In an interview with Washingtonian magazine, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele suggests that press coverage of his troubled tenure has less to do with his verbal gaffes and paid speeches, and more to do with his race.
Greg Sargent has the relevant passage:
But there’s an edge to his voice when he talks about a double standard that he believes has been applied by his critics, and he posits racism as the cause: “I don’t see stories about the internal operations of the DNC that I see about this operation. Why? Is it because Michael Steele is the chairman, or is it because a black man is chairman?”
It’s unclear whether Steele is saying racism is behind leaks from the GOP about his troubles, or the press coverage thereof.
