Michael Steele, on the day he was elected head of the Republican National Committee (RNC), immediately started talking aboot rebuilding and the very first region mentioned was the Northeast. I believe his exact quote was, “To my friends in the Northeast, get ready baby.”Well, as a Republican from the Northeast, to my friend in Washington D.C., “Do I need to wear pants?”
But seriously folks, while the Republican Party has seen better days in the region and most Young Republicans gather in a basement somewhere like an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting, it would appear the Northeast might be fertile ground for at least the beginnings of a comeback. Stu Rothenberg, author of the “Rothenberg Political Report” and a cat you seems to have an idea what he’s talking aboot, see’s a few ways we can pick up some seats, and areas we can pick them up in.
The whole article is well worth a read, but I’ll just reference the part aboot New York since, well, that’s where I’m from…
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Few people don’t enjoy themselves a good throwback.
Forty-nine of our Fifty governors found their way to Washington DC this past weekend (Sarah Palin stayed home) to do all sorts of governory things. There may have been a meeting or two, I’ll be honest I was more focused on beer and the UFC this weekend. The bottom line is they were in DC, twenty-one of them being Republican.
I’ve often thought that the Republican Party could use some boss new speakers and 22″ rims, and apparently I’m not alone. Chairman Michael “Man of” Steele is promising an “off the hook” public relations offensive to attract younger voters, especially blacks and Hispanics, by applying the party’s principles to “urban-suburban hip-hop settings.”
“If we haven’t done it, let’s do it. If we haven’t thought of it, think about it. … Don’t just think outside the box-I hate that phrase anyway-take it someplace the box hasn’t even reached yet.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele
