firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 3/12/2009
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From NBC's Domenico Montanaro RNC Chairman Michael Steele has come under criticism for statements he’s made so far -- from some even in his own party.
We mentioned this morning his lengthy, wide-ranging Q&A with GQ . The big news from the piece was his comments on abortion, calling it an “individual choice.”
Steele issued a statement through an RNC spokesperson to clarify his views and tries to walk back and redefine his "choice" remark.
"I am pro-life, always have been, ...
politico.com - 3/12/2009
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politico.com —
RNC Chairman Michael Steele said today that despite
telling an interviewer he supports "individual choice" and state-level...
decisions on abortion, he in fact opposes abortion and supports a Constitutional ban. Steele said in a statement ...
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Steele, under fire, walks back 'choice' remark
politico.com - 3/11/2009
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politico.com —
In an interview with GQ , Michael Steele
called abortion an "individual choice" and said the question...
should be left to the states. Steele describes himself as pro-life and has in the past backed both state bans and a constitutional ...
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Steele: Abortion an 'individual choice'
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“Very troubling”: Huckabee hits Steele on abortion comments
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... , you’ll see Steele recovered quickly from the “individual choice” gaffe to emphasize that he meant the individual choice of each state to regulate abortion as it sees fit — i.e. the federalist position. That’s an evolution in thinking from what he told “Meet the Press” three years ago, when he said that the states should have been allowed all along to handle the matter but now that we’ve got Roe on the books, we’d best abide by it. What I don’t get, though, is how he squares what he told GQ with his ...
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thinkprogress.org 3/7/2009 — In recent days, RNC chairman Michael Steele has been “ getting ripped apart ” by conservative commenters on his blog, in response to his comments originally criticizing Rush Limbaugh . (He has since backed away from them.) Andrew Perez on ...
No More Blog For Steele?
thenewargument.com 3/6/2009 — Three days ago, I noted that RNC Chairman Michael Steele was taking some serious heat on his blog, Steele for RNC Chairman, from the right for his comments about Rush Limbaugh.
Even after he had personally apologized to Limbaugh (the way Randy Marsh ...
Steele taps new chief of staff for RNC —
CNN Political Ticker 3/12/2009
Ken McKay will be responsible for the RNC's day-to-day operations.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Embattled Republic National Committee Chairman Michael Steele announced Thursday that he had tapped Ken McKay as the RNC’s new chief of staff.
The new ...
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