Oi. Whaaaa! Republicans angry that Steele won’t call Obama a ‘socialist.’

[babylonsister]

Can they get any more assholey? Unreal.

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/23/steele-socialist/


Republicans angry that Steele won’t call Obama a ‘socialist.’


State Republican party leaders are incensed that RNC chairman Michael Steele isn't labeling President Obama a "socialist." "We don't see this president so much as a socialist as we see him as a collectivist," Steele said earlier this week. At least 16 state leaders are now backing a resolution that would pressure Steele to adopt their partisan rhetoric by calling on the Democratic party to rename itself the "Democrat Socialist Party":

RESOLVED, that we the members of the Republican National Committee call on the Democratic Party to be truthful and honest with the American people by acknowledging that they have evolved from a party of tax and spend to a party of tax and nationalize and, therefore, should agree to rename themselves the Democrat Socialist Party.

The Washington Times writes, "It is the first time in memory that a sitting national leader of the Republican Party has faced a public challenge over his ideological leadership by conservative members of his own national committee." Both Oliver Willis and Steve Benen see the resolution as "evidence of broader trouble for Steele."

[Beetwasher]

1. Just When You Think Repubs Can't Get Any More Infantile

I remember in grade school kids used to go around to other kids to get them to join their "I hate (insert name of kid here) club)".

Sort of reminds me of that.

[lob1]

2. So the pubs want to change the democrat's name.

That'll save the economy.

[Beetwasher]

4. Dems Should Say, Ok We'll Change Our Name If You Change Yours To

Dumbass Mutherfucker Party.

[babylonsister]

11. Add 'uber' or something similar and you have the perfect acronym! nt

[Beetwasher]

12. Dumbass United Mutherfucker Party (DUMP)

:thumbsup:

[babylonsister]

14. Bravo!

:applause:

[ellacott]

3. I thought the new word was fascist?

Didn't they say that the word socialist didn't have it's desired effect?

[babylonsister]

6. That's "so" two days ago! DeMint redefined us yesterday!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=8363187

DeMint says Obama voters have 'buyer's remorse'

Sen. Jim DeMint said yesterday that supporters of President Obama are experiencing "buyer's remorse."

"After Obama led this emotional swoon across the country during his election, where thousands came out for hope and change, which I think many believe–they have a little buyer's remorse," DeMint told Newsmax. "The swoon is over and more and more people are taking to their feet and they're speaking out."

DeMint added that Americans are worried about growing socialism.

"They don't want to see America go in the direction of socialized Europe," he said. "More and more Americans are concerned that this new administration is intent on socializing a larger and larger area of our economy. And I'm concerned that the Obama administration and anyone in it would say that speaking out, taking advantage of our freedom of speech, is a bad thing."

The South Carolina conservative said that government healthcare is "the last thing we need," and said the Republicans need to offer a real alternative to Obama.

"I feel that Republicans are starting to get the message of the last two elections–that the American people don't want a lukewarm agenda," DeMint said. "They don't want a liberal light agenda."

[polichick]

5. There is a term usually reserved for toddlers that fits these guys: "Ego Disintegration"...

They need some hugs and a nice nap.

[ellacott]

7. Comments are temporarily disabled at the Washington Times site

Damn...

[NeedleCast]

8. Good

Can't get enough of this...it's like an ongoing comedy show. The more these neocons talk, the better it'll be for us in 2010 and 2012.

[JonLP24]

9. Obama's a fucking capitalist

I'm borderline socialist.


on edit: I meant that as a response to the freepers and not anyone here at DU.

[monmouth]

10. If they put this much effort in legislating instead of juvenile ranting...sigh...n/t

[myrna minx]

13. How embarrassing and childish.

[KamaAina]

15. They couldn't change their name to the 'Democrat Socialist Party" if they wanted to

Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) would certainly object.

http://www.dsausa.org

Democratic Socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically—to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just society, many structures of our government and economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and social democracy so that ordinary Americans can participate in the many decisions that affect our lives.

[Politicalboi]

16. Steel isn't the "Token"

They were looking for. They should have had Alan Keys be in charge of the RNC.

[sufrommich]

17. That resolution is so pathetically childish it's stunning.

In my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined a real political party sinking to this.