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White people don't really have a reason to vote Republican either though.
Even after embarking on an "off the hook" publicity campaign that applied conservative principles to "urban-suburban hip-hop settings," RNC chairman Michael Steele admits that even he can't name a single reason why black people should vote Republican. "You really don't have a reason to, to be honest," Steele told DePaul University students. "We haven't done a very good job of really giving you one. True? True."
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/04...his_pitch.html
White people don't really have a reason to vote Republican either though.
I can only conclude that Republicans are using Steele as an object lesson against affirmative action.
Michael Steele is an object lesson in awesomeness.
There's no getting around the irony that a guy who was clearly chosen to counter the common notion that the GOP is a rich, white, Christian party has -- at every turn -- undermined the intended Republican message.
Also ironically, I like him better for it, and the GOP worse.
If by this he means that the GOP has done a poor job of attracting blacks to the party, then I agree with him. Conservatives have done a piss poor job of delivering the message that their core values are quite similar to the core values that most blacks hold. They've also done a poor job of exposing how a liberal agenda has hurt blacks. Does anyone really think the welfare state has done something wonderful for the black community?
For a good example of what Democrat leadership does for the black community, see Detroit.
Oakland too.
So what are some good examples of what Republican leadership has done for the black community?
"Conservatives have done a piss poor job of delivering the message that their core values are quite similar to the core values that most blacks hold."
LOL at thinking an entire ing race can better their entire race by voting for a specific political party.
What a joke. It all comes down to free-thinking individuals. It's so simple.
Boutons, please quit being a racist though.
EmptyMan, GFY
This is silly.. Do black people need to be led?
are they children?
What about Mexicans?
is the arizona governor Republican or Democrat?
In general, using the race card usually means "I have run out of ideas".
Michael Steele ran out of ideas a long time ago, I think.
Blame the GOP's version of affirmative action: one high-profile hire in response to Obama's election.
I actually disagree that Michael "Off the Chain" Steele is an affirmative action hire. The didn't select him because they genuinely wanted to promote diversity, they selected him because they wanted to EXPLOIT him and trick the black community into thinking that republicans have something or anything to do with promoting black welfare or rights these days.
Exactly, which is why Republicans purpose to pay for healthcare expenses by bartering with livestock.
bIf hiring Michael Steele was a cynical pander to race I doubt very many people were taken in by it. Plus, Michael Steele won't easy to get rid of.
The RNC Chairman saying (if a bit flippantly) that he can't think of even one reason black folks should get on board the GOP choo-choo, might only be a mild foreshadowing of the things he could say, if he were sacked.
But I wouldn't be surprised to hear Steele has already walked back the comment, either.
I think the GOP needs to meet at club Voyeur and consider letting go of Steele, but that would make me sad.
Steele could have been hired because he was the only moderate running. But it was probably only because of race. the dems on the other hand nominated a well qualified person who was the best candidate and the fact he was black had nothing to do with it
Obama was the best candidate. He beat Hilary, then McCain.
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