Very good news out of Iowa. AJ Spiker to replace Matt Strawn as RPIowa Chairman.

The second of the 2 problems you cite to me is no problem but rather at the very least traditional for anyone coming in with an existing staff.

Remember, the guy must appeal to all Republicans and he doesn't want to make enemies by firing staff people right off the bat.

Those people tend to have the best contacts throughout the party, they are friends with many active party people, including with Ron Paul supporters.

Generally, an incoming chair wouldn't just fire everyone and install his own...that's more often than not a recipe for a very short stay in the position of Chair.

As for supporting the Iowa Governor, I understand and share your reservations...however, it's not like he called him a god or anything.

See how it plays out.

For me, it's enough to know that active Ron Paul people in that state supported the man for Chair.

For now, anyway, that's good enough for me.

It goes without saying you support all party officeholders in public. Where he can be an asset is in making sure Paul is treated fairly during the convention process.

Part of being a human is saying nice things (sometimes, when you don't want to).

Part of politics is saying nice things (sometimes, when you don't want to).

When the conventions are held later, they will be presided over by friendly leaders that should not be involved in any underhanded shenanigans against Paul supporters! IMHO.