[mombrown1]

Because he can have more impact doing what he is doing. If he was connected to the GOP people could say he is just another GOP lacky.

[gcruse]

Because he can have more impact doing what he is doing.

I would agree with you, except he is a virtual unknown in the American press.  Steyn needs a bigger platform.  He has done television in the UK.  It may be that his writing is much richer than his speaking, given the ability to ponder the former before releasing it, but I'd sure like Fox to get him a shot at his own commentating.  We're hiding him under a bucket.