It’s on off: Gingrich may endorse Steele for RNC chair, says Fox News
posted at 4:05 pm on November 11, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via the Standard, a follow-up to yesterday’s death match post. No official word yet, but it’s in the works:
Michael Steele, former lieutenant governor of Maryland, has decided to run for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee and is in talks with Newt Gingrich to win the former House speaker’s endorsement, FOX News learned Tuesday.
Steele declined to comment, but a source close to the situation said Steele would announce his candidacy as early as Thursday.
The source also contradicted a report in Tuesday’s Washington Times that Steele and Gingrich were competing for the RNC post.
“There is no fight,” the source said. “This tension between Michael Steele and Newt Gingrich is totally fabricated and, in fact, Gingrich and Steele are working together to create a new strategy for the direction of the GOP.”
The chief opposition appears to be current chair Mike Duncan, who shouldn’t be much of an obstacle having just presided over the worst GOP debacle since 1976. Steele beat Newt in our web poll yesterday, incidentally — 51/49 among just shy of 5,000 votes cast, a testament to his enduring popularity among the base via his FNC appearances even though he’s never won elected office higher than lieutenant governor. As for Gingrich, Ross Douthat’s take calls to my mind one of the many money lines from Raging Bull: “You give me all these answers, but you ain’t giving me the right answer.”
Via Marc Ambinder, in case you’re jacked at the thought of Chairman Steele, a new website coincidentally appeared yesterday featuring an online petition to draft him for the position. Sign up here. Exit question: Is this the surest sign yet that Newt’s thinking of a run in 2012? Remember, Huck allegedly wants his own former campaign manager, Chip Saltsman, in at RNC. If Gingrich plays kingmaker with Steele, he’s got important friends in high places ahead of the next primaries.
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I personally would have been happy with either, so this is win-win for me. Having Newt still around and untied, so as to work a bit more behind the scenes perhaps, is icing on the cake.
Mmmm, cake.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 11, 2008 at 4:07 PM
I think he is just what we need to take us back to our roots. I think that Newt will work with him. I think they hear our call to have fresh blood for the next set of elections. Out with the old and in with the new.
Brat4life on November 11, 2008 at 4:08 PM
They are both great guys and valuable in remaking the Republican brand.
Star20 on November 11, 2008 at 4:08 PM
I’ll vote Newt in the primaries in 2012, but I don’t think he’ll get very far.
lorien1973 on November 11, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Supersize My RNC – Let’s Make It A Combo
http://www.conservativestrongaarm.org/home/2008/11/11/supersize-my-rnc-lets-make-it-a-combo.html
D0WNT0WN on November 11, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Excellent!
And Palin can articulate it at the governor’s conference.
Damn, I’m a genius. make me RNC chair
lodge on November 11, 2008 at 4:09 PM
I want Newt to win the GOP nomination in 2012, so if he backs Steele and Steele gets the chair I’m happy.
Sign of the Dollar on November 11, 2008 at 4:09 PM
If Newt is right about there being “no fight”, then this might just work out. I wouldn’t be opposed to it.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 11, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Newt is a wonk first, a legislator second and wholly incapable of winning the White House. Can we please leave behind that rabbit trail?
spmat on November 11, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Hey, he saved us from Clinton. Why can’t he save us from Obamov?
It’s early, but Gingrich/Jindal sounds good to me.
Sign of the Dollar on November 11, 2008 at 4:11 PM
How does one run for that position?
I mean how is it decided?
RNC members vote? Sorry but I really dont know.
HoosierCon on November 11, 2008 at 4:12 PM
The Democrats believe in public housing for ALL. That way we’d all be equal.
The Democrats continue their tradition of slavery through social programs designed to take away a persons’ motivation to excel.
The Master has been replaced by the social worker delving out the rations to 100 families at near or below poverty level, while driving a luxury car and living in a fine home.
jack_in_the_box on November 11, 2008 at 4:13 PM
I think Steele is the better pick simply because he’s a relatively fresh face. For good or ill, most people who don’t pay close attention still think Newt is “evil” thanks to the democrat smears of the 90’s.
