Should Michael Steele Take a Hike?
"Republicans withhold confidence in Steele...
"...Two senior congressional Republicans on Sunday
declined to express confidence in Republican National Committee chairman Michael
Steele after revelations that the RNC spent $2,000 entertaining potential
contributors at a sex-themed nightclub.
The controversy over Steele's leadership of the Republican National Committee
comes as the party is hoping to seize back control of the U.S. Congress from
President Barack Obama's Democrats in November congressional elections. But
Steele's stewardship of the RNC is threatening to distract Republicans at a
pivotal time.
Asked whether Steele should step down, Senator Jon Kyl, the Senate's number two
Republican, said on the "Fox News Sunday" program: "I'm not in the position of
the people who elect Michael Steele to either say he should step down or not."
But Kyl added, "This kind of thing has got to stop or they won't get any
contributions." Full text:
WashingtonPost.com
Do we need a third party? Is it wise to give up on the Republican party? Have they lost their way?
Should Michael Steele Take a Hike?