful, power hungry, greedy Americans. *sniff sniff*

Steele actually had an audience there, as undiversified as it was, that actually clapped politely to his crazy speech – which was so very twisted and flawed on uncountable levels.

As an EX- Republican, I know, They have NEVER apologized for anything, nor did they represent the people in a decent manner.

Save it Steele. The GOP is still the party of "no". And the 'no's" don't get it anymore.

How nice, to just turn the page on all one's errors (however egregious). What a good idea, to declare all one's mistakes simply no longer exist.
I thought Republicans were supposed to be tough on crime. Look for Bernie Madoff to announce his complete exculpation next.

When did the GOP ever apologize for anything? They haven't apologized even once. Whats he smoking?

What was the premise on which the great corner was turned? It sounds like the Republicans have declared a new beginning out of thin air.

They need to get a new set of canidates out for 2012. They go by the list that Rush wants out there. Rush has big eyes for Palin. Wonder if he will be by her side when she is in her first debate, cause she wont make it any further than that.

Over? When did it begin?

Really? Did I miss something? When did they START apologizing? GOP Strategery: Never apologize...just wait a litte while and pretend you're done apologizing, then act infuriated when people point out that you've never apologized and that they're still waiting for one.

Keep it up Mushmouth...you're doing great!

/wink wink

Step 1: "We're not sorry, we're RIGHT!!!"

Step 2: "We're done apologizing!"

Step 3: "Righteous indignation in response to accusations that they never apologized" (i.e., Step 1 Reprise).

Step 4: Shoot.

Step 5: Profit?

wow..Steele just stepped in it..now Boss Rush is gonna scream....apologize for what??? why did you bring up apologizing?? lol....go sit in the corner..you need a time out

Did it ever start?

Republican 'apologies' are all the same. Remember Nixon's resignation speech? He blamed the investigators for his own corruption! You'll never hear a republican say the words 'I'm sorry' except in a demeaning, sarcastic tone.

Was rude...but I could not help but spit pop out of my nose...

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@Moderate Democrat May 19th, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Republicans are all the evidence we need to know that abortion is a necessary option!

Teleprompter of the U.S Wrote: Now if we could just get the Democrats to admit all of their mistakes. But, they just like Bill Clinton deny, deny, deny and media outlets like CNN let them skate.

Clinton went on National TV and apologized, he did so in writing, he did so on radio...
The fact that Fox news didn't cover it is the only reason you didn't hear it –

OH, and your inability to hear with your head so far up your...

No, Mr. Steele, you have us mistaken. We don't require apologies from employees that have been terminated. And more will be coming up next year.

Mississippi Mike, spying on Americans isn't trampling on the Constitution, economic freedom got us here and a strong national defense has nothing to do with invading a country under false pretenses. Okey dokey?

OH..cant help myself here..

"Steele said that national Republicans had compromised one of the party's main principles, fiscal discipline, and failed to follow through on their pledge to change Washington. "In some ways, we let Washington change us and we owned up to that. We've taken some important steps to recover our values and senses, and we can say we see the world with a clearer head and a sharper vision," he said."
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YOUR values? Didn't our last democratic president hand over to you a budget surplus - for the first time since the 1960's? Dubya blew it on his holy war.

There's still alot of "splaining" to do....!!!! So until the public is satisified with the accountability of the Bush administration and cronies... the Republicans will still have to apologize...! Apologies go a long way for mending fences...!

Ridiculous speech & Ridiculous party...

When will the GOP learn that if you don't have anything to say that is actually real and substantive, just don't bother. They make themselves look incredibly bad on a daily basis.

Can they stop apologizing to Rush Limbaugh first, and stick to calling him for what he is? A pompous, self-centered, attention-hungry winbag entertainer?

This is merely Michael Steal's bizarre comment of the day. Tomorrow, he'll say this gaffe was all part of his brilliant master plan.

What he really means is 'We haven't actually apologized to anyone else and we won't start now. We will at best say that mistakes were made... by the democrats. Oh, but we'll still send our apologies to Rush Limbaugh in case any of our statements can even remotely be interpreted as contradictory to the great neocon leader. We will continue to apologise and kiss up to that pompous windbag because we still have no ideas of our own.'

