Michael Steele, the chair of the Republican National Committee, has had many problems in his leadership of his party, including elements of the party which have repudiated him.Â
He is not in total control of the machinery of the RNC and he tends to put his foot in his mouth constantly in public statements and appearances. He does not promote confidence in his ability to grow the Republican party from its base, and Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh seem more significant in the GOP now than their party leader.
Additionally, a report now out says there will be a special meeting of the RNC next week and they will adopt a resolution declaring the opposition party to be the "Democrat Socialist party", rather than the Democratic party!
This is ridiculous and divisive, and will not help the GOP to revive its fortunes. They seem unable to see reality, that they NEED to appeal to the broad base of Americans, not just to the social conservatives and the South and Appalachia. When, oh when, will they come to understand that the future lies in moderation, not right wing extremism?