I still remember a story that ran in a local paper back in 1996 that was reporting on some local Republican’s run for some office. There were maybe one or two lines in the whole story about how the dems were going to tie him to Newt, and Newt’s picture was the ONLY picture in the article.
CurtZHP on November 11, 2008 at 4:13 PM
baggage for one.
And I think that newt is more about newt than anything else.
But, in theory, I love him.
lorien1973 on November 11, 2008 at 4:14 PM
I didn’t believe it till you bolded that one part.
Now I’m intrigued by your views and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
lorien1973 on November 11, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Gingrich can be a great help to Steele, but we need a fresh face and Michael Steele will be that and a breathe of fresh air.
Topsecretk9 on November 11, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Michael Steele ran for governor of Maryland without mentioning his party ID in his campaign & LOST. He is going to be Republican Party Chief? Nice!
Anita on November 11, 2008 at 4:18 PM
I’d take anyone over one of Hucklebuck’s cronies.
Percy_Peabody on November 11, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Imagine Steele and Gingrich tag teaming. Michael would be out doing talk radio, television interviews, giving speeches, talkig to young people, going to college campuses, reaching out to different communities and groups, and always doing it with a smile. While Newt would be plotting, strateegerizing and conducting political warfare on Capitol Hill and in the backrooms of power.
D0WNT0WN on November 11, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Living here in Maryland, I can tell you that currently it is unlikely that anyone can win a higher office. When Steels won the Lt Gvr spot, his running mate, Ehrlich, is a moderate, and they only won becasue the Democratic candidate was very weak. This state is very blue. We had only 2 of the ten congrssional districts before, and just lost one of them this cycle (eastern counties of the state). Maryland is controlled by the majority of it’s population (as it chould be) and that is the the large urban areas from DC up through Baltimore. To win satatewide in Maryland, Conservatives will need to do a lot of work and a lot of convincing.
Demographically, there is a huge contingent of voters from Northern VA up through the middle of Maryland that owe their jobs and prosperity to big government, and they tend to vote Democratic.
Red State State of Mind on November 11, 2008 at 4:20 PM
He ran for Senator, not governor, and Maryland is a 65/35 Democratic state. Do you really think he could have won campaigning as a republian? When he was elected Lt. Gov with Bob Ehrlich, they didn’t run as Republicans either. But they ran a pretty conservative Administration.
rockmom on November 11, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Have to wait and see. Michael Steele is already in the RNC s the top candidate recruiter so he is as much an insider as the rest of them.
Not sure its a good choice. He is right about the GOP needing to be more positive but he seems to think that going along to get along is a good strategy. McCain disproved that as being untrue.
William Amos on November 11, 2008 at 4:23 PM
The Master has been replaced by the
social workercommunity organizer delving out the rations to 100 families at near or below poverty level, while driving a luxury car and living in a fine home.That was an easy fix.
meci on November 11, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Smart analysis, Allah. Good news!
beatcanvas on November 11, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Much better that there is no in-fighting. RNC rally together!
DJ from MA on November 11, 2008 at 4:26 PM
I also don’t get the hate for Mike Duncan. He didn’t put George Bush in the White House or cause the war in Iraq or Hurricane Katrina. He became RNC chair by default when Bush’s pick, Mel Martinez, proved to be a disaster. He also did not run the Republican Senatorial or Congressional Committees.
rockmom on November 11, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Newt had a lot of baggage, but I still respect his grasp of history. I like this pick. Steele is younger than Newt, right? It also helps that he’s black and can help give a positive imaage to the black community from the Right of the spectrum. Newt represents the old school… we need new school.
cannonball on November 11, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Michael has the personality and outward enthusiasm Newt lacks. Newt has a great mind for ideas and unstoppable drive. They will make a great team for the conservative movement.
DerKrieger on November 11, 2008 at 4:28 PM
And the dems launch the Uncle Tom tirades in 5..4..3..2..1..
