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Tim Kaine: Michael Steele's Apology Proves Rush Limbaugh Runs the GOP

Posted March 3, 2009

The Democrats haven't had this much fun since, well, Barack Obama was elected president. So naturally, they aren't going to give up their mocking of the verbal spat between Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele and conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh. Today, the Democratic National Committee fanned the flames with a statement from party boss Tim Kaine, who suggests that Steele's apology for harshly describing Limbaugh proves that Limbaugh is the leader of the GOP. Here is the statement:

Kaine Statement: When Will the Party of Rush Limbaugh put Partisanship Aside, Help America Succeed?

Washington, DC—On the same day President Obama joined Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in highlighting some of the new job-creating infrastructure projects made possible by the President's economic recovery plan, Governor Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, issued the following statement calling on Republicans in Washington to stop following Rush Limbaugh's lead:

"Today, President Obama and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood unveiled new job-creating infrastructure projects that were made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These projects are helping put Americans back to work while also investing in repairing our crumbling infrastructure. But, instead of joining Democrats in supporting the President's economic recovery plan, almost every single Republican in Congress chose to follow Rush Limbaugh by voting against a plan that will create or save 3.5 million jobs. Now, instead of the denouncing Limbaugh's claim that he is rooting for the President to fail, my counterpart at the Republican National Committee proved who is really leading their party—calling Rush Limbaugh to apologize after courageously criticizing him just this weekend.

"Americans want leaders who will work together to confront the challenges we face. When Congress debates the President's budget, Republicans should stop following Rush Limbaugh and instead help the President create jobs, fix our schools, reform our health care system, make America energy independent, and lay the foundation for long-term growth in the 21st Century."

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Reader Comments

To N Chapman of TX

You are misguided, and obviously have never listened to Rush's program. I suggest you do so before spouting forth with such nonsense as you have displayed here. It's YOU we're all laughing at!

To N Chapman of TX

Come here and say that to my face, you ignorant piece of liberal garbage! If you had 1/100th the brainpower of a TEXAS HORNY TOAD, you'd be dangerous. Listen to the program sometime, hairball, before you spout your mouth off.

I shouldn't have said that

It was wrong of me to make a negative statement about Rush Limbaugh because he and I agree on most issues. We must all work together to bring back the Republican Party and I will always have great respect and admiration for Mr. Limbaugh. My past statement was wrong and was a poor choice of words and was not what I really meant to say. I hope that Mr. Limbaugh runs for President and I will do all in my power to help him get the Republican nomination in 2012 and become our next President.

Yours Truly;

Michelle Steele

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