The_Elucidator
11-10-2006, 08:53 AM
RNC asks Steele to replace Mehlman
By Ralph Z. Hallow
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
November 10, 2006
Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman, whose party just lost both chambers of Congress, will leave his position in January, and the post as party chief has been offered to Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele.
"It is true," Mr. Mehlman told The Washington Times when asked about reports last night that he would resign. "It's something I decided over the summer. No one told me I needed to. In fact, folks wanted me to stay."
Mr. Mehlman said he "told the White House over the summer it was my decision" to leave the RNC post, "win, lose or draw."
Also last night, Republican officials told The Times that Mr. Steele, who lost his bid for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, has been sought out to succeed Mr. Mehlman as national party chairman. Those Republican officials said Mr. Steele had not made a decision whether to take the post, as of last night.
Other Republican Party officials said some Republican National Committee (RNC) members, including state party chairmen, have mounted a move to have Mr. Steele succeed Mr. Mehlman.
This would be a great move IMHO
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20061110-121131-5518r.htm
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But they said that President Bush's political adviser Karl Rove, who is Mr. Mehlman's mentor, would rather see Mr. Steele serve in the president's Cabinet, perhaps as secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
This would be a stupid move IMHO because it doesn't matter how many blacks, hispanics, asians that W appoints to cabinets they are called tokens anyway. If he were put in a position to run the 'Pubs election campaigns he would be given much much more credibility. This is something that the 'Rats wouldn't even do! This would be the best thing to happen to the GOP since Newts contract with America.
By Ralph Z. Hallow
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
November 10, 2006
Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman, whose party just lost both chambers of Congress, will leave his position in January, and the post as party chief has been offered to Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele.
"It is true," Mr. Mehlman told The Washington Times when asked about reports last night that he would resign. "It's something I decided over the summer. No one told me I needed to. In fact, folks wanted me to stay."
Mr. Mehlman said he "told the White House over the summer it was my decision" to leave the RNC post, "win, lose or draw."
Also last night, Republican officials told The Times that Mr. Steele, who lost his bid for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, has been sought out to succeed Mr. Mehlman as national party chairman. Those Republican officials said Mr. Steele had not made a decision whether to take the post, as of last night.
Other Republican Party officials said some Republican National Committee (RNC) members, including state party chairmen, have mounted a move to have Mr. Steele succeed Mr. Mehlman.
This would be a great move IMHO
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20061110-121131-5518r.htm
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But they said that President Bush's political adviser Karl Rove, who is Mr. Mehlman's mentor, would rather see Mr. Steele serve in the president's Cabinet, perhaps as secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
This would be a stupid move IMHO because it doesn't matter how many blacks, hispanics, asians that W appoints to cabinets they are called tokens anyway. If he were put in a position to run the 'Pubs election campaigns he would be given much much more credibility. This is something that the 'Rats wouldn't even do! This would be the best thing to happen to the GOP since Newts contract with America.