The RNC’s tent

Via MSNBC –

Maine’s Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill into law allowing same-sex marriage in his state. Maine becomes the fifth state to do so. The other four: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts and Vermont.

Oh, jeez. Another pillar of stoicism and American family values, the State of Maine, turned gay.  Bar Bush will be forced at gunpoint to hire a personal shopper from West Elm to redecorate Kennebunkport, and every citizen of the Pine Tree (how phallic!) State will subscribe to Martha Stewart’s "Living" magazine and finally admit they love Rick Astley.

The swine flu is nothing compared to this gay plague sweeping the country. Since the Republican Party’s spokeswoman on this matter, Carrie "Opposite Marriage" Prejean, is otherwise occupied, and Joe the Plumber is busy protecting his kids from "queers," the task of scolding the infidels fell to the next most articulate Republican — Michael Steele.  After all, he so eloquently condemned Iowa after it discovered it looked fabulous in Marc Jacobs’ fall collection.  But wait, what’s this? 

RNC spokesperson Doug Mayer confirms . . . that Steele won’t be issuing a statement on the Maine law. Steele could eventually speak out if asked in an interview, obviously, but for now it seems he’s remaining mum.

Could it be?  Could Michael Steele, the duly elected chair of the Republican National Committee, finally realize that, in the long run, pushing moderates out of the RNC tent is a bad idea and that further alienating Maine’s two Republican Senators would be particularly dangerous, given that Arlen Specter jumped ship just a week ago?   As if. 

The RNC emails over this statement from Steele:

“Our party platform articulates our opposition to gay marriage and civil unions, positions shared by many Americans. I believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman and strongly disagree with Maine’s decision to legalize gay marriage.”

Oh, Michael. At least you’re consistent. Meghan McCain will be so disappointed.