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[[Image:MichaelSteelebiors.jpg‎|right|175px]] '''Michael S. Steele''' was elected chairman of the [[Republican National Committee]] in January 2009. Previously he headed the [[conservative]] grassroots organization GOPAC. He served as [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Maryland]] from 2003 through 2007.
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Steele was the first [[African American]] elected to state-wide office in Maryland when he became Lieutenant Governor in 2003, and is the first black GOP national chairman.
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'''Michael Stephen Steele''' served as chairman of the [[Republican National Committee]] from 2009 to 2011. Previously he headed the [[conservative]] grassroots organization GOPAC. He served as [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Maryland]] from 2003 through 2007. Widely criticized by [[Democrat]]s and the [[fake news]] media as an "[[Uncle Tom]]" and "House negro",<ref>[https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090303192104AAX15rH&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKUsynps7pYItEwK7ezuvQlHJzrkvHhz2LBa3UMSKZFIek6o8EiYxDJx-kCGMm_zfPp0gq1itv38DY2g49ZBeLPcagUevi9P2K756xxz9Z9nz04yCfbl8FhjZKaT0z_Iiv0CR36WhQTKv6rg4rrpEvT17t_QjoZayhVbLpBwmlfO Is Michael Steele a boot-licking Uncle Tom?], [[Yahoo]] Answers.<br>*[https://youtu.be/NGCQKC6-C9I Michael Steele (Uncle Tom:The non-magic negro)......Obama 2009 (a lesson in American history)], Mar 3, 2009. Youtube.</ref> Steele participated in the 2020 [[Biden Putsch]] scenarios wargamed by the alleged "[[Transition Integrity Project]]".<ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/how-2020-election-could-go-wrong/614842/</ref>
==Political Career==
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He was born October 19, 1958 in Maryland. In 1981, he received a bachelor's degree in international relations from [[Johns Hopkins University]]. After considering becoming a Catholic priest and spending three years at the Order of St. Augustine seminary, he received a law degree when he graduated from [[Georgetown University]] Law Center in 1991. From 1991 through 1997 he was a corporate securities attorney at the international law firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in [[Washington, D.C.]], specializing in sophisticated financial transactions on behalf of Wall Street underwriters.<ref>[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/html/msa13921.html Maryland State Archives, "LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: MICHAEL S. STEELE, Lt.Governor (Republican)"]</ref>. He also was a corporate finance counsel for the Mills Corporation and founded his own company, The Steele Group, a business and legal consulting firm.
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In late 2000, Steele was elected Chair of the Maryland [[Republican Party]] and in 2002, he was elected as Maryland's Lieutenant Governor. He ran for Senate in 2006 against [[Democrat]] [[Ben Cardin]] but lost with 44% of the vote compared to Cardin's  54%.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/elections/2006/maryland/Maryland_US_Senator.html Washington Post, "Election Profile - U.S. Senate, Maryland"]</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/08/AR2006110801368.html Washington Post, Matthew Mosk and Ann E. Marimow, November 9, 2006, "Governor and U.S. Senate Losses Just the Tip of State GOP Collapse"]</ref> After his loss, he was thought to be a leading candidate for chairman of the [[Republican National Committee]],<ref>[http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2006/11/steele_for_rnc.html Washingtonpost.com's Politics Blog, Chris Cillizza,  November 8, 2006, "Michael Steele for Republican NationalChairman?"]</ref> but [[Florida]] Senator [[Mel Martinez]] was picked instead.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/13/AR2006111300636.html Washington Post, Jim VandeHei, November 14, 2006, "Florida Senator Will Be a Top RNC Officer"]</ref>
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Steele was the first [[African American]] elected to statewide office in Maryland when he was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2002, and is the first black GOP national chairman.  
  
However, in 2009, in the wake of Barack Obama's election, Steele was selected as the new Republican National Committee chairman over then-current Chairman, Mike Duncan. <ref> http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/30/republicans-pick-new-party-chief/ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/ </ref>
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Steele welcomed conservatives and [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Partiers]] to the Republican Party, more than some [[RINO]]s and others would like.  In his book, Steele compares the GOP under Bush to an alcoholic, and argues that grass-roots activism will return the party to its core conservative values of limited government, fiscal restraint and a strong national defense. He has encouraged the heated Tea Party protests that [[RINO]]s worry could lead to their own defeat.
  