AubieJon on November 11, 2008 at 4:28 PM
I hate the politics of politics.
latinchic on November 11, 2008 at 4:29 PM
I would like to see a complete outsider not linked to the past. Newt has too much baggage and Steele is an insider. Newt can do more for the cause through his American Solutions group.
gstrickler on November 11, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Old Hotair post. Michael Steele named GOPAC Chair
So we are just swaping one RNC seat for Steele for another. Id like to know based on what ?
William Amos on November 11, 2008 at 4:32 PM
William Amos on November 11, 2008 at 4:32 PM
It has potential.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 11, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Michael has the personality and outward enthusiasm Newt lacks. Newt has a great mind for ideas and unstoppable drive. They will make a great team for the conservative movement.
DerKrieger on November 11, 2008 at 4:28 PM
I second that!
txstar on November 11, 2008 at 4:34 PM
I’ve bumped into Lt.Gov. Steele several times when I was involved in the Maryland Jaycees. He’s a great guy and I was always hoping to see him as our Governor. He’ll be great as the RNC chief!
CarpeCanis on November 11, 2008 at 4:34 PM
This is GREAT news! Michael, with Newt behind the scenes, can really rally the conservative troops!
gatorgirl on November 11, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Newt is a very, very valuable asset and a smart man.
Steele will make a great leader!
carbon_footprint on November 11, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Now we call the Democrats promoting their tradition of slavery administrators who are always coming up with another social program to keep their slaves numb to the collective exploitation the slaves are surrenduring to as they are forfeiting their potential.
jack_in_the_box on November 11, 2008 at 4:39 PM
I wonder how Republicans dealt with the decades long majority of Democrats in the House in the past. Losing two elections now sees so bad, and yet in the past even Reagan could not avoid being a lame duck.
Terrye on November 11, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Newt Gingrich is unelectable at the top of a GOP ticket and would be a drag as a VP prospect. For one thing, he carries too much personal baggage. Gingrich’s hypocrisy during the Clinton impeachment proceedings, for example, was simply too eggregious to forget, and you’d better believe it wouldn’t be forgotten by an Obama campaign. For another: temperament. Once shunted to what were essentially the cheap seats of Air Force One during the Clinton Administration, Gingrich was downright petulant, visibly fuming and pouting at Clinton’s slight, which was very deliberate and very gleeful. Contrast this with President Lincoln’s response to the shoddy, even insubordinate treatment he received at the hands of General McClellan. Lincoln remained unfailingly patient and outwardly serene–and for all we know, was merely reflecting natural aspects of his nature. Lastly, Gingrich is revered by many in the base but I doubt that regard would translate to an edge in the general election. The object is to win. Fielding unelectable candidates for the sake of ideological purity is a loser’s strategy.
troyriser_gopftw on November 11, 2008 at 4:42 PM
It will take them both to repair the damage. Actually it will take us all!
Ozark_sky on November 11, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Double the pleasure; double the fun. Anybody but Saltsman.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 11, 2008 at 4:46 PM
They’re both good choices, we win either way.
leetpriest on November 11, 2008 at 4:47 PM
It its time for a black president, maybe its also time for a black RNC chair. Except that I like Steele and think he would do a great job.
Lawrence on November 11, 2008 at 4:47 PM
YEAH!!!!!
We do need them both!!
Texas Gal on November 11, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Newt, as of late, has shown more humility than he did in the past. He has attempted to atone for his sins within the republican base. His fundamental beliefs are sound, however I do not think he would be strongly supported for a presidential run. We need new blood and he would help the party more behind the scenes bringing the younger crowd together in the right direction.
gatorgirl on November 11, 2008 at 4:49 PM
I like the idea flaoted of Thompson being sort of a General Chairman, making speeches and raising money, coupled with an Executive that would do the nuts and bolts work.
Red State State of Mind on November 11, 2008 at 4:49 PM
I agree Duncan did a great job with what he had to work with, especially since there were some ‘true conservatives’ that were doing everything they could to undermine the fund raising efforts of the RNC as well as the affiliates.
Texas Gal on November 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM
^^^ THIS.
Yes to Michael Steele!!!
