Ever day is a new beginning for all of us. However, the last three months have represented some of the most extraordinary new beginnings in history. We have inaugurated the first black president and the Republican party has elected the first black chairman of either major political party. The Land of Lincoln produced President Obama and the Party of Lincoln produced Chairman Steele.
These two milestones represent a major improvement and forward movement in race relations as well as allows the country to celebrate the visible forward movement on the Rev. Dr. King's dream, though there is still work to be done. It would be unfair and incorrect to assume that these two milestones only occurred because of either white guilt or black pride alone. These may have been present to some degree, but Mr. Obama and Mr. Steele were elected on the strength of their character and the strengths they posses as individuals.
The election of both men represent a desire to have excellent communicators at the helm. They also mark a shift and reaction against the old order. Mr. Obama had to first best Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Steele had to beat out an incumbent chairman chosen by Mr. Bush. Even though I voted for Mr. Huckabee in the primary, Mr. Barr in the general election and supported Mr. Dawson for RNC chair I see the elections of Mr. Obama and Mr. Steele as positive directions in the country. I still like Mr. Dawson and admire his accomplishments but realize that Mr. Steele is most likely to be able to counter Mr. Obama effectively without race becoming an issue. Mr. Steele is also very well qualified and an extremely able communicator. These factors will aid us in the hard work to come of countering Mr. Obama's most unacceptable policies and presenting our own vision.
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