No Republican gets majority of votes for chairman

AP ^ | 01/30/2009 | LIZ SIDOTI

[dware]

Folks, this does not bode well for the GOP. Whoever is elected MUST find his/her cajones real fast and stand against the socialist party in power.

[Badeye]

Better than the first round ballot, which was reconfirming a man that failed miserably in the job.

[dware]

From what I understand through my own research, Steele is pretty much a RINO. We would have been better off with Blackwell. In any event, I do agree that Duncan needs to go.

[jaredt112]

CSPAN is saying that Duncan has withdrawn his name for RNC chairman.

[Vigilanteman]

I could live with Michael Steele as chairman. However, I would prefer Ken Blackwell because of the cajones factor.

[SMCC1]

I thought I read they can make deals so Duncan’s votes can go to someone else.

[dware]

CSPAN is saying that Duncan has withdrawn his name for RNC chairman.

Does this mean Steele is the new Chair?

[Badeye]

Blackwell was my choice. The only negative I’ve heard about Steele is he defended Holder, who is a friend of his.

I don’t know if that makes him a RINO, or just a loyal if misguided friend.

Duncan has to go. Moderates produce defeats.

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks for keeping us posted.

[Sister_T]

Ken Blackwell, without a doubt, has cajones and he would stand up for conservative values.

But, if you listen to some people, he’s not an impressive speaker. He doesn’t “inspire”. I personally don’t have a problem with him but I guess some people feel that we have someone who will be able to counter The 0 Factor in terms of speaking ability.

[dware]

Duncan’s votes go to Katie D. from South Carolina. She is now ahead, but still not with 85 needed.

[Cicero]

Too bad they can’t give it to two of them: Blackwell to actually run the show, and Steele to be the public face for the media.

We need a good speaker, sure. But most of all, we need an experienced, conservative political player, who knows how to get things done. The last one with those qualities was Haley Barbour.

[Badeye]

Whats her story?

[americanophile]

This party. After taking a drubbing and being pilloried as an all white, regional party, the members are leaning toward Dawson, who is a southern white man with ties to an all-white country club. Just fabulous. We have so lost the communications battle in this country.

[jla]

Katon Dawson is a male, conservative and ally of Sarah Palin.

[Badeye]

I’m okay with him, then. thanks.

[dware]

Oops...guess I gotta lay off the beer. I’ve been cooking while trying to keep up with everything. Ever notice how everything tastes better when cooked in beer?

[dware]

Blackwell’s out. Going into fifth round.

[babubabu]

I have reservations about steele. He needs to do more for the party before he gets an RNC chairmanship.