(Newt’s damaged goods, and a symbol of the past – unfairly or not. It’s just the way it is.)
bamapachyderm on November 11, 2008 at 4:53 PM
We need an upgrade. The old get along go along crowd of GOP leaders needs to go. While Rep Beohner had some sparks of life, I think he should be replaced with Mike Pence.
The only exception, Sen McConnell, he seems to be ready for a fight and did so as best he could during the last secession. This is going to be tougher, so someone should ask if he’s up to the task. the Senate filibuster is all we have left.
tarpon on November 11, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Newt is a Good Man. And as we all know from typing classes, “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party.”
VastRightWingConspirator on November 11, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Running and electing someone you don’t really want is also a loser strategy, if you think about it.
Lawrence on November 11, 2008 at 4:55 PM
I’d still prefer DeMint in the Senate.
And McCotter as minority leader. He can make his badass speeches with charts teaching everyone how to speak democrat and pictures of “blue dogs” wearing jewelry and fur coats.
lodge on November 11, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Steele is an excellent pick. I like Newt’s ideas, but Steele comes with less baggage.
Steele on being a black Republican
VanPalin on November 11, 2008 at 5:03 PM
………… It’s a good start. If the MSM and the Democrats can stop having orgasms over Obama for a second and start squealing like stuck pigs……….. it’s a very good start.
Seven Percent Solution on November 11, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Chairman Steele
COO Gingrich
Let’s get down to business…
phreshone on November 11, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Newt’s on Hannity’s show right now.
AubieJon on November 11, 2008 at 5:14 PM
I prefer Michael Steele. The GOP needs new blood; and though I like Gingrich, his commercials with Pelosi piss me off.
madmonkphotog on November 11, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Jindal/Gingrich in 2012 would be a good ticket. Jindal would bring brains, executive experience proven in storm management success, youth and energy. Gingrich would bring legislative experience, contacts and ideological heft.
At least we would get the southern states like virginia, NC, and Florida back.
I hope Steele can recruit some quality black businessmen to run as Republican candidates in the central city areas. They may not win but urban youth needs to hear from some sensible, successful role models. Right now conversations in the central cities are all left wing nonsense.
KW64 on November 11, 2008 at 5:14 PM
While I slightly favored Newt (in hopes he would be the 1994 Newt), I can still be pretty happy if Steele is the man who gets the job. He’ll definitely be an improvement over the last two, but then again, that’s not a difficult bar to hurdle.
Go Steele.
thirteen28 on November 11, 2008 at 5:15 PM
I will say this for Michael, he is the man of Steele. I like him myself. Newt carries far too much on the bad side.
BobAnthony on November 11, 2008 at 5:16 PM
Correct. Such wisdom. Besides, if he ran, he’d just be another morsel for you know who. His bones would litter the ground with the rest of ‘em in the wake of Mommbear.
Sapwolf on November 11, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Newt had his chance with this election and chose instead to stand on the sidelines and twiddle his thumbs. He could have been a voice of reason and a motivator for McCain/Palin, but allowed them to go down in flames.
We need new faces at the top of the Republican party. Michael Steele is a good choice for RNC chairman. Newt can do his yoda thing in the background. He’s damaged goods to the general public. These old guard guys need to step aside, so we can put a new face on the party. The GOP cannot continue to look like the old white guys party if we want to reach out to the undecideds and the Lieberman Dems in future elections.
postaldog on November 11, 2008 at 5:19 PM
I’m not advocating selling out core principles, Lawrence, but I strongly believe Obama would beat Gingrich in any possible scenario. Russian troops could be camped out in the Warsaw suburbs and West Virginians could be living lives like something out of The Grapes of Wrath, and the outcome between those two would be the same. Palin has a chance against Obama if she makes the right moves over the next two years. So does Jindal. There are other prospects, as well. But Gingrich? No. That’s my take on things, anyway.
troyriser_gopftw on November 11, 2008 at 5:22 PM
OK. Steele at the helm with Newt working policy off camera.
Who can lead the grassroots/technology/infrastructure/fundraising revolution?
Use GOPTrust as the MoveON Repub. style like Dick Morris suggested?
