I’m a Republican which means I have some ideas considered Conservative but I am first and foremost a Reaganite Republican. I want social cons in the GOP but I don’t want them to run the GOP. I like Libertarianism, but I don’t want the GOP to become Libertarian. I’m a pro-gun, pro-choice, pro-gay civil union national defense hawk who wants limited government and low taxes at home. There should be room for me and people like Ron Paul, Michelle Malkin and even Meghan McCain in the GOPs big patriotic tent.

As Doctor Zero points out in this Greenroom piece on Hot Air that can’t happen without solid Republican leadership that can unite us despite our differences, and even enforce a little party discipline when necessary. I have always though Michael Steele was the man for that job and his remarkable speech, via Townhall, proves it. Watch and feel proud of the GOP again:

Part I:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mq1BIzQWDA[/youtube]

Part II:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVN4XAqGD34[/youtube]

Part III:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu09Q0_KIs[/youtube]