The one thing we can say about Secretary Blackwell is that he's not some token or some affirmative-action case... he is, without question, the single most qualified individual (man or woman) to become the next Governor of Ohio, period. Just imagine the heart-attack the media, the liberal 'Rats, and the RINO country-clubbers would have if we saw a future Presidential ticket consisting of Governor Blackwell and by-then-Senator Michael Steele of Maryland ? :-D
One thing I forgot to add. If Governor Taft were truly interested in saving the state GOP and preserving (or rather, restoring) its integrity, he could instruct his appointed Lieutenant Governor to resign and then follow suit himself with his own resignation, and Blackwell would then become the Governor, being next in the line of succession. He could do it tomorrow if he wanted. But, of course, that would be the act of a statesman, and Robert Alphonso Taft the 3rd is no Robert Alphonso Taft, Sr. Maybe for once he could look to his grandfather and do the right thing for a change.
Never happen. Taft will remain in office to do still more damage to the state and the party for the remainder of his term. I predict they'll try to deny Blackwell, not because he's black, but because he's a true Republican (fiscal AND social conservative). And it pisses me off to think the Ohio RHINO party (which is what it has pretty much become)would shoot themselves in the foot just to deny him, but in my heart, I know they would. I'm thinking of the judge in Caddyshack again. :-D
"One thing I forgot to add. If Governor Taft were truly interested in saving the state GOP and preserving (or rather, restoring) its integrity, he could instruct his appointed Lieutenant Governor to resign and then follow suit himself with his own resignation, and Blackwell would then become the Governor, being next in the line of succession."