I’m thinking we need to court someone in the technology community.
Anybody?
Sapwolf on November 11, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Hey Ed.
Would Michelle M. be interested in leading the internet grassroots revolution? Just throwing some names around.
Sapwolf on November 11, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Was watching Fox. This is real cool! Steele and the Newt, well Newt can give Steele a lot of insight. GO Steele GO! Actually Duncan is cool, he stays hidden a lot. My hubby likes him. But they need to be vocal and not be hesitant.
sheebe on November 11, 2008 at 5:23 PM
On Hannity, Newt just said he would consider running for President in 2012. Sean was a bit surprised by his straight answer to his question. (!?!?!)
Newt said he isn’t interested in heading up the RNC because of other projects (like American Solutions) and thinks Steele is a good choice.
illustr8r on November 11, 2008 at 5:26 PM
I heard on the Radio that they thought that Newt might run for President next time. Isn’t he old? Or young? Can’t tell sometimes. My son’s friends think I am his sister.
sheebe on November 11, 2008 at 5:27 PM
This looks like complete and utter pandering to anyone who does not follow politics too closely. It looks like the republican party got scared of a black man in the white house, so they needed to find a black man of their own to put as head of the RNC. I LOVE Steele, and think he should run for office, but making him the head of the RNC just looks SOOO bad this close to the election of the first black president.
muyoso on November 11, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Excellent news, these two working together would be perfect. Gingrich’s ideas and experience behind Steele’s energy and amicability is a perfect one-two punch to get the party back on track. Steele is a conservative at heart and he will be able to sell the core principles of conservatism (small efficient government, fiscal discipline, self responsibility, national defense) effectively.
I remember Steele’s speech in 2004, it was alot like Obama’s speech but got no where near the same attention from the media. The only difference in the speeches was that Steele actually meant what he said.
Daemonocracy on November 11, 2008 at 5:38 PM
I like Steele–he connects with people, and probably could have won a Senate seat in a state other than Maryland. Since we will soon have a black President, a black RNC chairman could take the whole race issue out of the picture.
I agree with a lot of other posters that Newt is damaged goods, and would lose as a Presidential candidate, but he’s smart and would do well recruiting GOP challengers for House seats in 2010, and making sure they stay on-message. Let Newt write the Contract With America for 2010.
In all fairness, Senator McCain did a great job in taking the Iraq issue off the table, but the Democrats in Congress dumped a financial crisis on the American people a month before the election and succeeded in blaming Bush, who has forgotten the art of political self-defense.
No such luck in 2010. The Democrats control everything now, and whatever goes wrong, we know whom to blame.
Steve Z on November 11, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Newt was just on Hannity’s radio show. When asked if he’d consider a presidential run in 2012, he said he would. Sounded like a “yes” to me.
Sign of the Dollar on November 11, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Great move Newt. Senior statemen should be advisors, not the face of the party.
Basilsbest on November 11, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I’m with you there. I wish Huckabee nothing but success and good times as a talk show host because I really don’t want the guy to run for president again.
Sign of the Dollar on November 11, 2008 at 5:45 PM
We still win… The dude abides.
liquidflorian on November 11, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Well, Newt’s affirmative response to Hannity regarding a 2012 run explains his (Gingrich’s) lukewarm support of the McCain/Palin ticket. How very…calculating of him. I’m sorry, I know many conservatives love the guy, but I just can’t stand him.
troyriser_gopftw on November 11, 2008 at 5:48 PM
+1
Rs definitely do need to show more diversity, and push back against the left when they cry “Uncle Tom.” It was disgusting how there was little outrage over the treatment of Clarence Thomas, Powell & Rice.
Newt could be a formidable candidate in ‘12.
Gingrich/Palin ? Plays to conservative principles, got legislative & executive experience.
rbj on November 11, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Compromising ideology in order to attempt to win over the other side sure looked like the loser’s strategy this year.
Sign of the Dollar on November 11, 2008 at 5:51 PM
I like Newt but think he would be s terrible candidate. Newt’s great strength is that he is a very sound conservative. I think Michael Steele would be better as the public face of the RNC but want Newt to hold a well respected place in the RNC honing the free market, smaller government message.
