Michael Steele says what?

In addition to imitating white Republicans like Eddie Murphy and creating a blog that was briefly called "What Up?", RNC chairman Michael Steele also became the first major political figure to use the Wayne's World "Not!" catchphrase as a debating tactic on Sunday (via my friend Ben Fritz):

STEPHANOPOULOS: When you hear Governor Kaine talk about it, [the health care bill that passed the House] sounds pretty good...

STEELE: Well, it sounds good...

(CROSSTALK)
STEPHANOPOULOS: ... only one Republican voted for it.

STEELE: ... Not! No, look, you know, Teddy Roosevelt probably didn't have this in mind. And certainly, this would have been one of those things he would have hunted on the big -- big range and shot dead.

Maybe the RNC should consider bringing in Dana Carvey or Mike Myers (they're available!) -- it's hard to imagine them doing much worse than Steele.

Comments

[JP]

youtube video taken down, here's a working version (as of Thursday):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PA9dXtAoLw

[David]

I agree with Brendan that Steele is a weak RNC Chairman. Still, I wonder whether someone who criticized President Obama like this would be called a racist.

[Elise Godfrey]

I'm enjoying reading your blog! Fondly, Ben's Mother