Jackson Jambalaya

Though the party deserves credit for trying to expand its base while giving Mr. Steele a chance to lead the way, this experiment needs to be concluded. Although I believe that his hiring was partially motivated by race, I don't think his firing will be. Had he done the job that needed to be done he would be fine regardless of race, but that's not the case. However, this won't keep the left from accusing the Republicans of racism and exclusion so they can try to recover their losses. Once again, the truth won't mean as much as the spin that's put on it. Bill Billingsley

Damn, Bill. It hasn't even happened yet, and you are offering the race card up as a suggestion for what "the left" will do. You've already played the card before "the left" has.

Ironic that someone who is so sensitive to false cries of racism would be the first to consider it in this case.

Perhaps "the left" isn't as concerned with the potential outcomes of Steele's employment as you anticipate. "They" are probably thrilled that he is still there, causing discord in the GOP.

What happens if "the left" doesn't blame Steele's eventual termination on racism? I am sure you will make sure to give credit to "the left" for not doing so.

Off topic, but that was the 10th legion, wasn't it?

The Dems should want him to stay where he is.

You know, 10:25, you're right. I shouldn't be jumping the gun on this. If Steele fails to get reelected and the left doesn't cry racism, I'll gladly retract my prediction and admit I was wrong. I'm just so accustomed to them playing the race card at every opportunity that I got a little ahead of myself. Sorry...BB

1. He was black when he was hired. That insulates you from a charge of racism when he's fired.

2. He's being fired because he's a buffoon.

3. He made the mistake so many GOP establishment types do: He craved approval from the media. And like a moron, he renounced Rush Limbaugh (a guy who worked for Steele's election as Lt. Gov. of Maryland).

Put him out to pasture. He's an anchor around the party's neck.

Don't send him to Fox. Send him back to Maryland. It was racism that got him elected to the post to begin with. Had he not been black he would have never been a serious contender. The GOP needs to back off of the desire to appeal to black and Latino voters and just stay true to the message.

both of BB's post were spot on

The one before Steele was completely ineffectual, Ken Mehlman, and he was a closet homosexual. That's why he was awol during the Obama-rama. The dems probably had the goods on him. They haven't had a good RNC Chairman since Barbour. and barbour doesn't want that job again. I hope. Last I read the Old Repub Guard (the problem) is going to go to him and implore that he not run for Prez and that he do indeed take the RNC Chair. then he can get a plumb Job in the Palin administration (huh?)she has about as much chance of being elected prez as a matchmaker in hell.

Anyway I'm afraid the Republicans are going to wake up a little frustrated on Nov 3rd. I do not think they will take either chamber. They will be close and they will be a force to contend with but "Meet the New Boss", "same as the Old Boss. We repubs are inebriated with Poll Madness and a Poll is speculation first and foremost. Politics remains local. And I am a Repub.....!

Auburn Rat, you sound like a smart Republican, and while I don't mean to hijack the thread away from the Michael Steele issue, I can't completely agree with your doom and gloom prophecy. I think the GOP will take the House comfortably, and could take the Senate but probably will get within a seat or two. Unless Obama makes a dramatic move to center a la Bill Clinton, we'll throw him out and take the Senate in 2012. Then we'll be like the dog who catches the car - what do we do now? If we don't do right we can expect for the Democrats to rise up again and do to us what we'll have done to them.

I harbored secret hopes that Obama would work out. I've never been fond of the extremists in either party, and I had hopes that he would govern from the center and sort of bring us all together. I know, I know...you'd think an old fart like me wouldn't be so naive. In fact, he's been the most divisive President I've ever seen, and the silver lining in the cloud he's cast over our country is that he's brought out anti-Obama voters in droves. Two weeks from now we'll know whether the first step toward reclaiming our country has been taken. BB

Happened in 92 and has nothing to do with this thread. Go astroturf somewhere else.

Good catch!

Bill, the left is arguing daily and have criticized Obama because they complain he has been too centrist and catered to Wall Street,BP etc.

Dems should be happy , as KF said,if Steele remains. But, they've noted his buffoonery to the extent that it wouldn't serve them well to play the race card. Doesn't mean some of them won't be dumb enough to try.

Both parties should take a lesson from Nixon and realize there is a " silent majority". Just because some talking heads claim to represent the interests and position of certain groups doesn't mean they do or that all the members of any group have only one uniform point of view.

I'm glad, Bill, you " secretly" hoped Obama would succeed. We should all hope our President is successful, but alas, the die hards in both parties would rather our country suffer than have a President of the other party succeed. And, respect for the OFFICE of the Presidency is something that has obviously been lost but something you and I were raised to understand has importance.

Thank you Bill, I have consistently voted "Repub" for the last three elections. But, I am chronicly cautious on this poll stuff. As for Obama and the "centerist hopes", nah, to paraphrase Lloyd Benson way back w/Qualye...."He "are no" Bill Clinton". He's too arrogant, smart and real smart but arrogant to boot. "Chicago Burrough" politics come to Washington.

We are in one big mess.....pray we get throught this, pray! Then Vote!