Laurence on November 11, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Jindal/ Palin 2012!
Sorry Newt, no chance for 2012, you should have ran this past year.
jencab on November 11, 2008 at 5:55 PM
I like Michael Steele. I wonder if he does become chair what people will say if he, once again, attends The State of the Black Union. Last year he shared a stage with Al Sharpton, Donna Brazille, Cornell West, Dick Gregory a few other notable talkers and Tavis Smiley.
He did a great job forwarding right-thinking and was well-received. I bet he caused more than a few people to reconsider their acrimony towards Republicans. He’s very sharp and well-mannered….and articulate. :)
I think in this cult of personality era, he would do a good job. That is not to diminish his professional qualifications. knowwhatimsayin?
The Race Card on November 11, 2008 at 5:56 PM
After Americans see how much damage a smoothed-talking fresh-faced nobody campaigning under the banner of “Hope” and “Change” does, I think they’ll be a little wary of another relatively unknown candidate. If things go as poorly for Obama as they should, I think Palin, Jindal and others like them should wait a cycle or two before running at the top of the ticket.
Sign of the Dollar on November 11, 2008 at 5:57 PM
You folks that listened to Newt on Hannity; did you get the same message that I did from him? That 0bama will probably turn out to be an OK President?
I’m boiling down 5 minutes of discussion to ten words, but that is the essence of what I thought he was trying to say.
LegendHasIt on November 11, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Newt’s brains and Steele’s persona? Sounds good to me. One year to straighten out the party and then it will be time to party.
Mojave Mark on November 11, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Good, M. Steele needs to be out there more. I love that guy.
TheSitRep on November 11, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Wouldn’t Steele be of greater service as the next Repub Presidential candidate?
scottjenn on November 11, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Make Newt the RNC Chair and Steele the candidate!!!
scottjenn on November 11, 2008 at 6:29 PM
I’m with you guys. I hope that’s why Fox offered him the show in the first place (I’m not sure otherwise.)
thecountofincognito on November 11, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Shouldn’t we kind of wait until Steele proves himself before we go overboard on this?
I mean I like the guy, and would rather see him as head of the RNC than Newt for tactical reasons, but I’d like to see him in action for a while before deciding he should be the next Presidential nominee. It isn’t like we need to decide that in the near future. Lets get through the 2010 midterm elections before we get too wrapped up in who we want to head the ticket in 2012.
No law says that whoever is RNC chairman in 2009 can’t run for President three years later.
LegendHasIt on November 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Newt is a great source of ideas: some of them are real gems. But for every 10 ideas Newt comes up with, 2 of them are real clunkers: so he needs to be an advisor and/or staff.
We need young, charismatic candidates who are true Conservatives and who can credibly run as “fresh idea” candidates. Newt can be extremely valuable in feeding ideas to these candidates, as well as in “fleshing out” the candidates’ own ideas and the ideas of others.
But the first step should be to politely (or not) show the RNC RINO’s the door. Otherwise, the RNC will remain defunded and cut off from its base.
And the second step should be to close ALL of the Republican Primarys to Democrats and carpetbaggers ASAP to avoid the debacle which doomed the party this election cycle by letting the Democrats choose both candidates.
And during the time between now and the next election, all Republican officeholders should make the dismantling, defunding, and prosecution of the Democrat voter fraud machine their first priority.
landlines on November 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
As I had posted earlier today, if Newt and Steele could not come together, then neither could the Republican party.
The best sign is that one or the other was willing to give up leadership for unity…and that is a big problem for the dems.
right2bright on November 11, 2008 at 6:51 PM
I think you are saying he is the perfect guy to send into the fires of hell, often known as the “black caucus”.
He can stand on stage with some of the worst, and not have to cater to their hate…He is among them, but not one of them.
right2bright on November 11, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Words cannot express my excitement for Michael Steele
Glenn Jericho on November 11, 2008 at 6:58 PM
I may actually donate to the RNC.
DrMagnolias on November 11, 2008 at 7:06 PM
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