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RNC Chairman Michael Steele says he and Obama have it harder because of their race
Embattled RNC Chairman Michael Steele broke his silence on the RNC Fundraising scandal known as "bondage-gate" Monday morning when he sat down for an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "Good Morning America." Expressing racial kinship with the man he spends a good deal of his time attacking, Steele said that because of the color of their skin, he and President Obama aren't granted much latitude for mistakes on the job. Stephanopoulos, offering up a question from a viewer named...

Scandal Watch: Michael Steele on GMA Monday
By GottaLaff Get out the popcorn and your point-and-laughing finger... George Stephanopoulos reports that Michael Steele will be doing his first interview since the Big Voyeur Scandal on ABC's Good Morning America tomorrow. Who knew GMA was a comedy show?

ABC's George Stephanopoulos Touts GOP Discord Over Michael Steele, Highlights Critical 'Poll of Insiders'
Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Monday played up GOP divisions over Michael Steele and even touted a "poll of insiders" that showed party leaders think the Republican National Committee Chairman (RNC) should resign. Stephanopoulos also prompted Steele to blame recent struggles on race. The former Democratic operative turned journalist related, "The National Journal magazine, respected magazine, did a poll of insiders showing that 71 percent believe you're a...

White House: Michael Steele's Comments On Race Are "Silly"
ABC News: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele’s comment on “Good Morning America” today that he and President Obama have a slimmer Margin of Error because of their race was dismissed by the White House as “silly.” RNC Chairman denies accusations that he is a liability to the Republican Party. “Well, I think that is a fairly silly comment to make,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters today. “I think Michael...

Video: Steele says being black gives him "slimmer margin for error" at RNC
RNC chair Michael Steele claimed today in an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America that he has a “slimmer margin for error” at the RNC because of his ethnicity. George Stephanopoulos asked Steele in the middle of a discussion about the criticism that he’s getting as a result of a series of embarrassing missteps whether Steele felt more pressure because of his race. Steele replies at the one-minute mark of the video, “The honest answer is yes.” RNC chair...

This Just In...
Embattled RNC Chairman Michael Steele does his first interview amid mounting calls for his resignation.  George Stephanopoulos talks to Steele live on "Good Morning America" on Monday. If you have questions for Chairman Steele leave them in the comments below.

Coulter Defends Steele, DNC 'In No Position' to Complain...With Dems' Past Playboy Parties and All
Ann Coulter for one has refused to pour gasoline on the Voyeur fire - pledging her full support and offering praise for RNC Chairman Michael Steele. As Good Morning America 's George Stephanopoulos so touchingly pointed out to Steele, a few Republican leaders have been publicly highly critical of Steele and according to a "poll of insiders" only 20 percent consider him an asset to the party. "Everyone seemed to like him and recently it's like story after story after story -...

Video: Steele says being black gives him “slimmer margin for error” at RNC
RNC chair Michael Steele claimed today in an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America that he has a “slimmer margin for error” at the RNC because of his ethnicity. George Stephanopoulos asked Steele in the middle of a discussion about the criticism that he’s getting as a result of a series of embarrassing missteps whether Steele felt more pressure because of his race. Steele replies at the one-minute mark of the video, “The honest answer is yes.” RNC chair...

George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America Anchor, ABC News
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The Daily Show's Funky Freshest Michael Steele Moments
You, me and everybody else in the whole world cannot get enough of Michael Steele! Admit it! You're a Steelophile! That's nothing to be ashamed of. Look, even Good Morning, America is been stricken with a bad case of acute Steelonoma . So, for the short time that we've still got him as the RNC chair, let's enjoy him. Look! Here's a collection of Michael Steele clips from The Daily Show… February 2, 2009: Elephant in the Room More clips after the jump. The...

Michael Steele: Black Politicians Have Less Room for Error
Republican leader Michael Steele, whose leadership has been questioned by some in the GOP, said this morning his job is a little bit tougher because of his race. A viewer of ABC's "Good Morning America" asked Steele whether he thinks he has a smaller margin for error because he is African American. "The honest answer is, 'yes,'" Steele said. "It just is. Barack Obama has a slimmer margin. A lot of folks do. It's a different role for me to play and others to play, and that's just the reality...

Michael Steele Faults His Race for Low Approval Rating. But Is It Just Because He's Bad at His Job?
BUZZFLASH DISCUSSION Recently appearing on  Good Morning America , GOP leader Michael Steele had a number of issues to address, not the least of which involved trying to explain the expenses paid out by the RNC for a trip to a bondage-themed topless Nightclub. During the interview, a viewer asked if Steele had a smaller margin of error as an African American and he agreed. Does he have a valid defense in asserting that he has a thin margin of error due to his race? And if it is a factor,...

Why did Michael Steele Play the Race Card?
This is unfortunate. ABC News : The embattled [RNC] chairman [Michael Steele] played the race card today when asked if he has a slimmer margin of error because he is African American. “The honest answer is, ‘yes,’” he said on “Good Morning America” today. “Barack Obama has a slimmer margin. A lot of folks do. It’s a different role for me to play and others to play and that’s just the reality of it. But you take that as part of the nature of...

What Michael Steele Doesn't Get
> After watching Republican National Committee Michael Steele's performance on Good Morning America, it's clear that he hasn't learned his lesson. Of course, Steele believes that, as a black man, is subject to increased scrutiny inside and outside the party, and the notion that he needs to a learn a lesson is a bit quaint, and quite possibly even racist. It's not. Here's what Steele doesn't seem to understand:  in suggesting that he might conjure up of a Bill of Rights or promises for...

Michael Steele plays the race card
Topics: Political News and commentaries His claim today in an interview on ABC's Good Morning America that he has a "slimmer margin for error" at the RNC because of his ethnicity, in other words, "playing the race card," is as Ed Morrissey aptly notes , unlikely to "quell calls for his resignation over the revelations of free-spending leadership at the RNC." Steele has become a disgrace, he's essentially failed at everything he's tried, and now, pulling the race card as an excuse, will be the...

Michael Steele " 'Slimmer Margin of Error'
Michael Steele, Chair of the Republican National Committee, stated during an interview on Good Morning America that, because he is an African-American, he has a 'slimmer margin' of error. He then said that this applies to President Obama as well. 'That's just the reality of it.' He said that part of his problem as chair has been that he is trying to use a Grassroots strategy, instead of employing a good ole boys strategy. Steele also said that he had no plans to resign as Chair in...

Michael Steele Acknowledges He Gets Less Slack Because He's Black
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele was asked on Good Morning America if he and President Obama have a “slimmer margin of error” because they’re black. Steele responded in the affirmative. “The honest answer is, ‘yes,’” he said on “Good Morning America” today. “Barack Obama has a slimmer margin. A lot of folks do. It’s a different role for me to play and others to play and that’s just the reality of...

Video: RNC Chairman Michael Steele claims he is under more pressure because of his race
Today Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele gave his fist interview since the "bondage-gate" story came out last week .  According to reports the RNC reimbursed one staff member approximately $2,000 for a visit to a bondage-style Strip Club in the middle of Los Angeles.  Some conservatives have told donors to stop giving to the RNC and others have asked that Steele resign.  Instead Steele fired the staff member in question. On Good Morning America today...

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Steele: 'Slimmer margin' of error for me because I'm black
Story continues below... "My view on politics is much more Grassroots oriented ... so I tend to, you know, come at it a little bit stronger, a little bit more street-wise. That's rubbed some feathers the wrong way," Steele told host George Stephanopoulos. Steele said some of his Republican critics are "blowing it up larger than it needs to be" and "a lot of people want to make more of it than it is." Along with dropping $1,900 at the lesbian-themed Nightclub in West Hollywood, the RNC has been...

Republican chairman Steele criticized for comments on race on ABC
Soon after the nation elected its first black president, Michael S. Steele told a group of conservative bloggers that Barack Obama had "played the race card in reverse beautifully." Monday it was Steele, the first black chairman of the Republican National Committee, who was accused of playing that "card." In an interview with ABC News's George Stephanopoulos, the chairman was asked whether being an African American gave him a "slimmer margin of error" than...

Poor Poor Michael Steele
There is still Racism in the Democratic Party. You'll notice it most in urban areas where the Republican Party doesn't have any chance and the real Elections take place in the Democratic primaries. If you analyze the voting patterns, you'll find a strong correlation between the race of the voter and the race of the politician. If you get down in the trenches and go door-to-door for a black candidate in white neighborhoods, you'll have plenty of opportunity to reflect on the persistence of...

Baloney, Michael Steele (Updated)
> Michael Steele told ABC News that Racism lies behind the torrent of criticism he's received pretty much since becoming RNC chairman. Let's get something straight: Michael Steele has plenty of problems, but his race isn't one of them. Steele is hapless, solipsistic, and incompetent. When he isn't embarrassing his party with his personal antics , or his staff's , he's setting it up for failure by driving away its top fundraisers and not keeping pace with Democrats. It's...