Steele: 'Moderate Democrats Sacrificed Their Principles'
November 21, 2009, 8:38PM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement on Nov 21, 2009, in reaction to the 60-39 Senate procedural vote on health care reform: "Tonight a number of... Read More »
WATCH: Stewart Slams Steele On Claims That White Republicans Are Scared Of Him
By Ben Frumin - November 12, 2009, 10:46AM
On The Daily Show last night, Jon Stewart slammed Michael Steele over his claims that white Republicans are scared of him. "I don't think they're afraid of you because you're... Read More »
Steele Backtracks On 'We'll Come After You' Statement
By Rachel Slajda - November 9, 2009, 4:41PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele today backtracked on comments that his party would "come after" Republicans who support the stimulus or health care reform. Steele made the comments last... Read More »
Steele: White Republicans Are 'Scared Of Me'
By Rachel Slajda - November 9, 2009, 4:14PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, speaking in an interview this weekend about attracting black voters to his party, said white Republicans have been scared of him. The Hill reports... Read More »
Steele: 'Broad, Bipartisan Opposition To This Bill Was On Full Display'
November 8, 2009, 8:28AM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement late Saturday night following the passage of the House Democrats' health care reform bill. Here's the full text:... Read More »
Steele: Obama Needs To 'Start Creating The Dependable Jobs America Needs'
November 6, 2009, 8:58AM
The RNC issued the following statement today from Chairman Michael Steele on the release of October's unemployment report. Here's the full text:... Read More »
Steele to GOP-ers Who Support Health Care, Stimulus: 'We'll Come After You'
By Rachel Slajda - November 5, 2009, 2:41PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele told ABCNews.com today that he'll "come after" Republicans who support the stimulus or health care reform. He also said "we want to partner as... Read More »
Steele Busts Anti-Obama Rap on Fox News
By Ben Craw - November 4, 2009, 12:53PM
In his post-election morning TV blitz Michael Steele has already gotten his shine on, striking the Heisman pose and defiantly telling hater Lawrence O'Donnell, "You're not gonna spoil my juice... Read More »
Steele: 'Stunning Defeat Of Corzine Sends A Clear Message To Democrats Across The Country'
By Ben Frumin - November 4, 2009, 12:51AM
RNC Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement on Republican Chris Christie's win Tuesday in the New Jersey gubernatorial election. Here's the full text: "Tonight, Chris Christie exceeded all expectations... Read More »
RNC Releases Spanish-Language Ad Ahead of WH Visits To Miami
By Rachel Slajda - October 26, 2009, 12:07PM
The Republican National Committee released a Spanish-language radio ad today criticizing President Obama and Vice President Biden for the stimulus and health care reform, just ahead of their visits to... Read More »
RNC Ad: Dem Claims Of Change, Transparency And Trust Are 'Just A Disguise'
By Ben Frumin - October 20, 2009, 12:24PM
A new Republican National Committee web video -- titled "Behind Closed Doors" -- slams Democrats for what the RNC calls "Harry Reid's back room health care negotiations." A narrator's voice... Read More »
Steele: We Don't Need Comprehensive Health Care Reform
By Rachel Slajda - October 19, 2009, 10:58AM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, in an interview this weekend on Univision, said, "I don't think we need a comprehensive overhaul of our health care system." "Because our health... Read More »
'Cow On The Tracks' Steele: 'Moo!'
By Rachel Slajda - October 16, 2009, 11:22AM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele is sticking with his cow on the tracks metaphor. "Moo moo!" he cried Thursday night at a form at the University of Akron, according... Read More »
Steele On Bipartisanship: Can We Have A Rodney King Moment?
By Rachel Slajda - October 14, 2009, 12:02PM
Appearing on Fox this morning to talk health care reform, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele offered two contradictory -- and somewhat baffling -- metaphors for bipartisanship. "I'm not trying... Read More »
Shep Smith Takes On Steele Over Health Care Reform
By Rachel Slajda - October 13, 2009, 4:30PM
This afternoon, Fox News anchor Shep Smith told RNC chairman Michael Steele that his "talking point" on health care reform was "not really true." Steele, arguing against a public option... Read More »
Steele On New GOP.com: 'It's Not Even Really A Web Site'
By Rachel Slajda - October 13, 2009, 3:46PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele appeared on Fox this afternoon to talk about the RNC's newly relaunched web site, which has taken heat today and been down intermittently, presumably... Read More »
Gibbs To Steele On Olympics Statement: Where Were You At One A.M.?
