Michael Steele
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Michael Steele is a prominent political figure known for his role as the first black chairman of the Republican National Committee. This interview highlights his leadership style as one that seeks to bridge gaps and foster dialogue, particularly in a polarized political landscape.
“Was to build a grassroots network across the country around a conversation about the direction of the country, who we are as Republicans, what does that mean, who we are as a nation, to take and dissect the policies that have been put forth by the president. At that time, the majority, the big policy was healthcare.”
“Of strong conservatives like myself, we were sitting down at the table and he said to me, so as a new chairman, I'm on the job like six weeks. They go, so we really are excited about you being chairman, and we hope that you can push the social agenda, pro-life, against gay marriage, the whole thing, right?”
“About 50 years ago. I gotten locked out of the house 50 years ago and then cemented the doors with the Southern strategy in 1968. So when I became chairman, if you want to know why I stood up in front of the press corps in DC and said that the Southern strategy is now dead, it is over.”
“She is my mom. And she tells me this story. And the things in your life that kind of let you know that there's something bigger and greater than you. And for those of us in a faith tradition, we see God's finger in some of these things. So she's going to St.”
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