Rendell: "Michael Steele's days are numbered...Fortunately for us, his days are numbered."

[jefferson_dem]

Rendell: Steele's 'days are numbered'
By ANDY BARR | 3/12/09 3:02 PM EDT Text Size:

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell predicted on Thursday that Michael Steele's "days are numbered" as chairman of the Republican National Committee.

"He's in trouble because I just think that those who control the Republican Party don't want a big tent," Rendell told reporters during a lunch hosted by the Christian Science Monitor.

Rendell, a past chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said he believes the approaching special election in New York's 20th Congressional District — to replace Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who was appointed senator — is not likely a make-or-break event for Steele, whom Rendell said also faces more fundamental problems.

"I don't know if they want a chairman who is basically pro-choice," Rendell said, referring to an answer Steele gave to GQ magazine in which he described abortion as an “individual choice."

Steele has since backtracked, saying in a statement to POLITICO, “I am pro-life, always have been, always will be.”

But Rendell said Steele's explanations of that comment and of other recent gaffes may not be enough to save his job, even though Rendell believes Steele could be "effective in time."

"Michael Steele's days are numbered,” Rendell said. “Fortunately for us, his days are numbered."

The RNC had no immediate comment on Rendell’s remarks.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/19948.html

[firedupdem]

1. Unfortunate! I want him to stay on! I think he's doing a great job

of helping us! Leave Steele Alone....let him keep talking!

On the other hand, a shake up might not be bad either! We win either way! :rofl:

[jefferson_dem]

2. I'm guessing he said "fortunately" with tongue firmly planted in cheek.

Fast Eddie...he's a silly fellow.

[firedupdem]

4. Right....I never thought Steele would be this entertaining. He's

been a gaffe a minute...hip hop republicans, one armed midgets, fuck rush, sorry rush, pro choice, pro life. I can't keep up! LOL

[jefferson_dem]

8. Don't forget the "scurrying mice"...

http://www.americablog.com/2009/03/gop-chair-steele-appears-to-disparage.html

:rofl: Tough to keep up indeed!

[regnaD kciN]

13. It can only help us, either way...

If Steele stays, we get more of his foot-in-mouth syndrome, and he makes the G.O.P. look foolish.

If he gets ousted, it makes the G.O.P. look racist and narrow.

Either way, we win. ;-)

[global1]

3. Will Steele Have A Support Group Like Roland Burris That Will Take On The Repug.....

powers at be - it they try and dump him?

[firedupdem]

5. I can't see that happening.

:rofl:

Maybe Ron Christie? nah...he's done.

[NatBurner]

6. this is sad. i thought the republic party could use some diversity

and michael steele is a highly qualified, exceptionally competent addition to the GOP that is poised to revolutionize...


















i'm bullshitting-

i can't even type that shit with a straight face lol

[Cha]

7. Good, say that, Rendell, and if

it happens then you will be proven correct. If it doesn't happen then steele sinks the gopers even lower.

[jenmito]

9. The freepers sure don't seem to be happy with him:

his pro-choice comments seeming to be the last straw: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2205194/posts Go ahead-read the thread-it's FUN!

[Edith Ann]

10. Steele

When the repubs get through with Michael Steele he'll be a democrat and know why.

[kwassa]

11. no, Michael Steele won't understand anything .....

he is professional dilettante, an opportunistic gadfly who will soon be chattering from the sidelines and be ignored. Steele has no philosophy or outlook, he just wants to be in charge and will say and do whatever he thinks will get him ahead. He can't run the RNC, he is temperamentally unsuited for the job.

but he won't learn from his mistakes, either.

[alsame]

12. I love how Rendell

framed this - those who control the GOP don't want a big tent.

This will hurt in 2010 and 2012. :nopity: