Posted by
Vigilant Cyberzen on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 3:57:06 AM
I had a lot of respect for Michael Steele until I heard him call Rush an entertainer. Would he call Laura Ingraham an entertainer? How about Sean Hannity or Glen Beck? SNL is entertainment. Stephen Colbert is an entertainer. Does Steele consider Rush's opinions and strategy to be nothing more than truthiness? If so, I beg to differ.
Michael Steele's comment was an undeserved insult to Rush and, I would add, to his listeners. In making the comment, Steele denigrated the value of Rush Limbaugh's opinions and contribution to Conservative thought. However, the greater downside of Steele's comment is that it reveals a worrisome lack of political courage on his part. Steele agrees with the principles that Mr. Limbaugh so boldly and fearlessly advocates. So, why not say so?
Individual rights and capitalism are under attack. Meanwhile, the GOP has been groping for several years for a marketable identity instead of standing up for, and voting in line with the principles of freedom it ostensibly stands for. It is time to retire GOP leaders who place value in things like being able to reach across the aisle instead of defending our liberties. The GOP needs leaders who can persuasively convey and courageously defend our constitution and our liberty. Watching who says what about Rush will give us a good clue who to pay attention to.