The Washington Times reports that Mehlman will step down. His expected successor? Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele. Mehlman himself confirmed the news and added that he decided to step down during last summer… no one asked him to step down, so he explained. Instead, everyone wanted him to stay.
I cannot quite see how ‘everyone’ wanted him to stay, looking back at this week’s elections.
Steele has, as of yet, not made a decision. According to the WT Republican party officials say that Rove (and probably thus Bush) “would rather see Mr. Steele serve in the president’s Cabinet, perhaps as secretary of Housing and Urban Development.”
The question, obviously, is whether or not Steele might be able to do what must be done: help reforming the Republican Party. Many mistakes have been made the last couple of years. Republicans ruled every branch of government, got arrogant, forgot their principles and confused partisanship with patriotism.
Personally, I can see how Steele would – as such – generally be a good choice.
Any thoughts from you all on this?
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