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Steele in 2012? Not so crazy
Politico ^ | July 8, 2010 | ROGER SIMON

Posted on 07/08/2010 6:41:41 PM PDT by yongin

Republican Party chief Michael Steele is either crazy like a fox or a few fries short of a Happy Meal.

His comments since assuming the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee have been weird, his actions crazy and his behavior indefensible. Which leads me to believe he is preparing a run for president.

It is not unthinkable. A demographic plan exists:

The Democratic candidates who win the presidency never win the white vote. Jimmy Carter didn’t, Bill Clinton didn’t (twice) and Barack Obama didn’t. What they do to gain victory is win enough of the white vote and an overwhelming minority vote.

As a black Republican nominee, Steele could get many of the white votes a Republican usually gets while cutting into the Democratic black vote. In this manner, he could defeat Obama in 2012. And that would be his pitch for getting his party’s nomination.

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1 posted on 07/08/2010 6:41:42 PM PDT by yongin
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To: yongin

Good grief — have we gotten so desperate that someone would even think such a thing? Has the GOP fallen that far?

If so, we’re in deep trouble.


2 posted on 07/08/2010 6:44:15 PM PDT by AnglePark
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To: yongin

Sounds like a liberal wet dream. Sorry for the imagery.

This is the latest spin from the MSM to screw with the elections. It’s the same garbage that got us John McCain.


3 posted on 07/08/2010 6:44:33 PM PDT by Kieri (The Conservatrarian)
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To: yongin

Apparently they’re smoking mushrooms over at Politico now...


4 posted on 07/08/2010 6:44:37 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Heckuva job, Brownie!.)
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To: yongin

The author is playing without a full deck. Utterly ludicrous isn’t quite strong enough.


5 posted on 07/08/2010 6:44:37 PM PDT by devere
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To: yongin; Jim Robinson

I’ve been on FR since May 17, 1998 and this is the stupidest thing I’ve ever read - by a lot.


6 posted on 07/08/2010 6:45:18 PM PDT by Jim Noble (If the answer is "Republican", it must be a stupid question.)
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To: yongin

If that leftist wanna be runs he`ll not get my vote. No more leftists, period!


7 posted on 07/08/2010 6:46:16 PM PDT by nomad
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To: yongin

Advice from liberals, oh boy.


8 posted on 07/08/2010 6:47:03 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Communism has arrived in Washington)
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To: yongin

No, not crazy. Totally bat$hit certifiably motherf***ing insane. Get this bozo off the stage before he ruins the rest of the play.


9 posted on 07/08/2010 6:50:16 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: clintonh8r

Nope, they’re smoking crack


10 posted on 07/08/2010 6:50:44 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: yongin
They must have some pretty good weed over at the Politico ...


11 posted on 07/08/2010 6:50:53 PM PDT by Malone LaVeigh
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To: yongin

Personally, I want Chris Christie. He never even slowed down when his poll numbers dropped because he was focused on digging NJ out and making it a state where people want to live and work.

Michael Steele isn’t even a remote option in my mind.


12 posted on 07/08/2010 6:53:19 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: yongin

Good heavens. Is this even worth responding to in detail? No, it isn’t.


13 posted on 07/08/2010 6:53:22 PM PDT by refreshed
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To: yongin
It is not unthinkable

..maybe in this author's mind, but then again this author might need someone to wipe his........chin

14 posted on 07/08/2010 6:53:27 PM PDT by Doogle (IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN....PLEASE donate, because it's the RIGHT thing to do)
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To: yongin

a few fries short of a Happy Meal. <<..Yup!

nothing to do with his “COLOR”...we’re in a fight..he spoke his piece...I agree with him to an extent...

But his job is to lead..not divide...

TOAST!...sometimes u have to throw it out when its too black because of our own fault....

Just IMHO...I welcome yours...........


15 posted on 07/08/2010 6:54:35 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: devere

“The author is playing without a full deck.”

It’s Roger Simon, a left wing looonie who got fired from the Baltimore Sun. He couldn’t write a column when he worked there and is trying to pass his ass off as conservative.

He’s a loser, just some assclown trying to collect his weekly paycheck.

What he says is irrelevent.


16 posted on 07/08/2010 6:56:58 PM PDT by Eagles2003
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To: yongin

Inane.


17 posted on 07/08/2010 6:57:30 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (How many Michael Steele gaffes does it take to make a pattern?)
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18 posted on 07/08/2010 6:57:59 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: yongin

That’s just the type of “Me too crap” that the RNC might try.

No way.


19 posted on 07/08/2010 6:58:51 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: yongin

It’s a great idea if they have no intention to win.


20 posted on 07/08/2010 7:01:20 PM PDT by muddler (Obama is either incompetent or malicious, and it makes little difference which.)
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