Steele Says He'll Attract Diversity to GOP With "Fried Chicken and Potato Salad"

[proud2BlibKansan]

Last weekend, in a sit-down with bloggers during the Young Republicans convention in Indiana, RNC Chairman Michael Steele revealed his strategy for attracting diverse Republicans.

Cameron Cowan of The Mile Hive, a Denver blog, asked Steele what his plan is for including "diverse populations" into the Republican party.

"My plan is to say, 'Ya'll come!" Steele said, adding, "I got the fried chicken and potato salad!"

The video, care of Hoosier Access via Huffington Post

more . . . http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/2009/07/steele-says-hell-attract-diversity-to-gop-with-fried-chicken-and-potato-salad.php?ref=fpblg

[county worker]

1. Thats all the diverse people of the country are asking for, fried chicken and potato salad!

Man I didn't realize it before, what no ribs or watermelon Michael?

[rd_kent]

2. Thats not what he said

Check it out

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6067764&mesg_id=6067764

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Watch the video

Yes he does say that.

[rd_kent]

4. He did say the quote, but not in the way youre implying

The reporter said "I will bring the collards" and he responded with "and I will bring the fried chicken and potato salad".


This thread has it broken down. Check it out before you flame me please.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6067764&mesg_id=6067764

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. I still think it is stupid.

But coming from Michael Steel, not a surprise.

[rd_kent]

11. Normally, I would agree with you

but whats stupid about it? Im a white guy and I may have answered the invitation to a picnic with "I will bring fried chicken" too.
Look, I despise Steele just as much as the next guy, but he does enough stupid shit that we dont need to sink to the neocons level and make up shit, it makes us look at stupid as them.

[Deja Q]

5. Michael Steele, stay out of OUR lounge! WE are the only ones allowed to have fried chicken!

And Olive Garden.

:P

Okay, this is weird...

[Gman]

6. Sounds like something right out of Undercover Brother

The Man is at work.

[liberalmuse]

7. I'm vegetarian. So much for diversity.

Jesus, what a stupid ass thing to say, LOL. I think a lot of Republicans have naturally occurring crack running through their systems.

[Raine]

10. I am too

so absolutely nothing there for me.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Oh lawd.

[fortyfeetunder]

12. He really said that?

If so, what was he thinking?