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Michael Steele's Rx for the GOP
Baltimore Sun ^ | November 11, 2008 | Andy Green

Posted on 11/12/2008 4:26:15 AM PST by prairiebreeze

The Wall Street Journal dedicated an op-ed page today to the question, "What Does the GOP Do Next," with brief essays from various conservatives, including former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele. Steele's prescription for the GOP: Become the party of the future by emulating Ronald Reagan. Essentially, Steele says, the party's problem is that it betrayed its principles in order to win and ended up losing instead.

So the party needs to follow the example of Reagan, who "made it cool to be a Republican."

"It wasn't just his specific policies, but the timeless truths he so eloquently gave voice to, and upon which his policies were based. That's the Republican Party we must re-establish."

Steele, who has recently been criticizing the GOP for not doing enough to reach out to minorities, says times have changed and the party needs to adapt. But he said the one thing it can't do is change its principles.

(Excerpt) Read more at weblogs.baltimoresun.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chairman; gop; newgop; rnc; steele
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To: SumProVita
Steele is solid on conservative principles and is articulate in explaining WHY.

Maybe he can explain to you why he is pro-choice and pro-affirmative action.

21 posted on 11/12/2008 5:47:57 AM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: MDformerDem
The blacks viciously turned on Steele, Thomas and Swann. Yet they exhalt Obama.

Obviously I'm missing something.

22 posted on 11/12/2008 5:48:35 AM PST by doberville
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To: SumProVita

Here’s the link another Freeper sent me:

http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Michael_Steele.htm


23 posted on 11/12/2008 5:48:50 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: GingerC
MS is solid conservative.. pro life, pro tax cuts and definitely pro cutting government spending.

Where do you get the idea that a man who is opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade is "pro life"?

24 posted on 11/12/2008 5:49:11 AM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: P-Marlowe

I know he’s pro-AA, but what makes you say he’s pro-choice?


25 posted on 11/12/2008 5:50:04 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker
I know he’s pro-AA, but what makes you say he’s pro-choice?

Roe v. Wade should remain in place

Q: Would you hope the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?

A: My desire is that we follow what stare decisis is at this point.

Source: 2006 Maryland Senate debate on Meet the Press Oct 29, 2006 Source: 2006 Maryland Senate debate on Meet the Press Oct 29, 2006


26 posted on 11/12/2008 5:53:07 AM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: P-Marlowe

He’s definitely not a Sarah Palin on life, but I believe he at least tips toward the pro-life side of the dial? My sense is he’s ‘okay enough’ on that issue, but AA is the killer.


27 posted on 11/12/2008 5:53:55 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: P-Marlowe

Yeah, I can understand that if that’s the breaker issue for you that he doesn’t come in strong enough on that count.


28 posted on 11/12/2008 5:55:20 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: gimme1ibertee

Steele is the epitome of neo-con.


29 posted on 11/12/2008 5:56:20 AM PST by mrbillwilson
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To: prairiebreeze

let’s just hope he’s not another Colon Bowel.


30 posted on 11/12/2008 5:56:44 AM PST by AmericanSamurai
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To: P-Marlowe

He is NOT pro-choice.


31 posted on 11/12/2008 5:56:48 AM PST by SumProVita ("Cogito ergo sum pro vita." .....updated Descartes)
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To: 9YearLurker; xzins
He’s definitely not a Sarah Palin on life, but I believe he at least tips toward the pro-life side of the dial?

Anyone who does not favor the overturning of Roe v. Wade is PRO ABORTION.

Period.

That makes Michael Steele PRO-ABORTION.

I had high hopes for Michael Steele until I saw that quote. I will not support him and if he becomes RNC chair, I will not be a Republican.

32 posted on 11/12/2008 5:57:40 AM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: SumProVita
He is NOT pro-choice.

You're right. He's PRO ABORTION.

Roe v. Wade should remain in place

Q: Would you hope the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?

A: My desire is that we follow what stare decisis is at this point.

Source: 2006 Maryland Senate debate on Meet the Press Oct 29, 2006

33 posted on 11/12/2008 5:59:18 AM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: 9YearLurker
Yeah, I can understand that if that’s the breaker issue for you that he doesn’t come in strong enough on that count.

Anyone who thinks we should continue to uphold Roe v Wade is in favor of continuing the holocaust of abortion which has resulted in the loss of an entire generation of Americans.

34 posted on 11/12/2008 6:01:47 AM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: P-Marlowe
"Steele is PRO-CHOICE"

Absolutely, categorically WRONG

He has always been very strongly pro-life.

35 posted on 11/12/2008 6:05:59 AM PST by cookcounty ("A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why the ship is built." ---Governor Sarah Palin)
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To: P-Marlowe

“...at this point.”

Is he not simply being realistic AT THIS POINT?


36 posted on 11/12/2008 6:06:07 AM PST by SumProVita ("Cogito ergo sum pro vita." .....updated Descartes)
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To: P-Marlowe; 9YearLurker

I can’t find Steele’s abortion quote, but I trust P-M on the issue. If he says Steele is pro-abortion, then Steele has lost me automatically.

LIFE is the most basic right. If anyone wishes to diminish it at any level for any reason, then they’ve started down a slippery slope.

Life is sacred. Period.

Without Life no other right is of any consequence whatsoever.

Hopefully, Steele has misstated or will convert. He should realize the holocaust directed at black babies is preeminent evidence of living racism in America.


37 posted on 11/12/2008 6:06:55 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: prairiebreeze

The next thing the GOP should do is get out of the way.


38 posted on 11/12/2008 6:10:52 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: P-Marlowe; GingerC; nmh; SumProVita
Well, we have Freepers state he is a solid conservative. Some say he is pro-life. Than you say he is pro-choice and pro-affirmative action.

I am beginning to think he is an another enigma. Two examples - one recent, one old. Recent - before the election he was asked about the black vote going to Obama and white racism. Instead of explaining how he won all white majority counties in Maryland and lost because blacks would not support a black Republican, he went with the media case of white racism. Old - I heard a speech by him in front of a black audience and he was went into the ebonics speak. When he is on FNC and other shows like that, he drops the ebonics speak.

Bottom line, I don't know what he is or where he really stands.

39 posted on 11/12/2008 6:11:53 AM PST by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: carjic
Give it up, newt has more baggage than a 747.
40 posted on 11/12/2008 6:11:55 AM PST by org.whodat ( "the Whipped Dog Party" , what was formally the republicans.)
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