BREAKING: Steele wins RNC chairmanship with 91 votes

[Avalon6]

Just saw on CSPAN. Need 85 to clinch.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

1. The latest tool in the Republican toolbox.

I predict he will draw negative amounts of black voters to the Republican party.

:rofl:

[ShortnFiery]

2. But what does Rush think about THIS election?

:evilgrin:

[jenmito]

7. He'll have to grab his ankles, bend over, and just TAKE it!

'Cause Steele's the first Black RNC Chairman.

[global1]

Rush's Head Just Exploded......

a black national chairman of the RNC.

Rush is gonna have to give up his sheet.

[SuperTrouper]

48. Hannity's head has exploded too same with Ann Coulter's.

[TheCowsCameHome]

23. "The next thing you know they'll want to eat in restaurants with the rest of us"

[Sebass1271]

3. they think he will be the second Obama... riiiight like

if we are STUPID!!

[ej510]

9. That is exactly their plan mixed in with Gop horse shit.

[Andy823]

11. It was pointed out on CNN

From a viewers email that the democrats had Hillary, so the repubs went out and got Palin. We elected Obama not the repugs have elected the first AA as head of their party, they just can't seem to do anything but copy what the democrats have done!

[annabanana]

19. monkey see, monkey do... It is amusing how PROFOUNDLY they

don't "get it".

[Andy823]

4. Well I wonder what Rush sill say?

Will he say the same kind of trash talk he has been using for Obama about Steele?

Bend over Rush!

[SeattleGirl]

8. And will Steele get the same kinds of death threats and overt

racism thrown at him that Obama does?

[Franks Wild Years]

18. From what I've seen, Steele looks to be every bit as racist as Rush, so it will not be an issue. n/t

[marimour]

36. Michael Steele is NOT racist.

His election is a great thing for the RNC. He was the only candidate to speak out about the Magic Negro song and he thinks the GOP has to be inclusive (ex. compromise about immigration) to bring minorities to the GOP. Freepers will hate this choice b/c they basically call him a RINO.

[Franks Wild Years]

41. "Obama played the race card and it worked beautifully"

that sort of trash is what I associate with Michael Steele. The sort of shit that has come from a million and one Republic Party turds.

[marimour]

45. never heard him say that.

If he did then it sucks but it doesn't make him a racist. I have seen him in other situations before the election where he did not act like that. I've heard him speak in support of Affirmative Action. I can never understand why a black person can be a republican but among them, he is one of the better ones IMO. He is no Alan Keys or Clarence Thomas and he is probably the most moderate among the candidates.

[Franks Wild Years]

50. Well, perhaps you are right.

I was only going by what I've seen, afterall - Not making a blanket statement with regards to Steele, but from what I had seen to that point the impression I received was that he kowtowed to the seamier, more provocative style of Republic politics. Still, I had probably seen an incomplete picture - With that in mind, racist was the wrong terminology so if I could edit my previous post, I would change that to "ideologically bankrupt" but I do detect the usual Republic Party smugness and disrespect for the average citizen.

That said, manipulating and attempting to use economically deprived black people like this make me believe that in most respects he must be a standard issue Republican:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/12/AR2006111201084.html

(sumary from wikipedia)

"The Washington Post reported that on election day the Steele campaign arranged for buses of low income people from Philadelphia to distribute fliers at polls. The flyers contained incorrect information, including a statement that Michael Steele was endorsed by prominent state Democrats and African American leaders who had not, in fact, endorsed him. The homeless people were falsely identified as volunteers although they were paid, and the campaign funds used for this purpose of hiring the homeless were not timely or properly reported or attributed to the campaign"

[Liquorice]

46. You can disagree with Steele politically without

calling him a racist. From everything I've ever read and seen about Steele, he is not a racist. Racism is a very serious charge, and I think people are throwing it around far too often.

[Barack_America]

5. Tee hee. I love how the Republicans are trying so hard to sound excited. nt

[ecstatic]

6. As someone on CNN just said: They responded to Hillary Clinton with Palin

and now they are trying to mimic Obama through Steele. They have no original ideas--just tone deaf gimmicks that don't work.

[meli224]

12. it kind of seems like an insult.

they think, well lets just pick a black guy so we will get more minority voters, this is the same shit they did with Palin, what a joke.

[high density]

33. My thought exactly

PUMA part 2.

[AllexxisF1]

10. LOL

Steele is the biggest Republican asshole on the planet. I mean a supreme jerk.

[grantcart]

13. "To Friend and Foe alike we say we want you to be a part of us"

Well Michael your going to be a genuine source of great lines.

[jenmito]

14. Steele thinks the party is now "completely different." Sorry, Steele, same values

as they always had. He is NOT something different.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

15. The dumb leading the really really dumb. nt

[TTUBatfan2008]

16. I think this is their strategy...

to continue racist attacks on Obama and then hide behind the fact that they have a minority chairman.

[jenmito]

17. He just said they stand proud as the CONSERVATIVE party of the United States. How is that change?

He's stupid.

[thatsrightimirish]

20. Too bad Strom Thurmond isn't alive to see this

A black President and RNC chair. LOL

[Thrill]

21. They are pathetic. Out of ideas. They pick Palin thinking that women will vote for them. Now they

pull the same stunt. Pathetic

[SemiCharmedQuark]

37. Don't forget Keyes.

[TheCowsCameHome]

22. I hope they tip him well when he parks their limos at the conventions

How freakin' transparent these idiots are.

[Yavin4]

24. This Will Alienate The Republican Base

Republicans are down to the bottom of the barrel in terms of their base. "Dead-enders", if you will. They're not going to be pleased with a Black man running their party.

[terisan]

26. Hopefully the right wing base will start a totally insignificant 3rd party. nt

[terisan]

27. Hopefully the right wing base will start a totally insignificant 3rd party. nt

[uponit7771]

28. HOPEFULLY!!!

[marimour]

38. i dont think thats why they will be upset.

They are perfectly happy with someone like Ken Blackwell (also black) to lead because he is a hawkish conservative. They think Steele is a RINO, or a moderate republican, which he basically is.

[Barack_America]

43. FR is already going nuts on his 2nd amendment and abortion stances.

Apparently he has indicated he supports an assault rifle ban and opposes overturning Roe v. Wade. The infighting took all of about 20 post to break out in full force.

I so rarely look over there, but I couldn't help myself today.

They also seem to be pleased with themselves that Steele is "more black" than Obama.

:eyes:

[terisan]

25. I am surprised. I thought he would make a good showing but not win. nt

[buff2]

29. I wonder if the redneck repukes

will start taking up collections to have him "taken care of" like they did Obama? I'll bet they will be furious when they find out about this... :rofl:

[Lex]

30. The yee-haw rebel-flag contingency of the party, just said a lot of ugly words.

And I know which ones, unfortunately.

[qanda]

31. I wish him well

Hopefully, he'll bring some much needed balance and diversity to the Republican platform.

[TTUBatfan2008]

32. Considering he spends all his time...

spouting off stereotypes about black people in the same vein as Limbaugh and Hannity, I would say "balance" isn't on his agenda.

[Lex]

34. I'm afraid he's another Clarence Thomas. Completely co-opted.

nt

[DCBob]

35. He's a moderate that might actually help them in the long run but...

but the rank and file conservatives might revolt. He nearly won the MD Senate in 2006 as a "non-Red" Republican. He desperately tried to appear to be a Democrat -- even his bumper stickers said "Steele Democrat" -- the campaign said it meant a "Democrat for Steele" but everyone knew what it really meant. He is potentially a good choice but it remains to be seen if he can unite the party.

[cherish44]

39. All together now ..."Mike the Magic Negro heads the RNC.."nt

[cherish44]

44. Corrected..."Mike the TOKEN Negro, heads the RNC.....

"and frolics with some fascist pigs in a land called Washington DC...."

[dave29]

40. we're not racist!!!

>.> <.<

[Robbins]

42. Remmeber

The DNC had It's first Black Chariman back In 1989.Republicans like to call themselves the party of Lincoln but all firsts In
Equality come from Democrats.Let's see If this works as well for Republicans as the Palin pick did.Can we larger majorities in 2010
and landslide In 2012?

[Phx_Dem]

47. I wonder if he'll receive a copy of "Michael the Magic Negro"

from his party? Or from Limbaugh?

[Hellataz]

49. anotherlame attempt from the GOP to "re-invent" itself

Not to begrudge his experience or value to his party, since I don't know him, but to me this seems very much like another one of the GOP's attempts to "re-invent" itself. But dress a a piece of crap up all you want, it's still a piece of crap. They insulted our intelligence by parading Palin around shouting "look we embrace women", this is just their latest hat trick so they can shout "look we embrace minorities too!"
I'm not fooled.