This guy's chances for the presidency (assuming he has any ambitions in that direction) decline week by week. His tenure as Republican National Chair has so far not been composed of the stuff that makes supporters line up behind him, and I don't see it getting better. He gives almost no sense of having any control or influence within his own party, and his leadership skills, assuming he has some, are invisible.

Update: Since he has been head of the RNC Steele has had more than a couple "foot-in-the-mouth" moments. While he has gained exposure in this position, I don't think he has transformed himself into an electable candidate for President. His best hope would be to help organize the Republican platform well enough to overturn the Democrats' majority by the end of Obama's first term. That would ensure him a prominent spot in the Republican party for a good while. If the Democrats continue to overrun Washington, then Steele's tenure as a national figure will be short lived.

11/5/2008 - Steele is a likable guy, but doesn't have a ton of visible political experience. His only elected position that I know of was as Maryland's Lieutenant Governor. Even with that position, he got there because people were voting for Bob Ehrlich, not Michael Steele. Living in an extremely Democratic state has kept him from serving in other positions. He ran for Senate but was unable to unseat Ben Cardin. He might be the most highly respected black, Republican right now, but I don't think he has done enough to warrant a lot of consideration. However, he might be persuaded into running in the primaries in order to give the public the impression that the Republican party has diversity with its candidates.

Let's face it, anybody who has a chance of winning nationally has no chance with the base, which means that the person who could possibly win the White House will not get out of the primaries. Too many knuckle draggers in the party.

oh cmon just because he is black dont mean nothing.

Let's be honest here for a moment. The Republicans in their ignorance selected Steele because he is black and no other reason at all. Should have chosen J.C. Watts At least he is well educated.

Everyone, ignore littlefuz. He is a racist, nothing more. Thank goodness people like him make up the minority of this party.

I will not vote for a black man for President.

Folks need to look at his record! He supports affirmative action, Roe V Wade and Assault gun bans.

An interesting prospect, if he was holding office.

not enough experience