I am happy to see Michael Steele as the new chairman of the GOP. Mr. Steele is a risk taker. In this era of change and uncertainty, he will certainly prove to be the right man for the job.
While Mr. Steele needs to bring the party together, he also needs to use an iron fist when it comes to certain members of the party who seem to put media attention ahead of principles. The same people who like to use terms like "reaching across the aisle" or "maverick" to defend their need to be with the popular crowd.
The new GOP also needs to exchange the kid gloves for boxing gloves when it comes to taking on the Democrats. Nancy Pelosi has continued to abuse her power and she needs to be brought down. Her husband Paul's investments and the federal funding they have received needs to be examined as well as the campaign contributions to them. Chris Dodd's questionable loan rates and Barney Frank's friends at Fannie and Freddie need to be revealed. And that's just the beginning.
Mr. Steele has a big task ahead. The Obamassiah has the media in his pocket. The arrogant Democratic party leadership is trying to ramrod legislation through that will severely restrict conservative media. But we are seeing the strength of our minority party coming to light as Senate GOP support for the pork bill falls apart. As in the house, the Democrats can pass this bill without the Republicans. But even President Obama knows that if this unpopular bill passes with only the support of his own party, then it's failure will lay at the feet of the president and his party as they head into the 2010 elections.
Michael Steele can go forward by taking the president to task without the media calling him a racists. He also has the ability to broaden the party to minorities who sacrifice conservative principles for identifiable role models. I am sure his tenure of GOP chairman will bring some much needed focus to the party. Time will tell. Let's wish him luck and give him our support.
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