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 Steele, Blackwell shine at RNC forum
Steele, Blackwell shine at RNC forum
Members to vote for new chairman Ralph Z. Hallow ( Contact ) and Tom LoBianco ( Contact ) Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, an accomplished speaker, and former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, not well known for dazzling performances, each repeatedly ...
Top conservatives back Blackwell
politico.com — Two dozen conservative luminaries will announce today their support for former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell for Republican Nation Committee chairman. The group, which mixes leading economic conservatives, including Steve Forbes and Pat ... (more) Top conservatives back Blackwell
Good Questions to Vote for in the ATR Debate
thenextright.com — Tomorrow is the RNC candidates debate hosted by ATR. You can submit your question for the candidates and vote here. Perhaps not surprisingly, Ron Paul activists have voted up the majority of questions con the site. Most of these questions deal not ... (more) Good Questions to Vote for in the ATR Debate
The Case Against Michael Steele
redstate.com — Among the candidates for Republican National Committee chairman, there’s no question Michael Steele is among the most recognizable — a political celebrity thanks to his work for Fox News and run for U.S. Senate in 2006. Aside from his ... (more) The Case Against Michael Steele
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Matt Lewis: Worth Reading...
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — ... | Get Magazine | Finance [image] [image] Hugh Hewitt | Mike Gallagher | Michael Medved | Mary Katharine Ham | Kevin McCullough | Matt Lewis | Radio Blogger | Your Blogs Directory [image] Townhall.com The Blogspot for Political, Conservative and Republican Blogs and Bloggers Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Worth Reading... Posted by: Matt Lewis at 6:28 AM There's a good WaTimes article this morning on the RNC Chair debate... [image] Email It | ...

A Republican Opportunity (Burris and the U.S. Senate)
The Moderate Voice — Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid apparently read my column of a few days ago that ended by imploring him to stop whining and just seat Roland Burris and Caroline Kennedy. The upside is having two junior members that the leadership can control; the downside is very, very problematic for two constituencies of the Democratic party who may take the rejection(s) as a personal insult - African Americans and Women. In New York State, the gender connection is obvious; however, the Barack Obama / Roland Burris connection is more intriguing because it could serve as a opportunity for Republicans to regain parity in attracting black voters. In 1956, Republican Dwight Eisenhower ...

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