Right, but for some reason the RNC members wanted Steele. I guess we’ll never know why, must be defeatism at work, I suppose.
The GOP could save some money by not meddling in primary races where they aren’t needed. In my district we have good conservative republican running but the NRCC apparently doesn’t trust us so they imported a carpetbagger with zero legislative experience to run against the conservative.
The misguided RNC poweratti wanted him precisely and solely because he is black. Somehow, in their twisted minds, they felt that installing him as the titular RNC guiding light, they could magically garner all of those 'reasonable' black votes, etc. Only, they don't realize that race isn't the factor in this war of ideals. Blacks in this country have been duped to believe that Democrats and liberals are on their side in spite of all logic and provable history that shows the converse.
The sooner the RNC and GOP starts showcasing their CONSERVATIVE ideals instead of pandering to a misguided idea of "hey, we're down with the black mans' struggle because we have a black man as RNC head" as something that can convince black people we really want EVERY citizen in this country to succeed, the more the better!....We need to show the people in this country that government is not the answer - it is the problem and when people prosper, they don't automatically have to belong to some ficticious victim group.