Michael Steele Responds To Obama Ribbing: 'Good Love Between Two Brothers' (VIDEO)

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RNC chair Michael Steele responded to President Obama's ribbing of him at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Asked by PoliticsDaily how he felt about Obama's jokes - "Michael Steele is in the house tonight -- or, as he would say, 'In the heezey,'" Steele laughed and said:

"It was good love between two brothers... I was surprised, but I appreciate the president giving me a shout out. I've given him a few over the years, so he just returned the favor."

He added that he was flattered by the attention from the president, tossing in a warning:

"It was nice to get the ribbing. Look, anytime you're called out by the President of the United States is pretty cool, right?" Steele said. "Look, this worm will turn. My time will come -- trust me."

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Comments

[donbrown]

Believe me... the powers that be at the head of the Republican Party -- the very ones that denied Steele the reins of the RNC budget -- are shaking their heads.

They realize what Steele does not -- Obama was laughing at him...not with him.

And they also realize that most of the country is laughing along with President Obama.

[dtengr1]

Many who comment on this website are obviously riding high that the liberals are running the government . . . however, it shows their ignorance and lack of intelligence when they don't even know that the Obama policy will not only hit the Republican in the pocket books but the rest of the country and that includes the Democrats . . . so when Dems laugh at the Republicans, the Rs will have the last laugh.

[donbrown]

Good luck with that...

[KevinHallShow]

Maybe now Steele will stop whining that Obama doesn't talk to him. This guy is so funny with his thin skin. It's amazing how he can deal with the slow members of the Republican party.

http://kevinhallshow.com/?p=112

[Ajoyshop]

Steele repeats his blunder. The President is making fun of him for acting like ICE T or Cool J. He responds by using the terms "brother" and "shout out". I bet next he'll be calling the president out for a dance off because he definently got served by the Prez in the Heezey. This man learns nothing. You can not appeal to young people or black men by using rap terms. Where is the social contract or would that contribute the wellfare state you so dispise?

[Ajoyshop]

Another braindead statement from Mr. Steele. And how dare he laxidaseouly refer to our President, as a "brother"? The social implications are vast and the misuse of that term again and again by steele baffles me. Who is he talking to? Micheal Steele acts like he's anything but the chairmen of a national party. Oh wait, the republicans aren't a national party anymore. IT shows.

[VeroucaSalt]

Uh, Michael? That wasn't love.

And as for the rest of you, NEVER trust a man who says "trust me".

[jazzycafe]

Michael Steele - thou art so very full of thyself.

[LynnW49]

Yep. He was the only when who stood up as he was being slammed. Pathetic, but then pathetic bids for attention are the hallmark of today's Republican Party.

[macgirl]

President Obama was not giving Mr. Steele a "shout-out" as he puts it. What Mr. Steele got was a good old fashion pimp slap in front of the world!

[InfosolutionWiz]

HAHAHAHAHA! Exactly.

[gditty]

Obviously too dumb to realize Obama's satire was metaphoric of the "silliness" that has become the brand of the GOP.

[politicaljunkie41910]

I think Steele's in love. This won't sit well with the other members of the RNC, however. I'm sure this interview will be the nail in the coffin on their experiment with 'hiring a brotha'.

[ModerateMouse]

Michael Steele - The Olden Polynice of republican re-branding.

[mackg]

Man why you gotta throw Olden under the bus like that,he didn`t do nothing to nobody!(lol)

[icemilkcoffee]

His 'time' will come? Does Michael Steele think he'll be president someday too?

[VJ2008]

Yes, I believe so. He thinks because he is a good looking man, he'll go far. I'd bet money he won't go anywhere after his embarrasing actions since the election.

[SoccerNana]

Ha-ha-ha-h­a-ha-ha-ha­-ha! You are too funny!!!!!!!

[stepper]

No politician should ever say "trust me."

[SusanStoHelit]

Is he really so desperate for power from the Republicans that he's willing to turn himself into every low class stereotype of a black male just to amuse them?

[LabCabinCalifornia]

Yes he is.

[SoccerNana]

Ditto!

[MSgt]

That is the point President Obama was making with his jokes. You nailed it.

[LynnW49]

He is indeed.

[Liberalforsure]

It is obvious to everyone except maybe steele he is super jealous and admiring of the president at the same time. See steele, President Obama showed you what class really is, you ought to take the hint.

[sugarfree]

A hint is not good enough, Steele needs to take some LESSONS.!!!!!!!!

[dwillisno1]

Every time he tries to turn a worm, he just opens another can of them.

[shaboopus]

LMAO!