Steele The One

RNC head Michael Steele has once again voiced his opposition to the "Let's Call Them The Democrat Socialist Party!" stupidity, which of course only assures that the resolution will pass.

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele on Tuesday strongly came out against a resolution supported by some committee members calling on Democrats to re-name their party the "Democrat Socialist Party."

Even though Steele has, in the past, accused Democrats of having a socialistic approach to government, he has so far distanced himself from the controversial resolution that is scheduled to be voted on Wednesday at meeting of the full committee. In an appearance on 'Meet the Press' on Sunday, the party chief said the resolution is not "an appropriate way to express out views on the issues of the day."

Asked on Tuesday if he is in favor of the effort to re-brand Democrats as socialists, Steele said, "No, I am not. I am not for that at all."

"I have mentioned that to folks inside the party and said that, you know, we should be smart and strategic about that," Steele said of the resolution on Fox News. "A lot of people have passions and the beauty of the Republican party is you get to express those passions in various ways."

Like calling Obama a Socialist instead of a Fascist, Hitler, or Chairman Maobama, you mean.

Gotta love GOP "open-mindedness".

[UPDATE] Via Atrios, Steele goes off the Steele Reserve.


If you mean "change" as in the Republicans kick your ass out for being too damn moderate for them and too damn crazy for the rest of us, then yes, that change is probably coming and soon.

[UPDATE 2] Actual Michael Steele quote from his op-ed in today's Politico:

"The Republican Party has turned a corner, and as we move forward Republicans should take a lesson from Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan always believed Republicans should apply our conservative principles to current and future challenges facing America. . For Reagan's conservatism to take root...."

Turning the corner and looking forward, alright. Right into the headlights of the oncoming freight train.