Defending Michael Steele

What Mr. Steele points out is exactly what is and has been wrong with the Republican Party for some time – save for the gains made from 2000-2005. Like it or not, if the party “faithful” can’t wake up to certain realities (like why it lost so many Hispanic voters, why some minorities within the party are disgruntled and why it lost its majority in 2006), then it may not be ready for a transformational leader, whether it’s Mr. Steele or someone else.