We are a grassroots party. We always have been. That's been the strength of the GOP. Michael Steele More Quotes by Michael Steele More Quotes From Michael Steele What the Republican National Committee did to Ron Paul was the height of rudeness and stupidity for this reason: Why would you alienate an individual who has the ability to attract a new generation of voters, who are already skeptical of your institution but are willing to at least listen through the vehicle of this individual and the words that he is saying? Why would you alienate them, get on the floor and not let them speak? Not have his name go up on the board and see the number of electoral votes that he receives? This is crazy! Michael Steele crazynamesnumbers My view on politics is much more grassroots oriented; it's not old boy network oriented, so I tend to, you know, come at it a little bit stronger, a little bit more street-wise, if you will. That's rubbed some feathers the wrong way. Michael Steele viewswiseboys We don't need to allow any more Nancy Pelosies to wind up in Congress. Michael Steele congresswindneeds Mr. President, your reprehensible comments are like water off a duck's back when it comes to this community. It just washes off of us. Michael Steele politics I have a very simple admonition at this point. Michael Steele latest-headlines In meetings, I've heard Republicans say to me that black people are Republicans, they just don't know it yet. I don't need you to tell me I'm conservative because I go to church. What I like about Rand Paul is that he doesn't make that presumption, he has taken affirmative steps to become more aware of how black people view certain issues. But he has been forthright about what he is willing and capable of doing. Michael Steele politics That heightens the sense of trying to accomplish the president's goals and your own personal goals you've set for your job when you know literally in 24 months, it's done. Michael Steele politics I respect Rush Limbaugh; he is a national conservative leader, and in no way do I want to diminish his voice. Michael Steele respectvoiceleaderway There's room in the Republican Party for anyone who wants to be a part of the values that we espouse when it comes to the role of government, free enterprise, free markets. Michael Steele freevaluespartygovernment At the end of the day, I have one job requirement right now that's been given to me by the Republican Party and, I think, the American people, and that's to fire Nancy Pelosi. Michael Steele daymefirepeople The bottom line is, I hear my donors, I hear our base out there, I hear the leadership. And we're taking steps to make sure that we're even more - how shall we say it - fiscally conservative in our spending and certainly making sure the dollars are there when it's time to run our campaigns. Michael Steele sayrunleadershiptime You know, conservatism is not a bad thing. It's not a pejorative. Michael Steele thingbadknowyou We want to convey that the modern-day GOP looks like the conservative party that stands on principles. But we want to apply them to urban-suburban hip-hop settings. We need to uptick our image with everyone, including one-armed midgets. Michael Steele hip-hoppartywantlooks You know, when we get to a point in this country where dissent is extremism, we've turned, I think, a very dark page in our history. And I don't want us to go there. I encourage Americans and I'm - right now, to go to these town hall meetings, to - to talk to your Congressmen, the people that you elected. Michael Steele youdarkhistorypeople I was born in D.C. on 8th Street. I know what's up. I know what time it is. I used to hang out in Brooklyn and in the Bronx as a teenager. I know what the real world is like. Michael Steele streetborntimeworld I'm a pro-life Roman Catholic conservative, always have been. Michael Steele pro-lifebeenalwaysconservative Let's focus on how we can take someone who is being poorly educated in an American public school and how they are poorly trained for a job, and put in place those opportunities for them to get that education, give their parents choice in education, make it real for them. Michael Steele parentsfocuseducationschool My style is a little bit different than most conventional Republican Party chairmen. My style is more grass roots-oriented. I'm much more of a street guy. I love hanging out in boardrooms, but I prefer to be in neighborhoods and communities. Michael Steele streetstylegrasslove Tax policy is not about compassion. Michael Steele taxaboutpolicycompassion
