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min0 lee · 01-30-2009, 06:38 PM

Can Michael Steele lead GOP out of woods? Republican National Committee picks first black chair

BY RICHARD SISK
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU

Updated Friday, January 30th 2009, 6:11 PM

WASHINGTON - Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele was the upset choice Friday to become the new head of the Republican National Committee, first African-American to head the party.

"This is awesome," said Steele. "It's time for something completely different."

Steele pledged a 50-state campaign to rebuild the GOP and spread its influence outside its southern and southwestern base.

He drew notice last fall when he brought party members to their feet at John McCain's GOP nominating convention in Minnesota, urging delegates to push for energy independence with the chant "Drill Baby Drill."

It quickly became a catchphrase for McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.

Steele, 50, a partner in a Washington, D.C., law firm and head of the party's GOPAC fund-raising engine, won the chairmanship after several ballots that saw current Chairman Mike Duncan drop out of the race.

GOP hardliners and evangelicals had backed former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, who later threw his support to Steele.

"We're back on the path to becoming a majority party again," Blackwell said.

min0 lee · 01-30-2009, 06:39 PM

The GOP is now looking mighty desperate.

DOMS · 01-30-2009, 06:49 PM

They're hoping that Affirmative Action will work for them, too.

busyLivin · 01-30-2009, 08:23 PM

Michael Steele is a great guy.. Unfortunately it looks more like a "us too" move, and maybe it was.. but that shouldn't take away from him. I've heard him talk several times.. what I've heard was spot-on.

brogers · 01-30-2009, 09:42 PM

Not a big fan. Wishy-washy on abortion.

busyLivin · 01-31-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by brogers

Not a big fan. Wishy-washy on abortion.

I Didn't know that

maxpro2 · 01-31-2009, 01:30 PM

This is worse than McCain selecting Palin to appeal to white women who were disappointed that Clinton didn't get the nomination.

01-30-2009, 06:38 PM	#1
min0 lee Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 38,792 Photos: 542	Can Michael Steele lead GOP out of woods? Republican National Committee picks first b Can Michael Steele lead GOP out of woods? Republican National Committee picks first black chair BY RICHARD SISK DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU Updated Friday, January 30th 2009, 6:11 PM WASHINGTON - Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele was the upset choice Friday to become the new head of the Republican National Committee, first African-American to head the party. "This is awesome," said Steele. "It's time for something completely different." Steele pledged a 50-state campaign to rebuild the GOP and spread its influence outside its southern and southwestern base. He drew notice last fall when he brought party members to their feet at John McCain's GOP nominating convention in Minnesota, urging delegates to push for energy independence with the chant "Drill Baby Drill." It quickly became a catchphrase for McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin. Steele, 50, a partner in a Washington, D.C., law firm and head of the party's GOPAC fund-raising engine, won the chairmanship after several ballots that saw current Chairman Mike Duncan drop out of the race. GOP hardliners and evangelicals had backed former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, who later threw his support to Steele. "We're back on the path to becoming a majority party again," Blackwell said. How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper

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min0 lee Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 38,792 Photos: 542	The GOP is now looking mighty desperate. How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper

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01-30-2009, 06:49 PM	#3
DOMS Metrosexual Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 22,092 Photos: 1	They're hoping that Affirmative Action will work for them, too.

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busyLivin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,339	Michael Steele is a great guy.. Unfortunately it looks more like a "us too" move, and maybe it was.. but that shouldn't take away from him. I've heard him talk several times.. what I've heard was spot-on.

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brogers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,502	Not a big fan. Wishy-washy on abortion.

01-31-2009, 01:30 PM	#7
maxpro2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,122	This is worse than McCain selecting Palin to appeal to white women who were disappointed that Clinton didn't get the nomination.