RNC Chair Michael Steel at a fundraiser in Connecticut, rewriting the history of the war in Afghanistan in front of a bunch of white people eating chips, white people who seem way overdressed for a picnic. It's hard to hear what he's saying what with the sound of people eating chips, but Talking Points Memo has a transcription:
"The McChrystal incident, to me, was very comical. And I think it's a reflection of the frustration that a lot of our military leaders have with this Administration and their prosecution of the war in Afghanistan," said Steele. "Keep in mind again, federal candidates, this was a war of Obama's choosing. This is not something the United States had actively prosecuted or wanted to engage in."
UPDATE: The Huffington Post reports that Liz Cheney has joined Bill Kristol's call for Michael Steel's resignation. From Kristol:
"RNC Chairman Michael Steele's comments about the war in Afghanistan were deeply disappointing and wrong," Cheney's statement read. "The chairman of the Republican party must be unwavering in his support for American victory in the war on terror -- a victory that cannot be accomplished if we do not prevail in Afghanistan. I endorse fully Bill Kristol's letter to Chairman Steele. It is time for Chairman Steele to step down."
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