Slideshow: Michael Steele's most memorable missteps
SLIDESHOW - Ironically Steele declared on his 100th day as head of the RNC that this was the end of 'the era of apologizing'. So much for that strategy....
Michael Steele’s recent claim that Afghanistan was a “war of Obama’s choosing” has many conservatives calling for his resignation. But this is far from the first time that Steele has found himself in hot water over a political gaffe. In only 18 months as chairman of the Republican National Committee, Steele has been at the center scandal after scandal. And those missteps are — more often than not — followed by an apology.
Ironically Steele declared on his 100th day as head of the RNC that this was the end of “the era of apologizing”.
Here are theGrio’s picks for the most memorable Michael Steele mistakes and the mea culpas that followed.
WATCH MSNBC COVERAGE OF STEELE’S LATEST MISSTEP HERE:
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