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Larry Young

May 19, 2011 at 2:39 pm

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Michael Steele Calls Limbaugh Ebonics Skit “Stupid”

Michael Steele Calls Limbaugh Ebonics Skit “Stupid”

ATLANTA-Former RNC Chairman, Michael Steele, is going after his former Republican colleagues over a racist skit and a comparison of health care. He criticized Rush Limbaugh for a skit that mocked President Barack Obama and the way Black people talked and Rand Paul for saying that Universal Health Care is “slavery.” The Redding News reports:

During the skit Golden said: “And now a translation for the EIB brothers and sisters in the

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Larry Young

Jan 19, 2011 at 3:40 pm

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Michael Steele: ‘I Know How Caesar Felt’

Michael Steele: ‘I Know How Caesar Felt’

New York– Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele recently reflected on his ouster from the RNC, drawing a Shakespearean parallel and claiming that he felt like Caesar, with new Chairman Reince Priebus, Steele’s former colleague and confidant, playing the part of Brutus.

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Al Sharpton

Jan 18, 2011 at 1:25 pm

Steele: “GOP Could Have Used A Few More Brothers In The House”

Steele: “GOP Could Have Used A Few More Brothers In The House”

Washington — After bowing out of the reelection race, former RNC chairman, Michael Steele had an interview with Hardball’s Chis Matthews and discussed the lack of African Americans in the Republican Party. The Hill reports:

What I tried to do was to broaden the landscape over which we could play, go into neighborhoods where we needed to be in, but hadn’t been in generations, and I think it made

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Larry Young

Jan 14, 2011 at 4:23 pm

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Michael Steele Bows Out Of RNC Chairman Election

Michael Steele Bows Out Of RNC Chairman Election

WASHINGTON D.C.

RNC Chairman, Michael Steele has bowed out of his reelection campaign for RNC Chairman and has endorsed RNC official Maria Cino’s candidacy. The Washington Post reports:

“I will step aside because I think the party is ready for something different,” said Steele before the fifth ballot for chairman began. He immediately threw his support to former RNC official Maria Cino’s candidacy.

Even in defeat, however Steele was unapologetic about his time

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Al Sharpton

Jan 3, 2011 at 12:04 pm

Opposition To Michael Steele Mounts, Race Rearing Ugly Head

Opposition To Michael Steele Mounts, Race Rearing Ugly Head

Washington D.C.– Opposition continues to mount against Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele, and it has actually intensified since the Chair announced his bid for re-election only a week ago. As the race for Chair fast approaches the RNC Winter meeting, accusations of playing the race card and racism itself abound on both sides of the aisle.

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Larry Young

Dec 27, 2010 at 12:30 pm

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Michael Steele Faces Uncertainty In Fight To Remain RNC Chairman

Michael Steele Faces Uncertainty In Fight To Remain RNC Chairman

Washington — Uncertainty reigns in the race for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee despite the election being less than a month away.

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Al Sharpton

Dec 21, 2010 at 12:31 pm

Michael Steele Asked To Apologize For ‘Idiot’ Remark

Michael Steele Asked To Apologize For ‘Idiot’ Remark

Washington- One of Michael Steele’s challengers in the Republican National Committee chairman’s race is questioning Steele’s temperament and demanding that the chairman apologize after he called a veteran RNC member “an idiot” during a recent radio appearance.

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Al Sharpton

Nov 18, 2010 at 12:23 pm

Michael Steele Wants A Second Term, But Will The GOP Stop Him?

Michael Steele Wants A Second Term, But Will The GOP Stop Him?

Roland Martin appears in The Situation Room with Leslie Sanchez and host Wolf Blitzer.

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Al Sharpton

Nov 10, 2010 at 7:20 pm

GOP Continues To Have Problems Engaging Minorities

GOP Continues To Have Problems Engaging Minorities

Republicans did not do well in amongst African-Americans and Hispanics in the midterm elections. 95 percent of Black women voted for Democrats. 88 percent of Black men voted for Democrats and more than 60 percent of Hispanics voted for Democrats.

Even in Nevada, where Sharron Angle was believed to be beating Sen. Harry Reid, he took 90 percent of the Latino vote.

What can Republicans do

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Al Sharpton

Nov 5, 2010 at 2:05 pm

Steele Tells Sharpton “We’ll See How It Goes…” As To Whether He Will Keep Republican Chair

Steele Tells Sharpton “We’ll See How It Goes…” As To Whether He Will Keep Republican Chair

On Revernd Al Sharpton’s nationally syndicated radio show “Keeping It Real,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele was less than confident when asked about his future as the Republican chair.

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