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Rendell: Steele's 'days are numbered'
Politico ^ | 3/12/09 | Andy Barr

Posted on 03/13/2009 5:40:19 AM PDT by Born Conservative

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell predicted on Thursday that Michael Steele's "days are numbered" as chairman of the Republican National Committee.

"He's in trouble because I just think that those who control the Republican Party don't want a big tent," Rendell told reporters during a lunch hosted by the Christian Science Monitor.

Rendell, a past chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said he believes the approaching special election in New York's 20th Congressional District — to replace Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who was appointed senator — is not likely a make-or-break event for Steele, whom Rendell said also faces more fundamental problems.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fasteddie; rendell; steele
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
Steele Must Go!

Um, he won an election against all opponents, fair and square.

41 posted on 03/13/2009 7:57:20 AM PDT by Cedric
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To: Cedric; Forward the Light Brigade
Steele Must Go! Um, he won an election against all opponents, fair and square

So, we have impeachment for some political offices and recalls for others.

I am sure there is a procedure for removing a RINO from a position of leaderhsip in the GOP before his official term ends.
42 posted on 03/13/2009 8:22:16 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (GOP: If you reward bad behavior all you get is more bad behavior.)
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To: SoConPubbie

If conservatives couldn’t beat Steele, what makes you think they’ll be able to beat a (worse) RINO replacement for Steele?


43 posted on 03/13/2009 8:24:30 AM PDT by Cedric
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To: Cedric

You like steele because you think just like him.

LLS


44 posted on 03/13/2009 10:18:52 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussein will NEVER be my President... NEVER!!!)
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To: Izzy Dunne

Conservatism IS the big tent we see all Americans as people not as groups not as victims.conservatism is equality fairness and compassion.


45 posted on 03/13/2009 1:07:48 PM PDT by omega4179 (Look out below! Thanks Obamanomics.)
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To: Born Conservative

The “big tent” phrase inevitably means selling out social conservatives.


46 posted on 03/13/2009 1:53:00 PM PDT by TheFourthMagi
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