Republican Party Suicide Watch

Isn't it nice that in Michael Steele the Republican party picked a face that makes it look all inclusive and forward thinking to head the RNC? Well, if there's anyone that thinks that he's more than a token and empty symbolism, check this evidence out:

First, Steele himself says in an interview with Wolf Blitzer and says that "Not in the history of mankind has the government ever created a job." Hmm... I guess the Federal Highway System, government scientific research, and all government agencys run themselves. This is just one small data point -- a media talking point -- but it's telling: it's simply not an attempt to tackle our economic problems seriously. (YouTube video here.)

Then a new poll shows that the Republican party looks to Sarah Palin as a role model. Nothing more needs to be said about that.

And now (the coup-de-grace!) Joe The Plumber... sigh... is the featured guest at a key weekly strategy meeting of conservative Capitol Hill staffers. I suppose they will plumb (sorry, couldn't help it) his deep, keen political insights, because being a war correspondent is the least of his talents.

When I read stuff like this, it's hard not to think that the Republican party is not just heading for that cliff, they're accelerating towards it.