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ATLANTA — Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is praising Michael Steele in his first year as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Gingrich, who served as speaker from 1995 to 1999, says Steele is off to a good start, citing successes in fundraising and GOP victories in governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey.

“I’m a fan of Steele’s,” Gingrich said on Thursday in a meeting with reporters about healthcare reform. “I think he is learning, he is smart and he will be an important part of where we’re going.”

Steele came under fire earlier this week for saying he thinks Republicans have “screwed up” in the years since Ronald Reagan was president and for raising doubt that the GOP can win back the U.S. House in the fall elections.

Gingrich said the party should “relax and focus on winning elections and not on inside-the-party cannibalism.”

“Michael Steele makes a number of old-time Republicans very nervous,” Gingrich said. “He comes out of a different background. He went to seminary … he’s African-American … But I think he’s pretty close to what we need. He’s different, he’s gutsy and he’s going to make a number of Republicans mad.”

Gingrich is founder of the Center for Healthcare Transformation and is calling for President Barack Obama to urge Congress to air the next stage of the healthcare debate on C-SPAN and other media outlets. C-SPAN Chief Executive Officer Brian Lamb has also asked Congress for permission to broadcast discussions between Senate and House leaders when they hash out details of a final bill. Obama said in a January 2008 debate that he would broadcast negotiations on C-Span “so that the American people can see what the choices are.” But Democratic leaders have said they plan to work on a final version behind closed doors.

Gingrich said he supports healthcare reform, but not the bills passed by the Senate and House. He added Republicans would likely go after the current legislation if it passes during the fall election season.

“Every Republican in the country is going to say they want to replace the bill with something better,” Gingrich said. “We want healthcare reform. This is just the wrong medicine.”

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Unique019/ Unique019

    Let me speak a little bit of harsh truth here for a minute. The hatred a certain percentage of blacks have for Michael Steele is unjust and many have no clue where Michael Steele stands on certain issues, they think the black race should 100% stand behind Democrats at every turn but therein lies the conflict. Black people on the one hand are tired of some negative sterotypical black person being cast as the general image of the entire black race and scream about “individualism” but at the same time any black Republican is looked at as being an “Uncle Tom” or “white man shoe shiner” for thinking for himself and not letting a bunch of reverands and ministers be their spokesperson. I remember the black guy on CNN in 2008 that decided to vote and campaign for McCain received tons of hatemail from blacks all over the country being a “sellout” and my question is……How can you scream about individualism and say you’re tired of one person in an entire race being an image of the entire race but when a black person shows any hint of individual and doesnt bow down to kiss Obama’s shoes they get insults by every black person they pass? In 2008 I voted for Obama because I believe and still believes he’s the best man for the job at the moment but to hae hypocrites say “one black person doesnt represent the interest of the entire race” but in that same conversation look at influential blacks like Michael Steele and call them sellouts for not “falling in line” behind the candidates the blacks love. I am a true individual and I speak and vote for myself and my personal feelings and I dont allow a minister to speak for me and tell me what I should like and I dont believe that I should walk around with hatred for what happened to blacks in the 1800s. What happened in 1855 is done, I cant change anything in the past and walking around with hatred in my heart wont do anything for me in 2010. I really hope the people that read this, if anyone reads this, actually takes the time to read and COMPREHEND what I am trying to say instead of skimming through what I am saying and interpreting it to mean what they want it to mean

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    I agree with a lot of what Unique019 has stated. I’m not into politics at all because for the most part, it requires a “be patient” “sit back and wait” attitude, meanwhile the system that is almost in a state of disrepair is actually being made worse, and this is done at the hands of both parties. If some in depth study was conducted by most democratic voters, they would find that Bush was no better or worse than Clinton, and Obama is merely a combination of both. I would love for someone to cite something that Obama is doing any different than Bush, yet they will bash Bush all day long. They are either liars or embarrassingly misinformed. Lastly, If I were into politics, I would definitely have to align myself with the Libertarian party. I suspect many people aren’t even remotely familiar with them, due to their blind allegiance to the Dems, but if they insist on being a part of the politrickal, excuse me, I meant to say political process, it would be a good idea to find out what they are about, and maybe, just maybe, you might hear something that actually sounds logical, sound, and is trying to blow smoke up your azz like Barack was able to do.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jack_Stephen1/ Jack_Stephen1

    the problem many blks have with blk republicans is too many of them come across as a “shock jock”. they’re just out to make a name for themselves and a quick way to do it is a blk bashing other blks and blk people. and when of their own party mebers says soemthing racist and bigotted, they’re tight lipped and afraid to speak out on it. codileeza r. and colin p. commanded respect. m. steele can’t be taken as serious.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/deshawn121/ deshawn121

    are we expecting black republicans and conservatives to go after every racist person,racist personality,racist ad,racist sound clip,web clip and on and on in their party? because if we are its impossible,I think many people feel there will be a day when there is no racism, it will always be idiots out there.in the black community and dem party there are many racist people and activist that have said many racist things, we dont hold every politician to make a statement about it.we have had black politicians preach open discrimination” we need to have a black politician this,we need to vote for a black politician that”yet thats ok and normal.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Drain_Man_901/ Drain_Man_901

    He just doesn’t get it at all…..

