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Criticism aimed his way is over his skin color. >> weve got a lot of questions on my blog for you. one came in from myron. he asks, do you feel that as an african-american, do you have a slimmer margin for error than another chairman would? >> the honest answer is yes. >> why is that? >> it just is. its the -- barack obama has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. it means a different role for, you know, for me to play and others to play. and thats just the reality of it. but you take that as par...

Club. then suggesting some of the criticism aimed his way is over his skin color. >> weve got a lot of questions on my blog for you. one, do you feel as an african-american you have a slimmer margin for error than another chairman would? >> the honest answer is yes. >> why is that? >> it just is. its the -- barack obama has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. it means a different role for, you know, for me to play and others to play. and thats just the reality of it. but you take that as part o...

Welcome back to "hardball." today republican national committee chairman michael steele addressed the recent criticism of the handling at the rnc. lets listen. >> do you feel that as an african-american you have a slimmer mar yin for error than another chairman would? >> the honest answer is, yes. >> why is that? >> it just is. its barack obama has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. i mean, it is a different role for, you know, for me to play and others to play. and thats just the reality of i...

Rnc chief of staff is the highest member to be out of a job. he stepped down after growing questions about spending practices. the spotlight remains on rnc chairman michael steele. he tells good morning america has he a slimmer margin for error because hes african-american. >> barack obama has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. its a different role for me to play and others to play. thats just the reality of it. >> in response, white house secretary robert gibbs said steeles problem isnt the r...

John harris joins us now. welcome, john. great to see you. lets talk about this. stephanopoulos asking michael steele if his race is a factor. >> do you feel that as an african-american, you have a slimmer margin off error than another chairman? >> the honest answer is yes. >> why is na? >> barack obama has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. its a different role for me to play and others to play. and thats just the reality of it. i mean, but you take that as part of, part of the nature of it. ...

Do you feel that as an african american you have a slimmer margin for error than nor chairman? >> the honest answer is yes. >> why is that? just is. barack obama has a slimmer margin. lot of folks do. its a different role for me to play and others to play and thats the reality. >> neil: raising the bar because of his race. republican national committee chairman michael steel says hes held to a higher standard because hes black. ken blackwell joins me. we asked michael steele to join us and he wa...

Committee chairman michael steele addressed the recent criticism of the handling at the rnc. lets listen. >> do you feel that as an african-american you have a slimmer mar yin for error than another chairman would? >> the honest answer is, yes. >> why is that? >> it just is. its barack obama has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. i mean, it is a different role for, you know, for me to play and others to play. and thats just the reality of it. i mean, but you take that as part of -- part of the...

Welcome back to "hardball." today republican national committee chairman michael steele addressed the recent criticism of the handling at the rnc. lets listen. >> do you feel that as an african-american you have a 3 slimmer margin for error than another chairman would? >> the honest answer is, yes. >> why is that? >> it just is. its barack obama has a slimmer margin. has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. it means different role for me to play and others to play. thats just the reality of it. ...

Bondage at a club in los angeles and will not resign and shares a common bond with the president, in fact. take a listen. >> do you feel that as an african-american you have a slimmer margin for error than another chairman would? >> the honest answer is, yes. >> why is that? >> it just is. barack obama has a slimmer margin. a lot of folks do. i mean, its a different role for, you know, for me to play and others to play. and thats just the reality of it. i mean, but you take that as part of the n...

Do you feel that as an african-american you have a slimmer margin for error than another chairman would? >> the honest answer is yes. >> why is that? >> it just is. barack obama has a slimmer margin. we all -- a lot of folks do. it means a different role for, you know, for me to play and others to play and thats just the reality of it. i mean, but you take that as part of the nature of it. >> and thanks for watching "the ed show" tonight here on msnbc. that was rnc chairman michael steeles first...