Entangled Alliances

For those who read Nate Silver at fivethirtyeight, you might be familiar with this tactic from the Obama administration (Silver’s analysis). Rahm is putting the GOP in a tough spot.  Limbaugh has received a lot of air time in the US, yet he’s a vulnerable target for the centre ground given his shock jockey tactics and vocal hope that Obama fails.

On the one hand the GOP have no obvious leader, although if it’s anyone it should probably be either Mitch McConnell, John Boehner or Michael Steele.  Having Limbaugh take centre stage is a problem for a party attempting to reform at least its image, yet they can’t denounce him given his popularity with the GOP base.  I suspect Limbaughism will define the GOP until at least the mid-terms. All of which is very good news for the Dems!

photo credit: ….Tim

From the Huffpost:

According to CNN, Steele was then praised by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.

As Steele concluded his remarks, Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann — the event’s moderator — told Steele he was “da man.”
“Michael Steele! You be da man! You be da man,” she said.

So awkward! Just think,  we’ve got until the mid-terms for Republican Hip-Hop re-styling to gain full swing, Bachmann’s office-style moment is only the start.