Phyllis Schlafly laments GOP establishment's 'series of losers'; Michael Steele passes buck

Brett T. | 9:14 PM on March 16, 2013

From the outside looking in, this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference wasn’t a rallying cry against liberalism but rather a struggle between the GOP establishment and grass roots conservatives. Of course, no one speaking wanted to admit to being part of the establishment — especially after Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly lamented the “series of losers” the Republican establishment has put up for election.

Schafly: Again, we need a choice, not an echo. 'We don't want an establishment echo, and we don't want a Karl Rove echo.'

— Byron York (@ByronYork) March 16, 2013

We think Schlafly’s was a rhetorical question, but former Republican National Committee chairman (and current MSNBC political analyst) Michael Steele says, don’t look at him. Ask current chair Reince Priebus.

Ask Reince. RT @ByronYork
Schlafly at CPAC: 'Why is it that the establishment has given us this bunch of losers?'

— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) March 16, 2013

@Steele_Michael @ByronYork no you didn't sir. No you didn't. 😉

— mcbc (@mcbc) March 16, 2013

Yes, he did.

@Steele_Michael @ByronYork and to translate … you're saying that Reince is responsible for the GOP loses?

— mcbc (@mcbc) March 16, 2013

Plz stop RT @Steele_Michael: Ask Reince RT @ByronYork
Schlafly @ CPAC: 'Why is it that the establishment has given us this bunch of losers?'

— Ken Spain (@Ken_Spain) March 16, 2013

@Steele_Michael @byronyork this tweet summarizes exactly why Michael Steele was not re-elected. Self promotion ==best interest of #RNC.

— Rob Macomber (@robmacomber) March 16, 2013

.@Steele_Michael While pointing fingers at Reince, might want to remember your tenure as RNC chairman was one of the worst ever. @ByronYork

— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) March 16, 2013