Why We Need Steele

Having won a contested fight for RNC chairman, Michael Steele has almost immediately come under fire. He has not yet solved the party's financial difficulties or restored order to a malfunctioning RNC. And it's been two whole weeks!

But here's one thing he has done: He has presented a warm and welcoming new face for Republicans on national television.

Steele has been criticized for excessive candor, for acknowledging the GOP's troubles and promising a "12 step" recovery program. As the British Conservatives showed, however, parties that wish to recover must find ways to signal to the public: We got your message - and we are listening. That's the gist of Steele's interviews, and it is the right gist: Message received, correction to follow.

We need this man. He offers real hope for positive and effective improvement in conservative and Republican standing. We need this man!