Reply #3: If you're calling ME a racist, read this first:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Republican Chairman Michael Steele offers 'fried chicken and potato salad' to recruit black voters

Staff Reporter | Posted July 14, 2009 2:53 PM



http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2009/07/republican-chairman-michael-st-002106.php

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele told a group of young Republicans that he would reach out to black voters by offering them fried chicken and potato salad.

Asked by a blogger how he would reach out to "diverse populations," Steele said: "My plan is to say 'Y'all come,' because a lot of you are already here."

After someone in the audience said, "I'll bring the collard greens," Steele added, "I got the fried chicken and potato salad."

Steele went on to explain that the Republican Party has long been the party of inclusion. He cited President Abraham Lincoln's decision to free the slaves as an example.

The questioner was Cameron Cowan of milehive.com and the video was posted on YouTube.

And if you ARE calling me a racist, make it explicit and I'll reply to you.