Responding to President Obama's speech last night, RNC chairman Michael Steele accused Obama of bringing "partisanship" to the speech.
"To start throwing up the Bush administration and start throwing up, basically, 'If you disagree with me I'm gonna call you out,' is not the way you precede in a debate," Steele said.
Obama mentioned the Bush administration in a positive way, saying their plan to look into reforming malpractice law was a good one. He said he'd call out those who spread misinformation, and he also said, "My door is always open," but Steele brushed that away, saying Republicans have been completely ignored on health care reform.
But, he said, his party is still willing to reach across the aisle. "We're ready if they are," he said.

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drv
September 10, 2009 1:06 PM
Jeez, can't he get anything right? Obama didn't say he would call people out if they disagreed with him. He said he would call out people who lied about what's in the health care reform proposals. Big difference that even Steele should understand.
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cwnidog
September 10, 2009 3:22 PM in reply to drv
When it comes to the GOP, I find it safer to never attribute to mere ignorance what can be explained by dishonesty.
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