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Steele: ‘I’m the gift that keeps on giving.’
Think Progress — ... David Corn of Mother Jones caught up with RNC Chairman Michael Steele at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday. He jokingly thanked Steele for providing so much fodder for political journalists, to which the chairman replied: ...

Dept. of surreality
Ben Smith's Blog — David Corn meets Michael Steele: I had just passed through the metal detectors to enter the cavernous ballroom of the Washington Hilton--hey, look, it's Tom and Katie!--and I turned around to spot Steele right behind me. He shot me a big smile and exclaimed, "Hey, man!" And he shook my hand heartily, clasping my arm with his other hand. Just like we were BFFs. I don't know if we've ever met. But certainly I've discussed him and his exploits on television--and not usually in a flattering manner. Good evening, Chairman, I said, how are you doing ...

Bonus Quote of the Day
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — "I'm the gift that keeps on giving." -- RNC Chairman Michael Steele, quoted by David Corn, "almost as if he were proud of that."

Quote of the Day
Political Animal — QUOTE OF THE DAY.... Mother Jones ' David Corn ran into RNC Chairman Michael Steels at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend. Corn had the wherewithal to say the smart thing: "Well, I have to say, thank you. You've been good for business." It was, of course, a good-natured insult -- Steele is "good for business" because he makes bizarre comments with surprising frequency. I enjoyed Steele's response . He leaned back, pulling himself to his full height, and, laughing, proclaimed, "I'm the gift that keeps on giving." Almost as if he were proud of ...

Steele: ?I?m the gift that keeps on giving.?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... on Saturday. He jokingly thanked Steele for providing so much fodder for political journalists, to which the chairman replied: He leaned back, pulling himself to his full height, and, laughing, proclaimed, “I’m the gift that […] ap060614027013 David Corn of Mother Jones caught up with RNC Chairman Michael Steele at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday. He jokingly thanked Steele for providing so much fodder for political journalists, to which the chairman replied : He leaned back, pulling himself to his full height, and, laughing, proclaimed, “I’m ...

On the Radar: Tuesday, May 12th
The Latest on Air America — ... she's caused lately over her anti-gay-activism. In Middle East news, we'll recap the Pope's trip to Israel, the forced resignation of the US Commander in Afghanistan, and what we've learned from the arrest and subsequent release of journalist Roxana Saberi in Iran. And now for something completely different...should President Obama officially declare 2010 the Year of The Bible?  One congressman thinks so. Speaking of crazies, Michael Steele just won't go away, and Michael Jackson is back on tour ...

Michael Steele's Red Meat with Empty Calories
David Corn — ... Michael Steele, as he told me, is the gift that keeps on giving--but to Democrats. Now he's trying to boot up Steele 2.0. Or is it 3.0? Or 4.0? The Republican Party chairman is giving a speech on Tuesday to Republican Party state chairman, and MSNBC's ...