Michael Steele: RNC Chairman?
I hope not.
His strength, to me anyways, is that he doesn’t toe the party line. He’s his own man. Heading up the RNC would be a waste of his independence and charisma. In addition, while it was an incredible uphill battle here in Maryland, he did get 30,000 less votes than fellow Republican Bob Ehrlich. I would prefer someone at the RNC that has fared better running campaigns.
But, what do I know?
As Ian over at Hotair says:
Wouldn’t you loooove to see Steele go up against Howard “You think the Republican National Committee could get this many people of color in a single room? Only if they had the hotel staff in here” Dean on the talk shows every week?
Smackdowns and beatdowns galore.
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Steele is not independent. People keep confusing his ads with his real behavior, which is as the party man he was as Maryland Republican chair and as Lt Gov. Independence was invented for the ads just like his moderation and his muddled answers on the issues. He is something of a far right fanatic in his actions. Look at the dirty tricks he pulled on election day. A real insult to African American voters. He does have charisma and therefore all is forgiven.
Having attended a house party/fundraiser where he spoke/mingled, I would have to disagree. There were about 15 people in attendance, most of them very conservative, and Steele did not try to play to the crowd telling them exactly what they wanted to hear.
At the very least, he wasn’t saying one thing in the ads, and then something different to conservative donors in private. His pitch was his indepedence and willingness to get stuff done.
Charismatic? Of course…but consistent also.