Time to send the lawn jockey back to the lawn?

He took his own sweet time, but- from the verandah of his all-white country club- Himself has made his move:




From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

Katon Dawson has called on the RNC to oust Michael Steele.

(CNN) - Former South Carolina GOP chairman Katon Dawson, who finished second to Michael Steele in the Republican National Committee chairman's race last year, is calling on the committee to oust their embattled chairman.

Steele is under fire for suggesting at a fundraiser Thursday that the war in Afghanistan cannot be won. After a salvo of criticism from Democrats and some Republicans Friday, Steele walked back his remarks and said he supports the mission.

"The RNC should do the responsible thing and show Steele the door," Dawson told CNN. "Enough is enough."

Dawson still maintains a good measure of support among committee members and has considered mounting a second campaign for the chairmanship. He has been critical of Steele throughout the last year and a half, but he has never called for his ouster until now.