EXCLUSIVE: Gingrich, Steele duel privately for RNC job

[Mesteryo]

Source: Washington Times

A behind-the-scenes battle to take the reins of the Republican National Committee is taking off between former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele.

Neither man will acknowledge his interest in the post, but Republicans close to each are burning up the phone lines and firing off e-mails to fellow party members in an effort to oust RNC Chairman Mike Duncan in the wake of the second consecutive drubbing of Republican candidates at the polls.

Read more: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/11/gingrich-steele-duel-for-rnc-leadership/?xid=rss-page

[WCGreen]

1. Oh please let it be Newt....

[Javaman]

10. That was my first thought as well...

I would love to watch him implode.

[apnu]

11. No! I want Newt available for 2012... so Obama can pants him in the GE! (nt)

[BlueManDude]

15. Gingrich is a formidable opponent.

[librechik]

2. Both grandstanding morons

hope they stomp each other to death.

[Wapsie B]

3. So let me guess.

Newt and Steele represent two warring factions of the gop; Newt for the neocon/fundie wing and Steele for the social moderate corporatists?

:shrug:

[butterfly77]

4. Isn't Steele black...

look for them in the next campaign cycle to bring out every minority they can find,so that they can pretend that they are for all of the people something that never have been..

[Mz Pip]

9. They did that this time

There was that former Cheney aide who's name escapes me who seemed to be on every MSNBC show, and Ken Blackwell made some appearances as well.

It didn't work. I'm sure the GOP would like to appeal to Blacks but it will have to do more than just have a few Black talking heads to make it work. It's the policies not the color of the faces that talk about them that matter.

[yellowcanine]

5. Actually I think Steele is smarter than most Republicans including Newt.

I realize as I say it that I am not saying a whole lot.

[Ashy Larry]

6. I hope Steele gets it.

As crazy as Newt is, I think he's much smarter than Steele.

[Turbineguy]

7. Pistols at dawn.

:nopity:

[tanyev]

17. We can hope.

[sofa king]

19. Might I suggest hand grenades in a shipping container, instead?

[blueclown]

8. This would be a good time for the RNC to be headed by a moderate.

But being the clueless bastards that they are, the party will move even further to the wingnut right.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. The KKK Palin wing of the party can't possibly have Steele up there

oh HELL no! :rofl:

This oughta be good! :popcorn:

[brooklynite]

13. Is there some rule that only candidates with embarassing losses can compete?

[brooklynite]

14. FOX NEWS: Steele Likely to Seek RNC Leadership Post

Michael Steele, former lieutenant governor of Maryland, has decided to run for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee and is in talks with Newt Gingrich to win the former House speaker's endorsement, FOX News learned Tuesday.

Steele declined to comment, but a source close to the situation said Steele would announce his candidacy as early as Thursday.

The source also contradicted a report in Tuesday's Washington Times that Steele and Gingrich were competing for the RNC post.

[BlueManDude]

16. Gingrich can't run for president of he's RNC chair.

[Doctor_J]

18. I didn't know the Moonie Times was considered a credible news source

for LBN. Then someone else linked to Fox "News" for confirmation. :wtf: