Because he thinks Steele is a wackjob...  

Steele worries me as well... Even losing by what he did, he is in a VERY blue state in a WAVE year.  He still has a political future and is one of the bad guys to keep an eye on.  My Bet is we face him again int he next 2-4 years.

Ford is the same way.  He lost a very close race in a state that trends GOP.  He lost because Corker had to resort to the worst type of Rovian tactics...Again someone who will be back and is a good candidate for a southern state.  Not my favorite kind of politician, but he is a guy I think who will eventually be able to win in Tennessee.