Steele Facing Threat To His Financial Control Of RNC

[brooklynite]

Source: Talking Points Memo

The Washington Times reports that Michael Steele is facing a new threat to his leadership of the Republican National Committee -- a proposed rule being circulated by some RNC members that would impose new restrictions and oversight measures against Steele's ability to spend money:

The Pullen resolution would make it a written rule that contracts of $100,000 or more be open to competitive bidding; that all checks be signed by two RNC officers; that party staff be prohibited from signing on behalf of an officer; and that all contracts be reviewed and approved by the members of the RNC executive committee.

Wisconsin GOP chairman Reince Priebus, a Steele supporter, is circulating a letter warning against "this hostile attempt to embarrass and neuter the chairman of the RNC."

Steele has already lost one fight going into the special May 20 RNC meeting: Sufficient signatures have been gathered to vote on a resolution calling for the Democratic Party to be renamed the "Democrat Socialist Party," even though Steele had already advised against it.

Read more: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/04/steele-facing-threat-to-his-financial-control-of-rnc.php?ref=fp1

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When I think of competitive bidding, Republicans are certainly the first group that comes to my mind...

By the way, just out of curiosity, has the DNC ever debated a "name-calling" resolution?

[ingac70]

1. You know Repukes are losing it...

when Michael Steele comes across as the sane one.

[Downwinder]

2. Lets rename the Republican Party.

The Republican Fascist Party.

[Wizard777]

6. Lets not. The Republicans are doing a wonderful job of maligning the RNC.

Why would we want to distract them from that? Remember 9/11 when we said the terrorists were fools. Nobody can destroy America like Americans can. Why would they want to distract us from that? That lead to it being established that nobody can destroy America like Republicans can. Now they are trying to further that vein. Nobody can destroy the RNC like Republicans can. So once again, Why would we want to distract them from that?

[Kahuna]

3. It's beginning of the end. Taking away financial control is always a

signal to get OUT!! :)

[yellowcanine]

4. Buyers Remorse. Republicans have finally figured out that Steele is an empty suit.

And now they are stuck. They can't dump him because their fortunes with African Americans would sink even lower if that is possible. So they are going to try to make things so miserable for him that he resigns.

[Wizard777]

5. Time to hang the sign on the Chairmans office door. Fat Old White Men Only! Negro's need not apply.

[tanyev]

7. Pro-life party wants to neuter chairman.

:rofl: