April 13, 2009
Gov Quinn, with his blago-predicted tax hikes, has given the Chicago Tea Party legitimacy. it's an issue that affects all of us here in Illinois - democrats included. Michael Steele in his infinite panderment - seeing the media picked up on it - wanted to speak at the Tea Party but he got dissed instead. He's welcome...to listen. Does anyone like this guy? Was he given the job so people could hate him and then they could make a change?
"Don't Go" Tea Party organizer, ERIC ODOM's response to RNC Chairman Michael Steele's request to speak (which he subsequently denied): Emphasis added
As I mentioned on the phone the other day, I very much appreciate the fact that Chairman Steele is now finally starting to reach out to the true grassroots side of the free-market movement in America. Unfortunately, it appears that he has only just decided to reach out after realizing how big the movement has gotten and how much media is now involved.
That said, we're still excited to know that Chairman Steele will be in Chicago and we hope, after knowing that he'll be in the city, that he'll stop by and mingle with the Americans who will be rallying on April 15th. This will also present a fantastic time for Chairman Steele to LISTEN to what we have to say and perhaps gather some thoughts on what the RNC needs to be doing moving forward.
With regards to stage time, we respectfully must inform Chairman Steel that RNC officials are welcome to participate in the rally itself, but we prefer to limit stage time to those who are not elected officials, both in Government as well as political parties. This is an opportunity for Americans to speak, and elected officials to listen, not the other way around.
I do hope that Chairman Steele will join us as a regular American in protest of Government spending and extreme taxation.
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