Many people, even on the right, such as the true head of the GOP, are being critical of Steele's mercenary way of life:Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele drew bipartisan criticism Tuesday after it was revealed that he is giving paid speeches, at up to $20,000 apiece, while still holding his full-time post as party head.
The former Maryland lieutenant governor, who was elected chairman of the party in January, has given a dozen speeches to corporate boards and colleges while collecting a salary of $223,500 as the leader of the party, the Washington Times reported Tuesday.
I don't understand why Republicans would be upset about their head honcho taking advantage of his position in order to gain personal wealth. After all, their entire philosophy is based on one word: "Mine!"Remarks earlier in his tenure drew sharp attacks from Republican figures such as talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who urged Steele to focus more on fundraising and winning elections.
"I don't want to criticize one of my own," said Bond, who was party chairman in 1992 and 1993. "He's had a very difficult time."
Some strategists suggest that Steele has been weakened as a party spokesman through some of his comments, including a remark Monday that Democrats were "flipping the bird" at Americans by pushing health-care legislation through the Senate.
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Did he stash the money in his freezer?
ReplyDelete"After all, their entire philosophy is based on one word: 'Mine!'"
ReplyDeleteYes, because there's absolutely nothing greedy about government deciding it has the right to take from the pockets of its citizens and using the force of law to tell individuals and private businesses large & small what they can & cannot do with their own resources...
*rolls eyes*
Gee, Calvin, does the government take the money to buy themselves luxurious mansions, fleets of cars, $6K shower curtains? No, that's right, they plow your roads, keep the crooks in jail, maintain armed forces to protect our freedom, provide help to the poor, the elderly and the disabled.
ReplyDeleteIt's the Republicans that do the other crap. I'd prefer my money to go to improve the common good and not just one person's bank account, wouldn't you?
Closer to home, how much of a problem did you have with the former head of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Joe Wineke, working as a lobbyist for AT&T at the same time?
ReplyDeleteBesides, I thought, "Mine!" was the exclusive motto of AFSCME.
Man, I couldn't write a more ignorant, hyper-partisan liberal response if I tried.
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@James, I wasn't aware of the Wineke story. Did he run this past the board first? Which came first? There's a lot to be answered before I could give an informed opinion.
ReplyDelete@Calvin, Merry Christmas to you too. Would you care to refute any of my points, or just act like a spoiled little brat?
If I knew you to be anything other than somebody who lies about other bloggers, I might take the time to do so...as it is, I don't think you particularly care about the intelligence or accuracy of the stereotypes you peddle.
ReplyDeleteAh, so it is the personal (and wildly inaccurate)insults. Spoiled brat then. Very well then.
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