Still, it's hard not to feel some sympathy for the guy. Unlike many on his side, he seems genuine in his convictions, not merely out for a check. But it's also clear he's a guy that gets high on his own supply, and he's clearly headed for a very public, and very ugly dismissal before all's said and done. You and I know this. Hell, Stevie Wonder can see it coming.
I'm wondering if this might be the straw that breaks the HNIC's back.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said Sunday that he has been in rooms with white Republicans who are “scared” of him.Here's the moving pictures.
Responding during a interview to TV One’s Roland Martin, who said that “white Republicans have been scared of black folks,” Steele replied: “You’re absolutely right.”
“I’ve been in the room and they’ve been scared of me,” said Steele, the first African-American RNC chairman. “I’m like, ‘I’m on your side.’”
Asked how Republicans can better reach black voters, Steele said the party needs to focus on “education and the economy” and credited Governors-elect Chris Christie in New Jersey and Bob McDonnell in Virginia for running a message that could appeal to black voters.
What is it with Magic Mike and all this barbershop talk. Have ya'll noticed that anytime he gets around an exclusively black group, he has the tendency to say some "real n****a sh*t" that's almost always on point, but perilously contradictory to his position as gatekeeper of the GOP? On DL Hughley's lousy, now defunct CNN show, Steele asserted that Limbaugh was merely an entertainer and a sideshow who was distracting from the party's efforts to reach out to minorities. Now, on ex-CNN backup QB Roland Martin's TV One show, Mike goes for broke again.
Note To Mike Steele: If Don Lemon calls, let to go to voicemail.
Note To Don Lemon: Don't book Magic Mike.
You and I can already see the talk radio calls for Steele's head, the Steele retraction, the subsequent blaming of the liberal media for twisting Steele's words coming. In fact, the apology will probably hit the wires before you read this.
Reality is, there's nothing even remotely scary about Mike Steele, except maybe those hideous The Steve Harvey HNIC Collection zoot suits.
Even Stevie Wonder wouldn't rock one of them jawns.
Question: How much longer does Mike Steele have before the GOP tells him to go play in traffic? Is the GOP scared of Steele, or does "he be da' man"?!?
Steele: Some white GOP 'scared of me' [Politico]
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You know, I had a genuine post-racial feeling with this guy- not empty rhetoric like Obama, seemed to me he was largely focused on issues/campaigns... so what's THIS all about?
I've defended him on my blog more than once and gave him the complete benefit of the doubt, too- although a bit out of his depth, I thought he'd grow into the job- I like his personality, and hey- at least the guy's got a sense of humor.
But after NY-23 I lost most respect for him... that's largely his fault for letting it go down like that-- he's the boss, and it was botched, that's all I know.
Hey Mike, I'm not afraid of you, man- unless you're referring to your ability to quarterback us through the 2010 midterms that are the one last hope for this country.
We need to get that right, so I'm sure you'll understand it if you get benched-- nothing personal, and CERTAINLY nothing racial about it... you're just disappointing us, that's all.
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The only times Steele scares ME is when he tries to convince people he's anything but a total square ("that's how we roll," "what up," etc.).
Mike, give it up. You're a square. I'm a square. We'll never convince anyone otherwise. So stop trying. It's a painful sight. XD
Are you Average Bro or just Dumb Ass Bro?
One of the reasons some bloggers have no credibility is that they can't even do basic fact check.
Roland Martin is not ex-CNN analyst. He's still on the network. So get your facts straight.
And it's clear that you are hating on TV One because likely would never put someone on like you. I say go TV One! At least we have a network that is willing to put on ABOVE Average Brothers and Sisters.
Sorry, you'll never the call.
@Anonymous
Um....maybe AB hasn't been on national television, but he has been on national RADIO.
Sorry that you haven't been around this site long enough to notice.
If you're gonna throw insults, at least have the balls to get a username and a link on here.
Thanks for (not) reading.
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I'm amazed that even when he's wearing a suit and has pretty strong credentials, some (most?) white people are still scared of a black man.
@ EG
Anon is actually right (this time). I tried to make a connection between past CNN hosts and Mike Steele. It failed miserably, I fixed it.
I don't like the way the comment was phrased, but there was some sense to it.
@AB
Still...you know how I feel about roaches on this site. It's too early in the morning for Raid.
EG
It's much easier to understand Michael Steele when you know who's coaching him:
http://bit.ly/3ppyiu
(satire)
Steele has until 2010 Mid-Terms. If things go well, then he'll be in place until 2012. If the Rs fail to take some D seats, then he's out the door. They'll keep him until then to show that they are a big tent party and that they didn't just pick him because he's a black man.
