Repubs Blame Michael Steele for Everything

Michael Steele on the GOP: "I get blamed for everything these days. ... I'm the convenient truth for them." #uppers

— Up w/ Chris Hayes (@upwithchris) August 26, 2012

These guys still want to pick over bones with me about the RNC — they didn’t like my style, but to blame the hurricane on me when they voted on it unanimously is amazing to me. . . . They sound like Barack Obama. Why is he always blaming Bush? Why are they always blaming me? Deal with it. The hand-wringing and fingerpointing is childish. They really need to grow up
Michael Steele, Ex-RNC President, quoted by Washington Post

They just need to stop that s---, ok, get over it. First off, they act like I did nothing for two years and then something they don't like I did it all.
We gamed all that out. It was part of the discussion from day one. I don't know why people are acting all surprised.
~ Michael Steele quoted by Politico

Michael Steele: I remember walking the floor of the RNC and "counting 36 African-Americans...That is not the future of our party." #uppers

— Up w/ Chris Hayes (@upwithchris) August 26, 2012

Michael Steele wasn't invited to the RNC Convention. I guess he didn't show them his birth certificate.

— Michele (@haymakers) August 26, 2012

GOP: "The reason we didn't invite Michael Steele is that with Allen West and Herman Cain, we have enough black men saying crazy things."

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) August 26, 2012

Michael Steele on MSNBC: "Charlie Crist has always done the right thing for the people of Florida" (after Crist endorses Obama).

— Auriandra (@Auriandra) August 27, 2012

Anyone else feeling like Michael Steele needs to be treated for Stockholm syndrome? #uppers

— Mychal Denzel Smith (@mychalsmith) August 26, 2012

RT @jpodhoretz: So is the Tampa site the final revenge of Michael Steele?

— daveweigel (@daveweigel) August 22, 2012

Former RNC Chair Michael Steele on @morning_joe: "We played the odds. This is a great spot to have a convention... so, you get a little wet"

— Eddie Scarry (@eScarry) August 27, 2012

Has Michael Steele been blamed for not anticipating a hurricane hitting anywhere in the U.S. during the GOP convention?

— Mike Corones (@corones) August 27, 2012

@jazzshaw He'll be the guy in the "Sorry I picked Tampa" t-shirt

— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) August 27, 2012

Mitt's Anointing Postponed Due to Hurricane

Memo from Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Convention

Due to the severe weather reports for the Tampa Bay area, the Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th, exact time to follow.

Our first priority is ensuring the safety of delegates, alternates, guests, members of the media attending the Republican National Convention, and citizens of the Tampa Bay area. RNC Convention officials and the Romney campaign are working closely with state, local and federal officials, as well as the Secret Service, to monitor Tropical Storm Isaac and preserve Florida’s emergency management resources. Officials have predicted participants may encounter severe transportation difficulties due to sustained wind and rain.

The Republican National Convention will take place and officially nominate Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and the Party has other necessary business it must address. We also are remaining in constant contact with state and federal officials and may make additional schedule alterations as needed.

The Convention staff is working around-the-clock to ensure the delegations housed in storm-impacted areas have alternative housing if needed. The Committee on Arrangements will provide additional information to delegates and alternate delegates who are affected by Isaac by Sunday morning. We will also provide guidance to those delegates and alternate delegates who may encounter travel difficulties due to the storm.

We will begin issuing revised convention programming as early as Sunday.

We have an experienced team that will ensure changes are operationally smooth and create as little disruption as possible. The most important concern is safety, but our Convention program will proceed.

Map from NOAA's National Hurricane Center


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Letterman: Hurricane approaching GOP convention proof God is a woman huff.to/PMEg5R

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) August 24, 2012

RNC delayed a day b/c of the hurricane. Can't be too careful when your nominee changes positions based on which way the wind blows.

— delrayser (@delrayser) August 26, 2012

Why did GOP decide to hold a convention in Florida during hurricane season again?

— The Fix (@TheFix) August 26, 2012

Where's evangelical Pat Robertson of the 700 Club when the GOP needs him? He prayed a hurricane away from Virginia to godless Long Island.

— Howard Fineman (@howardfineman) August 25, 2012

Oddly enough, no one in the GOP seems to be claiming the hurricane is a judgement from god on the convention. #MoreSmitingNeeded

— Bug Girl (@bug_girl) August 26, 2012

Verily, God doth not approve, saith his servant Isaac. “@nprpolitics: RNC Shuts Down Monday's Events Due To Storm n.pr/QDXAPg”

— Robert Silvey (@rsilvey) August 26, 2012

Isaac ran over Guantanimo Bay, then canceled first day of RNC. All it has 2 do now is flood a Chick-Fil-A and its an unassisted triple play.

— Lama Glama (@LamaGlama) August 26, 2012

You mean the RNC convention IS the FEMA Camp? #RWNJs #Isaac

— Path2Enlightenment (@Path2Enlighten) August 25, 2012

This Isaac thing is obv an excuse to round up all the POTUS's enemies, since they're all in one place, for the FEMA internment camps.

— Whit Coppedge (@whitcoppedge) August 26, 2012

Earth is sending a delegate named Isaac to the GOP convention. He wants to discuss climate change.