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Real_bumbleclot/ Real_bumbleclot

    politics = politricks

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/WestsideCartelAtl85/ WestsideCartelAtl85

    Michael Steele is a joke. lol!!!

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/makeherwett870/ makeherwett870

    “don’t trust them new n1ggas over there” is his theme song

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1GrayGal/ 1GrayGal

    Unique 019…I agree with much that you have said. I think blacks have long had an unhealthy and undeserved loyalty to Democrats. In many ways, it is this undeserved loyalty that has kept our communities stagnant. And while there are few blacks who are willing to evaluate Republican policies and candidates, many vote Democratic as it feels the lesser of two evils and thus a necessary choice in a bipartisan political environment; not necessarily because they actually favor the Democratic position. In either case, I think we need to demand accountability in exchange for our votes.

    All this said, my problem with Michael Steele is that he was clearly chosen as a token black figurehead meant to falsely suggest a diversity/openness to diversity that does not truly exist in the Republican party to date. So while it may feel like a betrayal to him. I think the cannabalism his own party now exerts towards him is if nothing else ….predictable. Perhaps he will now take a more objective look at the current state of the Republican party including it’s lack of diversity, it’s dangerous alliance with the tea-party constituents and the backwards/wrong-way policies it upholds despite the majority decision to move the country in a different direction (as evidenced by the election of Barack Obama and the aspersion of GW Bush policies. )

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1GrayGal/ 1GrayGal

    And don’t even get me started on those pictures he has posed for. While he may look at them as light-hearted. He needs to take a deeper look and try to understand why his counterparts feel this is appropriate behavior with him yet not their like-skinned counterparts.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1GrayGal/ 1GrayGal

    _A_….while I can agree with much of the Libertarian idealogy; the problem is that the idealogy and the candidates are not often consistent. More typically, their candidates are right-wing, religion-based, Republicans and not true Libertarians (i.e. Bob Barr)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    JUMBLE BUMBLE

    thats all this is more misleading Media Buzz…thanx NewsOne for attemption to bring back the stereotype of the Big Balck Nlgger that many shuld be afraid of due 2 one dopefiend that quotes this white propaganda

    It will also …case and point // cause the irrelevant discussion of the 2 party system when it is just 1 Big Group of people fukkin the American Citizens better than B4
    Afrakan folk in America shuld be fed up with the politricks of not the Cauca-asians but the Black Nlgger in play that will go right along with the program because “”it is not him/her being oppressed(financially) so fuk the rest”" and I will put that on A 92% basis of All Politicians Nationwide and no I did not poll any of them 2 find out their stances but it has been reflected and evident through-out the discourse of afrakan citizens time

    So, I simply have 2 ask because we need 2 answer this question and not reply 2 the bullsh1t rhetoric but have something 2 offer 2 the discussion instead of lip-service

    What will we do and Where do we start?? We have disenfranchised ourselves..we still have the power people….look at the Tea Party yes they are some old racist hoots but they FORM VOLTRON!!!!
    lets get 250K people 2 form Legs
    300K people 2 form the arms
    500K people 2 form the torso
    altogether that’s 1.05million people 2 form the Head and let’s set ablaze on the front lawn of Congress……WHO WANTS 2 START MOBILIZING????

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    my fault thats 1.6 million people

    LET’S GO!!!!!!

    CAN WE? YES!! fuk a yes we can when no we didn’t

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sub-Negro/ Sub-Negro

    People youtube alex jones 2 party system

    I agree with a lot of people on here. To me it is the lesser of 2 evils. The democrats seem to baby black people while the republicans seem to ignore us. They never seem to interested in pushing blacks for president even though they had Alan Keyes and JC Watts but both left the parties. As for the libertarians, every 3rd party candidate is a waste of time the way the system is setup. Ross Perrot is probably the most famous 3rd party candidate and he was relevant becuase he had billions.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Motown_Lovely1/ Motown_Lovely1

    This is the very reason America and Americans are hated. Madness ignorance, and utter nonsense make this country the laughing stock of the work. Terroists make attempts at detroying life as we know it. Do I condone them?, no; but I certainly know where they’re coming from.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Angilix/ Angilix

