Michael Steele

Michael Steele

Michael S. Steele (born Oct. 19, 1958) is a Republican politician from Maryland. He is the new head of the is currently the chairman of the Republican National Committee, as well as serving with GOPAC and as a partner at the law firm of... [more]

Michael S. Steele (born Oct. 19, 1958) is a Republican politician from Maryland. He is the new head of the is currently the chairman of the Republican National Committee, as well as serving with GOPAC and as a partner at the law firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf. Find more Michael Steele news here.

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RNC Chairman Michael Steele will use fried chicken and potato salad to attract blacks

From:  examiner.com
Michael Steele RNC new image fried chicken potato salad In a light hearted comment made to bloggers at the young republican convention RNC Chairman Michael Steele says he will use "fried chicken and potato salad" to attract blacks to the Republican party.You have to love that comment comming from the often times boring Republican party.What he exactly meant by that I do not know but I did have a piece of fried chicken(finger strip)  yesterday so he has caught my attention. In all honest... Read Full Story

RNC Chairman Michael Steele: White Republicans Have Been Scared Of Me

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Money Mike as some people might call him, is back in the news for his continuing efforts to try and diversify the GOP. Money Mike faces an uphill battle to diversify a party that is becoming increasingly marginalized as extremist talking heads like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck have pretty much hijacked the GOP and stripped it clean of virtually any value to the vasty majority of minorities. In a story published by The Hill , Steele... Read Full Story

GOP Chairman Michael Steele Plays Obama “Magic Negro” Card

GOP Chairman Michael Steele If Mo’Kelly’s lyin’…he’s flying.  Check out the audio below.  Now, there’s nothing wrong with critical analysis of the President’s policies and general ideology.  But to publicly stoke the Chip Saltsman fires of racial/political discontent to appear more “down” with the Republican far-right is simply unacceptable. Mo’Kelly would never call Michael Steele a “sellout,” a “handkerchief head” or anything esle so patently derisive as other Black media outlets have... Read Full Story

RNC chairman attacks Obama on health care

From:  ap.org
The chairman of the Republican party is accusing President Barack Obama of conducting "risky experimentation" with his health care proposals, saying they will hurt the economy and force millions to drop their current coverage. Michael Steele, in remarks prepared for delivery at the National Press Club, also said the president, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and key congressional committee chairmen are part of a "cabal" that wants to implement government-run health care. "Obama-Pelosi want to start... Read Full Story

RNC Chairman Michael Steele Says "Some White Republicans Scared of Me"

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele is spouting off again. This time he said that some white Republicans are scared of him. During an appearance on NewsOne's Washington Watch Sunday, host Roland Martin asked him about bringing in more African American voters to the Republican party.  According to The Hill , Martin said, "One of the criticisms I've always had is Republicans -- white Republicans -- have been scared of black folks," Martin said. "You're absolutely right... Read Full Story

RNC Chairman Michael Steele Says "Some White Republicans Scared of Me"

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele is spouting off again. This time he said that some white Republicans are scared of him. During an appearance on NewsOne's Washington Watch Sunday, host Roland Martin asked him about bringing in more African American voters to the Republican party.  According to The Hill , Martin said, "One of the criticisms I've always had is Republicans -- white Republicans -- have been scared of black folks," Martin said. "You're absolutely right... Read Full Story

RNC chair denigrates Obama desire for empathy

From:  ap.org
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has a message for President Obama and his stated goal of replacing Supreme Court Justice David Souter with a judge who brings empathy to the bench: "Empathize right on your behind." Sitting in for host Bill Bennett on the "Morning in America" radio show Friday, Steele, a lawyer, said Obama should be searching for a judge who understands the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law. "Crazy nonsense empathetic! I'll give you empathy. Empathize... Read Full Story

HuffPo, Daily Kos, TPM all get it wrong, Michael Steele right: Jackie Robinson was in fact a Republican

by Eric Dondero The Leftwing Blogs and News Sites are burning up with a "gotcha" on Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele. The RNC's new website was launched on Monday morning. There were some glitches. This led Leftwingers to scrutinize the entire site top-to-bottom. One of the talking points they came up with, was that "Jackie Robinson was not a Republican," as the site claimed in the GOP Heros section. Like all good sounding internet memes it's since been picked up on... Read Full Story

Say it Ain't So Michael Steele

( Sauda Voice shakes head and takes a long, deep breath) I don't advocate calling my fellow brothers and sisters "Uncle Tom" or "Sell Out," but occasionally some in the black community make it very, very, VERY difficult not to do so.  Case In Point:  RNC Chairman Michael Steele (aka GOP token).  While guest hosting Bill Bennett's radio show last Friday, Mr. Steele laughed when a caller referred to President Obama as the "Magic Negro."  (Remember the Magic Negro nonsense during campaign... Read Full Story

RNC chief: Gay marriage will burden small business

From:  ap.org
Republicans can reach a broader base by recasting gay marriage as an issue that could dent pocketbooks as small businesses spend more on health care and other benefits, GOP Chairman Michael Steele said Saturday. Steele said that was just an example of how the party can retool its message to appeal to young voters and minorities without sacrificing core conservative principles. Steele said he used the argument weeks ago while chatting on a flight with a college student who described herself... Read Full Story
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