— Scott Davis (@munciegadgetguy) August 25, 2012

Before postponing #RNC2012 did the GOP ask Todd Akin if hurricane Isaac is legitimate? @pourmecoffee

— DuncanRhys Liancourt (@DLiancourt) August 26, 2012

If #Isaac turns into a legitimate hurricane, maybe @toddakin can tell us from his science book how to shut that whole thing down. #RNC2012

— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) August 25, 2012

@realdonaldtrump's Monday "surprise" revealed at last: convention is shut down that night by an even bigger windbag called Isaac.

— Larry Livermore (@LarryLivermore) August 25, 2012

INBOX: "Donald Trump Bigger Than Isaac!" Sarasota GOP announces Trump will still speak at dinner on Sunday, despite weather.

— Joshua Miller (@jm_dc) August 26, 2012

Tropical Storm Isaac Not Stopping RNC Protesters - NBC 10 Philadelphia bit.ly/NSr10Y

— Republican News (@RepublicanWire) August 26, 2012

Mike Huckabee sent Hurricane Isaac to Tampa as payback for Romney calling on Akin to withdraw from MO Senate race

— Demetrius Minor (@dminor85) August 25, 2012

I can't wait for Huckabee to take to a Tampa rooftop, bible in one hand, Chick-fil-a in other & do a Moses bit to pray away #Isaac#p2

— Maximus™ (@MaximusShelby) August 25, 2012

Who wants to bet hurricane Isaac gets to the GOP Convention just in time for Mike Huckabee's "Loving Tribute to Climate-Change Deniers?"

— Jim Earl (@jimearl666) August 24, 2012

If I was a betting man I would put money that the Ron Paul crowd has something to do with thishurricane Issacdrama. #gop #ronpaul

— Paul Thurman (@thurmanpaul) August 26, 2012

Cowardly GOP should have just stood its ground and gone all NRA on the hurricane.

— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) August 26, 2012

The GOP would like to thank the NOAA for warning them that a hurricane was going to disrupt their "let's dismantle government" party

— Josh Chambers (@fleetadmiralj) August 26, 2012

Snookie has begun labor as the GOP prepares for Hurricane Isaac. God has an incredible sense of humor. And timing.

— Lisa Guerrero (@4lisaguerrero) August 25, 2012

The RNC has moved back to Monday after they realized the Issac coming in town was a hurricane and not a black bartender from The Love Boat.

— Fake Dispatch (@Fake_Dispatch) August 25, 2012

There is a Hurricane that's gonna hit the RNC in Tampa and even Sarah Palin can see it from her house, in Alaska.lol ;)T

— Todd W. Byars (@CorpRattX) August 25, 2012

Sarah Palin is still available to go save the RNC from the hurricane, goshdarnit.

— Jordan Zakarin (@jordanzakarin) August 23, 2012

Hurricane Isaac May Blow-Out Tampa Convention

The RNC shouldn't worry about Isaac. If it's a legitimate hurricane, Tampa has a way of shutting that down.

— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) August 23, 2012

If there's Karma Isaac hits Tampa late next week and the entire GOP gets trapped inside The Forum like the Superdome after Katrina.

— David Feldman (@David_Feldman_) August 23, 2012

Question for Pat Robertson: when hurricane Isaac hits the GOP Convention, who is god punishing this time?

— Mark Redfield (@RedfieldMark) August 24, 2012

If Hurricane Isaac was headed for the DNC instead of the RNC, Pat Robertson would say it's because God hates liberals.

— Jason Smith (@jaosmith) August 23, 2012

I'm Thinking Hurricane Isaac is heading straight for Pat Robertson...

— patti (@utbrp) August 22, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: Tropical Storm Isaac could threaten GOP convention. Pat Robertson, seeking a reason, at a loss for words

— Marshall Ramsey (@MarshallRamsey) August 22, 2012

Orlando now outside of Hurricane Isaac projected path. Other parts of Florida not so lucky. Going to be an interesting weekend.

— The Disney Blog (@TheDisneyBlog) August 24, 2012

For the GOP in Tampa, Hurricane Isaac is the elephant in the room: mojo.ly/PJEsTn #FEMA

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 24, 2012

Mitt Romney is worried about Hurricane Isaac: "If it veers south, it could hit the Caymans!"

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) August 23, 2012

Despite the hurricane threat, "everything is full speed ahead," an organizer says about the GOP convention in Tampa. nyti.ms/ObW1vG

— NYT National News (@NYTNational) August 24, 2012

I think Todd Akin will have the bigger impact.You can clean up after Isaac.#EdShow #p2

— jawillie (@jawillie) August 24, 2012

Todd Akin is in Florida. Will the GOP sacrifice him to Tropical Storm Isaac to appease the weather gods?

— JP (@jopierce) August 23, 2012

If Romney says he'll open ANWR to oil drilling, everyone should take Hurricane Isaac as Captain Planet saying no. #p2 #tcot #energy

— Carl Sprayberry (@dexter111344) August 23, 2012

At what point does Mitt express doubt about whether Tampa is ready?

— Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) August 24, 2012

Romney and Ryan budgets would almost certainly result in massive cuts to FEMA, hurricane forecasting: bit.ly/RGwRsf

— Tim Murphy (@timothypmurphy) August 23, 2012

@timothypmurphy Yes, and at the first rain drop of a hurricane, don't those Red State Governors scream "FEEEEEMAAAA"

— deborah cunningham (@fanniecoralie) August 23, 2012