"THE PARTY OF NO" keep surpassing itself day after day... When in the world have they apologized? And they new idea they talk about what exactly is it? I hope it isn't one of their budget without number...LOL... What a joke this right wing nut jobs are !!!

Support HR 1207 to audit the Federal Reserve by contacting your congressional representative and urge them to co-sponsor the bill!

Proud Soldiers Mom wrote: "Typical Dems. They read Just the headline, and not what was written in the body of the article. No wonder they are so in the dark about politics. These are voters that shouldn't be alowed to vote"
Typical Republican, SAYING we should all have rights then showing that you believe that we (who DARE to disagree with you) shouldn't have the same rights as you.
How ironic.

Oh, no, you Greedy Old Perverts.... you've still got a lot more apologizing to do. My 401k is down, my mortgage is up, my health care is astronomical, my national honor is disgraced, and several friends in the military are dead. You're not done apologizing by a long shot.

I have not heard Repubs apologize to anyone yet. On the other hand, I heard a lot of cry when Obama apologized for our past mistakes.

I am not sure what he is talking about. Michael Steele is Godsend as far as us Democrats are concerned. I pray everyday for them not to kick him out as the Chairman.

Proud Soldiers Mom May 19th, 2009 4:23 pm ET

Typical Dems. They read Just the headline, and not what was written in the body of the article. No wonder they are so in the dark about politics. These are voters that shouldn't be alowed to vote.
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Reading what their fellow republicans say, and believing they are telling the truth. These are people that justify abortion.

Thats too bad Steele. The apology has not yet been accepted!

The GOP honeymoon with President Obama is over" – The GOP was ragging on this guy, right after he won the election, through to today. WHAT HONEYMOON? Are these idiots serious?

Steele make this statement before and we all know the GOP never had a honeymoon with the President, but it is the voters honeymoon that counts and it is not over still at at a 62 percent approval rating sorry still you party don't.

A Republican APOLOGIZED? When?? For WHAT??? (where did they bury the body?)
Before one can apologize, one must admit/concede that they have actually made a mistake.
If Republicans were in control again, what (if anything) would they do differently?

OH, I know, they're sorry we woke up, listened to what they were saying and watched what they were doing (and voted them out). Is THAT what they are "apologizing for?

If Michael Steele wants to go back to the days of "doing the jig", he may as well deal with it now rather than later! I am afraid teh issue is NOT over regarding Republican issues of torture, illegality, and mismanagement! We are just getting started so as to try and to figure out what really happened under the George W. Bush administration. And as to whether apologies and so forth, I haven't heard any apologies coming forth from the Republican Party as to all these ill suited actions! Better start dancing, Steele because you have always been dancing ever since taking your RNC chair position. And it ain't over yet by a long shot!

Looking forward would be to actually be fiscally conservative. Something republicans have never been. How about just changing to Liberterian views?

Apologizing? When did they do that? I missed it! Darn

What should the GOP apologize for? Defending the Constitution and believing in strong national defense and economic freedom are not things that warrant an apology. Democrats are going to have a lot to answer for when the public gets a good whiff of how their policies have been destroying the economic base of our nation.

Excuss me, republicans have never talked about their mistakes. However, they do talk about everyone else's mistakes, even when there aren't any.

The GOP hasn't even BEGUN to apologize for the Bush-Cheney Administration. Not that Dems shouldn't take their knocks either, but come on. If there was no need to apologize, then there would nothing to stop. Steele has proven himself a lackluster "Party" head and only pummels the RNC further down with every statement he makes. Posturing does nothing and he should be bitter, Steele almost won his election but couldn't get the GOP yolk off his neck.

Really When have they Apologized? Im sorry I Missed it ,as a Matter of fact they want to Continue their Hate spewing fear on our President. attack the New congress, Say NO To everything and Continue the Same failed Policies! Not to Mention Insult our Intelligence that dosent sound like apologizing to me!

