RNC Chairman Responds to Outrage Over Cartoon Characters of Dem Leaders

Politico: Republicans, including RNC chairman Michael Steele, are scrambling to put as much distance as they can between themselves and a Republican National Committee fundraising document encouraging operatives to use “fear” to solicit donations, but several veteran Republicans say the tone of the pitch is nothing new. Steele also rushed Thursday to assure donors that the party respects them despite the assumptions behind the document. “Our donors are compassionate, concerned activists out there who support a party that they believe in. And we want that to continue," he said on Fox News.

March 4, 2010 at 4:55 pm - Fox News
Dateline: Washington DC
ed357   March 4th, 2010 - 5:14 pm

SO WHAT?

THE LEFTISTS, MARXISTS, AND SOCIALISTS USE THIS “ART” AGAINST CONSERVATIVES ALL THE TIME……..

LOOKS LIKE THE RNC WANTS TO FIGHT WITH ONE (1) HAND TIED BEHIND THEIR BACKS.

CyniKal   March 4th, 2010 - 5:17 pm

ha ha ha ha…The Evil Empire.

That’s funny…true, but funny.

The Dimwits brought it on themselves!

Guest   March 4th, 2010 - 5:23 pm

We support the Constitution, which includes the first amendment.
If you don’t like it, then you are as not as liberal as we are. We support the progressive pervert’s speeches. We support the progressives Christophobia and attacks on Straights, Christians, God-loving US Constitutionalists but we do not believe that theirs is the voice of reason. In fact, we believe that they speak for their father, Satan, who has decided to eliminate all Christians. We disagree strongly on this point, and we laugh. We have read the book and we know how it ends. Heh heh heh.

john   March 4th, 2010 - 5:26 pm

That’s pretty tame compared to what I’ve seen over the last 8 years against Bush. You mean we couldn’t come up with anything worse???

No wonder Democrats won the last couple of election cycles!

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Lily   March 4th, 2010 - 5:41 pm

TRUTH HURTS!!!

Rexter   March 4th, 2010 - 5:47 pm

Must be a slow news day but clueless Steele jumps at the bait to distance himself from anything that is remotely effective.

CM Sackett   March 4th, 2010 - 5:53 pm

“Steele DEFENDS RNC…”

…the ignorant little stump ought to LEAD IT, or get the HELL OUT OF THE WAY!

CM Sackett

AVet   March 4th, 2010 - 5:55 pm

Feigned anger at the benign! The cartoons ARE funny and convey the appropriate meanings. Fear is a great motivator. If the American people have no fear, they are not paying attention. This is a case where the Dems have earned the ridicule. It is time for Steele and Republicans to quit being apologetic.

Peace Sister   March 4th, 2010 - 5:57 pm

The real story here is the revelation of those comments about donors. Megan should have hammered Steele on that. The Republicans are hoping to jump onto the TEA Party bandwagon, but they’d better watch themselves. We’re watching them.

JD Mix   March 4th, 2010 - 6:00 pm

Wow! Good for Chairman Steele. And let’s be real: 10 people saw this. It was unfortunate and misguided but HARDLY incendiary. Yet look at the barrage of crapola that is disseminated publicly and purposefully almost daily by the entire leftist community! Can you say ‘Captain America’? How about ‘The National Endowment for the Arts’? All together now: ‘HOL-EE-WOOD’. Yes, the left has a LOT of explaining to do. Abd it can stop throwing stones now.

Snailmailtrucker   March 4th, 2010 - 6:01 pm

Who the hell are they kidding?

I don’t care what kind of images you make of the liberal Democrat criminal politicians!

If the Republicans want my donations they had better show the Democrats for what they are! CRIMINALS!!!!

THEY ARE FREAKING CRIMINALS!
THEY SHOULD BE IN PRISON!

checkit   March 4th, 2010 - 6:04 pm

This is why Steele and the GOP are losing Republicans daily!

The left has made 100 Times worst images or statements and continue to do so.

Steele is running the GOP just like the McCain campaign ran, RINO’s middle ground, etc.

There is nothing wrong with the flyer.

And Steele is why I will be leaving the GOP and voting Tea Party and possibly changing to a Indy.

Remember the GOP, Steele, Supported the NY-23 District RINO lady just like a typical politician would. The Dems are socialist / progressives out of control and the GOP are also out of touch playing middle ground and forgot about their fundamental moral values that the GOP was based on. The Tea Party is the TRUE Conservative movement the GOP last I checked has had the lowest to date election funds raised since Steele took over, that may have changed, but last I checked they were at a all time low.

