Steele Lashes Out At Critics: Fire Me Or Shut Up

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com ^ | January 7, 2010, 11:17AM | Rachel Slajda

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It is pretty clear that we have a big problem in Michael Steele. He just doesn't seem to be able to find a clear way. Long gone is the Michael Steele I respected and cheered. I don't know where he went but it is pretty clear he is hurting not helping when clarity not ambiguity is an asset. This should be a time of GOP assendency. We need a chairiman or chairwoman who can inspire. Steele should either stop going on liberal shows saying stupid things or he should quit. I'd prefer someone like Thompson, someone who is measured and doesn't come across like a scared rabbit. Steele, who I think is a nice guy, I believe has lost his way.

He can recover his way by doing a better job of not opening his mouth but leveraging high profile indiviudals like Sarah Palin and really reaching out and working with Tea Party activists rather than talking down or making pretend outreach. Michael Steele needs to get real or get out of dodge.

[skeeter]

Everyone’s a tyrant these days.

[MileHi]

Fired works for me.

[Hilltop]

Fire him. You can do it!

[Bob Buchholz]

NY-23

‘nuff said

[RummyChick]

OK..FIRE HIM.

[brownsfan]

Chairwoman? Palin?
I think she’d be good there. Steele is over his head, and should be moved.

[SmokingJoe]

“Fire Me Or Shut Up”

Ok, you are fired, Mr Steele.

[dead]

Can we trade him to the DNC for a water cooler?

[Maelstorm]

That’s the way I’m leaning.

[dragnet2]

“Fire Me Or Shut Up”

The new Republican campaign slogan?

I still prefer, “Screw U all”.

[hampdenkid]

Affirmative action at its worst — other than Barack Obama, of course.

[paulycy]

Fire Me Or Shut Up

Step down and Shut up.

[billhilly]

What would Donald Trump say?

[savedbygrace]

Was this Michael Steele or Robert Gibbs? We report, you decide.

[ConservativeMind]

I definitely believe he means well, but half of what he’s done seems misguided.

[gimme1ibertee]

Fire Me Or Shut Up

OK....you're fired! Now YOU shut up,and,for the love of God,somebody get Sarah in there!

[skeeter]

In view of what the dims will inevitably charge, I doubt the GOP has the stones.

Steele'll have to decide himself, for the good of the party.

[Col Frank Slade]

You’re fired.

That was easy..

[MARTIAL MONK]

Yer fared.