Steele serves on the Administrative Board of the Maryland Catholic Conference and is a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Landover Hills, MD, where he attends mass regularly with his wife Andrea and their two sons. His writings on law, business and politics have appeared in The Washington Times, Politico.com, Townhall.com, and The Journal of International Security Affairs, among others.
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Many of the criticisms of Steele are insubstantial and unjustified. For example, Steele was giving paid speeches, which sparked criticism by three former RNC chairmen.  Others complained about blunt talk by Steele in his new book.<ref>Philip Rucker and Chris Cillizza, "Steele's book release, fiery rhetoric fuel dissatisfaction within GOP,"  [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/07/AR2010010703699.html ''Washington Post'' Jan. 9, 2010]</ref>
  
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==Early life, education, and business career==
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Steele was born October 19, 1958 in Maryland. In 1981, he received a bachelor's degree in international relations from [[Johns Hopkins University]]. After considering becoming a Catholic priest and spending three years at the Order of St. Augustine seminary, he received a law degree when he graduated from [[Georgetown University]] Law Center in 1991. From 1991 through 1997 he was a corporate securities attorney at the international law firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in Washington, D.C., specializing in sophisticated financial transactions on behalf of Wall Street underwriters.<ref>[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/html/msa13921.html Maryland State Archives, "LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: MICHAEL S. STEELE, Lt.Governor (Republican)"]</ref> He also was a corporate finance counsel for the Mills Corporation and founded his own company, The Steele Group, a business and legal consulting firm.
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==Political career==
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In late 2000, Steele was elected Chair of the Maryland Republican Party and in 2002, he was elected as Maryland's Lieutenant Governor. He ran for Senate in 2006 against Democrat [[Ben Cardin]] but lost with 44% of the vote compared to Cardin's  54%.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/elections/2006/maryland/Maryland_US_Senator.html Washington Post, "Election Profile - U.S. Senate, Maryland"]</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/08/AR2006110801368.html Washington Post, Matthew Mosk and Ann E. Marimow, November 9, 2006, "Governor and U.S. Senate Losses Just the Tip of State GOP Collapse"]</ref> After his loss, he was thought to be a leading candidate for chairman of the [[Republican National Committee]],<ref>[http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2006/11/steele_for_rnc.html Washingtonpost.com's Politics Blog, Chris Cillizza,  November 8, 2006, "Michael Steele for Republican NationalChairman?"]</ref> but [[Florida]] Senator [[Mel Martinez]] was picked instead.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/13/AR2006111300636.html Washington Post, Jim VandeHei, November 14, 2006, "Florida Senator Will Be a Top RNC Officer"]</ref>
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In Feb. 2009, in the wake of Barack Obama's election, Steele was selected as the new Republican National Committee chairman over then-current Chairman, Mike Duncan.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/30/republicans-pick-new-party-chief</ref><ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/</ref>
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According to one recent report, under Steele's leadership, the Republican Party had serious trouble raising funds for the [[2010 Midterm Elections|2010 midterm elections]]: "When Steele was elected, the RNC had $22 million and no debt. At the end of November (2009), it had less than $9 million, which is a pittance of what the RNC possessed going into the midterms of 2002 and 2006."<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-01-10/the-michael-steele-debacle/</ref>
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===Opposition to Donald Trump===
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Despite holding [[conservative]] views, Steele has opposed [[Donald Trump]] since the latter's 2016 presidential campaign,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/michael-steele-no-support-trump-230138 Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele won't back Trump]</ref> announcing then that he wouldn't vote for Trump nor [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]]. Steele has also expressed disdain for [[evangelicals]] who support Trump, telling them to “shut the hell up”.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/24/michael-steele-former-rnc-chair-blasts-evangelical/ Former RNC chair blasts Evangelical Trump supporters: 'Shut the hell up']</ref>
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In February 2019, Steele has absurdly claimed that [[Donald Trump]] was “probably not happy” that the [[FBI]] arrested a white supremacist who plotted to attack liberal [[Democrats]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/23/watch-michael-steele-thinks-trump-is-probably-not-happy-the-fbi-stopped-a-terrorist-attack-against-dems-n2542104 WATCH: Michael Steele Thinks Trump Is 'Probably Not Happy' The FBI Stopped a Terrorist Attack Against Dems]</ref>
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In May 2020, Steele tweeted a rebuke against [[Mitch McConnell]] after the latter told [[Barack Obama]] to keep “his mouth shut” over the exoneration of [[Michael Flynn]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ex-rnc-chair-mcconnell-shouldnt-tell-grown-ass-black-man-obama-to-keep-his-mouth-shut Ex-RNC chair: McConnell shouldn't tell 'grown ass black man' Obama to keep his mouth shut]</ref>
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In August 2020, Steele endorsed 2020 [[Democratic]] presidential nominee, [[Joe Biden]], instead of not endorsing both presidential candidates. Thus, making him a RINO.<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/08/michael-steele-trump-race-convention/615829/]</ref>
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==Personal life==
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Steele serves on the Administrative Board of the Maryland Catholic Conference and is a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Landover Hills, MD, where he attends mass regularly with his wife Andrea and their two sons. His essays on law, business and politics have appeared in The Washington Times, Politico.com, Townhall.com, and The Journal of International Security Affairs, among others.
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Latest revision as of 06:54, July 18, 2022

Michael Steele
Michael Steele.jpg
Former Chair of the Republican National Committee
From: January 30, 2009 – January 14, 2011
Predecessor Mike Duncan
Successor Reince Priebus
Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
From: January 15, 2003 – January 17, 2007
Governor Bob Ehrlich
Predecessor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Successor Anthony G. Brown
Information
Party Republican (in name only)
Spouse(s) Andrea Derritt
Religion Roman Catholic

Michael Stephen Steele served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2009 to 2011. Previously he headed the conservative grassroots organization GOPAC. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 2003 through 2007. Widely criticized by Democrats and the fake news media as an "Uncle Tom" and "House negro",[1] Steele participated in the 2020 Biden Putsch scenarios wargamed by the alleged "Transition Integrity Project".[2]

Steele was the first African American elected to statewide office in Maryland when he was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2002, and is the first black GOP national chairman.

