Michael Steele Vs. The RNC

I had high hopes for changes in the Republican party when Michael Steele was chosen to head the Republican National Committee.

I’m loosing hope, because I haven’t seen a lot of change.

And the change I am seeing is not what I had hoped for.

Read this story from the Washington Times:

The embattled Republican National Committee chairman angrily returned fire in his fight with current and former officers over control of the GOP’s purse strings.

Under attack from conservatives since taking office on Jan. 30, Michael S. Steele on Wednesday blasted a group of members pushing for new checks and balances on the chairman’s spending powers, accusing them of a power grab “scheme.”

“I have just returned from an overseas trip to learn that the five of you have developed a scheme to transfer the RNC chairman’s authority to the treasurer…Read the rest of this entry

Michelle Malkin Is Not Happy With Michael Steele

When Michael Steele was selected as the new head of the Republican National Committee, I had high hopes that he would have the courage to take the Republican Party back to it’s conservative roots, as well as stand up to it’s detractors.

Until now I have been somewhat disappointed, but something that happened recently has made me absolutely disgusted.

When the man who was chosen to re-shape the Republican Party appears as a guest on a talk show on CNN, a talk show hosted not by a political pundit, but by a comedian for heaven’s sake, and simply sits and nods his head at the outrageous statments made by the host, perhaps it’s time for Mr. Steele to step down.

Click Here to see what has Michelle Malkin and myself so annoyed with Michael Steele.

RNC Chairman Analyzes The Stimulus Bill

The following is a transcript of RNC Chairman Michael Steele’s weekly Republican address:

“This is Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Democrats have controlled both branches of government for less than a month. And you have to wonder if all that power has gone to their heads.

“For the last two weeks, they’ve been trying to force a massive spending bill through Congress under the guise of economic relief.

“All of us — Republicans and Democrats — agree the government must act to kick-start the American economy. American families are doing their best to balance their own budgets and pay their mortgages.

“The fastest way to help those families is by letting them keep more of the money they earn. Individual empowerment: that’s how you stimulate the economy.

“But the Democrats have a different philosophy. Instead of leaving money in the family checkbook, they want to send it to Washington, run it through a slow and inefficient government, and hope that does some good.

“When families keep the money, they spend it, save it, or invest it. And the private sector economy benefits when families and businesses buy consumer goods or invest it for the future. But when Washington spends the money, some of it may flow into the economy, but all too often, much gets wasted.

“Democrats in Congress want a one-trillion dollar spending bill. You’ve heard about the pork-barrel programs they want to fund… 45 million dollars for ATV trails and removal of fish passage barriers is one that caught my eye. Exactly what is a fish passage barrier and why does it cost 45 million dollars to stimulate the economy with it?

“That’s why Republicans in the House voted against uncontrolled spending. This is not a bragging point, but rather a statement that at least Republicans would stand with the American taxpayer.

“But voting ‘no’ is not enough… and Republicans have offered innovative ideas to help struggling families and small businesses.We’ve offered plans to spark job creation and investment through lower taxes, to stop the taxation of unemployment benefits, and to help Americans keep their jobs and their homes.

“The comprehensive Republican plan would lower taxes for all working American families. If you’re married, the first 16,750 dollars you make this year will be taxed at ten percent. Why don’t we cut that rate in half to give instant buying power to every working American family?

“Good ideas… lots of them… all left out of this plan by the Democrats in Congress.

“Republicans stand ready to work with reasonable Democrats to do what is right for America.

“But it will take more than bipartisan words from the President. It will require fair-minded action from Democrats in Congress.

“Thanks for listening.”