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I don't get the pining for Michael Steele. First of all, he lost his election by 10 points, it was not even close, and he did not get a serious percentage of the black vote either. Second, he spent most of his campaign running away from the President and the Republican Party. Third, he opposes the death penalty. Fourth, he supports affirmative action. I don't think he is excatly a hardliner on immigration either. Just because he ran some fun TV ads and is nice looking does not make him the best candidate to run the RNC.

Some people have been saying Steele should have gotten the nod as RNC Chair because he at least has run a state Republican Party. So has Mike Duncan, and unlike Steele he actually got results in winning elections and built a successful state party. Kentucky used to look like Maryland with total Democratic domination. It doesn't anymore.

Duncan has never been an ideological guy, he has been all about the nuts and bolts of organizing and winning elections. He will be unassailable by the media. When he is called upon to speak, he will be good. He's a handsome guy and well spoken.

The best thing about Duncan, IMO, is that he is a guy who has been close to some very powerful Republicans for many years but has never personally tried to cash in on it. His son is a U.S. attorney back in Kentucky, not a loaded lobbyist in Washington. Mike has maintained his home in Inez and commuted to Washington for his RNC duties. He is not a "Washington guy." He will be a great example for America of a Republican who has led a life of true public service and integrity, while also being a terrific political strategist and organizer.