    Michael Steele Being Corny the caption reads.
    I disagree, and I acknowledge the attempt to be politically correct, but that’s Michael Steele demonstrating coonery.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/deshawn121/ deshawn121

    ITS NOT ABOUT MICHAEL STEELE, if you are ignoring a party because of a single individual you are crazy, does that mean every individual in the democratic party has been a perfect stand up person, look at the major of detroit, baltimore,and N.O., they dont take corny pics so i guess they are cool but they have done NOTHING FOR BLACK PEOPLE ARE INEPT , GREEDY and corrupt,lets not start on the CBC.
    id rather take corny than inept and greedy and corrupt.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1GrayGal/ 1GrayGal

    Angilix….you have me ROFLMBO!

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lakerdude19/ lakerdude19

    Beautifully stated, Unique. Thats probably one of the most clearly stated, to the point, concise, and eloquent comments I have ever read on this site. I completely agree with what you said and see no reason to add any of my own opinions.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MarcellaJones/ MarcellaJones

    I guess the RNC is realizing being African Anerican is a good thing for them. If only we saw some of our facees during the McCain’s acceptance speech. We were once proud to be a part of the party of Lincoln, but of course that is when we were trying to find our way. Well, Mr Steele stand up and take your place and show we as African Americans are as intellengent and can be an asset to any political arena that we serve. I am not a fan of the RNC. I feel they are way behind in the times. The good olde White Boys Club. I am watching to see what they are going do with this African American man as its leader.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Angilix/ Angilix

    Why would blacks vote for a party whose senior members are nervous around their own chairman because he’s black? Obviously he’s there because he’s a token black.

    Steele admitted this himself in an interview two months ago.

    MARTIN: But your candidates got to talk to them. One of the criticisms I’ve always had is Republicans — white Republicans — have been scared of black folks.

    STEELE: You’re absolutely right. I mean I’ve been in the room and they’ve been scared of me. I’m like, “I’m on your side”

    ***

    We are not represented in congress by the republican party. The only black senator is the shifty Roland Burris, a democrat. Before him it was Barack Obama.
    All 43 members of the congressional black caucus are democrats. There are no black republican congressmen.
    So no, blacks are not going to vote for, as Marcella calls them, a “good olde White Boys Club” It’s that simple.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/fearless4u/ fearless4u

    MICHAEL STEELE IS BLACK, BUT ONLY ON THE OUTSIDE. HERES A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF UNCLE TOM-ISM. I’VE HAD MY EYE ON THIS CHARACTER FOR A WHILE NOW. I MEAN JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURES ,THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. I THINK MICHAEL STEELE IS A MUCH BIGGER THREAT TO BLACK AMERIKKA THAN ANYTHING ELSE. I WON’T GET STARTED, BEACAUSE IF I DO IT MAY NEVER END. SO I’LL JUST SAY “DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE”, AND LEAVE IT AT THAT.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ALEXANDERMEGAS/ ALEXANDERMEGAS

    vote democrat .. republican still need about 10years be4 we even think of votin 4 em.. we got mad at bill clinton because he said something about the black votes in south carolina(they gassed that up).. the republicans are shoutin racial comments, puttin upside down b’s on their faces, and they are 2222 slick.. i dont like the way they ran 4 the house this year nor do i like how they are tryin disrespectin the PREZ.. 10 YEARZ OR SO..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Makeulosekontrol/ Makeulosekontrol

    There are so many of you here ,speaking in behalf of the Republican or speaking in behalf of individualism, yet, you are in the same boat as Steele! If anything…HE should be NERVOUS, because he is BLACK!

    Don’t forget what they did to Colin Powers. They always held two meetings…one WITHOUT him and the other one WITH him included. Colin Powers found out about the double meetings and resigned!

    The old Republican Leaders,(my age level and a few “brain washed” young ones) do not have any respect for Blacks…, and no matter what you say about being an individualist…,no matter how intelligent you think you are, no matter how much money you have, or where you live…., or how much you and your family “skin and grin in their faces” these crackers are still judging you by your skin color! STOP being used!

    BE CIVIL, YES…, TRY TO WORK WITH THEM , YES…YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR PARTY, YES, But don’t be a FOOL! Don’t “downplay” other Blacks who are still “out here” working for all of your dumb azzes, whether you like “yo color” or not…, we are still fighting for you…, we are still fighting for YOUR rights! You may have some rights…which tells us that we did a great job.., so far, but there are still cities,states and some countries that sees “your color” as they did back in the day, when we started this fight! So, do your thing…infiltrate the system…we need brother and sisters on the other side…Just be aware and don’t be a fool!

