July 17, 2008
Steele, Part Two
Yesterday, we made the case against Michael Steele, who accompanied John McCain to the NAACP convention in Cincinnati, as the GOP's veep nom. Today, we'll offer the possible reasons for it:
Steele is thought by many to be great on television and a good retail campaigner. At 49, he would bring youth to the GOP ticket – and he would also, perhaps most importantly, help the GOP present a more diverse front. The Republican Party, which has struggled to elevate people of color to federal office, faces the prospect of running against a Democratic ticket that could be history-making on two fronts – the first African American nominee for president, and, potentially, a woman or Hispanic in the number two spot. Steele, the first African American lieutenant governor of MD, would help counter either powerful combination.
He is a long shot, of course. Steele – much like former WH hopeful Mike Huckabee – is better suited in many ways for a media career, a move that would allow him to put his charm and humor to good use. As head of GOPAC, he's a regular on FOX, an able advocate for the Republican cause.
(JS)
Posted at 06:43 PM
Comments
I personally prefer the McSame/9iu11iani ticket. So it can be Iraq/9/11 24/7/365.
All War All The Time! That's AMURRICA (in the neocon fantasy world).
Ethan | 07.17.08 07:27 PM
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Great qualifications for VP. 4 years as a Lt. Governor!
This is a waste of time.
Chris | 07.17.08 11:40 PM
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NEWSFLASH ETHAN. Calling us neocons or new conservatives is not an insult. That term came about in the 60’s. if anything, I’m more conservative than a neocon. I’m glad you learned a new vocabulary word though. I suppose you’d prefer we’d be fighting terrorist here in America rather than Iraq? If that was the case, I suspect people like myself who believe in the Constitution and the right to bare arms will be protecting your sorry ass while you’re shivering under a rock somewhere.
Yours truly.
daniel | 07.18.08 02:11 AM
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This author is really pushing the "buttons" of the millions and millions of Huckabee supporters who believe, just because he is a gifted orator and has a great wit (much as Reagan) they will dismiss the FACT that Huckabee made more sense than ANY of the candidates this season and has more EXECUTIVE experience than any of them! I am delighted to see Huckabee get so much media attention and speculation, and yes, people trying to pick his career path for him. Just the fact that he is always being speculated about means he is a BIG CONTENDER....Look to see him as our new vicepresident, if Senator McCain is the man I believe him to be.....
Linda | 07.18.08 12:30 PM
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