Sen. Mel Martinez to Chair RNC

Newsmax.com ^ | 11/13/06 | Newsmax

[tennmountainman]

Sen. Mel Martinez, the first-term lawmaker who previously served in President Bush's Cabinet, will assume the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, GOP officials said Monday.

[tennmountainman]

Steele gets overlooked. The push for amnesty begins.

[Nascar Dad]

Talent isn't busy. Why not him.

[RegulatorCountry]

He's not the face of "the new America."

[jdm]

Talent isn't busy. Why not him.

Because that choice wouldn't have divided the party enough. /s

[Barney Gumble]

Bingo! Steele should have been the man.

[ilovew]

Somebody needs to get their facts straight. First, "GOP officials" were saying it was gonna be Steele, now it's gonna be Martinez? What's the point of putting in a guy who already has a job? Martinez should stay in the Senate. Steele should be in charge of the RNC.

[VOA]

Steele gets overlooked.

Dear Senator Steele,
Thank you for your inquiry as to the RNC chairman position.
Unfortunately, you don't meet the de facto Spanish language
requirement.
Additionally, your native-born status is a non-starter
as regards the position.

Good luck in your continued efforts on behalf of the "We're MORE
for illegals than the Democrats" party.

Signed,
RNC Chairman Selection Committee


The push for amnesty begins.

That was a done deal as of last week's election.

[dc-zoo]

Maybe Jebb will take Mel's place in the Senate.

[tennmountainman]

LOL. Nice humor.

[Dane]

Steele gets overlooked. The push for amnesty begins.

Uh you do know that Martinez has the same ACU ranking as tommy tancredo, 100%.

[onyx]

I'm almost certain, he is temporary and nearly as certain that Michael Steele is going to get a cabinet postion so he will look good for a VP choice.

[TBP]

BAd choice. Steele would have been great, but they had to choose a "moderate" RINO nonentity.

[Dane]

BAd choice. Steele would have been great, but they had to choose a "moderate" RINO nonentity.

Uh yoo-hoo, TBP, Mel Maretinez has the same ACU rating as Tom Tancredo, 100%.

[madison10]

They STILL haven't figured out that moderates are one reason why we lost last week? Sigh.

[ilovew]

He better be temporary. The article says he's not going to leave his senate seat. So why bother to put him at the RNC? Steele said he would definitely consider running the RNC. I don't know what cabinet position he would get. I hope not HUD. Steele should be in a prominent position.

[madison10]

In that case I take back my previous post...;)

[tennmountainman]

Yeah, I know. You told me on another thread.

Did he vote for amnesty? or Did he vote against amnesty?

[dc-zoo]

Mel Martinez a 'RINO"? HAHAHAHA!! Little do you know.

[Arizona Carolyn]

He has a D on immigration. That's all I have to know.

[lilylangtree]

Mehlman wasn't good. Martinez won't be better. Any other comers? RNC's pool of knudniks is quite long.