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Honestly, Michael Steele and I are, politically speaking, likely to be polar opposites.  However, he is a Republican figure who is not likely to tread too often in wingnut territory.  Also, while conservative, he doesn’t come off as sounding like he doesn’t live in the real world.  Being a politician from Maryland, he would have likely not made it had he come across any other way.

It has been a week since we elected the first black man as United States President and, now, the GOP has the opportunity to make a black man a first in Republican ranks — the first black chairman of the Republican National Committee.  It appears that Steele will be throwing his hat in the ring to be considered for the post.  A few years back, the minority barrier for this post was broken when Mel Martinez, a Cuban-American senator from Florida served as co-chair.

Steele’s potential candidacy comes at a time when a spotlight has been shone on the GOP and it is being seen for what it truly is — a party that is overwhelmingly white and male.  If it is to survive, it better learn how to attract more than this demographic.  Steele feels that he would possess the qualifications the infuse new blood into the party.  Lord knows they need it!

Would Steele attract me?  Not likely.  But, perhaps if he can get in to help guide the party in a direction that broadens their appeal, more power to him because, to be real, when people are concerned with food, clothing and shelter, the whole “guns, God and gays” platform falls a little flat.

So, we’ll see if the GOP is willing to give a shot to one of its most loyal stalwarts.  If not, we’ll likely know that, once again, the Republican party is not looking to expand its reach.

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