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The new chairman of the Republican National Committee is Reince Priebus.
Priebus won the post after seven rounds of voting at the RNC's winter meeting, besting four other candidates - including outgoing chairman Michael Steele.
Priebus, the chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party, served as the general counsel of the RNC beginning in 2009 (he stepped down from that post to run for the committee’s top job.)
The Wisconsin native ran unsuccessfully as for state Senate in 2004.
He was considered the frontrunner going into today’s RNC votes, with the most on-the-record support of any candidate.
Below, you can watch his announcement video from December, when he formally entered the race:
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Yaah!!!! Our national nightmare is finally over. We have a new fearless leader !!!!
What will Rush, and Beck, and Carl Rove do now ?
Good luck to you! Your new leader is a lawyer who used to work for the NAACP. I thought that was the polar opposite of what the right wing wwould want.
That statement demonstrates that you are neither a "Republican" nor do you even know what one is.
RUSH/PALIN 2012 SEND IN YOUR MONEY now
GET ON THE BANDWAGON now!
Then how could you claim to be a republican for Obama? IF the Republicans were so Racist you should have disavowed the party and become a Democrat.
BTW - the NAACP was founded by 32 Prominent Black Leaders and 3 White People The Three White people were as follows. The Republicans were already in Favor of Civil Rights Legislation, But the Democrats controlled everything at that time.
William E Walling, an Journalist who was a socialist party member who later quit the Socialist Party. Mary White Ovington, a social worker and also socialist party member who "set aside her socialist beliefs" to help start the NAACP. AND Dr Henry Moskowitz was a Republicans and later a member of Roosevelts "Bull Moose" Party.
I assure you, that back in 1910 - most African Amercians were either no party or Republican. African Americans did not migrate to the Democrat party until 1963 and beyond. 1963 is the year that Democrats finally began to drop their opposition to Civil Rights Legislation.
@DB, you are being extremely misleading here. The conservative movement abandoned the democrats right around the time that LBJ signed the civil rights act ending segregation. The mass migration of civil rights supporters from the republican party to the democratic party started in the 60's and was cemented in by the beginning of the 1980 race for presidency.
Don't pretend for a second that the republican party that exists today is the republican party of Abraham Lincoln and civil rights, when the popular dogma of the Republican party today correlates the civil rights movement and social justice with marxism and violent communist extremism.
"The Republicans were already in Favor of Civil Rights Legislation"
Hahahaha,,,,,,,,,,In what Universe do you live???
Got rid of their token black for the election purpose.. now on to REAL matters... How to spend more money, but tell you we are CUTTING SPENDING... so CUT CUT CUT....
(But don't cut mine)
What a very lame comment.
I agree Republican for Obama. Very lame comment. I think this is gonna come back and haunt the Republican party. Not a smart move.
You say that before you know this guy. This wasn't dump the black guy, it was a very close election and was more like get someone who is a little/lot more effective. In a lot of ways, Steele was caught in the middle of the moderates and conservatives. He tried to make peace with the Tea Party, and that hurt him with the moderates.
This guy is a proven get it done guy and appears able to do what steele could not do - get both the moderates and conservatives to work as a team. Steele brought an awakening of African Americans to the Republican party, that should not stop because we got the largest contingent of African Americans elected to the House. Several are pretty stong conservatives, especially Col West is certain to move up quickly. Furthermore, Preibus worked as legal counsel to the NAACP - no hurt their.
Steele routinely put his foot in his mouth. He was not a good spokesperson. Leave it to the left to turn this into a racial thing. In my view the party needed a change, regardless of color, as, believe it or not, many of us don't what race you are, we care how good you are at what you do.
If this had been a race thing, Steele would have won, as it would have helped the dimwits who think race matters.
This Preibus guy is not ok. He was the one that kept substituting "Obama" for "Osama" when he was saying "Obama should be executed." But he did it three times which questions his honesty when saying it was a simple mistake. Was it? I don't like this person. Definitly don't like having him lead the RNC. More division ahead with someone who can't control his mouth.
Ana, is there anyone you do like? you guys crack me up, always the first one to scream Black Black racist racist. Who cares what damn color someone is. For all I care he could be purple.
Priebus served as a legal counsel for the NAACP. So, he just doesn't like Obama - what conservative does like Obama as a leader! I noted a few months back that African Americans are getting restless with Obama too, they don't think Obama is doing enough for them. They are correct - his policies hurt the African American Middle Class as much as the White middle class. Under Obama, the middle class is falling back into the poor class - that means there is a higher hill to climb to get out of poverty!
Jollyoldsoul,
What does "you guys" mean? Where in my post is black black racist racist? I think your seeing imaginary words. Are you also hearing imaginary voices? A doctor may be in order.
OoOoPs wrong reply. Sorry ana still dont agree with you!
Jollyoldsoul1,
Glad to hear it! Didn't want you going postal or anything! Have a good weekend!
