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huffingtonpost.com - 4/1/2009
Steele: "I'm Done" Reaching Out To Obama
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RNC Chairman Michael Steele said he is "done" reaching out to the president, having apparently been rebuffed in his previous attempts to start a dialogue. In an interview with CNN that aired over the weekend, the Maryland Republican said he could detect no bipartisanship coming from the White ...
Steele: Open to prez run if that's 'where God wants me to be'
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 3/26/2009
Steele: Open to prez run if that's 'where God wants me to be'
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Steele is chairman of the Republican National Committee. (CNN) — Embattled Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele... told CNN Wednesday he'd consider running for president someday, but stressed he has never given serious thought ... (more) Steele: Open to prez run if that's 'where God wants me ...

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washingtonindependent.com - 4/9/2009
Chicago ‘Tea Party’ Rejects Michael Steele
— washingtonindependent.com — While the organizers of the Washington, D.C. anti-spending “Tea Party” have given a speaking slot to Alan... Keyes, that other failed African-American Republican Senate candidate from Maryland, Michael Steele, has been dissed by the crew ... (more) Chicago ‘Tea Party’ Rejects Michael Steele

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Steele On Rush Flap: "It's All Strategic"
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 3/26/2009
Steele On Rush Flap: "It's All Strategic"
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Michael Steele just doesn't know how to stop. Steele appeared on CNN this afternoon, and was asked... by host Don Lemon whether he's ever considered running for president, and right off the bat he managed to give the sensible, correct answer: "No. ... (more) Steele On Rush Flap: "It's All Strategic"

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Who Are You Again?
Hoffmania! — ... Michael Steele is done with trying to reach out to Obama. Well played, Mikey. Like Obama's soooo busy right now. With all of the president's spare time, he couldn't sit down and have a chit-chat with Sir Whackadoodle. The nerve. ...

The Obama Apology Tour Does Turkey
Politics Daily — ... A CNN reporter recently asked Michael Steele if he was jealous of President Barack Obama. It struck me as a very odd question to ask (would you ask Haley Barbour if he was jealous of Bill Clinton?), however, I am now seeing an interesting parallel between the two men. And in this case, it is actually Barack Obama who is taking a page from the GOP Chairman. As you may recall, Steele's controversial criticism of Rush Limbaugh occurred when he appeared on CNN's now-defunct ...

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