Steele to GOP: I am sick and tired of your whining and moaning . You lost, get over it!

[SuperTrouper]

http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=10667817

EXCERPTS:
Indianapolis - GOP National Committee chairman Michael Steele rallied Indiana Republicans on Wednesday night, saying it was time for the party to stand up to Democrats and stop complaining about being out of power in Washington.

"Lift your heads," Steele told about 800 people at the Indiana State Republican dinner at the downtown Marriott Hotel. "I'm so sick and tired of Republicans whining and moaning and complaining. You lost, get over it.

"You lost because you had a contract with America with oh, believe this, they trusted you and your turned your back and the American people didn't like it. Wake up and pay attention and focus on the fact that our country is being taken apart bit by bit."

Steele said Wednesday that $787 billion in stimulus money and bank bailouts has done little to improve the economy and that Obama's honeymoon is over. He encouraged Republicans to get back to what he called the principles the party stands for - faith, freedom, responsibility and a commitment to economic growth.

Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels was vacationing in West Virginia and missed the dinner, but Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman attended. She praised Daniels and Republican state lawmakers for insisting on a state budget approved in the recent special session, calling it one that lived within the state's means, did not include a tax increase and would leave the state with a surplus.

Some pundits have suggested Daniels as a potential candidate for president in 2012. In his second term as governor, Daniels has repeatedly said he would not run again for public office.
Asked after the dinner about a possible run by Daniels, Steele said "That's all on the governor."

"I think that Mitch has been one of those governors that has been steady to the cause," Steele said. "He's stayed principled, he's for more state discipline and he's stayed focused on what's most important for the people here and the nation is going to recognize him."

[predfan]

1. Anyone taking odds on Sarah replacing Michael? Anyone? Anyone?

[KharmaTrain]

2. No Way No How...

Mooselini has pissed off the party "regulars" more than Steele has. She represents only 20% of her own fractured party...and not the 20% that are big check writers. She brings little to the national party and is as much, if not more of a liability than Steele. We're seeing how in Sarahland, it's all about her and this doesn't work well as a party chairman. Steele as inept and stupid as he is still is far more acceptable to most rushpublicans.

[Warpy]

3. I've said for a long time that Steele was likely the best they've got right now

and if they want to stay viable, they'll have to listen to some of what the guy is trying to tell them.

Oh, watching him try to do ghetto is painful beyond belief, but his other ideas are sound.

Good thing they'll never do what a black man tells them is the right thing to do.

[Cant trust em]

4. We haven't heard much from Mike Steele recently

After his disastrous first couple of months was he told to STFU by the powers that be?

[kentuck]

5. Is Steele getting ready for a Palin exit??

Or will he be shoved?

[VWolf]

6. The devil just put on his ice skates

because I actually AGREE with Michael Steele.

(at least the "you lost, get over it" bit.)

[MO_Dem]

7. The really funny part is

that he seems to be saying he ain't one of them--couldn't bring himself to say WE lost. How long has he been a repig? :fistbump: