Michael Steele, on the day he was elected head of the Republican National Committee (RNC), immediately started talking aboot rebuilding and the very first region mentioned was the Northeast. I believe his exact quote was, “To my friends in the Northeast, get ready baby.”Well, as a Republican from the Northeast, to my friend in Washington [...]
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The Republican Comeback Begins…in New York?
Posted: February 24, 2009 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: 2010, michael steele, new york, rnc
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The GOP is Bringing the Nineties Back
Posted: February 24, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: healthcare, house gop, rnc
Few people don’t enjoy themselves a good throwback. I still roll to old school Van Halen, Motley Crue, and Kiss. My preference has always been pinball machines to shoot ‘em up games. And while I do enjoy a lot of the Judd Apatow movies, my heart still lies with Mel Brooks and “the Cannonball Run.” [...]
I Declare Shenanigans on the GOP
Posted: February 22, 2009 by John Brodigan in 2010 Watch, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: 2010, conservatism, GOP, rnc
Forty-nine of our Fifty governors found their way to Washington DC this past weekend (Sarah Palin stayed home) to do all sorts of governory things. There may have been a meeting or two, I’ll be honest I was more focused on beer and the UFC this weekend. The bottom line is they were in DC, [...]
Pimp My Republican Party
Posted: February 20, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: michael steele, rnc
I’ve often thought that the Republican Party could use some boss new speakers and 22″ rims, and apparently I’m not alone. Chairman Michael “Man of” Steele is promising an “off the hook” public relations offensive to attract younger voters, especially blacks and Hispanics, by applying the party’s principles to “urban-suburban hip-hop settings.” So sayeth my [...]
Boldly Going Where No Republican Has Gone Before
Posted: February 15, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: GOP, michael steele, rnc
“If we haven’t done it, let’s do it. If we haven’t thought of it, think about it. … Don’t just think outside the box-I hate that phrase anyway-take it someplace the box hasn’t even reached yet.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele One of the many, many, many reasons Republicans have been on the wrong side [...]
RNC Chair: Michael Steele Cracks that Whip
Posted: January 16, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: michael steele, rnc
Michael Steele has picked up a few endorsements for RNC Chair from conservative stalwarts like Sean Hannity, Bill Bennett, John Brodigan, and Alex Castellanos. The rub is they don’t get to vote. The only opinions that matter are those of the 168 members of the Republican National Committee (as that one douchebag from North Dakota [...]
With Apologies to Hugh Hewitt
Posted: January 12, 2009 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: GOP, hugh hewitt, mitt romney, rnc, ronald reagan
Like with most bloggers who weren’t fans of Mitt Romney in the primary, I was responsible for my fair share of snark and sarcasm at Hugh Hewitt’s expense. If you aren’t sure what I’m talking aboot, let’s just say his support of Romney sometimes bordered between fanatic and obsessive. However since the end of the [...]
Bill Bennett endorses Michael Steele
Posted: December 9, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: bill bennett, michael steele, rnc
Bill Bennett is one of my favourite conservative authors, conservative commentators, and when I have the opportunity to listen, favourite conservative talk radio personality. So when he comes out and endorses Michael Steele for RNC Chair, maybe that will shut some people up cause the “real” conservatives to give Steele another look… Dear Friend: I [...]
Michael Steele vs. his critics
Posted: December 8, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: michael steele, rnc, rnc chair
RNC Candidate Michael Steele (endorsed by all of us at JBdotC) did an interview with David Brody of the Christian Broadcast Network, found here, here, and here. Of course, they talked of the faux-controversy the “real” conservatives has been making over Steele’s involvement with the moderate Republican Leadership Council. The video is worth you setting [...]
Can Romney Save the Republican Party?
Posted: December 4, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: mitt romney, rnc, rnc chair
Rumour has it there’s a big name not currently associated with the Republican National Committee, that isn’t Newt Gingrich, considering a run for RNC Chair. In what may or may not be related, Michael Goldfarb wonders aloud…what aboot Mitt Romney? So sayeth Mr. Goldfarb: Humor me. If the Republican Party were a business, it would [...]
Five Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes for the GOP
Posted: December 3, 2008 by John Brodigan in New York, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: greg ball, NYGOP, rnc
Sarah Palin. Mitt Romney. Mike Huckabee. Fred Thompson. Bobby Jindal. Michael Steele. Tim Pawlenty. Generally when there’s talk of the future leaders of the party, those are the names that are generally in the mix. I’ve got one more…Greg Ball. Greg Ball is the 31 year-old Assemblyman for New York’s 99th district. He, like all [...]
Open Memo to My Fellow Conservatives (No. 6 in a Series)
Posted: November 27, 2008 by John Brodigan in Memo to Conservatives, Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: michael steele, rnc
Dear Fellow Conservatives, As we prepare to elect new leadership to the RNC, I want you to consider these quotes from a current RNC member who isn’t a fan of Michael Steele: “For this association of members to choose to outsource its leadership would, I believe, be an abdication of our responsibility. In my estimation, [...]
Is Michael Steele Legit?
Posted: November 24, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: michael steele, rnc, rnc chair
Michael Steele sat down recent with Townhall’s Amanda Carpenter (the future ex-Mrs. Brodigan.com) to kibitz on his running for RNC Chairman. If you have nine minutes to spare it’s well worth the watch. He covers where he thinks the party went wrong, what epic battles are on the horizon with a President BAM, where the [...]
Michael Steele talks aboot stuff
Posted: November 19, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: michael steele, rnc
Michael Steele gave a must read interview to the “Washington Times” regarding his run for the RNC Chairmanship. Some of the purists are nitpicking over comments aboot Eric Holder and the fact that he talks to pro-choice Republicans, but for me it’s all the reasons why he’s my pick to take over the Republican National [...]
Michael Steele and the New Traditionalists
Posted: November 11, 2008 by John Brodigan in Politics, Politics, PoliticsTags: conservative, david brooks, GOP, michael steele, newt gingrich, rnc, rush limbaugh, stephen hayes
Apparently instead of Michael Steele vs. Newt Gingrich for RNC Chair, it’s going to be Michael Steele running with an endorsement from Newt Gingrich. There’s even a Draft Michael Steele website that “suddenly” popped up. I’ll take Steele with a Newt seal of approval. Steele fills my first two requirements for RNC Chair, and with [...]
