Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Julie, Houston — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:19:27 GMT

But he added, Republicans must "unleash a new birth of freedom" He said, Republicans need a candidate who "must inspire hope," "have leadership ability and a "vision to pull us together and ... Americans together" ...

Good luck with that. Keep parading Palin and Saltsman - oh and Rush - as the faces of the gop. That'll surely bring Americans together (to work against the gop).

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Ron Indiana — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:23:26 GMT

I will keep my nickel on Dawson. Pat Buchanan, Rush Limberger and the NeoCons will not like a moderate named Steele. They would rather keep the power and lose an election. That is still dumb.

Anna Molly: I enjoy your comments.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:23:34 GMT

If Blackwell actually meant he wanted to be part of a party that fulfills the promise of Lincoln he'd be a Democrat. Just more lies from the criminal ballot box stuffer who helped the bushwhacker steal Ohio. If he really wants someone who inspires hope he should be a Democrat. Just another lie from someone who has been instrumetal in pulling our country apart.

It's going to be interesting to see if the repugnant ones can buck Viagra Boy and pick a moderate like closet Democrat Steele. I am more convinced they will not change their white supremacy ways and will pick known South Carolina racist Katon Dawson.

I bet behind the scenes Mount Lushmore is blowing a gasket at these miscreants of truth, justice and the American way and will force them to pick a known racist over a moderate black man.

Prison for rove and the banking robber barons!

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell dropped his bid for RNC Chair, and gave an impassioned endorsement of Michael Steele.

"We must be a party that makes good on the promise of Lincoln," said Blackwell, an African American, just before endorsing Steele, who is also black.

As a black American...I am very disapointed...so here comes the "Lynch" letter. These people will stop at nothing. It is not about color RNC, it is about governing...and you don't have what it takes.

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Isaac Harris, NYC — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:28:36 GMT

Steele is an Uncle Tom! Just like Clarence Thomas, Condi Rice (Auntie Tom?), and Colin Powell. Colin is starting his penance for his sins, but he has a long way to go. You can not be black AND a conservative in America. It just doesn't work.

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Yall Need Some Help Dawg Gonnit — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:30:11 GMT

I am not trying to be funny , well may be I am. Have you ever noticed that most black republicans look like circus sideshow freaks. It's like the Repugnant ones carry them to the conferences on a leash. The only popular exception to this rule Katy Holmes. She is smoking hot. Well Colon Powell was another exception he looks normal too. But Ron Glass Eye Cristi and this guy Blackwell circus freaks I tell you. Just like people like Ann Helter Skelter Coulter, Lush Limburger, Handuphispanities , Joe The Bummer . Circus Freaks I tell you.

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Lisa, Naples FL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:31:07 GMT

Oh goody! Now Rush with HAVE TO love black people!! So lame...Hillary = Sarah and now Michael = Barack! Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha. Can't wait to hear the spin from the regional party, the south!!!

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:31:21 GMT

Hmmm. This is actually getting interesting. It's like some surreal GOP civil war taking place. I'd love to see how the vote demographic works out.

Day 10 of 100
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Msierra, SF — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:32:30 GMT

Kaye MacFarlane Brigham City, Utah 84302:
'...Labor Unions may have been good in the beginning, but employees have now become sophisticated and envolved in company growth and management. In most cases, company Managers, including top Management have learned that employees are the backbone of the company's success and have learned that the employee needs must be supported....'

That's why EVERYBODY gots those Billion dollar bonuses !!
If you think labor unions are bad, allow the Employee Free Choice act to pass

If workers feel the same way, they'll oppose unions

If workers feel they need unions, they'll support unions

What are you afraid of ?

Wages for working people have remained stagnant, while wages for management have gone up wildly

I've been around a few years and I've seen that

You're from a rural, conservative state
That helps shape your values
Many people are from urban areas and know better

Thank unions the the 8 hour day, paid vacation, health insurance....

Think that was given away freely ?

Think Again

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Amy B Portland, ME — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:33:38 GMT

Hope is breaking out all over.

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Clara Kansas City, Mo — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:38:23 GMT

No honor amongst thieves, they wouldn't reward him for Ohio 2004. Hmm?

