Michael Steel appeals to gay Republicans
“I think that’s an important opportunity for us, absolutely. Because within our party, we do have those who have that view, as well as outside. And my partnership with Christine Todd Whitman was hopefully an effort to build a bridge between moderates and conservatives in the party. I’m a pro-life, Catholic conservative — always have been…. The reality of it, is this, because I don’t think we should mess around with the Constitution. We can deal with that at the state level. That’s my personal view. But the reality of it is that the party has to recognize the diversity of opinion that’s out there…. I’m not going to allow anyone to define the issues for us and say, ‘Well, these are the only two issues that really matter.’ There’s a whole range of issues out there in which we can address the American people, and the American people can come to our table.”
Newly appointed Republican party leader, Michael Steel, on “Fox News Sunday” addressing his views on gay rights and abortion. He was formerly the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, and is now the first African-American leader of to head the party that mostly holds socially conservative views. The show’s host describes Steel as a co-founder of the Republican Leadership Council which supports candidates who favor abortion and gay rights. Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman & Senator John Danforth of Missouri are also named as creators of the RLC-PAC. (Raw Story)
”It’s a great day for our Party. Steele is an inclusive leader who will bring a new energy and a new vision to the GOP at a critical time. … While we do not agree with Chairman Steele on every issue, we look forward to working with him to help rebuild the GOP. Republicans got wiped out in November with non-white voters, young voters and self-described moderates. Michael Steele understands the base doesn’t equal a majority.”
Patrick Sammon remarking on the appointment of Maryland’s former Lieutenant Governer, Michael Steel, as head of the RNC. Sammon’s quotes are from a press release by the Log Cabin Republicans, the country’s best-known gay Republican group. (LogCabin.org)
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