The moderate-conservative former chairman of the Republican National Committee is catching a lot of flak for selecting Tampa as the site of the GOP convention. From The Washington Post: "As Republicans reshuffle their convention schedule ahead of Tropical Storm Isaac, a key question has emerged: Why pick a state in Hurricane Alley in peak hurricane season for an all-important nominating convention where visuals are everything? Among the chattering classes, cable TV pundits and Republicans alike, one meme has emerged: It’s Michael Steele’s fault."
The article continues about Mr. Steele's response to many Republicans' grumbling about the hurricane-prone convention site: "Steele, who helmed the Republican National Committee for two years before he was voted out in January 2011, said it was 'ridiculous' to blame him for the selection of Tampa as the host city for Mitt Romney's coronation. 'These guys still want to pick over bones with me about the RNC — they didn’t like my style, but to blame the hurricane on me when they voted on it unanimously is amazing to me,' Steele said, noting that he doesn’t even have an invitation from the RNC to be in Tampa for the convention. 'They sound like Barack Obama. Why is he always blaming Bush? Why are they always blaming me? Deal with it. The hand-wringing and fingerpointing is childish. They really need to grow up.'"
Steele To GOP: "Don't Blame Me For Hurricane Troubles"