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Allen - Omaha NE — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:39:30 GMT

As a black male I struggle with this. There seems such a fine line between a Steele who was elected to be RNC Chair or a Steele who is elected because he has what they want to appear to want, which is blackness.
It's hard not to perceive the gesture as more token and self-serving than a process that emerged a/the true leader of the Republican Party. Right now it's arguably tough to call oneself a Republican...a rose by any other name...

Good luck bruh...you're going to need it!

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

CdV LA CA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:39:49 GMT

I've been more entertained watching paint dry.

If the repubs are going to survive, they'd better change their stance on social issues. Otherwise society won't pay attention.

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Pat, Boston, MA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:41:44 GMT

I never really liked Michael Steele. I have heard him many times in the past year and have never been impressed with any of his stances. Never. He always came across to me as "cold hearted".

By so what. If he wins, he'll be with the RNC, not DNC.

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Barbara C. - Fort Lauderdale, FL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:56:21 GMT

I told it would be Steele... He has been a face out there on Fox News.

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Larry Union KY — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:00:31 GMT

I love it. The Republican Party thinks that putting an African American as the face of their party will help them find their new direction. The Republican Party has to show the American Public their new direction...having their leader being African American is secondary.

Barack Obama became the leader of the Democratic Party and now President by advocating a new vision for America. Because he was African American was secondary to the new vision.

Find the ship's rutter, then find the Captain to steer the ship!!

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Larry "Noooooooo" Craig(R) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:13:49 GMT

Did he really say, "unleash a new birth of freedom"?

I'd like to see that!

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Paul — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:30:09 GMT

Thanks Unions for the 8 hour day. Now get the hell out of the way. If anybody would like a more timely example of why unions are not a good thing just look at the auto industry. Over the course of the last 40 years the UAW has been the chief cause of the decline of the big 3. Oh yeah the UAW members did well but their living high came at the expense of quality and price of the products their workers produced. The first crisis of the big 3 in 1982 was the 1st serious assault by the Japanese marks that started to unmercifully beat the US companies. If left to develop on its own this Japanese invasion probably would have killed the big 3 back then. But of all people Ronald Regan got the Japanese companies to set voluntary quotas on themselves to resrtict imports. This probably saved US companies, temporarily. The Japanese smartly built factories in the US away from the union belt in the midwest and thereby circumvented the quota problem. Once again they assaulted the US auto market and unfortunately for the big 3 their greedy unions continued their demands. Well now we come to 2009. The auto companies balance sheets have been evicerated by the legacy costs and the Japanese plants in the south are humming. The contrast could not be more stark. There is nothing worse than collective greed because it tends to be both enormous and mindless. The UAW is an example of collective greed. Please spare us your noble BS about what unions did for the country....unions did it for themselves. Anybody that is stupid enough to join a union should take note of how many unionized industries have cratered: steel, rubber,autos, mining, textiles... they all went the way of the dinosauers.

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Aisia, Houston, TX — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:31:04 GMT

Anita,

When the moron vote went out in droves a voted in curious george.. aka Obanana then all it all became about color. The RNC has always been for black people, just because you don't take the time to learn "REAL" history then, that is why most blacks are ignorant. Here's another history lesson for ya, Did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican? Of course you didn't all you know is what some one tells you, and then like many blacks who refuse to actually pick up a book, you accept lies, and stupidity as actual facts.

Tisk, tisk .....color struck.

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:55:45 GMT

Hahahahahaha, Oh boy, I've had the best laugh of my life.....Rushy, Palin, Kool-aid jokes hahahahahaha. The Republicans are a scream with their window dressings, they're gonna love this here in the good ole South....hahahahaha.

This proves that they are clueless and he is crazy for taking it.

Blackwell drops bid; endorses Steele

Beth, Columbus, OH — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:08:31 GMT

Actually if they wanted an ideal candidate they woud have picked a black woman instead of Steele. I hear Condi is looking for a job. Sheesh...I was bucking for Black and Conservative. As a white conservative woman I am used to not being represented by my party.