    All the Republican wants from you is a VOTE…believe me…, they don’t want your opinions nor Steele’s opinions! They need FIGURE HEADS!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/HandsomeNegro2/ HandsomeNegro2

    After reading what Sen. Reid stated about President Obama, Michael Steele better bleach his skin to fit in.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Angilix/ Angilix

    Thing is Reid only said what many blacks were thinking. That’s why there is so little fuss from blacks and from the democrats. We know he speaketh the truth.

    If Obama was dark-skinned, dropped slang every now and then, and was the “angry black man” no way he was going to be elected.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    JUMBLE BUMBLE
    thats all this is more misleading Media Buzz…thanx NewsOne for attemption to bring back the stereotype of the Big Balck Nlgger that many shuld be afraid of due 2 one dopefiend that quotes this white propaganda
    It will also …case and point // cause the irrelevant discussion of the 2 party system when it is just 1 Big Group of people fukkin the American Citizens better than B4
    Afrakan folk in America shuld be fed up with the politricks of not the Cauca-asians but the Black Nlgger in play that will go right along with the program because “”it is not him/her being oppressed(financially) so fuk the rest”” and I will put that on A 92% basis of All Politicians Nationwide and no I did not poll any of them 2 find out their stances but it has been reflected and evident through-out the discourse of afrakan citizens time
    So, I simply have 2 ask because we need 2 answer this question and not reply 2 the bullsh1t rhetoric but have something 2 offer 2 the discussion instead of lip-service
    What will we do and Where do we start?? We have disenfranchised ourselves..we still have the power people….look at the Tea Party yes they are some old racist hoots but they FORM VOLTRON!!!!
    lets get 250K people 2 form Legs
    300K people 2 form the arms
    500K people 2 form the torso
    altogether that’s 1.6million people 2 form the Head and let’s set ablaze on the front lawn of Congress……WHO WANTS 2 START MOBILIZING????

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Angilix/ Angilix

    MR_NANASTROKER, how about you learn to write, spell and count before you even think about mobilizing anything.
    250K +300K +500K =1.05 million not 1.6 million.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sub-Negro/ Sub-Negro

    Ok if a republican had said what he said ya’ll would be all over him callin him a crakkker and all that other stuff and man I just love how newsone put on the slide shows saying Michael Steele Being Corny.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/dynomite10/ dynomite10

    I disagree with Gingrich saying white folks are uncomfortable with Steele. I don’t see any signs of it. White folks are usually comfortable around “house niggas” which is what Michael Steele is. White folks know he’s gonna tap dance to their fiddle so they are not afraid of him at all. No criticism of Bush I heard from him but he’s criticizing Obama every week. He’s just a pawn.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/masculine31/ masculine31

    Folks put ur trust in GOD…not man!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Blu_Lyrik/ Blu_Lyrik

    I know that this comment is irrelevant, but I am cracking up and Makeulosekontrol saying “Colin Powers”…It is Colin Powell…it’s too early in the morning to be doin this, lmao!!! I’m out!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Pocahontas_/ Pocahontas_

    I disagree dynomite. Steel isn’t your typical republican. He is hardly shy to speak his mind to any and everyone. I cannot picture him tap dancing for any man black or white.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/n0gar/ n0gar

    Steele is the redneck white man’s n****r – and spokesperson.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    @Dynomite, Gingrich specifically said “Republicans” not white folks in general. Hell for all we know he could mean some Black reps too, the way some of them get on. But keep in mind, Gingrich is a lifelong Republican and understands the way that group thinks as good as anyone. That might even speak more to the age of most of those politicians more than the party itself. The one thing this comment and Harry Reid’s comments illustrates so brightly though, after all this time, race is still an unsolved equation much to OUR peril, in this country and the world. What do we do now? (that question is rhetorical, I already know the answer)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Hellokitty111/ Hellokitty111

    he look like he bout to split those pants in the first pic lol.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    Angilix
    1-10-2010 4:58 pmMR_NANASTROKER, how about you learn to write, spell and count before you even think about mobilizing anything.
    250K +300K +500K =1.05 million not 1.6 million.

    250 = legs 2legs so thats 250+250
    300 = armes 2arms so thats 300+300
    500 = torso 1torso so +500

    Now U do the Math

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Angilix/ Angilix

    I got your note, NANA. Who you calling a dikkhead, dikkhead?

    Your math still doesn’t make sense.
    If you have 250k to form the legs, and you make two legs of equal length from that 250K. Each leg will be 125K, each arm will be 150K and so on.
    Mobilize? Hell no! You’re not leading me anywhere.

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