The one not ready to lead...

.. is Michael Steele .

I remember a large number of conservative bloggers, who said that Michael Steele was going to be a "leader".  Just what the GOP needed after questionable leadership in the RNC.

My question is what should he be leading?   Cutler's last stand?

"I can't give a number [of seats the GOP will win] yet, because like I said, we're just now beginning to look at the races," Steele said. Asked if GOPers will take back the House, Steele confessed: "Not this year."

"I don't know all the candidates yet," Steele continued, according to a transcript of the show. "We still have some vacancies that need to get filled, but then the question we need to ask ourselves is: If we do that, are we ready?"

 In fact, when Hannity followed up on the point, Steele said he doesn't know if the GOP is ready to take back the reins of power.

 In other words, we want Republicans, not "conservatives"... (just ask New York and Massachusetts and Florida, just what kind of  candidates the RNC is showing it's interest in.)

"I don't know. And that's what I'm assessing and evaluating right now. Those candidates who are looking to run have to be anchored in these principles," he said, referring to 5 conservative ideals he lays out in his new tome. "If they don't [anchor themselves], then they'll get to Washington, and they'll start drinking that Potomac River water, and they'll get drunk with power and throw the steps out the window."

Yep, can't have new people drinking the kool aid, cause my insiders don't need to share...