Michael Steele: Some White Republicans Are 'Scared Of Me'

[BettorsChat]

Since being elected the first African-American RNC chairman, Michael Steele has gotten into some brief internecine spats for a number of bordering-on-insurgent quips against his party, but his latest might be destined to haunt him forever. And perhaps it's another indication that his heart isn't in the right place and that deep down he might think that he's speaking for the wrong party, even.

During a weekend interview, Michael Steele told TV One's Roland Martin that he has experienced fear from other selected members of his party because of the color of his skin.

"I mean I've been in the room and they've been scared of me," the RNC chairman said about fellow Republicans.

Michael Steele: Some White Republicans Are 'Scared Of Me'


The guys own party is scared of him because he's black

[flarendep1]

This could be the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Would he have gotten as far up the ladder in the Republican party if this were true.

Huffington post, what a joke.


Dems seem fixated on race.

[vols fan]

Roland Martin is as racist towards whites as anyone I have ever seen.He is supposed to be a preacher but his ass hates white people.He's been on Cnn for years and IMO wants to be the next Jessie Jackson

[insidethe8thpol]

I just love the cheerfulness of all those posters at Huffington

What a witty vile bunch

[musclemann]

Since being elected the first African-American RNC chairman, Michael Steele has gotten into some brief internecine spats for a number of bordering-on-insurgent quips against his party, but his latest might be destined to haunt him forever. And perhaps it's another indication that his heart isn't in the right place and that deep down he might think that he's speaking for the wrong party, even.

During a weekend interview, Michael Steele told TV One's Roland Martin that he has experienced fear from other selected members of his party because of the color of his skin.

"I mean I've been in the room and they've been scared of me," the RNC chairman said about fellow Republicans.

Michael Steele: Some White Republicans Are 'Scared Of Me'


The guys own party is scared of him because he's black

wow you think they would comment on the fact michael steele made such a stupid comment/ but the two above attack the paper and the interviewer.

How about the president of the republican party making such a idiotic statement........why wouldnt you comment about the ineptitude of michael steele

[flarendep1]

wow you think they would comment on the fact michael steele made such a stupid comment/ but the two above attack the paper and the interviewer.

How about the president of the republican party making such a idiotic statement........why wouldnt you comment about the ineptitude of michael steele

MM, you are right, Michael Steele is an idiot for that comment which in and of itself is racist. Secondly, he is an idiot for doing an interview with a guy who seems obsessed by race know this stupid questions would be used against him.

Steele is doing a horrible job by the way.