Michael Steele Defends Gingrich's Comments That Obama May Have A Kenyan Anti-Colonial Worldview

[Amerigo Vespucci]

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In an interview with CNN's John King today, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele defended former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's recent comments that President Obama may hold a "Kenyan, anti-colonial" worldview.

Speaking to the National Review recently, Gingrich wondered, "What if is so outside our comprehension, that only if you understand Kenyan, anti-colonial behavior, can you begin to piece together ? That is the most accurate, predictive model for his behavior."

When King mentioned the comments to Steele on Wednesday, the RNC chair rejected the idea that Gingrich was "race-baiting or playing to the birther crowd" and said that because Obama's dad is from Africa, he is "of Kenyan, African descent":

KING: Former Speaker of the House, the man who is moving around as if he might run for president, said that the President of the United States has a "Kenyan, anti-colonial" view of the world.

STEELE: Who said that?

KING: Newt Gingrich.

STEELE: Okay.

KING: Is that an appropriate way to have this conversation, as a Republican leader and as a black man? Is that how you want to have this conversation?

STEELE: I don't know what being black has to do with it, but --

KING: You don't think saying the President has a "Kenyan, anti-colonial" worldview is perhaps trying to play to the lowest common denominator in politics?

STEELE: No, I don't think so, no. How do you make that stretch? Where's his dad from?

KING: What does that have to do with --

STEELE: He's of Kenyan, African descent. He has an African, continental descent. So I don't know where you're going with that. But let me just say --

KING: So you don't think it's race-baiting or playing to the birther crowd?

STEELE: No, I don't. I don't see that stretch. I know some folks out there want to, but I don't see that. I know Newt. I know that's not his mindset on that. He's talking about a worldview that comes from a different part, whether it's Europe, the African continent.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/15/michael-steele-defends-gingrich-kenyan_n_718774.html

[hlthe2b]

1. This man is so stupid....

it almost negates how contemptible he is...

How on earth can any member of the African American community have ANY respect whatsoever for him, even if they are conservative in their political outlook?

[bherrera]

3. I think the right designation is "HYPER STUPID"

The man is a worthless lump of Republican.

[Roy Rolling]

2. Cry Uncle

Thank you for the insight, Uncle Tom Steele.

[hlthe2b]

6. I'm sure that thought has occurred to many...

(myself, included) but I didn't want to offend anyone with the comparison. :shrug:

[Roy Rolling]

10. clueless

Sometimes I am too clueless to know what offends. I apologize to those who were offended but do not water-down my opinion that Steele is interjecting on a racial issue and acting as an apologist for racists. He is not required to be an expert on African affairs because he is African-American, but any idiot that defends code words like Gingrich used is an apologist for propagandists.

[The Drexel Dave]

4. If you don't have an anti-colonial attitude

then there is something wrong with your sense of right and wrong.

[PurgedVoter]

5. Anti-Colonialism?

Does anyone with a sense of history think for a moment that colonialism is ethical. It is theft of property by invasion, degradation of indigenous people and environmental destruction. Gingrich, Steele, and any other bastards involved on this need to be attacked directly on this issue. They are in effect saying that they are pro-colonialism. Just who do they want to attack, take over, degrade and steal from?

[lumpy]

8. That is what is so ironical about Gingrich's anti-colonialism

crap. He's appealing to the ignoramous crowd depending on ignorance to further his agenda.

[Enrique]

7. Steele at his comical best

playing at being so innocent he can't possibly imagine a racial aspect to the comments. Worst actor ever!

[CurtEastPoint]

9. Now, did I not just say the other day that we're overdue for some Steele idiocy? Cue Michael!

What a shill, dork, dildo, asshat, clown, liar.

[mazzarro]

11. This Man Is A Denegrate

This man is so degeneratively stupid that he is incurable.

[sabrina 1]

12. After what was revealed about Newt Gingrich recently

does anyone take him seriously anymore?