Michael Steele: White Republicans are Scared of Me

by the Left Coast Rebel

I hate to have to go here, I hate to do this. It's not that I feel any real anymosity towards the man; it's not that I think that he's a terrible person. It's just that at this point in our history as a nation, we need a head of an opposition party, (that isn't), that can stand the test and stand up valliantly and competently to the ills of oppression that we are facing. The historical power grab of our freedoms on every level. The unprecedented socialization of so many facets of the American experiment. Not this, from the Hill:

Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Michael Steele, who is known for making controversial statements, on Sunday said that white Republicans are afraid of him.

Steele also took aim at some in his own party last week as well, saying that he would "come after" centrist Republicans who support healthcare reform.

The Republican chairman appeared on TVOne'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, [say] "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...

This is just all too stupid and telling. The Chairman simply needs to just put a sock in it. Or would that be a foot? I agree with Another Black Conservative that this is the kind of pandering is the same stereotype that black liberals aim at Republicans. Why would he do this?

Is this guy just stupid? Or does the mouth wag the dog, so to speak. You tell me. We just need so much more for the leader of the RNC. Right?
Via the Hill
Via Memeorandum
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