[Cicero]

Both Chairman Steele and his socially conservative detractors, the number of which are growing by the thousands at AFA’s website, are sorely misinformed: The role of RNC Chairman is not one of a curator of opinion. Steele’s opinions on abortion and gay rights – whenever he settles on one – should have no influence on the implementation of sound strategies in his capacity as chairman.

That is about the stupidest thing I ever heard. The problem with the last 4 or 5 heads of the RNC is that they were too liberal. And they expressed that liberalism by the way they organized the party, chose which candidates to back, how to distribute the money, and how to organize the primaries and the convention.

At this point, I don't give a damn whether Steele apologizes for all his stupid remarks. He has made it clear that he is a RINO abortion lover. We don't need that in this key position. He will only use his position to ensure that we get more Juan McCains and Lincoln Chaffees and Arnold Schwarzennegers.

He must go.

[mbraynard]

I think there's a new contender for 'stupidest thing I ever read.'

How, exactly, were the last RNC chair heads 'liberal?'

You and Steele make the same mistake - you both think that the chairman can set party policy independently or has some kind of independent power.

The role of the party chairman is to be a technician. The job of the REPUBLICAN VOTERS is to set policy through their participation in the platform writing and, more importantly, through their selection of nominees for office.