We need someone with solid un-waivering foundational GOP values in charge of the GOP or they will wither away.
Someone like Pennsylvania’s Rick Santorum.

freedom rocks   March 4th, 2010 - 6:04 pm

Way to go Meghan, I don’t believe Cruella or the Joker deserved that!

freedom rocks   March 4th, 2010 - 6:06 pm

@Rexter: right on target

Thomas Barnett   March 4th, 2010 - 6:46 pm

Hahahaha! I cannot believe that they are getting all pooh poohed up over some comics! Obviously they have not seen my work!!! Check it out at http://www.comicalpolitical.blogspot.com !!! My stuff makes those cartoons look tame!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! Give me a break! FREEDOM OF SPEECH! FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION!!!!

txmike   March 4th, 2010 - 6:53 pm

Democrats cry too much

Sam   March 4th, 2010 - 7:00 pm

“Checkit” expresses many of my sentiments. I just wish the RNC had mature leadership with a strong and balanced message for smaller federal government, less government in individuals lives and stronger state governments and leadership that knows it high past time to cut up the federal government credit cards and put them on a disciplined diet for financial soundness.

Waffen SS   March 4th, 2010 - 7:04 pm

Ooooooooooo, dems are outraged? LOL!! Get a life and Steele should shut the hell up!!

This is way I’m NOT a GOP!! moron!

Who Cares   March 4th, 2010 - 7:11 pm

The liberals have already cheapened the process. President Bush was a target of the anti-American liberals every day.

Joe Ryder   March 4th, 2010 - 7:12 pm

Steele and the repubs need to shut up. I find it quite accurate.

kmichaels   March 4th, 2010 - 7:14 pm

Big deal. Move on.

seejanemom   March 4th, 2010 - 7:14 pm

SO I GUESS IF WE WRAP HIS BIG EARS UP IN A TURBAN, THE NEXT STEP IS A WHITE HOUSE FATWAH?

BRING IT.

TRUTH S*CKS, DON’T IT, LIBBIES??

Joseph   March 4th, 2010 - 7:14 pm

Steele comes across as a wimp. Republicans and Democrats thus far appear to be opposite sides of the same coin. Just like the Liberal Democrats, for all their wining about the Patriot Act and the freedoms it took from the people, did nothing to change that when they came into power. The current country club Republicans are not going to shrink Government Powers if given the reins once again. It isn’t like good vs. bad, it is more of bad is better than really bad (Pick who is who). Time for a big change and the sooner the better.

JANE STEWART   March 4th, 2010 - 7:15 pm

SO I GUESS IF WE WRAP HIS BIG EARS UP IN A TURBAN, THE NEXT STEP IS A WHITE HOUSE FATWAH?

BRING IT.

TRUTH S*CKS, DON’T IT, LIBBIES??

NOQTR4TR8RS   March 4th, 2010 - 7:17 pm

The GOP still has a loooong way to go before they get down to the Democrat level of personal attacks.

Lest we forget: http://www.synthstuff.com/mt/archives/BushOlympics.jpg

Mare   March 4th, 2010 - 7:18 pm

Dont you dare take that ad down, grow some B#ll with all the crap they do against Palin, GIVE IT RIGHT BACK, what the haites are you afraid of the dam Government is being taken over and your worried about them Come on grow some.

testicular man   March 4th, 2010 - 8:03 pm

The Obama Administration, along with the idiotic demo-nit-wits are indeed, the NEW EVIL EMPIRE, so what else is new!!!

bulldawg   March 4th, 2010 - 8:15 pm

Hey Steele lead the way or get the hell out the way. I am sick and tired of these wussy’s who can’t stand up for the country. This is a joke, MSLSD continuously shoust down Americans, the other news agencies don’t report the news about the crooks and CNN has reporters who say that OBUMER should cracks some heads, So Mr. Steele if you can’t run with the big dogs, keep your ass on the porch.

Sparky   March 4th, 2010 - 8:26 pm

Its great to be an independent!
Moderates and Independents will come together someday and throw all you liberals and conservatives out.
We all know that many conservatives are Bigots -Whats New.
And Liberals —Their idiots too. but nicer.

But it is true -Republicans and Conservatives have used FEAR for decades —to sell their propaganda.

But the RNC presentation here–shooting yourself in the foot. I mean when you outrage many in your own party – you screwed up—just continuing what Republicans have been doing for a number of years now- fracturing the various groups that call themselves conservative.

