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A not-so-crazy idea: Craig Shirley for chairman of the Republican National Committee. Shirley is widely liked across the political spectrum; is a solid Reaganite conservative; is a veteran (a highly successful one) of more campaigns than most people can count; is chairman of Citizens for the Republic, which ran the superb “Mourning in America” ad in this election cycle; and knows how campaigns work, how money works, how organizations work, and how the Republican Party has and (mostly) hasn’t worked for lo these last 35 years. He’s also genuinely witty, without current Chairman Michael Steel’s tendency to become a butt of jokes while trying to make jokes. In other words, although thhe RNC job should NOT be one primarily focused on becoming the party’s public face, Shirley will be a good spokesman when needed.
This suggestion arises because news outlets are now rife with reports about jockeying for the RNC chairmanship in the wake of some serious disillusionment with Steel. I say it’s time to think outside the RNC’s own ranks, and seriously outside the box. To the Airplane-inspired question of “Surely, you’re not serious,” I answer that “Of course I’m serious, but my name’s not Shirley.” That’s Craig’s name, and it would be a name that might look good on the chairman’s stationery.
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Ryan| 11.11.10 @ 4:43PM
Three criteria: conservative; knows how to raise money; knows how to win elections. Well-spoken and good with a public image is a distant fourth place there. Maybe he'll work.
mzk1| 11.11.10 @ 4:54PM
Steele
explosion proof light | 11.13.10 @ 12:38AM
Anything that reduces the deficit is okay
RJ | 11.11.10 @ 10:35PM
I sure hope the RNC gets someone good, but I have become very concerned about the GOP establishment using donor's contributions for primary races between Republican candidates rather than supporting the Republican nominee in the general election.
The first time I noticed this was in 2004 when they went big time in the primary for Arlen Specter. Two years later, they strongly supported Link Chaffee in the Rhode Island primary election. We saw how well those interventions went. This year the NRSC focused on telling Republican voters who their candidates should be by giving primary support to Charlie Crist, Jane Norton, Sue Lowden, Trey Grayson, Lisa Murkowski and Mike Castle. The GOP establishment has been as tone-deaf as Obama. With a record like this, I can't trust my contributions being put to good use by the RNC, NRSC and other party groups. Since 2004, I rely on the Club for Growth.
Ken (Old Texican)| 11.12.10 @ 10:41AM
RJ,
I'm sorta' with you. I contributed directly to candidates this go-around, and I am fairly pleased about where I placed my "bets".
...Sorta' like picking football winners...you hope to win more than you lose. (OKOK, I sent Christine a few bucks too, primarily because she was raped by the RNC types and I didn't like it.)
I am going to pray earnestly that Sarah runs. She will FORCE her primary opponents to grow a pair.
She might just win too. And I would know she would get the best guys on earth to help her govern properly and soberly.
I ROTFLMAO at the screechy remarks here the other day...griping about her sounding...you guessed it........... "screechy"!
Folks, this woman brings an audience to their feet when she enters the room. More important, she gets down to work after the election.
Again, ROTFL...yesterday I dropped in at huffington post. ALL of the commenters were playing the same tune...ie: she was a quitter at Governor.
Duh, folks, so was Obama at Senator. He got the win by lying. She came pretty close to dragging McDufus over the finish line...in a wheelbarrow.
...and yes you crones, she is a lovely mom and lady.
Go you therefore and do likewise.
bc3b| 11.12.10 @ 4:31PM
This is more of a problem with the NRSC (which supported Crist, Castle, Murkowski and Bennett) and the NRCC than the RNC.
Oldefarte| 11.12.10 @ 12:04PM
To repeat myself, I think a rejection of Steele would be a huge mistake. During his tenure, the Republicans have now amazingly come back from the political graveyard and have kicked the Democrats out of the House. Granted, Obama, the Democrats, conservative writers such as Quinn, and those patriotic folks in tea party organizations had much to do with same, but Steele was/is not shy about confronting the ridiculous and asinine activities of the radical Democrats. If the RNC is seen as dumping a capable African American operative, the negative political ammunition that will be provided to the insane Democrats will be immeasurable. If his fund-raising abilities need to be improved, that can/should be tweeked instead of arbitrarily eliminating him!!!!!!!
Michael Kosak| 11.12.10 @ 3:38PM
Rush Limbaugh for RNC
Danny | 11.15.10 @ 12:51PM
Would be a great choice. Low-keyed with superior bona fides.
ConservativelyYours| 12.10.10 @ 3:15PM
I am all for Steele leaving. That said, Shirley has been semi-retired for the better part of a decade and has a unique knack for burning bridges. Interesting thought but not for the big boy seat. An advisory role maybe.