Former RNC chair Michael Steele says GOP is 'clearly' more racist: 'How quickly they revert to race as a weapon'
7 years, 1 month ago

Former RNC chair Michael Steele says GOP is 'clearly' more racist: 'How quickly they revert to race as a weapon'

Raw Story  

During the Ronald Reagan dinner at the Conservative Political Action Conference conference Friday night, Ian Walters, the communications director of the conference, attacked former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele. “We elected Mike Steele as chairman because he was a black guy, that was the wrong thing to do,” Walters said in a comment reportedly met with gasps, according to Jonathan Levine, of The Wrap. Steele told MSNBC's Joy Reid he was shocked by the "Of course I had one of those moments where you just go, what the?" He noted he's spoken at CPAC in the past and "I think also, Joy, to make up of what is going on in this country as well, and how quickly people revert to race as a weapon."

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'Let them choke on that': Michael Steele delivers blunt game-plan to derail the GOP
2 months ago

'Let them choke on that': Michael Steele delivers blunt game-plan to derail the GOP

Raw Story  

MSNBC host Michael Steele had more than a few words of advice for a Democratic freshman lawmaker on how to deal with her new Republican colleagues in the House. With Donald Trump back in the Oval Office and Republicans narrowly holding slim majorities in both chambers of Congress, the former RNC chair explained to an amused Rep. Sarah McBride that …

'Agitated,' 'rude' and 'racist': Ex-GOP chairman tears into Trump's NABJ fiasco
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Agitated,' 'rude' and 'racist': Ex-GOP chairman tears into Trump's NABJ fiasco

Raw Story  

Former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele laid into former President Donald Trump for his contentious Q&A session with the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday. Read also: 'Bending themselves into pretzels': Internet shreds Fox News' defense of Trump NABJ Q&A Specifically, Trump went on to claim that Harris isn't really Black because her mother is Indian — a …

Michael Steele Burns GOP Senators With Damning Trump Meeting Prediction
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Steele Burns GOP Senators With Damning Trump Meeting Prediction

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele doesn’t appear to hold out much hope for former President Donald Trump’s reported upcoming meeting with Republican senators. The exchange will “go as it always goes with these guys,” with Republicans falling in line behind presumptive GOP presidential nominee Trump “because they have to,” Steele told MSNBC’s Ana Cabrera on …

RNC’s First Black Chair Busts Trump’s Claim About Black Voters
1 year ago

RNC’s First Black Chair Busts Trump’s Claim About Black Voters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Steele, who was the first Black chair of the Republican National Committee, took Donald Trump to task over his widely condemned comments at a Black Conservative Federation gala at the weekend. On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Steele expressed doubt the Republican 2024 front-runner could convince Black voters to back him. — @MichaelSteele on Trump's …

Ex-RNC Chair Who Hates The GOP Explains Why He’s Still A Card-Carrying Republican
1 year, 11 months ago

Ex-RNC Chair Who Hates The GOP Explains Why He’s Still A Card-Carrying Republican

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Steele, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, has explained why he’s still a card-carrying Republican — despite his fierce criticism of the party’s lurch to the right under former President Donald Trump. “I was in this party at a time when it was not easy, particularly as a Black Republican, to carry water for …

CPAC chief doubles down on racial comments about Michael Steele in combative MSNBC interview
7 years ago

CPAC chief doubles down on racial comments about Michael Steele in combative MSNBC interview

Raw Story  

The head of the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday doubled down on his criticism of former RNC chief Michael Steele, accusing him of having a lack of grace. MSNBC host Hallie Jackson asked American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp whether CPAC communications director Ian Walters had been reprimanded for saying that Steele was picked as RNC chairman because "he …

CPAC brings out the worst in conservatives
7 years, 1 month ago

CPAC brings out the worst in conservatives

Salon  

The Conservative Political Action Conference has brought out some of the worst in conservatives. Conservative columnist Mona Charen spoke about "hypocrites" in the Republican Party who have downplayed sexual harassment accusations levied against powerful men on their own side of the aisle, including President Donald Trump. "I’m disappointed in people on our side for being hypocrites about sexual harassers and …

Watch ex-RNC head Michael Steele unleash holy hell on CPAC exec over 'black guy' slur
7 years, 1 month ago

Watch ex-RNC head Michael Steele unleash holy hell on CPAC exec over 'black guy' slur

Raw Story  

Former RNC head Michael Steele got into a heated talk with CPAC executive Matt Schlapp on Saturday after a speaker at the conservative conference slurred him as a "black guy" during a speech Friday night. That wasn't enough for Steele who pummeled Schlapp for the racism on display at CPAC after Schlapp called the comment "unfortunate." "I’ve taken crap you …

'You have to be honest:' Michael Steele schools the Republican party about racism
9 years, 8 months ago

'You have to be honest:' Michael Steele schools the Republican party about racism

Raw Story  

The former chairperson of the Republican National Committee took down his replacement on Sunday morning, saying the party's policy of not condemning racism is bad politics, Mediaite reports. Trump's party, helmed by RNC chair Reince Priebus, has been too slow in speaking out against racist rhetoric in its ranks, Steele says on this weekend's airing of Meet The Press. A …

RNC's Michael Steele Challenged By Ex-Backer
14 years, 4 months ago

RNC's Michael Steele Challenged By Ex-Backer

NPR  

RNC's Michael Steele Challenged By Ex-Backer toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Photo A top Michigan Republican has officially announced that he will run against controversial Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele. Saul Anuzis, once head of the Michigan Republican Party, supported Steele for the chairmanship the last time around. When Michael was elected Chairman, I was the only candidate who stepped …

In Steele, GOP Sees Hope For New Start
16 years, 1 month ago

In Steele, GOP Sees Hope For New Start

NPR  

In Steele, GOP Sees Hope For New Start Political Junkie Read A Pocket Profile Of Michael Steele Leaders of the fractured and demoralized national Republican Party on Friday turned to a charismatic, nationally recognized African-American to lead it into the future. "The bottom-line message coming out of this is that the Republican Party is going to retool itself for the …

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