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Steele Indicates Interest In RNC Chair Job
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Posted on 11/12/2006 10:58:05 AM PST by Abby4116

Sunday, November 12, 2006 The Associated Press

Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele says he IS interested in taking over the reigns of the Republican National Committee IF an offer comes his way. Steele, who lost his bid for a U.S. Senate Seat to Maryland Third District Congressman Ben Cardin last Tuesday, tells C-SPAN that he hasn't had any conversations with the White House about the job. He says he'll see what happens over the next couple of weeks.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: election; election2008; maryland; rnc; steele
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To: Perdogg

i think steele is presidential material. He needs to promoted to a much higher position than he is now, as a springboard to nomination


21 posted on 11/12/2006 11:16:05 AM PST by 4rcane
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To: Abby4116

I thought Steele ran as a moderate?


22 posted on 11/12/2006 11:16:57 AM PST by linn37 (Love your Phlebotomist)
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To: Perdogg
Steele was Chairman of the Maryland Republican party, served as Lt Governor in MD with a Republican governor (the highest position for a black elected to public office), and has run for Senate in a very blue state. He is conservative, pro-life, and has a great personal story of achievement.

Where have you been?

23 posted on 11/12/2006 11:17:59 AM PST by gramho12 (God help our country)
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To: My2Cents

If they can't get Gingrich he'd be a terrific choice....


24 posted on 11/12/2006 11:21:52 AM PST by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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To: gramho12

Here in Virginia. I don't know a lot about him. I do know is that the head of the party should at least be willing to seen supporting the President of US who happens to be of the same party.


25 posted on 11/12/2006 11:22:19 AM PST by Perdogg (I'm Perdogg and I approved this message)
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To: stevem

I think he would be good for the RNC. He took 44.4% in Maryland in his bid for senate this year.


26 posted on 11/12/2006 11:25:33 AM PST by Abby4116
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To: Perdogg

I also didnt like it when Steele tried to move himself away from George Bush, but looking back it was the right thing to do. Those who stuck with Bush are now on the Outside looking in. Not that Steele isnt doing the same, but he made the right move IMO. He just couldnt beat the Democrat machine in Maryland.


Maryland Democrats would vote for a fence post as long as it leaned to the left.


27 posted on 11/12/2006 11:26:45 AM PST by sgtbono2002 (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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To: Perdogg
The democrat's campaign was to show him side by side with Bush, knowing that this election was a vote against Bush, rather than a vote for a candidate.

He is one of the strong conservatives of the party and IMO, a better choice than Newt.

28 posted on 11/12/2006 11:29:19 AM PST by Abby4116
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To: sgtbono2002

What Cardin learned on Tuesday that he can diss blacks and still get their votes.


29 posted on 11/12/2006 11:30:45 AM PST by Kuksool (I learned more about political science on FR than in college)
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To: sgtbono2002

He NEVER had the chance to win in Maryland, let's be honest.

There is a big enough dim plurality in Baltimore City, Montgomery Co, and Prince George's county to offset the rest of the entire state. These three counties/cities could run Maryland.


30 posted on 11/12/2006 11:31:15 AM PST by Perdogg (I'm Perdogg and I approved this message)
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To: reaganandme

If it werent that he is a Republican he could be the Golden boy of the Media they are making of Barrack Obama the Muslim Senator. The media is biased to the point that they are ridiculous.


31 posted on 11/12/2006 11:31:58 AM PST by sgtbono2002 (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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To: Perdogg

Despite winning endorsements of the RAT controlled Prince George County Board, the county vote for Cardin, 76-23.


32 posted on 11/12/2006 11:35:33 AM PST by Kuksool (I learned more about political science on FR than in college)
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To: God luvs America
If they can't get Gingrich he'd be a terrific choice....

That would make sense. It's an ideological position, and Newt's a natural intellectual. He's also very good with the media. He can't be pushed around.

33 posted on 11/12/2006 11:38:28 AM PST by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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To: My2Cents

Steele would do a great job.


34 posted on 11/12/2006 11:40:50 AM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Abby4116

This is a dumb idea. Nothing qualifies him for the post. It smacks of some kind of politically correct diversity plan, along the lines of 'Condi for President!'.

If Republicans don't get their head out, they'll be waiting till long after 2008 to reclaim the Congress and the Presidency. They had their 'Perfect Storm' chance and blew it. Starting with replacing Newt Gingrich with the non-controversial, nice guy, who was a highschool wrestling coach, Dennis (Denny) Hastert.

They need to get real for everybodies sake,


35 posted on 11/12/2006 11:41:26 AM PST by Sam Boogliodemus
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To: Abby4116

Give the job to Tom DeLay.


36 posted on 11/12/2006 11:49:57 AM PST by Candor7 (Into Liberal flatulance goes the best hope of the West, and who wants to be a smart feller?)
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To: reaganandme

If he is presidential calibre, then he needs to build up his rolodex, and runniing all over the country meeting Republicans is a way to do that.


37 posted on 11/12/2006 11:52:01 AM PST by ClaireSolt (Have you have gotten mixed up in a mish-masher?)
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To: sgtbono2002

I agree that the media is making Barrack Obama the poster boy for 2008 with absolutely no credentials exceppt a big "D" behind his name and being black and all.

But, is Barrack a Muslim? I thought he claims to be a Christian. Since I admit to not knowing a lot about him, I could be wrong.


38 posted on 11/12/2006 11:58:51 AM PST by Gumdrop
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To: Abby4116

Yay!!! Best news I've heard all day.


39 posted on 11/12/2006 12:17:22 PM PST by ilovew (Rummy...the best Secretary of Defense ever.)
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To: roses of sharon

No.


40 posted on 11/12/2006 12:18:21 PM PST by ilovew (Rummy...the best Secretary of Defense ever.)
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