Posted on 04/05/2010 10:34:15 AM PDT by Justaham
RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Monday said harsh criticism from his opponents is motivated by race.
Steele brushed aside calls for him to resign in his first interview since news broke that the Republican National Committee (RNC) reimbursed young donors for a nearly $2,000 party at a bondage-themed nightclub in Los Angeles.
In the interview, Steele said that black political leaders, such as President Barack Obama and him, are held to an unfair higher standard.
“The honest answer is, yes,” he said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “Barack Obama has a slimmer margin. A lot of folks do.
“It’s a different role for me to play and others to play and that’s just the reality of it. But you just take that as a part of the nature of it.
“My view on politics is much more grass roots-oriented … so I tend to, you know, come at it a little bit stronger, a little bit more street-wise. That’s rubbed some feathers the wrong way.”
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I am sick to death of this racist stuff.
This guy is a fool and an embarrassment to the party. The sooner he leaves, the better.
My feelings toward the RNC lean toward benign contempt.
If this joker Steele thinks he’s going to win my heart or wallet in 2010 by playing the race card, well, guess again.
Get your house in order, Mr. Steele, or STFU and GTFO.
You care less about the Constitution, freedoms and liberties than your own personal aggrandizement and wealth.
“I am sick to death of this racist stuff.”
You ain’t seen nothin’ yet...wait ‘til they really push amnesty.
Steele, I want YOU gone because of your shoddy values and lack of principle - the same reason I want Obama gone!
Steele, step aside. Your RACISM defense makes my opinion of YOU TRUE beyond any doubt.
Not!
I’ve tried to give this guy the benefit of the doubt in the past, but he’s clearly gone over the edge now.
Oh, no. We’ve become Democrats.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack...............Not again...........
He can’t even be original——Tiger beat him to the false racism charge by a day or two.
Dump him.
A worthless, affirmative action appointment made by the RINOs. They deserve every stupid thing he says. He has no value.
Oh please, not the race card again. The race card is way over played. I’m well past being numb to the racist thing.
When is the GOP going to learn that it is about the HEART and NOT the SKIN COLOR? Steele needs to GO! He doesn’t have the values or princples that conservatives have and WANT reflected in their political leaders. Steele needs to STOP hiding behind his skin color and get lost.
Mr Steele, your skin color does not lead, your character does. And your character seems to be lacking. That's all we are saying.
Gee...so do you think there is an agenda out there pushing us whiteys as racist?...
Steele, you are exactly what’s wrong with the GOP...Here’s an idea...how about we replace you with Ken Blackwell?...
No it’s not!!
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