I am also tired of race playing a part of assessing someone's ability to lead. I am black and I am tired of people, especially my own, doing it. Obama's blackness, or anyone else's, should have noting to do with assessing his effectiveness as a leader. Some of his actions and policies are good and some are bad. It would be wrong to agree or disagree with everything any leader does. This Black thing is getting way out of hand. The race card shouldn't tossed around. Still alot of injustice out there and crying racism at every turn will undermine its value when it is actually needed.
I,m so tired of Obama being called black. He is lighter than me and doesn't have strong black features. He looks more like a skinny white guy with big ears. not black. That goes back to the slave days. That is not America in my head. Half black half white? I think he played the race card.
Priebus sounds like a good name for an anti-Christ.
My only question is: Does he have his papers to make sure he's a natural born citizen?
Yea, with a name like that, he could be a "V" alien.
Like Button !!
This guy was a pathetic joke anyways... bu-bye:)
You guys are a joke... Obama has spent more than Bush. Give me a break.
WTF are you even talking about? I think this is a post about the new RNC chairman. If you just want to rant about your hatred of Obama, go post on Ann Coulter or Michelle Malkin's page!!
Speaking of aliens, have you ever looked closely at Malkin's face? She looks like that guy they always use to illustrate stories about Area 51.
What? we WEREN'T speaking of aliens?? sorr-eee.
Wrong post , dingleberry.
But it's hilarious you glorify Rush Limpnuts so much. Kinda creepy actually.
No, he hasn't genius. Do your own research and stop repeating what you hear. A lot of the expenditures he is credited with doing were there long before he got elected. Get the facts, you'll see.
Prince Plebius? Wha? Is that a real name? Where was he born, Romania?
Save me priebus
I am Priebus . . . or is that Sparticus?
Reince Priebus? How'd that happen? Conservatives will have a hard time with that name.
His name sounds elitist. Prince Prius, lord of the Arugula.
I hope he has a good stomach. He'll be licking Rush's pig hoofs soon enough.
Love the imagery!!! In fact, you may have helped me live a healthier life, because now I cannot imagine eating bacon...
Anyone know if he's into lesbian bondage clubs - like his predecessor?
What about fried chicken & potato salad? lol
Holy hell could you be any more obnoxious.
No. she coudn't be
and no is.
Funny, a lawyer who used to work for the NAACP just doesn't seem like the right guy for the RNC.
What's truly funny is reading your posts. "Funny" because they are SO stupid-sounding. Did you get held back several times in school?
Actually, that is the perfect guy. Who knows the enemy more than their lawyer? He has proven himself before and I expect good things from him. He is obviously more outspoken than Steele, which is a step in the right direction already. Thanks for your efforts Mr. Steele (I think).
I was just thinking the same thing the old adage Keep your friends close , keep your enemies closer! comes to mind.
Well, the RNC chose Steele in 2008 to say "Look! We're not really racist!", so now they're choosing a former NAACP lawyer to say once again "Look! We're not really racist!".
Methinks they protesteth too much.
Doesn't matter who it is - they're pretty much all dysfunctional.
Oh, I don't know - when it comes to benefits for the powerful and tax cuts for the rich and screwing the poor, the Republicans function all too well.
The Republicans are only dysfunctional when it comes to balancing the budget and reducing unemployment.
Since Obama extended the Bush tax cuts they should no be renamed the Obama tax cuts!
He looks like Al Unser Jr before he got all alcoholic and bloated.
rush ok ur a nut bush has us in two war u think we paid that with his money
"Real damage" is being done by this administration. Wisconsin woke up. How about you?
OMG...Such canabalism...They REALLY DO EAT their own...Such is the price of failure, Steele.
He seems like a very nice person. I will pray for God's strength and wisdom for him as he carries out this very difficult duty.
Yawn it is amazing that anyone can take any of the Chairperson of either party seriously. California has John Burton who stepped down from office after gropping his staff. But does anyone really pay any attention? No. Their there to get money for the party period.
So, he got barely a majority (and did not get Boehner's vote), meaning we still have an internally-divided GOP. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The almighty has stepped aside! I'm sure the new almighty will be as corrupt and worthless as the old!
Dark meat. White meat. It don't matter.
Heehee
I can only hope that this guy does a better job of controlling the financial activities of the RNC. Mr Steele leaves with a history of divisiveness, questionable spending of the party's assets, and a history of unproductive goals.
I also believe everyone in the press would have overlooked these shortcomings, if he was black, and a Democrat!
Yea.......I know concerned, its amazing that the republicans "shellacked" (Obamas own word) the liberals with Mr Steele at the helm. I cant imagine what will happen now......gosh Can you?
New RNC chairman same old republican party. No new ideas. They will still take this country down the wrong path.
CC-2332541 what makes you think if he was black and a Democrat overlooked? It's that shallow mined thinking right there that pushes blacks from joining your party. The republican party is no longer the same party of Abraham Lincoln or Frederick Douglass or Martin Luther King Jr. It's a joke, they're trying to hold on what they have left. It is time you understand that this is a diverse country and it will remain that way.
Nothing bad to say about Steel he helped to accomplish a historical turn around. Some of his comments were a little strange but was effective at times as well.