Like I said CarolC, come back to the conversation after you've read a few of his books. And I'm saying that genuinely, not just as a fleeting point scoring thing in an internet debate. I think you'd really get a lot out of his books. You could easily leave out his book on Obama (though I'm still planning to read it, because his book on Obama is more about race relations than it is him).

I always respect most the opinions of people who listen to ALL sides in public policy debates, not just one or two. One reason why I like reading Steele. He challenges my values and beliefs. I always consider that to be A Good Thing.

I hope you understand my remarks to you here are made in that spirit. I really do respect you as one of the best thinkers in this forum.