Loud and proud, II.(Michael Steele)(Brief article)
American Prospect, The, September, 2006
Speaking of GOPERS standing tall, in July, a Republican running for Senate anonymously blasted President Bush at a lunch with journalists, criticizing the administration's handling of Iraq, Katrina, the budget, the country--everything. When asked whether he would let Bush campaign for him, he responded "probably not," and described the "R" after his name as a scarlet letter.
Alas, he didn't stay anonymous for long. A classic off-the-record/on-background terminological miscommunication led ...
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