Stewart to Steele: GOP afraid because you say stupid s**t on TV

[DearAbby]

If Republicans are afraid of the chairman of their own party -- as GOP Chairman Michael Steele claims -- then it may have more to do with the things he says than the color of his skin, says Daily Show host Jon Stewart.

On Tuesday night, Stewart played a clip of Steele appearing on Washington Watch with Roland Martin, in which Steele said he has personally felt that white Republicans are afraid of him.

In a discussion of how Republicans could win more black votes, Martin commented that one of the major complaints he hears from the black community is that white Republicans are afraid of black people.

"You're absolutely right," Steele said. "I mean, I've been in the room and they've been scared of me."

After pausing and staring quizzically into the camera, Stewart responded: "Michael Steele, I don't think they're afraid of you because you're black. I think they're afraid of you because of the stupid shit you say on television."

More plus the video;

http://rawstory.com/2009/11/stewart-to-steele-gop-afraid/

[fascisthunter]

1. the problem with arrogant people is...

they are too stupid to know how stupid they are.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. I could swear I read that line right here on DU a couple days ago

about 'pugs being afraid of Steele for all the stupid shit he says on TV. Could Jon Stewart or one of his writers be lurking?

[DearAbby]

3. lol, I had posted that article a couple days ago

and that exact same thing flashed through my mind...I will see if I can find it

[JNelson6563]

4. More great stuff from Stewart and TDS

I love those guys.

[mrbarber]

5. Can you show the picture where she's looking all pouty?

Funny stuff.

Speaking of which, anyone see that clip from Little Britian where David and Matt are eating cereal in their kitchen while listening to the radio, and the PM comes up and says something about "We need to get rid of all these mistrials" and they look all upset?