The latest in a never-ending series of gaffes from the RNC chairman:
Given that Palin is basically in a statistical tie with Romney and Huckabee for the pole position in the 2012 primary, it’s not clear why Steele keeps shooting his mouth off about a favorite among the rank and file, but he’d be well advised to zip it. Also, it would be helpful if Steele could just let us know which candidates he is grooming so that the party can quarantine them in case the stupidity is contagious. Update: There are two versions of this story on the IndyStar website — one here and the other here. The second story, which seems to be an update, rewrites the key line above: “Steele on Wednesday brushed off the recent incidents involving Sanford and Ensign as ‘old news, old-school.'” (emphasis mine) If Steele was simply referring to Sanford and Ensign, as it now seems, then no harm no foul. Also, Greg Sargent offers a defense of Steele’s remarks here, noting that “it looks like Steele wasn’t talking about Palin.” Update II: Sargent gets a quote from the reporter in question:
