Tne Town Hall Style Of Michael Steele

[Nonno]

"My name is Matt White and I run the White Water Tavern here in Little Rock. ..I was ESCORTED out of M's lecture at Philander Smith for simply attempting to reply to a remark that he spoke directly towards me.

I sat quietly through Mr. Steele's entire lecture, which, if my memory serves correct, did not mention a single word about health care reform. His speech was predominantly framed around the struggles that African Americans have overcome throughout American history, and informed students that there was still a lot of racism out there today, but that it is of a much more subtle nature. ( I thought that this was particularly ironic, considering his very recent dismissal of President Carter's remarks concerning the elements of racism in some opposition to President Obama. )

Mr. Steele mentioned Dr. King again, and shortly thereafter, in accordance with the nature of the " Hip Hop Lecture Series " basically proceeded to say that African Americans needed to start working on accumulating wealth like the rapper JAY Z, because that's what it's all about.

I found this to be extremely offensive and shallow. ( As if JAY Z is really the best role model for the African American youth; he developed some of that early wealth by selling crack. Also, as if accumulating wealth is really what it's all about. Last time I checked, that's not something that Martin Luther King would agree with on any level.

I was the third person to get to ask Chairman Steele a question. I stepped to the mic and said:

" Hello. You mentioned the great, great Martin Luther King several times in your remarks tonight. Dr. King was loved for his sense empathy and compassion. Poor and working class folks are hurting in this country, sir. So I am curious, in all seriousness, what do you think Dr. King would think about your party's current attempts to block health care reform? Because I think that he would be ashamed. "

The crowd, which had been alarmingly docile and agreeable the entire evening, burst into applause as soon as I said this. Steele immediately turned on me and started verbally pushing me around, in classic political form.

He started saying something to the effect that " I don't know what you mean about us blocking health care reform, because the last time I checked, it took 60 votes to pass a bill..." he kept talking, somewhat bullishly, and totally not addressing the fact that Republican are a major roadblock to health care for all right now. I stood there quietly as he attempted to dress me down. At one point, I shook my head, and he remarked, " I don't know why you're shaking your head. "


When I said " I am shaking my head because, they cut my mic before the rest of the words came out.

More at source: Arkansas Blog: Bless the (closed) mic

[ImnoMensa]

Originally Posted by Nonno

"My name is Matt White and I run the White Water Tavern here in Little Rock. ..I was ESCORTED out of M's lecture at Philander Smith for simply attempting to reply to a remark that he spoke directly towards me.

I sat quietly through Mr. Steele's entire lecture, which, if my memory serves correct, did not mention a single word about health care reform. His speech was predominantly framed around the struggles that African Americans have overcome throughout American history, and informed students that there was still a lot of racism out there today, but that it is of a much more subtle nature. ( I thought that this was particularly ironic, considering his very recent dismissal of President Carter's remarks concerning the elements of racism in some opposition to President Obama. )

Mr. Steele mentioned Dr. King again, and shortly thereafter, in accordance with the nature of the " Hip Hop Lecture Series " basically proceeded to say that African Americans needed to start working on accumulating wealth like the rapper JAY Z, because that's what it's all about.

I found this to be extremely offensive and shallow. ( As if JAY Z is really the best role model for the African American youth; he developed some of that early wealth by selling crack. Also, as if accumulating wealth is really what it's all about. Last time I checked, that's not something that Martin Luther King would agree with on any level.

I was the third person to get to ask Chairman Steele a question. I stepped to the mic and said:

" Hello. You mentioned the great, great Martin Luther King several times in your remarks tonight. Dr. King was loved for his sense empathy and compassion. Poor and working class folks are hurting in this country, sir. So I am curious, in all seriousness, what do you think Dr. King would think about your party's current attempts to block health care reform? Because I think that he would be ashamed. "

The crowd, which had been alarmingly docile and agreeable the entire evening, burst into applause as soon as I said this. Steele immediately turned on me and started verbally pushing me around, in classic political form.

He started saying something to the effect that " I don't know what you mean about us blocking health care reform, because the last time I checked, it took 60 votes to pass a bill..." he kept talking, somewhat bullishly, and totally not addressing the fact that Republican are a major roadblock to health care for all right now. I stood there quietly as he attempted to dress me down. At one point, I shook my head, and he remarked, " I don't know why you're shaking your head. "


When I said " I am shaking my head because, they cut my mic before the rest of the words came out.

More at source: Arkansas Blog: Bless the (closed) mic

I only hope that Republicans can continue the Obamacare bill.

Does health care need reform?? Yes it does, but we dont need the government forcing us to buy from them. There are many ways toward health care reform , one of them being tort reform. The worst reform I can think of is rationed health care for seniors , and that is the main priority of Obamacare, no matter what lies they tell.

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What Steele said was that if the Dems wanted to pass it they could. That's true. It's their own party stopping them.

Idiots believe this "it's those republican bullies stopping it!"

[Lenny]

Poor stupid Nono. Once again fails to read the entire link before c-a-p it to the forum.

Originally Posted by Philander Smith College

As for the “ejection,” the decision to escort Mr. White from the auditorium was made by our chief of security who felt that Mr. White’s emotions were running high, so in an effort to be safe rather than sorry, and to maintain what was otherwise a very peaceful and informative lecture, Mr. White was escorted away from the microphone.

Nono leaves the impression Steele was unresponsive and had the guy kicked out. In fact, the video shows that Steele had a lot more to say than the guy's selective-editing memory of the events.