Michael Steele is at it again, calls Obama out for sharing Kennedy's letter

[wndycty]

EXCLUSIVE: Steele calls Kennedy letter 'political tool'
RNC chairman said Obama's use of note was 'bad form'
By Joseph Weber

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said President Obama invoking the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in his prime-time TV speech to win health-care reform was "bad form" and a "political tool."

"I'm sorry, but I just felt a bit unnerved by it, in the sense he just passed," Mr. Steele told The Washington Times' "America's Morning News" radio show on Thursday.

Mr. Steele was not surprised when Mr. Obama began talking Wednesday night about a letter Mr. Kennedy wrote to him in May that was to be delivered after his death. But hearing excerpts was tough, he said, because Mr. Kennedy's grieving wife, Vicki, sat crying in the audience.

Mr. Obama delivered his speech to a joint session of Congress about two weeks after Mr. Kennedy died from brain cancer.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/10/exclusive-steele-calls-kennedy-letter-political-to/

[gauguin57]

1. Michael Steele is a political tool.

And he'd be a tool, even if he weren't in politics.

[bulloney]

16. Steele is a couple of sockets short of a ratchet set.

[Klukie]

2. what an asshole....

Did the context of the letter escape this dumbass?

[grantcart]

3. How dare the President actually quote a letter from him

We have Senator Hatch who will tell us that the Senator would have gutted the whole thing and given us something that the Republicans would have loved.

[Barack_America]

4. Steele just couldn't let Wilson be the ass of the day, could he?

:eyes:

[POAS]

6. Now let's be fair

put Wilson and Steele together and you still don't get a complete ass, just half-assed.

[high density]

5. In other words, massive Obama success last night

Thanks for the confirmation, dumbass.

[CitizenLeft]

7. what a jackass...

...as if Ted's family had not given permission to read the letter (obviously), which is why Teddy Jr. and Vicki were there and given seats of honor.

Like he gives a shit about "Mr. Kennedy's grieving wife."

I loathe this man.

[renate]

9. he really is contemptible, isn't he?

I used to feel sorry for him because he was such an egregious loser and everybody (on both sides) thought so little of him. No more pity from me. He is pathetic because he chooses to be.

[CitizenLeft]

28. yes he is.

:hi:

[benld74]

8. Yupyupyup, He belongs in the GOP alright!

[graywarrior]

10. I can't find a word strong enough to describe him.

Whore comes closest, but he's much more than that.

[Cha]

11. michael steele has shown his ass on bad form for quite

a while now. So for michael steele to be talking about bad form is like an idiot critiquing an Alfred Stevens painting.

[BeyondGeography]

12. Teddy says hello, Steele

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. Oh, does he mean

he now regrets how Republicans exploited St. Ronnie the Reagan? Or how they exploited Paul Wellstone's memorial service in 2002? Or 9/11? Or, hell, exploited the s**t out of EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY for political gain at one time or another????
:eyes:

[elana i am]

14. my response

to the asshat is simple...



because he is the embodiment of a political tool.

eta: i see other peeps beat me to it! LOL!

[NikolaC]

15. God, What An Embarrassment That Man Is . . .

Which means that he is perfect for his job and that crazy party of his.

[livetohike]

17. So I guess Steele also feels it was inappropriate for Mrs.Kennedy

and the Kennedy children and grandchildren to witness our President make the case for the greatest cause of Ted Kennedy's life. As the leader of the GOP, he should lead instead of looking like an idiot.

[AspenRose]

26. +1

I would think Obama would have gotten their permission before doing something like that. If THEY didn't object, Steele has no good reason to object.

[GrantDem]

18. Michael Steele

Greatest RNC chairman ever.

[karynnj]

19. Though Vicki was crying, I assume that she knew that President Obama was going to read the letter

and was 100% behind it - not to mention, it shows how important this is to her and Kennedy's kids, who all are were there so soon after his death.

It is disgusting that STEELE is using this for political purposes.

[beac]

20. Oh good gawd! I'm sureKennedy arranged to have the letter delivered posthumously for JUST THIS USE!

Like Steele hasn't been dancing the turkey trot of Kennedy's grave all week. :eyes:

[Raven]

21. Well, I guess it doesn't matter what Teddy wanted...Steele has become

the spokesman for the Kennedy family. He knows what's right and in good taste. :eyes:

[Phx_Dem]

22. There he goes, making a fool of himself again. I guess he

didn't notice Victoria Kennedy near tears, along with Ted Jr. and Patrick, while the President gave tribute to her husband.

With the exception of Palin, Michael Steele is the most tone deaf and clueless politicians in the country. It is our good fortune that they elected this idiot chairman of their party.

[CakeGrrl]

23. Steele, word of advice: Stop worrying about the President, and

figure out how to deal with the shitbirds that make up your party.

[politicasista]

24. He really needs to...

STFU.


Like he can really read President Obama's and The Kennedy Families' minds. :eyes:



He is a "political tool" for Massa Limbaugh and his imploding party.


Again, he needs to sit down somewhere and STFU. :boring:

[KingFlorez]

25. Steele's whole career is bad form

He's nothing but a token the GOP trots out to make out like they aren't racist, so he can't talk about anyone.

[Lord Helmet]

27. Steele *IS* a political tool.

[rustydog]

29. It is amazing what "offends" these losers...

Kennedy asked that the letter be shared after his death....Obama fulfilled a dying man's last request and dickhead Steele is offended.

Kiss my behind you foolish tool.

[GivePeaceAchance]

30. If the letter was all personal stuff that would be true but the letter was to all the nation...

Going by the message it conveyed, great everyone got to hear Teddy's last wish.

[yellowcanine]

31. Is there anyone, including Repubs, who actually cares what Michael Steele thinks?

[proud patriot]

32. Republicans have No Shame