What the hell do they think they've apologized for? The only apology I've heard is Steele apologizing to Limbugh. I'm still waiting for the apology for calling me un-American. That will be a start. Then they can go on to the important things that they need to repair.

The more Mr. Steele talk the more he sound like idiot. hahahaha!!!!!!!

Republicans are just plain stupid.....

Would someone please offer an example of the Republicans apologizing for anything? Not for torture, not for war, not for banning habeas corpus, not for wrecking the economy, not for destroying the image of the United States in the view of the world...what have they ever said they were sorry for?

BTW... Don't judge me on all the typos in the previous post ;-P It was written in a hurry!

Will Michael Steele and the rest of the washed up republican party just go away quietly. I'm really sick of the sight of him, what an idiot!

yawn.

The criticism of the opposing party is typical of politicians on both the right and left. But Mr. Steele was out of line when he brought the Presidents two children into the discussion. As though the childrens attendance at a private school should be a political topic. If they were to attend a public school the secret service security would be disruptive. That was a major consideration in choosing a private school. The Bush children were kept out of the political limelight as they should have been. Certainly these young children deserve the same respect. Bad form Mr. Steele.

That's funny, the only person the GOP apologizes to is Lush Limbaugh.

I don't remember ever hearing an apology to the American people for the massive mess they've made of this country, and the world. Unless, of course, Mikey means the new era of apologizing is near... LOL.

I must say the Era of Apologizing for Republican Mistakes was remarkably short. If you blinked, you missed it.

When did it ever begin?

CNN. You really need to unstick that moderation button. You are sounding like the party of no. The only answer for last six months is moderation.

Apologize? When did the GOP ever apologize? I thought they were always too busy calling everyone socialists. This is crazy. How long did they go before saying their era of "aplogizing" is over anyway a couple of months. What Steele means to say is that he hopes and prays the the era of GOP BASHING is over. Its not. Good luck with that wishful thinking thing. I've been working on magicking myself a million bucks too, but its not likely that will happen either.

Typical Dems. They read Just the headline, and not what was written in the body of the article. No wonder they are so in the dark about politics. These are voters that shouldn't be alowed to vote.

Michael, you are DANCING AS FAST AS YOU CAN, just like the rest of the GOP......you all need to get a life and get on with it...

Excuse me... What is a "Loyal opposition"? Is that code for "Party of No? These people are so out of it that they spend time drafting a charter demanding that another party change it's name to "Democratic Socialist Party". If time was spent taking care of the national interest the Republican Party could indeed stop feeling the need to apologise, of which none was asked for or needed.

Republicans are all the evidence we need to know that abortion is a necessary option!

Steel, has to re-examine himself and the RNC, they haven't done much since they LOST the Pres. Election, all they have been is crying and crying yelling screaming, and calling everyone else names. Even try to say the DNC supports Terrorist, while trying to use SCARE TATICS like the Bush Admin. to win votes. RNC is up in flames burning themselves to the ground. RNC needs to kick people like Dick Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, and Newt out of the party. They are the one who make the RNC look bad. With their out rages comments, since they don't care due to the fact they are no in Government and not running for any election.

Oh, no there is a lot more apologizing to do for damaging the world economy, our standing in the world and then we need to send to the Hagg; Cheney, Gonzalez and all the others that committed crimes against humanity. Torture was wrong. For Bush I feel sorry because he is going to have to live with his atrocious legacy.

When are the Democrats going to apologize for being the catalyst for the economy to be so bad?

Frank and Dodd's mindless and idiotic defense of Fannie and Freddie started this collapse and I have yet to see one of them apologize for that.

We're in this mess because of Democrats. They should all be tried for treason.

"The era of apologizing for Republican mistakes of the past is now officially over,"

Was someone apologizing? If so they are about as good at that as they are maintaining a balanced budget or foreign policy.......both of which were in pretty good shape when Bill Clinton left office.

Stop apologizing if you want I don't forgive you anyway.

The Republican Party are a lost cause.

Hundreds of thousands of people are dead because of their doctrine of freedom and patriotism.

