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Duke: RNC's Steele a 'Black Racist'

Former KKK member rails against GOP body's first black chairman

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 2, 2009 2:32 PM CST

(Newser) – Former Louisiana lawmaker David Duke is slamming the Republican National Committee for choosing Michael Steele as its chairman, Bayou Buzz reports. Duke called Steele a “radical Black racist” and a “servile dog of Israel,” and suggested that the Republican base would not suffer Steele’s leadership. Duke served time for tax fraud and was once a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

“As a former Republican official, I can tell you that millions of rank-and-file Republicans are mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore,” Duke writes on his website. “We will either take the Republican Party back over the next 4 years or we will say, ‘To Hell With the Republican Party!’ And we will take 90% of Republicans with us into a New Party that will take its current place!”

Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele smiles after being elected the first black Republican National Committee chairman.
Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele smiles after being elected the first black Republican National Committee chairman.   (AP Photo)
The RNC during winter meeting.
The RNC during winter meeting.   (AP Photo)
Former Louisiana Rep. David Duke isn't a fan of the new chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Former Louisiana Rep. David Duke isn't a fan of the new chairman of the Republican National Committee.   (DavidDuke.com)
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Steele is a passionate supporter of affirmative action programs that racially discriminate against tens of millions of White Americans. He also supports increased discrimination against White owned businesses. - David Duke

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COMMENTS
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Riffran
Feb 7, 2009 3:43 AM CST
I don't think so...at least not My version..that guy is a disgrace
Nwambe
Feb 3, 2009 6:33 AM CST
I'm not going to put forward anything negative about Steele, but I certainly don't like Duke. I'd genuinely like to know what, if anything, the average Republican thinks about this situation - I'm certainly not happy with the current Republican quagmire, but I don't think David Duke is at all correct. Are there any Republicans out there who can comment on this?
Doctor-Zaius
Feb 3, 2009 6:00 AM CST
Here's you base GOP. Sheet wearing, cross burning ignorance.
 

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