Our two major political parties are often guilty of nosing into each other's internal affairs, but the Democrats have gone too far this time. How dare they state who is the leader of our party?

Just days ago, our Republican Party elected an excellent chairman in Michael Steele. The Democrats realize this, so they're trying the old "divide and conquer" ploy by declaring that Rush Limbaugh is leading us. This crude, transparent psychology is pitiful. It's reminiscent of James Carville in the Clinton days, but even he would have done better than that.

I am not a Limbaugh listener, but I did watch his address to the Conservative PAC. I thought it was too long and too forcefully delivered, but I have to say I did not disagree with any of his common-sense statements.

His remark about not wanting President Obama to succeed was explained to mean he did not want his socialist agenda to succeed, but he has been quoted out of context.

Come on, Democrats, you won the election. We lost. Now shouldn't your time be better spent searching for appointees who can pass the simple test of paying their taxes?

Ina Keegan

Pinehurst