It seems we're never happy with the RNC's chair. I found this in my search for the chair's job descrption.
National Day of Prayer and Reconciliation
New RNC Chairman Receives Mixed Reviews
Yesterday, President George W. Bush named former Montana Governor Mark Racicot (pronounced RAHS’-koh) as the new Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Racicot takes over from Virginia Governor James Gilmore who has stepped down, citing the difficulties involved with both chairing the Party and carrying out his duties as Governor.
Press reports of reaction by conservatives to the pick are mixed and troubling. CNSNews.com reported on December 5 that Dallas Erickson, president of the Montana Help our Moral Environment issued a statement asking all Americans to "e-mail the President requesting that Racicot’s selection be withdrawn." The statement went on to say that, "While serving as governor, Racicot repeatedly worked to defeat conservative nominees of his own party." According to Erickson, "Racicot, as governor, greatly increased taxes, opposed school choice, got the endorsement of teachers’ unions, covertly gave homosexuals special rights in state employment and restricted firearms. Therefore, Racicot is not a credible messenger for the president’s programs of lower taxes, school reform, moral renewal and individual freedom."
Adding to conservatives’ discomfort is the strong endorsement of Racicot by the Human Rights Campaign, the largest homosexual/lesbian political advocacy organization in the country.
Conservative leader Morton Blackwell, head of the Leadership Institute in Washington, also criticized Racicot on Wednesday during a speech at the Institute’s monthly Wednesday breakfast, according to CNSNews. "He is opposed to right to work. He has, in many ways, done things which are contrary to conservative principles. With White House support, Governor Racicot will be elected (RNC Chairman) next month without opposition." But, Blackwell added, "With White House support, James Carville could be elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, albeit with some opposition."
On the other hand, the selection was praised by National Right to Life Committee PAC Director, Carol Tobias, who said Bush had named "a solidly pro-life chairman to head the national Republican Party." CNSNews.com pointed out that NRLC’s Montana branch director, Steven Ertelt, said, "We felt that he was very fair to us and the pro-life issue. He signed several pieces of pro-life legislation that were of importance to us and our membership."
According to our information, then-Governor Racicot signed three pieces of legislation, which restrict or regulate the practice of abortion. In 1995 he signed a parental notification bill, right-to- know legislation that included providing women about the link between abortion and breast cancer, and a bill preventing non-physicians from performing abortions. However, neither NRLC nor Montana Right to Life have mentioned whether Racicot supports the pro-life principle enunciated in the Republican National Platform, which recognizes the right to life of every innocent individual human being from the moment of conception. The answer to that question determines whether the new RNC chairman is "solidly" pro-life. That remains to be seen.
http://www.rnclife.org/faxnotes/2001/dec01/01-12-07.shtml
>>It seems we're never happy with the RNC's chair. I found this in my search for the chair's job descrption. <<
It does seem that way.
But look at how the Dems chose Dean - not by who was rational or who was their real leader but by who promised to raise the most internet money... it could be worse.