By Rachel Slajda - October 2, 2009, 4:40PM
Conservatives, in a tizzy over the White House's failed bid to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago, have been gleefully celebrating the defeat. And while RNC chairman Michael Steele was... Read More »
Republican National Committee Sponsors Newsmax
By Rachel Slajda - September 30, 2009, 6:02PM
Last month, the Republican National Committee used Newsmax's email list -- probably for a fee -- to solicit donations and support. Newsmax -- which published (and later unpublished) a column... Read More »
Steele: 'Why Should We Believe' What Obama Said To U.N.?
By Ben Frumin - September 23, 2009, 11:20AM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement regarding President Obama's address to the United Nations General Assembly this morning. Here's the full text: Last week President Obama... Read More »
Steele: Martin Luther King Would Be 'Disappointed' In Country's Leadership
By Rachel Slajda - September 22, 2009, 6:09PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele told students at a historically black college in Arkansas yesterday that Martin Luther King Jr. would be disappointed with President Obama. "Dr. King would... Read More »
Steele Injects Race Into Obama's Request That Paterson Not Run
By Ben Frumin - September 20, 2009, 11:23AM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele had just finished telling Face the Nation's Bob Schieffer this morning that opposition to President Obama and health care reform had nothing to do... Read More »
Steele: 'Carter Is Flat Out Wrong'
By Ben Frumin - September 16, 2009, 10:52AM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement regarding former President Jimmy Carter's comments on race-based opposition to President Obama around 10 a.m. Wednesday. Here's the full text:... Read More »
Steele: Obama's Economic Policies 'A Failure'
By Ben Frumin - September 14, 2009, 12:52PM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele released a statement moments after President Obama's economic speech in New York today, and called the President's economic policies "a failure" for the "more... Read More »
Steele: Obama Brought Partisanship To Congress
By Rachel Slajda - September 10, 2009, 11:56AM
Responding to President Obama's speech last night, RNC chairman Michael Steele accused Obama of bringing "partisanship" to the speech. "To start throwing up the Bush administration and start throwing up,... Read More »
Steele Heckles Woman At His Own Town Hall
By Rachel Slajda - September 4, 2009, 4:13PM
At a health care town hall earlier this week, RNC Chairman Michael Steele decided to turn the tables on protesters -- by heckling a woman after she told him her... Read More »
Steele: 'The Stimulus Was An Economic Experiment That Failed'
By Versha Sharma - September 3, 2009, 12:25PM
RNC Chairman Michael Steele said the stimulus "was an economic experiment that failed Americans" in response to Vice President Biden's speech today on how the package has helped the economy.... Read More »
Steele: Timing Of Torture Probe Is Politically Motivated
By Rachel Slajda - August 24, 2009, 5:08PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele responded to the announcement of the DOJ's torture investigation today on Fox News, saying that the timing is a stunt to distract from the... Read More »
RNC Releases 'Seniors' Health Care Bill Of Rights'
By Rachel Slajda - August 24, 2009, 12:50PM
As promised by chairman Michael Steele in a Washington Post op-ed today, the Republican National Committee has released a "seniors' health care bill of rights." The document calls for protecting... Read More »
Sen. Grassley: Govt. Would 'Decide When To Pull The Plug On Grandma'
By Rachel Slajda - August 12, 2009, 5:23PM
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) continued the thoroughly debunked right wing euthanasia/death panel meme today, telling a town hall crowd, "You have every right to fear....a government run plan to decide... Read More »
Steele: Americans Will Decide If Empathy Is The Standard
By Rachel Slajda - August 6, 2009, 4:10PM
Judge Sotomayor will become the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice when the Court convenes in October - a historic milestone in our history, to be sure - but many Americans... Read More »
