Steele questions woman's motives for yelling at town hall meeting

thaiboxerken · 3rd September 2009, 09:38 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...73090#32673090

I find it interesting that when one, just ONE, lady stands up and yells a question at M. Steele, he accuses her of grandstanding just to get onto television. The irony is just too much.

corplinx · 3rd September 2009, 09:40 AM

I liked when Specter and Frank stood up to the disruptive element. I like when M. Steele does it.

Did M. Steele say that people disrupting town halls was a good thing or something?

Tricky · 3rd September 2009, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by corplinx

I liked when Specter and Frank stood up to the disruptive element. I like when M. Steele does it.

I agree with this. Still, it wasn't exactly a stellar performance by Steele. I liked this comment by Mike Madden of Salon.

Originally Posted by Mike Madden

For most of the night, no matter how he tried, Steele couldn't quite get the audience on his side. And he certainly did try. He constantly brought up Obama, asking the students if they would have ever thought "you would have two African Americans sitting atop the political class of this country." In Steele's mind, it seemed, being chairman of the RNC was more or less the same thing as being president.

It was like, "Why don't you love me? I'm a black politician too!"

thaiboxerken · 3rd September 2009, 09:59 AM

I don't like it when Steele does it because his "town hall" format didn't allow people actually ask tough questions. This lady yelled because of the frustration of not being allowed to be part of the "town hall" discussion.

thaiboxerken · 3rd September 2009, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Dave Zirin

Think about what Steele did. He didn't only turn his back and rudely dismiss a young woman whose mother just died of cancer. He used the shameful recent behavior of the right wing town hall screamers -- his own party's base -- to try and turn the crowd against Ms. Duzak.

http://www.kpcnews.net/fence_post/sh...7965#post47965

corplinx · 3rd September 2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Tricky

It was like, "Why don't you love me? I'm a black politician too!"

The sitting president is the de-factor leader of their party even if it has a chairman. In the case of the GOP, Steele is the leader of their party. The Dems leader is Barack Obama.

I think people read too much into Steele's statements.

GreNME · 3rd September 2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by corplinx

I think people read too much into Steele's statements.

I think people are regularly trying to make sense of the constant stream of cognitive dissonance coming forth from Steele whenever he makes an appearance and discusses any topic.

As for the shouting person at the meeting and Steele's reaction: sweet, beautiful hubris at play.

oldhat · 3rd September 2009, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by corplinx

The sitting president is the de-factor leader of their party even if it has a chairman. In the case of the GOP, Steele is the leader of their party. The Dems leader is Barack Obama.

I think people read too much into Steele's statements.

A lightweight dimwit like Michael Steele comparing himself to the President shows both how arrogant and out-of-touch he is.

P.S. Steele isn't the leader of the sorry, tattered remnants of the Republican Party, Rush Limbaugh is.

3rd September 2009, 09:38 AM	#1
thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 13,315	Steele questions woman's motives for yelling at town hall meeting http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...73090#32673090 I find it interesting that when one, just ONE, lady stands up and yells a question at M. Steele, he accuses her of grandstanding just to get onto television. The irony is just too much.
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corplinx JREF Kid Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,839	I liked when Specter and Frank stood up to the disruptive element. I like when M. Steele does it. Did M. Steele say that people disrupting town halls was a good thing or something?
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3rd September 2009, 09:59 AM	#4
thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 13,315	I don't like it when Steele does it because his "town hall" format didn't allow people actually ask tough questions. This lady yelled because of the frustration of not being allowed to be part of the "town hall" discussion.
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3rd September 2009, 11:58 AM	#5
thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 13,315	Originally Posted by Dave Zirin Think about what Steele did. He didn't only turn his back and rudely dismiss a young woman whose mother just died of cancer. He used the shameful recent behavior of the right wing town hall screamers -- his own party's base -- to try and turn the crowd against Ms. Duzak. http://www.kpcnews.net/fence_post/sh...7965#post47965
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3rd September 2009, 02:03 PM	#6
corplinx JREF Kid Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,839	Originally Posted by Tricky It was like, "Why don't you love me? I'm a black politician too!" The sitting president is the de-factor leader of their party even if it has a chairman. In the case of the GOP, Steele is the leader of their party. The Dems leader is Barack Obama. I think people read too much into Steele's statements.
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3rd September 2009, 09:55 AM	#3
Tricky Radical centrist Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 27,286	Originally Posted by corplinx I liked when Specter and Frank stood up to the disruptive element. I like when M. Steele does it. I agree with this. Still, it wasn't exactly a stellar performance by Steele. I liked this comment by Mike Madden of Salon. Originally Posted by Mike Madden For most of the night, no matter how he tried, Steele couldn't quite get the audience on his side. And he certainly did try. He constantly brought up Obama, asking the students if they would have ever thought "you would have two African Americans sitting atop the political class of this country." In Steele's mind, it seemed, being chairman of the RNC was more or less the same thing as being president. It was like, "Why don't you love me? I'm a black politician too!"

3rd September 2009, 02:58 PM	#7
GreNME Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 6,412	Originally Posted by corplinx I think people read too much into Steele's statements. I think people are regularly trying to make sense of the constant stream of cognitive dissonance coming forth from Steele whenever he makes an appearance and discusses any topic. As for the shouting person at the meeting and Steele's reaction: sweet, beautiful hubris at play.
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3rd September 2009, 03:14 PM	#8
oldhat Muse Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 993	Originally Posted by corplinx The sitting president is the de-factor leader of their party even if it has a chairman. In the case of the GOP, Steele is the leader of their party. The Dems leader is Barack Obama. I think people read too much into Steele's statements. A lightweight dimwit like Michael Steele comparing himself to the President shows both how arrogant and out-of-touch he is. P.S. Steele isn't the leader of the sorry, tattered remnants of the Republican Party, Rush Limbaugh is.
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