Steele: White Republicans are scared of me

[Happyhippychick]

Source: The Hill

The Republican chairman appeared on NewsOne's "Washington Watch" this weekend, a new Sunday political talk show aimed at a black audience. The host, Roland Martin, asked Steele how Republicans could reach out to black voters. Steele responded by talking about issues such as education, small business, jobs and the economy, The rest is in a partial transcript:

MARTIN: But your candidates got to talk to them. One of the criticisms I've always had is Republicans -- white Republicans -- have been scared of black folks.

STEELE: You're absolutely right. I mean I've been in the room and they've been scared of me. I'm like, "I'm on your side" and so I can imagine going out there and talking to someone like you, you know, "I'll listen." And they're like "Well." Let me tell you. You saw in Christie and you saw in McDonnell a door open because they went in and engaged. McDonnell was very deliberate about spending...

MARTIN: Right.

STEELE: I mean, Sheila Johnson was on his team. I mean, that was a big deal. That's because he engaged her and she helped navigate him through that relationship.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/67009-steele-white-republicans-are-scared-of-me

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He is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

[Demeter]

1. They ARE Afraid

Afraid they will burst out in inappropriate and hysterical laughter right in his face.

[onehandle]

4. Exactly what I was thinking. nt

[roguevalley]

35. He's the gift that keeps on giving.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. No, Michael, we think you are a royal dipshit

[intheflow]

25. You're a white Republican?

Wow, all this time you've had me fooled! :silly:

[Ian David]

30. I am SHOCKED to find out that "Ignored" is a white Republican piece of shit! n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. I am ignored here but RTed on Twitter

Go figure. LOL

[proud2BlibKansan]

26. Oops misread the headline and too late to edit

[intheflow]

31. That's ok.

I knew what you meant! :hi:

[baldguy]

3. The headline tells you everything you need to know.

Hey, Mike! Why can't YOU see it?

[Aramchek]

5. wow, that may be the first honest thing Steele has said

[xultar]

7. EXACTLY! I don't know why people @ DU think his statement is BS.

That is the truest shit he's ever said.

[NJGeek]

40. yes its true

give him credit for that

fo sheezee

[madrchsod]

6. he`s D-E-L-U-S-I-O-N-A-L

he`s their house boy

[OffWithTheirHeads]

8. Yea, that Steel is quite the Gangsta!

A real NWA type. Would have been a Panther back in the day.

[DebbieCDC]

9. Can he speak a coherent sentence without using the word "like"?

What is he -- a reincarnation of an '80s valley girl?

[Systematic Chaos]

17. Is he a Valley Girl in disguise?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnVE3UTIgEM

I still remember when Moon came on Solid Gold and did a lipsynch to this song. I was 13, she was 14 and I was in love. :P

[CoffinEd]

10. And they are "scared" of Alan Keyes too...

Because he's loony just like you Mike. B-)

[Jefferson23]

11. How long before Steele backpeddles on this as he did when

he spoke out about Rush Limbaugh I wonder.

[David Zephyr]

12. How delcious is this. Houston, the GOP has a problem. And don't fix it.

Wow. The Chair of the GOP admits it's a party of racists.

[MidwestTransplant]

13. So that's 99.95% of Republicans?

[MessiahRp]

20. LOL that was my thought exactly

Not a good sign...

Rp

[CurtEastPoint]

14. Michael, do you mean THIS Sheila Johnson. The humble one?

[dixiegrrrrl]

15. " Boooo...I'm black...Booooo.....scared ya"

Hey, Steele....like, that is soooooo funny.

Poor MLK must be rolling in his grave.

[Endangered Specie]

16. Perhaps Michael, but I guarantee you Democrats across the color spectrum are not

scared of you!

[Ikonoklast]

18. Like, OMG! Scary black man! Eeeek!

[YOY]

19. That's why they say shit like "You be da man!" to you.

n.t.

[valerief]

21. Every time I see Steele on teevee, I wonder where are his foamy red nose, bright red wig, and

big floppy shoes?

[bahrbearian]

22. He must be feeling pretty lonely in that party.

[euphoria12leo]

23. Sure they are scared of Steele

That's why they took away Steele's right to manage RNC funds. They turned that hat around backwards and said
hell to the nah. He is not touching the money baby!!

:crazy:

[intheflow]

24. And yet, he keeps identifying with the party that hates his skin color.

:crazy: Some people really are just too stupid for words.

[eppur_se_muova]

27. Uh ... yes. Yes, that's it exactly.

You just go on bein' you. :thumbsup:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

28. so what he is saying is besides some cubans, jindal and clarence thomas

the rest of the republican party is scared of him?

[Dr.Phool]

29. I thought everybody but Kenneth Blackwell.

Only because he's crazier.

