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Cynthia Tucker
9:59 am April 2, 2010, by ctucker
I’m a supporter of affirmative action, but, unlike its critics, I’ve never believed that promoting diversity requires hiring someone obviously unqualified who cannot do the job or who cannot grow into the job. Those are affirmative action hires gone bad, and they should be dumped.
Michael Steele is an affirmative action hire gone bad. He was voted in as head of the Republican National Committee because the party wanted to increase its appeal among voters of color. With the first black president elected on the Democratic ticket, Republicans needed to show America that they, too, wanted to promote diversity (without having policies that actually appeal to people of color.)
But Steele bumps along from one controversy to another. The WSJ’s Kimberly Strassel says:
The freewheeling spending and lack of internal controls are, to many in the party, the latest evidence that Mr. Steele has yet to figure out his role. That confusion could mean the difference between a decent GOP midterm victory and a big one.
Full Story: http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2010/04/02/michael-steele-affirmative-action-hire-gone-bad/?cxntfid=blogs_cynthia_tucker
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Friday, January 30, 2009
GOP elects first black national party chairman
Breitbart.com
Jan 30 05:26 PM US/Eastern
By LIZ SIDOTI
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michael Steele was elected Republican National Committee chairman on Friday, defeating the incumbent party chief and three other challengers over six rounds of voting to become the first black to lead the GOP.
The former Maryland lieutenant governor takes over a beleaguered GOP as Republicans seek to rebound from back-to-back defeats in national elections that gave Democrats control of Congress and the White House.
"As a little boy growing up in this town, this is awesome," said Steele, the most moderate candidate in the field and considered an outsider because he's not a committee member.
In a brief acceptance speech, the new GOP chairman struck a tone of inclusiveness.
"We're going to say to friend and foe alike: We want you to be a part of us, we want you to with be with us, and for those who wish to obstruct, get ready to get knocked over," Steele said.
He won 91 votes out of a possible 168 in the sixth round. A simple majority of 85 was needed, but it took six rounds for Steele to win.
Full Story: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D961N34G1
Jan 30 05:26 PM US/Eastern
By LIZ SIDOTI
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michael Steele was elected Republican National Committee chairman on Friday, defeating the incumbent party chief and three other challengers over six rounds of voting to become the first black to lead the GOP.
The former Maryland lieutenant governor takes over a beleaguered GOP as Republicans seek to rebound from back-to-back defeats in national elections that gave Democrats control of Congress and the White House.
"As a little boy growing up in this town, this is awesome," said Steele, the most moderate candidate in the field and considered an outsider because he's not a committee member.
In a brief acceptance speech, the new GOP chairman struck a tone of inclusiveness.
"We're going to say to friend and foe alike: We want you to be a part of us, we want you to with be with us, and for those who wish to obstruct, get ready to get knocked over," Steele said.
He won 91 votes out of a possible 168 in the sixth round. A simple majority of 85 was needed, but it took six rounds for Steele to win.
Full Story: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D961N34G1
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