Posted on 07/16/2005 2:47:13 PM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
Democrats called yesterday for Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (R) to cancel a fundraiser this month featuring Karl Rove, the White House deputy chief of staff under intense scrutiny in the case of a CIA official whose identity was disclosed.
"Michael Steele has to decide whether that is the kind of person who reflects his values and those of Maryland," said Phil Singer, a spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, a Washington-based group. "We urge Michael Steele to do the right thing and cancel his event."
A spokesman for Steele, who is exploring a bid for the U.S. Senate, said the July 26 fundraiser in Washington remains on his schedule. Others allied with Steele laughed off the suggestion.
"Are they afraid he's going to raise too much money?" asked GOP strategist Carol Hirschburg.
News reports in recent days disclosed that Rove discussed the role of CIA official Valerie Plame with a reporter. Rove has said he did not know Plame's name or leak it to anyone. The issue was the subject of a combative White House briefing Monday.
Steele has been heavily courted to run for the Senate seat by national Republicans, and Democrats are hopeful that his association with Rove could tarnish him in a state in which Democrats have nearly a 2-to-1 edge in voter registration.
"Presumably, if he goes through with the fundraiser, he'll have to defend ...Rove, which could cause problems down the road," said Jim Jordan, a national Democratic strategist. "If he cancels, it's a tremendous embarrassment for the White House."
Steele's office referred calls to the National Republican Senatorial Committee... Dan Ronayne, a committee official who has been acting as Steele's spokesman, said the Democrats' action "shows that they're very concerned about ...Steele. I'm sure they'd like him to cancel all his fundraisers."...
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Although a frightening thought is the old adage of "repeat the lie often enough...."
" Others allied with Steele laughed off the suggestion."
I don't know if it has yet dawned on the Democrats, but, this week has been one of high hilarity - at their expense.
From the antics of Pelosi and Reid to the public breakdown of Terry Moran and David Gregory to the SNL spoof starring Schumer and the schvitzing Joe Wilson , I've had many LOL moments.
Summer reruns are boring, thankfully we have the Democrats for entertainment.
I see the Democrats as cartoon figures like Wiley Coyote- covered in black soot, their hair fried and sizzling, while the Rove Runner goes beep beep in the background.
My 5 yr old acts better then this idiots
The best part of her talk was how OBL built daycare centers. I am still laughing over that one.
I know. I know. I'm constantly correcting my husband's family about things they say that they've just heard on TV.
Amen to that! I've seen Steele on TV a couple of times. I don't know a lot about him, but I can say that I was impressed with him.
Bingo. Repeat it often enough. Im telling you I think the public is gettin sick and tired alright I just hope its the Dems there tired of. I hope that they dont think by voting in the Dem that it will be over and back to business. At this point I do not know where this is going. Im nervous.
They trying to groom future RINOS. I have a feeling he'll do the fundraiser. He doesn't seem to take dems seriously.
We'll see.
Steele should do it if the RATS promise not to attend fund raisers attended by impeached Presidents or their spouses.
Post o the thread.
And all the Repubs do, is react.
If one falls they will eventually all fall. He really needs to go, dontcha think?
****"Presumably, if he goes through with the fundraiser, he'll have to defend ...Rove, which could cause problems down the road," said Jim Jordan, a national Democratic strategist. "If he cancels, it's a tremendous embarrassment for the White House." *******
Now we can easily see how dirty the Senate campaign wil be in Maryland, They will attack Steele no matter what he does, because they want Kweasy sitting in the Senate.
"these dems are lock stock and ready to go. No doubt. I mean not a one out of synch on any level."
Hey, wait a minute...sounded like you were praising the dems there...did you mean to say that?
Im telling ya. Its about all I can do then get up and kick the @#$# out of my TV every night. I wish I had a show!!!!
Last I checked, in terms of values, Rove is a RINO...
Oh lord no. It just seems that there all on the same page on every level. Its not just national. They all have the same memo. We have color coded memos right now. Im just on edge.
ROFL
Oh Gawd...
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