Lisa B.   March 4th, 2010 - 8:43 pm

Is that wrong? I see NOTHING wrong with those cartoons. Wahhh their feelings are hurt! Tough sh*t. This is just the beginning folks.

claspur   March 4th, 2010 - 8:49 pm

Steele… are you suggesting We should turn the other cheek?

You, I suppose will turn the other cheek at the next speech you give to get another Oreo cookie to hit it, with all the fine diverse liberals in the crowd, yelling Uncle Tom at you too.

You need to get with the program now…these people don’t play nice, the way you might think you’d like them to.

These signs are a joke compared to what they flew about Bush and Cheney for eight years, along with other repub figures I could mention.

I’m done playing nice with these enemies in this nation.

Sandra D   March 4th, 2010 - 8:58 pm

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Get over it. How long did we have to deal with caricatures of Pres. Bush. Get over it. Its our turn to have a laugh at your expense dems…

Joe   March 4th, 2010 - 9:00 pm

Gees Steele, grow a pair. The photos are the truth of what the looney liberals are all about!!

Buford T Justice   March 4th, 2010 - 9:26 pm

Enough already….worried about offending who?….Liberals? Funny, doesn’t that cancel itself out – offending the offensive?

If you want me to pull the lever for the GOP, you better pledge to kick the Libs arses so hard they cough up turds….if not, f_ck off!

Kevin Stowell   March 4th, 2010 - 9:29 pm

What’s to defend? The Demmunists have never done things like this–MUCH!

JAG   March 4th, 2010 - 10:19 pm

I thought Steele was busy making excuses for progressive Republicans. Oh.. progressive democrats this time.. Oh ok. Nevermind. All is right in the world.

LtothepowerofK   March 4th, 2010 - 10:21 pm

LOL!! :E

Way to go Retard National Committee!!! :D

Brother Steel is starting to Squeal!!

Hahahahahahhahahaaaa!!!!!

How is 2010 looking NOW Cons? ;)

bondwooley   March 4th, 2010 - 10:22 pm

Michael Steele and his posse are a little easier to understand when you find out who’s coaching them:

Coaching Steele

(satire)

jimmy   March 4th, 2010 - 10:25 pm

Hmmm….last time some people got this outraged over a cartoon, a FATWAH was issued….screw these hippies. If they don’t like their own tactics used against them, let them cry in their chai tea. I say we need MORE of this. MORE cartoons ridiculing them. MORE MORE MORE. Grow some balls, Steel. How can we beat these pigs if we’re afraid of offending them with CARTOONS? Unfu(|<ing believable.

temple62   March 4th, 2010 - 10:26 pm

This quality art suitable for hanging in Obama’s temporary residence, the White House. Good likenesses and artwork worthy of a government grant!

Douglas Warren   March 4th, 2010 - 10:45 pm

Well well, read the comments here(and all over the web from the right)and it seems the RNC has most of you pegged dead on! Driven by “fear”, “reactionary”. All they needed to add is, “they have completely internalized the pitch from our AM advertising salesmen” and they’d be complete! When, my god, when are you guys gonna figure out all this over the top hyperbole where you regurgitate big scary words you don’t understand the meaning of is all derived from the SALES PITCH that you’ve bought hook line and sinker?! When are you gonna figure out the idea that this guy is some radical Marxist out to purposefully destroy the country so he can rebuild it communist is all just an irresponsible and extreme exageration aimed at getting you rowled up, tuned in, and distrustful of anyone who might tell you different and wake you up from you slumber during which they fleece you? Your fear is CREATED and UNFOUNDED. It’s a CAMPAIGN STRATEGY, but you actually believe it. That’s what’s dangerous. You really are driven by fear and reactionary emotions. God help us.

Douglas Warren   March 4th, 2010 - 10:54 pm

Joe   March 4th, 2010 – 9:00 pm
Gees Steele, grow a pair. The photos are the truth of what the looney liberals are all about!!——–Come on! Telling Steele to grow a pair? Don’t you get it? You only feel the way you do and believe all this bs because THEY sold it to you! It’s a strategy and you’re just a pawn. You’re telling them to grow a pair and they’re telling you to grow up and figure out that it’s not all actually true and is designed to rowl you up so they can ask for your money and your vote and that’s all! It’s like a child telling his parents to have the nerve to go out in public and fight the regular population to believe in Santa Claud just so you can feel better because you bought the whole story!

Joe   March 4th, 2010 - 10:57 pm

No Douglas, quite the opposite. We actually see what’s going on with our country. Unlike idiot liberals like yourself who would like to see this anti american traitor in the white house destroy what america was founded on. But that’s ok, we don’t expect brainwashed liberals to ever admit they voted for a socialist commie for president.

