Appearing on Sean Hannity's nationally syndicated show the same day his new book, "Right Now," hit store shelves, Steele said the GOP is set for "nice pick-ups" in the House. But, he said, at the moment there aren't enough candidates to take out enough Dems.There's nothing wrong with hedging that "not this year" statement a bit. Real leadership wouldn't just dismiss the possibility with 11 months still to go to the election. Why not just say "hard to tell - looks like a tough year for Democrats in 2010". Better to keep the idea out there that the GOP could win big rather than just dismiss it like that.
"I can't give a number [of seats the GOP will win] yet, because like I said, we're just now beginning to look at the races," Steele said. Asked if GOPers will take back the House, Steele confessed: "Not this year."
"I don't know all the candidates yet," Steele continued, according to a transcript of the show. "We still have some vacancies that need to get filled, but then the question we need to ask ourselves is: If we do that, are we ready?"
In fact, when Hannity followed up on the point, Steele said he doesn't know if the GOP is ready to take back the reins of power.
"I don't know. And that's what I'm assessing and evaluating right now. Those candidates who are looking to run have to be anchored in these principles," he said, referring to 5 conservative ideals he lays out in his new tome. "If they don't [anchor themselves], then they'll get to Washington, and they'll start drinking that Potomac River water, and they'll get drunk with power and throw the steps out the window."
It is the latest in a series of comments Steele has made that have GOP strategists on Capitol Hill privately fuming...
Members of Congress and top GOP aides are livid with Steele's latest comments. Buzz early Tuesday surrounded just how aggressive Congressional aides and political strategists should push back, a delicate task when Steele controls the RNC's purse strings.
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Michael Steele is a RINO, and so are the group at the top of the GOP. Anybody who has an "R" next to their name, Michael Steele's GOP will support. If the GOP were Conservative, then a guy like Ken Blackwell would have won the chairmanship instead of Steele. Rick, from what I know of you, you are too Conservative to be a consultant for Michael Steele's GOP.
Steele is a nice guy but he is way too gaffe-prone. I've found his leadership discouraging rather than encouraging.
Best wishes,
Laura
When Michael Steele took over the leaderhip of the GOP I thought he might do a very good job. After watching him in action I have changed my assessment of him. He is now appearing to be "business as usual" for the Republican party.
We need someone that has more and better conservative values.
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