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The RNC Stole the headlines by choosing Michael Steele as their new party chair. Steele, who last was on the national stage during a close, but failed Senate bid in Maryland in 2006, will be the first African American chair of the Republican party.
What does this have to do with the Obama administration? I argued to myself that it will play a role in 2012 when Obama is up for re-election. The selection of Steele could indicate that the GOP is going to make more of an attempt in the next election to reach out to minority voters. Steele is also something of a moderate, so his selection could be an indication that the Republicans will be making an appeal to those middle of the road voters again. So I could mark it as a setback.
I'm going to go ahead and say that today, the Michael Steele pick is all about Michael Steele, and let him have his day.
Therefore, there is no real news that I see that strongly impacts the Obama administration directly today. An inauspicious end to his first 10 days in office. So instead, let's tally up the President's score to date.
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What does this have to do with the Obama administration? I argued to myself that it will play a role in 2012 when Obama is up for re-election. The selection of Steele could indicate that the GOP is going to make more of an attempt in the next election to reach out to minority voters. Steele is also something of a moderate, so his selection could be an indication that the Republicans will be making an appeal to those middle of the road voters again. So I could mark it as a setback.
I'm going to go ahead and say that today, the Michael Steele pick is all about Michael Steele, and let him have his day.
Therefore, there is no real news that I see that strongly impacts the Obama administration directly today. An inauspicious end to his first 10 days in office. So instead, let's tally up the President's score to date.
| Advances | 15 |
| Setbacks | 5 |
| Washes | 5 |
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Michael Kraskin
Michael Kraskin is the Executive Producer of PoliticsDaily.com. Formerly, he worked at Comedy Central... more
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Sherry
9:38PM Jan 30th 2009
OBAMA - tally points from middle America a big fat 0
and Humpty dumpty sat on a wall andhad a great fall all the Kings horses ( who are the horses of the King ? Pelosis ? nay she is to much of a Pig ) could not put Humpty back together again hmmm thats yet to happen to the entire DNC
and Humpty dumpty sat on a wall andhad a great fall all the Kings horses ( who are the horses of the King ? Pelosis ? nay she is to much of a Pig ) could not put Humpty back together again hmmm thats yet to happen to the entire DNC
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Darrell Wallace
9:59PM Jan 30th 2009
After 10 days, the only report is that an Black American has been put in as chief of the Republican Party. You can't fool me! This is all about race, not qualified persons to fit the bill in both parties.
Whatever hope you had to regain the rightful thinking American (white or black) you Republicans just blew it again. Why not An Asian American, or a Spanish American as leader?
I now know I made the right decision in joining the Constitution Party. If this party were looking for a head, it would look for a qualified individual, Asian, African or White.
Whatever hope you had to regain the rightful thinking American (white or black) you Republicans just blew it again. Why not An Asian American, or a Spanish American as leader?
I now know I made the right decision in joining the Constitution Party. If this party were looking for a head, it would look for a qualified individual, Asian, African or White.
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(0) nick
9:44AM Jan 31st 2009
Kraskin you got to be on ripple day and night. This slug is the next CHAVEZ JR. Give us a break. The best thing he is noted for so far is putting alot of folks who cheat on their taxes in his cabinet, this reminds me of Chi town way of doing things.
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