Michael Steele Takes Credit for RNC Phone Prank

[RandySF]

http://washingtonindependent.com/53954/michael-steele-takes-credit-for-rncdnc-phone-prank

On today’s call with reporters, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele took credit for the RNC’s response to a new Democratic National Committee ad asking voters to call Republicans and tell them to stop ginning up town hall heckling. The RNC redirected these calls from its main switchboard over to the DNC’s switchboard — a response, said Steele, to the White House arrogantly blaming regular Americans “like my mother, like my sister” for the health care impasse.

“I thought it was a good idea,” Steele said. “Don’t sit there and think you’re going to direct a bunch of angry liberals to call the RNC when I know full well what that’s all about. I get the joke. My response was, talk to your own party, because they’re the ones ginning this up.”

[Warpy]

1. He's a fucking disgrace

and an overgrown frat boy.

[noiretextatique]

4. an embarrassment

:blush: just like uncle clarence.

[ColbertWatcher]

10. He's a coward. Plain and simple. n/t

[BlueFRanco]

2. What a LOSER

Typical reTHUGlican troll

[Fuzz]

3. Tonight's "Worst person in the world!"

[provis99]

5. I don't even think it was his idea

He may take credit, but he's too dense to come up with an original idea on his own.

[MineralMan]

6. The New Face of The GOP -- Wearing Clown Makeup...

[Hawkeye-X]

7. I think DNC should proceed to sue RNC for the prank

and make them teach a hard, painful lesson (no money, no organization, just rubble)

Hawkeye-X

[derby378]

8. Lawsuit? Fuck that - how about criminal charges?

What if someone redirected 911 calls to the local pizzeria just for kicks? Put 'em in irons.

[LiberalAndProud]

9. "a bunch of angry liberals"

It seems that most Republicans have given up all subterfuge. They do not even pretend to represent the consituents who care enough to call.

I hope our Democratic representatives take the time with those who are calling to tell their Rep to "stick to his guns" (and there will be more than one.) Perhaps we can use this as a tool to change minds and hearts?

[madaboutharry]

11. I am continually amazed by the fact that republicans talk and

behave like 5th graders.

[walldude]

12. The Wh is blaming Americans for the health care impasse?

What are you fucking kidding me? This country has turned into a loony bin.

[Ocracoker16]

13. So while Obama plays chess

Steele is fooling around with telephone switchboards. Phone pranks are such a sophisticated way to respond to the DNC's ad. That is just about as appropriate as the conduct of Republicans crashing town hall meetings.