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'Too cute by half'?
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07/02/10 02:57 PM ET
And House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) thought he had had the worst week
in Washington, D.C. Seems Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele
came to Boehner's rescue with a blunder so amazing — well, to borrow some of
Boehner's metaphor, it is kind of like comparing a nuclear weapon to
an ant.
Last night Steele was caught on camera claiming that Afghanistan was a war of President Obama's choosing, not something the United States wanted to engage in, and that the one thing you don't do, if you are a student of history, is to "engage in a land war in Afghanistan." According to an account in The Hill, Steele even went so far as to say President Obama was trying to be "too cute by half" in demonizing the war in Iraq while deeming Afghanistan the right war. Clearly, the Democrats no longer need Boehner to kick around during the news void of the July 4 holiday. What they are talking about instead is that Bill Kristol has asked Steele to resign in light of his remarks.
Kristol wrote a letter to Steele noting that the war was "prosecuted by the United States under Presidents Bush and Obama" and that Republicans have consistently supported the effort. He noted that the Democratic National Committee communications director was correct to point out that Steele's statement puts him "at odds with about 100 percent of the Republican Party." Kristol stated that while Republicans around the country are doing their best to rally their fellow citizens behind the mission, "your statement is more than an embarrassment. It's an affront, both to the honor of the Republican Party and to the commitment of the soldiers figthing to accomplish the mission they've been asked to take on by our elected leaders."
The RNC staff, bless their hearts, is once again scrambling to walk back a Steele PR firestorm. But former Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) can tell him that it's not possible to walk back video.
On a separate note — Happy Fourth of July, everyone.
HOW DO DEMOCRATS EXPLAIN THE LATEST JOBS REPORT? Ask A.B. returns Tuesday, July 13. Please join my weekly video Q&A by sending your questions and comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you.
Last night Steele was caught on camera claiming that Afghanistan was a war of President Obama's choosing, not something the United States wanted to engage in, and that the one thing you don't do, if you are a student of history, is to "engage in a land war in Afghanistan." According to an account in The Hill, Steele even went so far as to say President Obama was trying to be "too cute by half" in demonizing the war in Iraq while deeming Afghanistan the right war. Clearly, the Democrats no longer need Boehner to kick around during the news void of the July 4 holiday. What they are talking about instead is that Bill Kristol has asked Steele to resign in light of his remarks.
Kristol wrote a letter to Steele noting that the war was "prosecuted by the United States under Presidents Bush and Obama" and that Republicans have consistently supported the effort. He noted that the Democratic National Committee communications director was correct to point out that Steele's statement puts him "at odds with about 100 percent of the Republican Party." Kristol stated that while Republicans around the country are doing their best to rally their fellow citizens behind the mission, "your statement is more than an embarrassment. It's an affront, both to the honor of the Republican Party and to the commitment of the soldiers figthing to accomplish the mission they've been asked to take on by our elected leaders."
The RNC staff, bless their hearts, is once again scrambling to walk back a Steele PR firestorm. But former Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) can tell him that it's not possible to walk back video.
On a separate note — Happy Fourth of July, everyone.
HOW DO DEMOCRATS EXPLAIN THE LATEST JOBS REPORT? Ask A.B. returns Tuesday, July 13. Please join my weekly video Q&A by sending your questions and comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you.
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