Michael Steele: Some White Republicans Are “Scared Of Me”

12:01 pm EST November 11th, 2009 | Republicans | 15 Comments

The gift, it keeps on giving.

MARTIN: But your candidates got to talk to them. One of the criticisms I’ve always had is Republicans — white Republicans — have been scared of black folks.

STEELE: You’re absolutely right. I mean I’ve been in the room and they’ve been scared of me. I’m like, ‘I’m on your side’ and so I can imagine going out there and talking to someone like you, you know, [you're like,] ‘I’ll listen.’ And they’re like ‘Well.’ Let me tell you.

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15 Responses to “Michael Steele: Some White Republicans Are “Scared Of Me””

  1. jr says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    “Roland Martin hypnotized me to say that”-Michael Steele

  2. william says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    The RNC really needs to get rid of this clown.

  3. Indeed says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    What, you don’t like Teh Funny?

  4. mambochicken23 says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    This is awesome. Wow.

  5. Matt Osborne says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    There’s something endearing about Steele. He’s so earnest about his identification with a party that treats him so badly. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but he reminds me of the cartoon dog bouncing around Spike in that Sylvester the Cat episode. Only in this case, Spike is the GOP and the panther that’s kicking his ass is Robert Gibbs. Or something.

  6. Athenae says:
    November 11, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    Matt, it’s endearing until you realize he gives them cover with a certain really stupid segment of the population so they can go on being ginormous racists but not feeling bad about it in any way.

    Yeah, Michael Steele, you’re terrifying. We all tremble at your approach. Mostly with suppressed laughter.

    A.

  7. Tyro says:
    November 11, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    The thing about Steele is that he always tries to agree with whatever his interviewer is saying. This is how he got caught mouthing pro-choice platitudes before– he inferred that this was something his interviewer wanted to hear and obliged, only to have to walk those comments back later. We see the same thing here– the interviewer raised an issue and Steele repeated it right back to him in agreement. The guy is an infratiating buffoon.

  8. Fred says:
    November 11, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Perhaps any somewhat intelligent white Republicans out there are afraid of Steele because they fear his next totally dumb ass comment and get queasy just wondering how immensely stupid the next words out of his mouth will be.

  9. sistermoon says:
    November 11, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    No, Mike, white people are not afraid of you. They’re too busy laughing at you. You’re nothing more than a 21st-century minstrel.

  10. mike in dc says:
    November 11, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Still think this is a stealth way of reinforcing the prejudices of a certain portion of the GOP base. It’s almost like he’s playing down to their low expectations.

  11. mrak says:
    November 11, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    Oh, no they don’t. I hope they keep him in that job for a long, long time.

  12. Randy Brown says:
    November 11, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    Two words: House Negro.

  13. Jaim says:
    November 11, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Gift that keeps on giving.

  14. Repack Rider says:
    November 11, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    How much are we paying him? Whatever it is, we’re getting a deal.

  15. Quaker in a Basement says:
    November 12, 2009 at 1:09 am

    Damn. He keeps this up, Republicans are going to start throwing cookies at him.