“IMHO, Steele is not ‘the one.’ There is no ‘the one.’”
I agree with that. Palin’s point with regard to Steele seemed to me to be that he was not hostile to the tea party and was reaching out to them, which is the first step in transforming the GOP INTO the Tea Party. It had the earmarks of a Tea Party when Reagan was in power but became an ossified country club structure once the Bushies took it over. Palin wants to bring it back to its Reaganite roots.
Steele was not perfect but he was not part of the Establishment, and the GOP Establishment loathed him. The old adage, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” may have some applicability here.
In the long term, Steele should be replaced. But for the short term, he is better than someone whom Mittens or Jeb Bush would install.
If Steele is sacked, Romney’s people are waiting in the wings. Count on it.
“Palin’s point with regard to Steele seemed to me to be that he was not hostile to the tea party and was reaching out to them”
That may, or may not be enough. I tend to think it’s not enough. “Transforming the GOP INTO the Tea Party” will not happen without convulsions, fits and pitched battles.
I’ve talked to so many people in the movement that are sick and tired of the GOP establishment pubbies having their way over the past 20 years or so and are just maneuvering around them the best way possible. It’s not an easy course to chart for sure - especially for those that are trying to run for office.
On the other hand, saving this nation will not be an easy course to chart - but do so we must.
“In the long term, Steele should be replaced. But for the short term, he is better than someone whom Mittens or Jeb Bush would install.”
I agree here. It’s likely that Rs will do well in November. That will probably give Steele another 2 to 4 years in office. Mebbe he can redeem himself from his recent rocky patches. He’d do well to stay away from racial politics - is that too much to ask? :)