The Republican 'values' of 2004 are alive and well.

I too am sorry morons of change and hope voted for an illegal alien for president.

YOU STILL DON'T GET IT!!!!!....."focusing on winning" is EXACTLY what turned voters off in the past. Now that's your plan for the future??!? All of the lying, falsifying, posturing, and strategizing just to get elected backfired. Try focusing on HELPING the AMERICAN PEOPLE by considering what they want instead of what you think you should tell them they want. No one wanted an apology from you, we just wanted to you change your stinking thinking and attitudes that sent us into the dumpster to begin with. Until you do that, you definitely will NOT find yourself in the Winners' circle.

The Only Apologizing The GOP Are doing thse days Is to the Boss the Leader Limbaugh hes the Only one who gets their Apologies

I am glad I never had a honeymoon like that!!!!

NO NO NO Nay NO no no no !!!

Really inspiring stuff. I gotta say, that's as good as Palin working the crowd and saying "Are we ready to SHAKE UP Washington??!!" You BETCHA!!! What do they wanta do, inspire an earthquake?? Just mimick the Dems, then that will give the Dems a run for their money. But on the way, don't leave out the intergrity. That's why we won't see a Republican in the White House for the next generation, at least 25years. Now I can sleep at night.

Era of GOP apologizing over? When did they ever apologize??

Really When have they Apologized? Im sorry I Missed it ,as a Matter of fact they want to Continue their Hate spewing fear on our President. attack the New congress, Say NO To everything and Continue the Same failed Policies! Not to Mention Insult our Intelligence that dosent sound like apologizing to me!

Steele The era of apologizing for Republican mistakes of the past is now officially over," Now will you stop apologizing To Rush????

We are living in the GOP mistakes that they have never taken responsibility for or a solution to fix anything and yet they talk about focusing on the future. I don't trust the GOP now or in the future, they are only interested in their wealth on the backs of the poor. The H... with Michael Unkle Tom Steele and the rest of his foolishness.

the only Republicans i've ever heard apologize...were apologizing to Rush limpburger..for some perceived slight to his lordship...oh ya and my neighbor...who finally saw the truth...

Mr. Steele, It has not chanced! You are the Guppy Fish, Cheney and Rush are Sharks.

Are you serious? This is apologizing? If they win the 2010 elections they will all fail..

What–the Republicans apologized for the mess they made in this country and other areas of the world? When was that? Why didn't the Media cover this?

The time to fix the past is over. . . .

Yeah, let the Democrats fix it while you and the other 20% of your party try to block every effort.

Now if we could just get the Democrats to admit all of their mistakes. But, they just like Bill Clinton deny, deny, deny and media outlets like CNN let them skate.

Apologize? Who and when? The only person who sounds apologetic is Condaleeza Rice and that's only because she's in some hot water. The rest of the GOP scum wouldn't dare mention there is anything worth apologizing for. They should apologize for #43/VP, this recession we're in, the illegal war being held in Iraq, the torture of prisoners, etc.

What Mr. Steele is saying is that for the Republican Partty the old era of apologizing is over and a new era of apologizing is about to begin..

With the incredible amounts of damage the GOP has done to the economy, international relations, the environment, the Constitution, and human dignity in general, how can Steele possibly declare they are finished apologizing? They've barely scratched the surface.

Era? Are they implying they spent lengthy amounts of time apologizing? Funny, I don't recall them apologizing a SINGLE time. Somehow they always said 'Mistakes were made... by the democrats!' And let's not forget Cheney and Limbaugh who still keep saying that everything was perfect and we should go back to the Bush policies that lead to the current recession and total mess!

Really, they appologized? When?

I haven't heard one apology yet.So just what is he talikng about?The GOP just DO NOT GET IT.Keep up the good work steele.

The Bush Administration did what it felt was necessary at the time. Was it right ?was it wrong?....I just hope President Obama will not have to make these choices, because I am afraid he will second guess himself. The Bush administration is over, hindsight is 20/20....it is time to move on.

