RNC Chief Of Staff Resigns

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/35414.html

Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Ken McKay resigned Monday, becoming the highest-ranking official to depart the committee after revelations that the national party spent nearly $2,000 at California sex club.

McKay’s departure in turn prompted one of RNC Chairman Michael Steele’s closest advisers to cut ties to the party – an indication that a full-scale bloodletting is under way at the troubled committee.

Doug Heye, communications director for the RNC, declined to say if McKay was forced out but indicated the move was directly related to the money spent at the now-infamous Voyeur Club and broader concerns about the party’s fundraising and the performance of Steele.

"This is about ensuring that we have the tightest financial controls in place and to ensure that every nickel we spend is done with the goal of winning in November,” said Heye.

Steele was more explicit in an email message sent Monday night to committee members and donors, many of whom were caught by surprise about the decision.

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Cleaning house this year and in 2012, involves both parties. I hope Steele goes as well.

[m25operator]

I am underwhelmed by Steele, last election, the RNC platform was changed to be much more conservative during the convention at the last minute, it sounded great, but they started aisle reaching almost immediately and going back to the middle.

Lets get some new blood. That go's for both parties.

[Timothy]

Not exactly what the RNC needs right about now.  I've never paid much attention to these guys because they're self serving at best and this sort of scandal is a bit hypocritical.  Don't tell me you're the party with the moral fiber and then pay for a lap dance.

I've nothing against a lap dance, mind you......but I'm not running for office or trying to get someone elected either.

Clean house, force the bums out onto the street.

Seven months......

[Pathfinder]

Steele must go.

Clean house, and get focused on beating the statists of all ilks.

[tombogan03884]

Remember this, The Conservative movement is not based on the ACTIONS of any of its members any more than Christianity is based on child molesting priests.
It is based on IDEAS held by many people and proven to work over millenia.
Just because a group of people hold a belief does not mean they will all be able to live up to it. An individuals failure to meet his own high standards is not a slight to the Idea.

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