Posted on 03/16/2009 6:36:21 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
GOP strategists and party leaders are increasingly worried that the party’s run of bad news over the last month and a half is set to continue this week as the Republican National Committee (RNC) prepares to release what are expected to be markedly low fundraising numbers on Friday.
The RNC has consistently outraised the Democratic National Committee on a month-by-month basis. Observers say that streak is likely to end this month.
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Steele already had a high bar to meet; in January, under former Chairman Robert “Mike” Duncan, the committee raised more than $13.1 million, including about $7 million in transfers from Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign.
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The majority of RNC donors hand over smaller checks, largely as a result of the committee’s vaunted mail and phone programs. But Steele jeopardized the party’s standing with those donors as well, thanks to a public spat with radio host Rush Limbaugh and a flub on a question about abortion, which drew criticism from major voices in the social conservative movement.
“Tens of millions of conservatives and Republicans have nothing to do with the RNC and they want nothing to do with the RNC and when you call them asking for money they hang up on you,” Limbaugh said in a March 2 monologue directed specifically at Steele.
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This country is in dire trouble because of Obama and his RAT congress.
I despise them so much, ANY Republican looks good by comparison.
Obama is despicable beyond description.
steele is the main reason that I returned their request today with no money and a demand that steele resign and that the gop embrace Reaganism again... or no more $$$ for the rnc... and it has been two years since I gave them a dime... and they know what I used to donate and that is why they continue to try... but not a dime until snowe, collins, specter and those like them quit the party due to its hard shift to the right!!! I swear by all that is good and just... not another dime!
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If you helped give us this Marxist-loving, Muslim terrorist-loving POS in the WH, SHAME ON YOU.
Your actions are puting our country in great peril. When we are hit by another terrorist attack, you are partly to blame. I hope you feel good about what you did. Too bad, we'll all suffer along with those who are responsible for putting his piece of human debris in the WH.
Obama has the potential to transform this once great country into another Marxist paradise with us losing our freedoms.
With all of McCain's faults, this would not be happening if he were in the WH.
I'll take McCain any day.
Maybe you like the idea of Obama sending our war wounded veterans the bill for their injuries defending out country.
Maybe you feel proud of the fact he is protecting terrorists and at the same time making sure as many unborn babies are killed as possible.
There is no end to this man's heinous plans for our country, but by golly, you didn't vote for McCain. Congratulations!!!
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There is nothing good to say about a lying pos like steele. NEVER AGAIN!
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I despise any RAT more than I despise any Republican.
Absolutely. These RATS are destroying us and we spend our time worrying about Republicans. We need to keep our eyes on Obama and the DIMS. Be afraid, be very afraid.
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It’s very hard to face the enemy when his allies are already within our walls knifing us in the back. That’s why RINOs (Democrat agents) are far more dangerous than open Democrats.
The RNC obviously doesn’t get it. What a bunch of losers. We need unapologetic conservatives like Rush. Like Ann Coulter. Like ME! Hee Hee.
What some people fail to separate is Republican from Conservative. I’m a Conservative, and have no use for Republicans that support a liberal/left agenda. There’s no need for two parties pushing a leftist agenda, and it is a recipe for death for the GOP. If you’re a liberal in the GOP, the question is “Why are you a Republican ?” Their sole purpose is to undermine and destroy it as a vehicle for Conservatism.
Where is william jefferson’s trial? Why is that faggot franks not being investigated for having long term sex with a fag VP of fannie may... while he ran the Banking committee? Why is dodd skating on the illegal sweetheart deals he was given by fannie? Because spineless gelatin repubics have no testosterone left for a fight! The only real man left in the party is Sarah Palin... and GOD bless Sarah!
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RESPECT HAS TO BE EARNED... AND IT CAN NEVER BE GIVEN! Not shouting at you... just raising the volume to ten for a second. ;-)
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I agree.
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This election was the first time I had ever given money. The second McCain chose Sarah I called and gave my 25 dollar contribution..I said “This is for Sarah, it is because of her I am donating” of course McCain never appreciated her, treated her like crap..now that I know where the money went to I am disgusted..the GOP treated Sarah horribly, but they had no issue taking our money
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I kept sending the RNC money every time a letter showed up... A single dollar bill, kept in the bottom of the bird cage just for such occasions (one has to remember to flip it over from time to time for best effect)... Even so, it took eight or so before they finally quit sending me requests...
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