Steele welcomed conservatives and Tea Partiers to the Republican Party, more than some RINOs and others would like. In his book, Steele compares the GOP under Bush to an alcoholic, and argues that grass-roots activism will return the party to its core conservative values of limited government, fiscal restraint and a strong national defense. He has encouraged the heated Tea Party protests that RINOs worry could lead to their own defeat.

Many of the criticisms of Steele are insubstantial and unjustified. For example, Steele was giving paid speeches, which sparked criticism by three former RNC chairmen. Others complained about blunt talk by Steele in his new book.[3]

Early life, education, and business career

Steele was born October 19, 1958 in Maryland. In 1981, he received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins University. After considering becoming a Catholic priest and spending three years at the Order of St. Augustine seminary, he received a law degree when he graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1991. From 1991 through 1997 he was a corporate securities attorney at the international law firm of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in Washington, D.C., specializing in sophisticated financial transactions on behalf of Wall Street underwriters.[4] He also was a corporate finance counsel for the Mills Corporation and founded his own company, The Steele Group, a business and legal consulting firm.

Political career

In late 2000, Steele was elected Chair of the Maryland Republican Party and in 2002, he was elected as Maryland's Lieutenant Governor. He ran for Senate in 2006 against Democrat Ben Cardin but lost with 44% of the vote compared to Cardin's 54%.[5][6] After his loss, he was thought to be a leading candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee,[7] but Florida Senator Mel Martinez was picked instead.[8]

In Feb. 2009, in the wake of Barack Obama's election, Steele was selected as the new Republican National Committee chairman over then-current Chairman, Mike Duncan.[9][10]

According to one recent report, under Steele's leadership, the Republican Party had serious trouble raising funds for the 2010 midterm elections: "When Steele was elected, the RNC had $22 million and no debt. At the end of November (2009), it had less than $9 million, which is a pittance of what the RNC possessed going into the midterms of 2002 and 2006."[11]

Opposition to Donald Trump

See also: Blue state Civil War

Despite holding conservative views, Steele has opposed Donald Trump since the latter's 2016 presidential campaign,[12] announcing then that he wouldn't vote for Trump nor Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Steele has also expressed disdain for evangelicals who support Trump, telling them to “shut the hell up”.[13]

In February 2019, Steele has absurdly claimed that Donald Trump was “probably not happy” that the FBI arrested a white supremacist who plotted to attack liberal Democrats.[14]

In May 2020, Steele tweeted a rebuke against Mitch McConnell after the latter told Barack Obama to keep “his mouth shut” over the exoneration of Michael Flynn.[15]

In August 2020, Steele endorsed 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, instead of not endorsing both presidential candidates. Thus, making him a RINO.[16]

Personal life

Steele serves on the Administrative Board of the Maryland Catholic Conference and is a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Landover Hills, MD, where he attends mass regularly with his wife Andrea and their two sons. His essays on law, business and politics have appeared in The Washington Times, Politico.com, Townhall.com, and The Journal of International Security Affairs, among others.

References

  1. Is Michael Steele a boot-licking Uncle Tom?, Yahoo Answers.
    *Michael Steele (Uncle Tom:The non-magic negro)......Obama 2009 (a lesson in American history), Mar 3, 2009. Youtube.
  2. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/how-2020-election-could-go-wrong/614842/
  3. Philip Rucker and Chris Cillizza, "Steele's book release, fiery rhetoric fuel dissatisfaction within GOP," Washington Post Jan. 9, 2010
  4. Maryland State Archives, "LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: MICHAEL S. STEELE, Lt.Governor (Republican)"
  5. Washington Post, "Election Profile - U.S. Senate, Maryland"
  6. Washington Post, Matthew Mosk and Ann E. Marimow, November 9, 2006, "Governor and U.S. Senate Losses Just the Tip of State GOP Collapse"
  7. Washingtonpost.com's Politics Blog, Chris Cillizza, November 8, 2006, "Michael Steele for Republican NationalChairman?"
  8. Washington Post, Jim VandeHei, November 14, 2006, "Florida Senator Will Be a Top RNC Officer"
  9. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/30/republicans-pick-new-party-chief
  10. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/
  11. https://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-01-10/the-michael-steele-debacle/
  12. Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele won't back Trump
  13. Former RNC chair blasts Evangelical Trump supporters: 'Shut the hell up'
  14. WATCH: Michael Steele Thinks Trump Is 'Probably Not Happy' The FBI Stopped a Terrorist Attack Against Dems
  15. Ex-RNC chair: McConnell shouldn't tell 'grown ass black man' Obama to keep his mouth shut
  16. [1]