[David Zephyr]

45. Steele is a gift to Democrats.

Let him keep talking.

[Patsy Stone]

32. White Republicans aren't scared of him

because they have no idea who he is.

[Historic NY]

33. You missed the key paragraph...............

<snip>
Shortly after he was elected chairman in February, Steele said that the Republican Party needed to conduct an "off the hook" public relations campaign to attract blacks and Hispanics in "urban-suburban hip-hop settings." He also said that he would attract minority voters with fried chicken and potato salad.
<snip>

[Rozlee]

34. Tell me you're making that up !

Never mind. Now that I think about it, compared to Beckkk and Backmann, he almost sound sane.

[Historic NY]

42. go to the last part of the article.

[ThisThreadIsSatire]

36. The Really Scary Thing...

is that Steele is actually the voice of reason within the Republican Party -- whatever we around here think of him, I for one am glad that his own party ignores him... They'd be much better off if they were listening.

[Brother Buzz]

38. Many people are unnaturally afraid of clowns

personally they make me laugh, including Michael Steele. :rofl:

[mule_train]

39. He represents the new generation of Uncle Toms, not afraid to bite the hand that feeds him nt

[tanyev]

41. Freepers aren't skeered!

A comment like this would be grounds for immediately removing him from his post. Of all the problems we have, we don’t need our party chairman creating an internal race war.

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Great - now I’m being called a racist by this incompetent party chief.

The previous poster is right - the GOP is dead to me. I advise them (not US any more) to get completely new management, ASAP.

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Should read:

“white Republicans are ashamed of him”
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Uh huh, and Meghan McCain thinks the GOP is scared of her, too.

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Wow.
In short, we are all racists if we want Sarah Palin to be President?

We are all racists if we don't like Scozzafava?

We are all racists, right?

Good freaking grief, GOP.

You idiots are ancient history in terms of donations and other contributions.
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My only fear of Mr. Steele is his waffling, wishy-washy, mealy mouthed, inconsistent political views. I don’t think his skin color or my skin color has anything to do with it. Maybe I just have a fear of eunuchs.

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Geez!

Is this guy REALLY on our side?

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No. Tell me he didn't say this. Tell me he really didn't pull the race card! Man, the RNC is in big trouble.

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Well, statistically there is a greater chance that you intend to rob me at gunpoint.

sorry, just feel like one ridiculous racial provocation deserves another.

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I can't imagine anyone being afraid of this incompetent fool. Well, maybe afraid he will screw everything up. Maybe afraid he will do something stupid, again. He has screwed up every congressional race(two in NY and one in California). Get rid of this guy and stop wasting millions of dollars on Dede Scozzafava and other losing candidates.
This is one more reason to clean house in 2010.
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I have just stopped giving a damn about race. This is so far beyond stupid: I’m not scared of you because of your skin color or cultural background, Mr. Steele. I’m disgusted by you because you’re a fool with no backbone and no plan, catering to the media and the squashy middle.

Anybody have a contact email/phone number for this dolt? I’d love to spend some time giving him a fair piece of my mind.
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No, Chairman Steele, we are afraid that **STUPID** GOP leaders such as you will continue sabotaging strong Constitution-loving candidates like Hoffman!

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I was afriad he was stupid, but now he has removed all doubt.

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I think it has more to do with your competence than your color.

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unbelievable... I mean seriously... just WOW

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RE: “Is this guy REALLY on our side?”

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Uh no.................. make that HELL NO!!!!!!!

I have contacted the party numerous times telling them to get rid of Steele; how shocking (/sarcasm) that they have ignored me!

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Time for Steele to resign. What a dumba$$.

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This affirmative action, token hire has got to go.

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[mikeSchmuckabee]

43. When did Roland Martin quit "Bassmasters?"

How stupid is Michael Steele if he thought for one second that republicans didn't fear all non-whites? Even the idiotic posers they surround themselves with.

[provis99]

44. oddly enough, Steele is probably the least offensive Republican I can think of.

When you compare Steele to the Republicans in congress, or heck, in just about any local constituency, I can at least laugh at him and not take him too seriously. Nutballs like Newt Gingrich and James Inhofe I take seriously.

[yurbud]

46. Michael Steele makes Urkel look scary by comparison

and the Republicans are afraid of him?

[David Zephyr]

47. I still like this story.

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[Socal31]

48. I am not a fan

I am not a fan of race being brought up in any issue, unless someone is being wronged because of it.

People tend to spend more time on skin color than the actual issues at hand.

[guitar man]

49. Damn, I just figured out who Steele is

he's this guy all grown up :silly:

[Uncle Joe]

50. White Republicans are scared of everything except corporate supremacy. n/t