Oh yeah, this definitely puts the kibosh (sp?) on Steele's goal of broadening the GOP's base, at least along racial lines. If white Republicans are scared of him, how are they going to deal with more forceful and opinionated blacks and latinos?
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Ding...ding...ding...ding!!! Antonio wins a cigar! I commented on another blog that the Republican Party is too white, too male, and too old. If the Republicans really wanted to broaden their appeal, they'd crazy glue the lips of those buffoons that that spew that acidic rhetoric and publicly condemn those racists at those Republican rallies. Unfortunately, Steele is a theatrical prop that the Republicans hoped would get a pass at attacking Obama, a fellow Black man. If they really wanted a strategic minority leader, they should have gone with a sister like Renee Amore or a brother like JC Watts.
@ SpeakTheTruth
" If the Republicans really wanted to broaden their appeal, they'd crazy glue the lips of those buffoons that that spew that acidic rhetoric and publicly condemn those racists at those Republican rallies."
You gotta look at this both ways: those racist buffoons at the GOP rallies are to some degree their base. You come out publicly and start checkin' fools, and there's a good chance you alienate this guaranteed votes. As much lip service as the GOP pays to "broadening the tent", reality is, if you do a gain/loss analysis, the party is more likely to suffer a greater net loss of racist buffoons than a net gain of minority voters.
Yeah, it's sad that it comes down to that sort of cold calculation, rather than human decency, but reality is, these guys are simply thinking about getting wins next year, then in 2012. All this longterm "tent building" stuff is nonsense if you can't keep your party afloat.
I'm not saying I agree, but I understand.
As for Steele, this was a terrible job, and he knew it coming in. A guy like JC Watts has too much dignity to put himself in such a dead end situation. Steele, with his MD political career practically over, and his vaunted law career a never-was, didn't have as many options. What else is he gonna do for money? You can't buy Steve Harvey suits with Sizzler money. The guy is just trying to pay the bills, can't say I blame him.
I just wish he'd learn to play the game a bit better.
Is all I'm sayin'.
Steele will learn (and maybe he already knows) that you can't run with the hares and hunt with the hounds.
@AB
"Yeah, it's sad that it comes down to that sort of cold calculation, rather than human decency, but reality is, these guys are simply thinking about getting wins next year, then in 2012. All this longterm "tent building" stuff is nonsense if you can't keep your party afloat."
I hear you. But the rhetoric and behavior is also turning off the valued independent voter (note NY-23). With base voters, they can pick off weak Dems. But in elections of significance even during the off-election years, they’ll struggle unless they can win over some independents (and suppress minority voters…wink wink).
Unfortunately, the changing demographics don’t favor the current GOP in the long term. The electorate is becoming more and more brown. The Bush administration poisoned the political waters in the short term. That short term strategy is pretty risky.
I really think Steele needs to shed that Mr. Roper (from 3’s Company) meets Link (from Foxy Brown) persona and to start acting a distinguished gentleman and begin calling for civility among his party members. But that's me.
MC Mikety Mike's problem is that NO ONE is scared of him. Not blacks, not whites, not Reps or Dems. No one.
He is taking talking head lame duck figurehead to a whole new level.
I agree with OneChele. Steele doesn't have much longer because 1) he's talking much but sayin' nothing and 2) he's not been as effective as the GOP thought he would be. He was propped up as "the great black hope" in response to "Obamamania", and as Dr. Phil would ask, "how's that working out for ya?" The answer is not very well....
Looks like we need a little TrollAway for this board.
As far as Mike is concerned I believe he has a good heart and a genuine concern to strengthen the party. The problem is fighting against the history of last 30 years of the GOP. Until the GOP does something about the wing nuts, bigots, and crazies the party will continue to shrink.
@ Wave:
TrollAway? Nah. AB's been blessed, really. I've seen blogs where there are nothing BUT trolls. I don't know how those bloggers can bear to keep going on.
"As far as Mike is concerned I believe he has a good heart "..
That reminds me of the Godfather 2 line
"Fredo's got a good heart. But he's weak and he's stupid. And this is life and death".
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White people "afraid" of Magic Mike? I don't think so. But black folks should be cringing in embarassment each time he opens his cooning mouth.
The man is a 21st-century minstrel. All he needs is some black makeup, a top hat and white gloves. I won't be surprised to hear him bust a few bars of "Mammy" while apologizing to Rush Limbaugh.
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