Could Republican-Desperation BE Any More-Obvious?

[Mr. Shaman]

"Republicans yesterday elected former Maryland lieutenant governor Michael S. Steele to lead their party, selecting the GOP's first black national chairman.

With their party in disarray and seeking a new direction after consecutive electoral defeats, members of the Republican National Committee turned to Steele, who promised in his campaign for the post to help the GOP improve upon its dismal showing among black and Latino voters last fall.

"He is very truly the representation of the party of Lincoln," said Joanne Young, who serves on the advisory committee of the Washington, D.C., Republican Party and attended yesterday's vote. "He will reach out to women and moderates. It's a very positive message for the country to have an African American who is at the helm of the Republican Party."

Not-to-worry....Republican-defenders of "states rights".

He has passed your dirty-trickster requirement!​

"Steele's career has not been without controversy. In 2006, his campaign arranged for busloads of African Americans from Philadelphia to distribute fliers at polling places. Democrats argued that the fliers implied Steele was a Democrat and was backed by several black leaders who were not in fact supporting him.

In his bid for GOP chairman, Steele did not signal a major shift in the party's themes. He has played down his association with the Republican Leadership Council and embraced the small-government vision that congressional Republicans have touted over the past few months. Steele is a frequent conservative commentator on Fox News and occasionally fills in for Sean Hannity, the popular talk show host who backed his candidacy."​

How 'bout that.....Republicans are covering the Black "Tony Snow"-angle, as well. ​