RNC Chairperson Michael Steele Says Don't Trust Republicans

Posted by Melissa McEwan, Shakesville at 6:48 AM on February 15, 2009.

"You have absolutely no reason, none, to trust our word or our actions at this point."—RNC Chairperson Michael Steele, engaging in a bit of unintentional honesty about his party. I guess he doesn't really want to be RNC chair for long.

Glenn Beck: Michael, you know, the Democrats should not be pushing for the Fairness Doctrine, because, quite honestly, I think, at least my radio audience is more pissed at you guys than they are the Democrats. We expect socialism from some of the Democrats—

Michael Steele: [laughing] Right, exactly!

Beck: —we don't expect it from you. And if I may be so bold to speak for a lot of people here, I can tell you how I feel—

Steele: Go ahead.

Beck. —and I think a lot of people feel this way: We actually believed in something in 2000. We believed in something in 2004. It's not really easy to be the pariah in your office, to be the hatemonger, racist, that wants to steal, you know, starve everybody's children and just hate anybody who's different. We actually took a lotta crap for a long time, and then you guys betrayed us. Why should we even think twice of pulling a lever again... Fool me once, shame on me—

Steele: Right.

Beck: —fool me twice? Oh my gosh.

Steele: Yeah, Glenn, I'm not gonna try to bloke smoke, either. The reality of it is you are absolutely right. You have absolutely no reason, none, to trust our word or our actions at this point. So, yeah, it's gonna be an uphill climb. I'm not fooled by that.

Beck: I have to tell you, Michael—that's refreshing.

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Melissa McEwan writes and edits the blog Shakespeare's Sister.