Finished apologizing? There's not enough space here to list everything the Republicans should be apologizing for. They've all but ruined this country, and their trickle-down economic nonsense is simply a starting point.

You may no apologize, but you are sure sorry.

Republicans are ignorant and Steele is no exception. Instead of coming up with good ideas and doing actual work, here they are once again whining and crying. No REAL work...just attack, negativity...as usual. The Republicans SHOULD apologize. Apologize for ignoring the needs of Americans. Apologize for doing nothing but whine. They show absolutely NO intelligence, ideas, or anything else for that matter.

We're tired of the Republicans always acting like they're campaigning instead of working for the next four years.

Mr. Steele says that the Republican party is through apologizing? There aren't enough years left in this world to fill with their apologies! It would take forever to even begin to cover the eight years with Bush, and Mr. Steele has the nerve to smile and say enough is enough? What a moron! He is certainly the GOP poster boy for stupidity! I just consider the source!

Republicans apologize? When?
Is that what Cheney is trying to do on TV?

Please! They and their friends have turned this country upside down and still have mindless drones supporting a return to such politics. Promise small governement but never deliver and then want the government involved in your bedroom. Make all the rules "business-friendly" and then find someone else to blame when the businesses run amok and destroy the economy.

Did I miss something???

When have they ever APOLOGIZED?

Steele:
Get a WIG!

" ... era of apologizing is over ... "

?????

when did they apologize for anything?

bring it on steel you want some of the prez. he will bury you with your party.

Mr Steele, go ahead & stop talking about it – most of the country is suffering for it and dont' think it will be forgotten any time soon! Did Rush write or approval your speech? Just curious.

Temper!!! Mister Steel.

They've never talked about their mistakes in the first place...

Sackcloth and ashes, climbing the Capitol steps on their knees, self-flagellation ... those might BEGIN to atone for the horrors which the Republican Party visited upon our great, wounded nation during the HATEFUL, INFAMOUS and NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN BuschReich (sic). I hope they have NIGHTMARES about the THOUSANDS (millions?) who DIED as a result of their actions. May they be cursed with ETERNAL political EXILE.

I guess i missed the apology......ONE MORE TIME PLS...lol

When will the era of whining be over?

When did they admit guilt? I thought their strategy was to blame anybody (everybody) else!

Give me a break. The Republican party or any of it's members have never taken RESPONSIBILITY for any of the bone headed and in some cases criminal things they have done.

Steele needs to step up and be a man. grow a pair and tell the Country what happened over the last 8 years and how we came to be in 2 wars, a financial catastrophy and have dirtied our name world wide by engaging in torture and abuse of prisoners.

Oh, yeah, and "Pelosi knew!" is not a valid excuse or an apology.

Shouldn't Steele wait until the suffering caused by the Republicans is over before declaring that they're finished apologizing. If this guys brains matched his chutzpah he might be able to get these knuckleheads to make some real changes.

This guy is going to be gone before the year is out.

"The GOP honeymoon with President Obama is over" – The GOP was ragging on this guy, right after he won the election, through to today. WHAT HONEYMOON? Are these idiots serious?

President Obama is partisan? He has made compromises on every major bill put forward, and still the GOP has largely voted against every bill. Who is being partisan?

What a joke the GOP has become.

Unfortunately; until those who've committed mistakes, crimes, and any other failures must be brought to justice. There must be consequences. Politicians are not leaders...they should only be advocates for the People. And as such, they should be mindful when trying to "tell" us when they're done apologizing. DEMS are in the hot-seat too (just incase my Neo-Con friends have anything to say). They are just as vulnerable and should be held accountable.

You may as well stop apologizing. What you did to our country is UNFORGIVABLE.

The GOP passionately pursues Torture, won't safe guard our buildings, advocates illegal wars leading to mass genocide, steals our money, denies our citizens better health and education, lowers the value of our homes, sends the country into economic peril while refusing to catch Bin Laden. With americans like the GOP, who needs terrorists?

Excuss me, republicans have never talked about their mistakes. However, they do talk about everyone else's mistakes, even when there aren't any.