Posted on 02/05/2009 5:12:28 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
A Republican source says newly elected Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has requested the resignations of the entire RNC staff and signaled a dramatic turnover at the party organization.
Some aides may be retained, though Republicans are under the impression that Steele will lead a large-scale changeover in the institution, which has about 100 staffers. Obama's new team at the Democratic National Committee also requested mass resignations.
Many, including communications staffers, have been told their last day is Feb. 15.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Just Damn. Change is coming. We will see if it is good.
Please post the address where we freepers can apply for jobs with the RNC.
One has to wonder if it isn’t the conservatives being ousted by Steele.
Why would you think that? First everyone says the RNC is all RINOs. Then when Steele cleans house, he’s getting rid of conservatives? Man, these guys can’t win.
I am pretty much fed up with the Republican party. I had decided to just sit out the last election until McCain picked Palin.
From what I have heard of Steele he is more of the same.
I love the aroma of a good cynic in the evening...
I bet all the conservatives will be purged
If you are not pro- gun control, pro-gay, pro-liberal, you need not apply
Steele was the last thing the GOP needed
Don’t go to holding your breath, we’ve been boolshatted before!
Well, maybe because Steele thinks we should reach out to the queers and abortionists...
Good news! Everyone who has worked at the RNC in the last four years should be shown the door. Change the culture.
[Republicans In Name Only] In Name Only
Why would they care who is working for the Republicans?
Can he head on over to the Capital Building and do the same?
Don’t forget the new pro-affirmative action wing of the Republican party.
Considering that the GOP got its rear end handed to it in the past 2 elections, I think a house cleaning is long overdue.
“signaled a dramatic turnover at the party organization”
This sounds pretty good.
So who is leaving conservatives or RINOs?
A conditioned response. The GOP has alot to prove.
The problem is the same ones who got us into this mess are the ones doing the house cleaning.
Right here:
www.rnc.org
Click on the “RNC is Hiring” link on the title graphic.
You’ll probably need to have either communications experience or previous campaign/GOP experience.
Too clever for me. Why don’t we see who actually is cleaned out. But I repeat, when it was asserted that ONLY the RINOs were in the RNC, and he cleans house, how can he possibly be getting rid of conservatives? Doesn’t compute. Either there were conservatives there before, and people misrepresented, or they are misrepresenting now.
I hope this means no more of those stupid surveys that are really just asking for funds.
I have blasted them back over and over complete with caustic comments about their cost and stupid questions.
Steele is a pro-life Catholic who believes in no exceptions.
rofl
Maybe so. That doesn’t change the fact that he said what he said. Sorry to disappoint.
If Steele is going to pander to the illegal alien and pro-amnesty types, as he has hinted, he might as well close up shop.
Steele’s biggest duty is raising money. For years that money for Republicans came from the small donors and average citizens, not the big rollers like the Democrats.
Those people are totally turned off by the RINO-agenda clowns who ran the RNC. If Steele doesn’t put the right people in, they money will still not come in.
The rank-and-file are not going to fall for that McCain deception again.
Don’t forget the new pro-affirmative action wing of the Republican party. -
Ouch thanks for reminding me
Its like the GOP had to match the DNC black Socialist with a black Socialist of its own
In the past, Steele has said some things that make me doubt his being the right man for the job, but that was then and this is now. We don't need another Duncan running things and we definitely don't need any more moderate rinos running for office.
“From what I have heard of Steele he is more of the same.”
examples?
Steele lost the senate race in MD BECAUSE he’s a conservative and didn’t compromise his values just to get elected. Who gives a damn what color he is(did you see the nasty racist comments from the dems on that blog?) He is a man of principal. ...no, I don’t live in MD.
I won’t see it as good, until he convincingly changes his position on the 2A.
A blind man can see that the Republicans are trying to be more like Obama. Of course he is far better than Obama but that is not saying much.
Good. Let me know when he’s pro-2A, and I might support him. Until then, it’s all happy talk.
I’ll wait to see what he is going to do. If he restaffs with socially liberal, anti gun people, he will get the same support I’ve given the RNC for the past four years, nothing. If he restaffs with people who are going to rebuild a principled Republican Party that can win. He’ll get my billfold to open up. At the moment, I don’t know who Steele was talking about when he said he would roll over the obstructionists, or something like that. Does he think RINOs who support and vote for Democrats are obstructing the party, or does he think principled conservatives are obstructing the the party? ...I can always support my state and local Republican Parties, or find conservatives to support.
You might wonder that but, MOST would applaud his decision. What are your doubts? Just don't trust anyone?
Exactly how do you figure that Steele got us into this mess?
Oh they ought to care. The last thing that the democrats ought to want is that the incompetent loons on the RNC be replaced. The first 500 names in the Boston telephone directory would be a better choice, to paraphrase WFB.
Being a RINO (at least, where gun control and abortion are concerned), I’m sure he didn’t clear out any fellow RINO’s.
I hate it when you have to explain the obvious. It is not Steele alone, it is the ones who share his liberal opinions on some of the most important issues.
It is my understanding that Steele is a RINO. Anybody want to chime in here?
Conservatives at the RNC? If they are conservative they are also the most incompetent group of people I have witnessed when it comes to campaigns. How about Voter Vault who still has my son listed at his fraternity address from 5 years ago. I personally don’t care if they are conservative, moderate, or liberal when they are incompetent and waste donation dollars.
First thing I wanted was for Steele to clean house from top to bottom. Too many college kids were hired that would come into the states with their attitude to tell long time activists how to run campaigns. It was beyond ridiculous. They could probably run the place with 1/2 the staff if they hired competent, experienced people.
I am 100% in favor of this.
Steele just better start kissing a certain Governor from Alaska’s backside. She is the new face of the Republican party. She is who will raise money for the Repubs over the next four years. And if he doesn’t like her, he darn well better start pretending he does!
No! One has to wonder if there was even one conservative at the RNC.
Vaudine
Time to form a Rebel Republican Party.
Pray for America, Our Troops and obama’s Guidance
Remains to be seen whether this is a purge on ideological grounds, or of those simply seen as sucking at winning elections, or a customary housecleaning when a new chairman comes in, so he can put in his own people. I’m going to support individual candidates I’ve examined, not contribute to the RNC given that Steele supports affirmative action, is squishy on abortion and gun control, and aims to promote squishes in the Republican Party.
I guess I should have asked why they would call for resignations from a Republican organization?
They did fine against them in the recent past.
Change we can believe in?
>Steele is a pro-life Catholic who believes in no exceptions.
Ah, good.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.