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Duncan, the guy that penned "Barack the majic negro" in the lead? He shouldn't even be on the ballot! Republican mentality = 20 years behind the rest of the country. Wow... it's almost comical how this party keeps committing political suicide. Next we'll here the "Palin for 2012" rebel yell again.

Like that's gonna happen!!! If Limbaugh and Hannity haven't given their approval, ain't gonna happen. They are the new voice of the Republican party, right?

If Imus said what Rush did he would be off the air. This goes to show the backing he has. Even the rep from GA was on his knees to Rush asking for forgiveness. I am sure the Reps breath now smells like a cigar after kissing up to Rush. Did Rush say he was holding on to his ankles? And the GOP is now saying they see eye to eye with him? Does that mean the GOP is holding its ankles also?

Interesting how the Dems pull out the race card even when the Reps are deliberating on who the next RNC chair will be. Inclusive change - what a joke! Business as usual in Washington.

When will the GOP get it? Do they think having any African-American represent them will fool the diverse population of this country into thinking they are not the party of cold-blooded conservatives ? Marylanders know who and what MIchael Steele is. Ask them. He is cut from the same cloth as Condoleeza Rice, Alan Keyes, Lynn Swann and other minorities who play the token game for gain. So the GOP can go ahead and nominate and appoint him head of their party. It fools no one.

All you naysayers obviously no nothing about the history of the republican party. If you were smart and wanted to be fair in your criticisms you would research, and find, that it is tyhe democrat party that is, and was, the party of slavery, that dems did not want civil rights or equality for blacks, that blacks were owned by more dem presidents than republican presidents, that lincoln was a republican and so was martin luther king. we are very much aware of the fact that blacks discriminate "among their own" according to how light or dark the black man is and i cant help but feel very sorry for those of you that continue to believe that republicans are the party of slavery when, in fact, they have done more for the black mans plight than any dem has. do your research and you will find that, as usual, you are wrong.

Oh this is too funny. The RNC is trying to put on the ole we are inclusive to other culture hat!!! LOL

what an important job-what we need is to get the names of all companies used in ads for russ limpbaugh/hannity/dobber's down. that would make cents.

Paul you are either an idiot, a liar or both... Rush doesn't sell out on his conservative principals like McCain, and Arnold do.

These are the RINOS killing our party.

Isn't Duncan the guy who sent out the racist Obama CDs? Wow...and he's in the lead. I see what makes Rpubs tick. A group of backward haters.

It appears the Republican party wishes to remain a closed party.
Mike Steele is a true supporter of the Rush Limbaugh,Hannity, Dennis Miller, Ann Coulter, & Dick Morris group. Their opinions are cleary destructive to the concept of a Big Tent party... Choose Steele and we will lose futher support among the voters.

Dear God,

With the RNC in a confined space, could You please schedule a Rapture for sometime today or Saturday?

Prayerfully Yours,
America

If Republicans REALLY want change, REALLY want to reach out to those of us who maintain no party afiliation, they will select someone who is a voice of reason, someone with whom we may not always agree, but someone who is rational and intelligent. And as an independent in Ohio, I *promise* you, that person is NOT Ken Blackwell.

This man actually used the phrase "tax and spend Democrat" in a 2006 campaign ad… laughable at best and pathetic at worst, especially from a "spend with no tax" Bush Republican…

This election cycle is your wake-up call, RNC... are you paying attention?

Who cares? I don't give a crap about Steele, and I'm black. His ideas are just like Bush's and the rest of the dittoheads. No dice for me.

Republicans Steele is not Obama...Just another tactic like the Sarah Palin move....Steele is the token

Michael Steele will win, they will think its their Obama....NOT!!!

Look Dems.....we got one too! LOL.

RNC--Racial National Congress.

Ah... Ken Blackwell, who if there was any justice would be just now finishing his prison term for encumbering voters in the 2004 presidential election in Ohio, finishing dead last. I love it when crime doesn't pay. The GOP is showing just how grateful they are for Blackwell's vote hampering.

A vote to become chairman of what?
A former political party known as the GOP? The RNC?
Oh yes for nearly 25 years I was a member of this party, no one but no one ever called or wrote me other than to ask me for money. No one in this party had any concern about the issues facing my family, or had any thought about what I would like to see as far as issues that effected my life.
So I said good bye, and joined a party that supports my issues, a party that is concerned about the people, and a Party that is dedicated to bring FREEDOM ansd LIBERTY back to our great nation.

My guess is Steele, thinking Blacks will vote Repub! Blacks know a TOM when they see one!

It is immaterial who they vote in as all seem to support and follow the same outdated, unpopular and inadequate policies and beliefs of the past.
They just do not seem to realize we voted for change. Their complete lack of acknowledement of the crisises they have created these last eight years and continuation of politics as usual will bring them to
extinction.

How about Rush Limbaugh? He'd sure rev up the hypocrits to get out and vote.

The republicans need a real change candidate to be their leader. They need to show they are really putting forth an effort to expand the face of the republican party. I hope they pick a woman, African American or Hispanic person. But then again, I could care less, I am a democrat!

Sounds like the Repubs could use Instant Runoff Voting and avoid this Round 1 – 2 – 3 – ad nauseum.

Duncan, really? He has led the RNC so well. Mr. Steele can forget it, he will be a figure head if he's successfull. He not conservative enough for the Limbaugh/Hannity wing of the RNC. Might be fun to watch Limbaugh foam at the mouth if he wins. How many vote did Chip get?

What no Sarah Palin?

For the first time in their "history" Republicans really want an African American. I wonder why?

I'm wondering why there is so much energy being expended on trying to be the captain of the Titanic? What kind of death wish do these idiots have?

You will be doomed if you let Duncan be the RNC chair. People you think you got trouble then vote him in and you all will be under the short bus or he will be removed from office and fast.

Michael Steele is awesome. Go!

Why would anyone want that job?

It's an interesting race to irrelevancy. The writing is on the wall and the GOP still can't read it. Maybe they should go back to school and study the principles of inclusion and fairness.