Douglas Warren   March 4th, 2010 - 11:13 pm

Perfect example Joe. You are the epitomy of the small donors the RNC is trying to target. You’ve internalized this whole jive about Marxism and a dictatorial America over a guy who won’t even buck up for a public option, never even made a pass at single payer. You think he’s out to destroy the country in order to rebuild because Rush tells you, “it’s purposeful”(right before he runs the ads). You have an overly romanticized vision of “what this country was founded on” and have confused patriotism with NATIONALISM. You think Obama is the next step in a 100 year progressive scam to steal America. But ask Glenn Beck next time, what was the middle class in America like before his oh so terrifying “progressives”? You spout out “socialist commie” as if, first, that even makes any sense, and second, as if you have any idea what the hell your talking about in the first place. Every single thing you said is straight out of the freaking narrative that they sold you and that was CLEARLY outlined in this strategy session. Joe, the RNC’s fiddle. Play the rubes like a violin. Scare them to death, tell them everything they know is about to be swept away, use big scary “s” words they don’t actually understand, make them entirely distrustful of anyone who might contradict your narrative, then ask for their money and votes. You think you really are “we the people”. All you really are is a pawn and you’ve got a treble hook hanging right out of your cheek.

MiPain   March 4th, 2010 - 11:23 pm

Damm Megan is good. She is solid prepared and probative. I am worried about foxes obligatory leg shots though. Megans got great legs but what happens when she losses her model good looks will they cut her? Fox potentially could lose alot of great journalist women just as they reach their journalistic peak. Time to dial back on the see threw desks and treat viewers as adults not frat boys

gcj   March 4th, 2010 - 11:38 pm

The pillar of liberalism is victimization. As a victim you can even commit murder, and justify it. The libs, as the victim class, need no standards or need to abide by fair play. Why? Because all non-liberals are racists, and therefore the libs can apply the double standard.

Obama, as the victimized black man, is a protected class beyond scrutiny.

Torches at the ready   March 4th, 2010 - 11:41 pm

What are Democrats but a bunch of Loony Toons and cartoon characters? Obama IS a Marxist, so his picture is very, very fitting.

Davidtoo   March 5th, 2010 - 12:02 am

There is nothing wrong with using cartoons. But, the left might riot over this.

Joe   March 5th, 2010 - 1:01 am

Once again Dougie, you show your narrow mined stupidity!! First of all you assume I donate to the RNC.. wrong!! I call them like I see them regardless of party. There are a lot of so called republicans that should just cross over to the democratic party. We saw what that loser Spector did. But at least he showed his true colors. You on the other hand fall right in line with Barry’s agenda and follow the liberal sheep right off the cliff. Sorry, I would throw you a rope but I have none to spare.mmm…mmm…mmm!!

steve s   March 5th, 2010 - 1:24 am

Steel is a gutless wonder. Democrats borrow moneey from china so an artist can put the crucifix in a jar of urine. Each one of these cartoons are spot on.

Iam Overit   March 5th, 2010 - 10:10 am

Short of violence and Acorn, I don’t care what methods Conservatives use to take back our country from the lefties. They just hate it when we use their tactics.

Me   March 5th, 2010 - 11:17 am

Steele, you are such a “SUCK-UP”

Greg61   March 5th, 2010 - 12:40 pm

@Douglas
Plagiarize much?

Yeah Right   March 5th, 2010 - 1:10 pm

@Douglas Warren

Everything you posted was well said.I am surprised that you were allowed to post your opinions.

They don’t like dissent on this forum especially if it’s thought provoking.

There seems to be an orchestrated effort to keep these people ignorant and uniformed.

GFR   March 5th, 2010 - 3:00 pm

Steele needs to: “Man-up”.

This is the US – we get to insult our “leaders”.

Obambi has it coming – if you start letting the dummycrats decide what kind of comments we can make where do you stop.

mark   March 5th, 2010 - 10:40 pm

Micheal Steele….you dah man

ROFLMQAO!

Calvin&Hobbes   March 6th, 2010 - 11:53 am

Michael Steele, you are apologizing for the RNC; NOT unlike Obama apologizing for the U.S.A.

Michael Steele, I supported you for RNC chairman, but, Mr. Steel, your apologetic rhetoric has changed my mind.

Do you truly believe that not displaying these cartoon characters will stop the Leftists from doing the same against you and the RNC in the future?

That’s about as idiotic a notion that being nice to terrorists will cause them to put down their weapons against the west.

Mr. Steel, fight for the U.S.A. and our Constitution or get out of the way.

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