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New RNC Chair?
Fox News

Posted on 11/09/2006 12:27:27 PM PST by Bluegrass Conservative

I was just watching Fox News. Carl Cameron mentioned that Ken Mehlman will most likely step down as RNC Chair this January. Among potential replacements, he mentioned Bill Owen (Governor of Colorado) and Michael Steele (Lt. Governor and 2006 Senate nominee from Maryland).

At first glance, I really like the idea of Steele leading the party. He has both elected and party experience. Your thoughts?


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: mehlman; rnc
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To: Hendrix
Delay should have resigned his seat BEFORE he was locked onto the ballot.

I think the chgs against him are thrumped up and wrong, but, I hardly think Tom is as pure as the driven snow, either.

Not even a consideration for RNC chairman, JMHO.

101 posted on 11/09/2006 1:32:35 PM PST by top 2 toe red (To the enemy in Iraq..."Don't bet on American politics forcing my hand!" President Bush)
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To: Hendrix

Who gives a crap what the press thinks. Besides, this is not a publicly elected office. He will be insulated from the press as chairman and actually be able to put this broken party back together. Since Newt can never get elected as POTUS (because of all his percieved personal failings) this is a PERFECT fit for him and us.


102 posted on 11/09/2006 1:32:59 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Go Conservative or Go Home)
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To: Hendrix

Those 'moderates in the middle' are what wins elections...look what happened Tuesday.


103 posted on 11/09/2006 1:34:13 PM PST by top 2 toe red (To the enemy in Iraq..."Don't bet on American politics forcing my hand!" President Bush)
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To: Anti-Hillary

Steele would be excellent. The primary qualification needed is someone who is telegenic, quick on their feet, and can sell ice to the Eskimos.


104 posted on 11/09/2006 1:34:37 PM PST by mwl1
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To: mwl1

Steele is an excellent choice, no doubt. He would be my second choice, right behind Newt. TV personality is to be considered, BUT the main qualification should be someone who understands how to devise a strategy to WIN! That would be Newt.


105 posted on 11/09/2006 1:39:58 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Go Conservative or Go Home)
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To: Hendrix
Yes, watching all MSM, listening to the radio, reading the fish wraps, all you saw, heard or read was the Democrats day-in-day-out. Every news channel had a daily shot of Pelosi and Reid, where were Hastert and Frist, no were to be seen, never responding to anything. Then again, that has always been an issue with me and the GOP, when it comes to responding to the Democrats, they never do.
106 posted on 11/09/2006 1:42:35 PM PST by FFIGHTER (Character Matters!)
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To: Anti-Hillary

No sale here. Newt is despised by the MSM. He'd never get a fair shake on any TV show.


107 posted on 11/09/2006 1:42:48 PM PST by mwl1
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To: Youngman442002
Owens is a weenie.....I vote for Steele......or Cheney...

NO MORE WEENIES....

NO MORE WEENIES....

NO MORE WEENIES....

NO MORE WEENIES....

NO MORE WEENIES....

Can I get an AMEN?

108 posted on 11/09/2006 1:43:25 PM PST by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: All

Steele works for me!


109 posted on 11/09/2006 1:44:16 PM PST by bluetone006 (Peace - or I guess war if given no other option)
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To: mwl1

Totally agree!


110 posted on 11/09/2006 1:46:57 PM PST by top 2 toe red (To the enemy in Iraq..."Don't bet on American politics forcing my hand!" President Bush)
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To: Vision

I think the PROBLEM is seasoned professional politicians.


111 posted on 11/09/2006 1:48:20 PM PST by little jeremiah
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

I'd happily join the Steele chorus.

He ran the best ever political ads, and one terrific campaign. Most political ads are the same, just change the candidate's name, party and issues. Steele's ads were sharp, focused, sophisticated... and funny. He managed to line up some serious endorsements from elected Democrats.

Unfortunately his campaign was in the People's Republic of Maryland .. a hopeless cause, esp this year. Maryland, like most other states, is dominated by metropolitan areas populated by libs. Outside Baltimore and the DC suburbs, it's a pretty decent state.


112 posted on 11/09/2006 1:49:51 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Yes for Steele.....


113 posted on 11/09/2006 1:51:22 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Vision
In a normal year, Steele wouldn't even be considered for this post because he would be the Senator-elect. The fact that he almost won in an ultraliberal state carries a lot more weight for me than any inexperience.

Inexperience can be overcome with a good supporting cast. No amount of experience, however, can overcome incompetence (case in point: Jimmy Carter).

114 posted on 11/09/2006 1:56:41 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Michael Steele would be an awesome choice. Owens is as exciting as oatmeal.


115 posted on 11/09/2006 2:03:59 PM PST by kittymyrib
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To: little jeremiah

I didn't mention politicians.


116 posted on 11/09/2006 2:08:47 PM PST by Vision ("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
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To: Vigilanteman

Dear Vigilanteman,

I'm not sure why some posters are calling Mr. Steele inexperienced. He has been a county party chairman and a state party chairman, and did a good job at both. He's been a lieutenant governor, and by every account, ran a great campaign for the United States Senate in a heavily Democrat year in a heavily Democrat state.

Seems to me like he's got a good mix of experiences, both in terms of party management, administration and building, as well as elected office and actual candidacy for office.

There are folks with more experience, but it's wrong to call Mr. Steele inexperienced.


sitetest


117 posted on 11/09/2006 2:09:46 PM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: Vision

Well, there'a another sort of professional which has often been linked to politicians, both in nature and in relationships. I don't suppose you mean them.

What do you mean - professional Republican organization suits?


118 posted on 11/09/2006 2:13:21 PM PST by little jeremiah
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To: top 2 toe red

I like Steele. It's the Party that needs a kick in the backside (out of the Beltway country club).


119 posted on 11/09/2006 2:13:51 PM PST by DTogo (I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
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To: Vision

"Seasoned professionals" got us into this mess -- Rove most of all, by catering to Bush's belief and inclination to ignore public sentiment. Bill Owens is tainted by scandals associated with a messy divorce and repudiation of a no taxes pledge. We need new leadership at the RNC, and I know of no defects with Steele.


120 posted on 11/09/2006 2:19:42 PM PST by Rockingham
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