Politics / Michael Steele Steele: Blacks Have No Reason to Vote Republican 'We haven't done a very good job of giving you one' By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff Posted Apr 22, 2010 7:44 AM CDT Copied Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks at the National Action Network Convention Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Maybe someone should explain Michael Steele's job to him. In an event at DePaul University Tuesday, the RNC Chairman was asked why African-Americans should vote for Republicans. “You really don't have a reason, to be honest,” he replied, according to Politico. “We haven't done a very good job of giving you one.” story continues belowBusiness Sneakers CEOs ACTUALLY Swear By [Shop Now]Finally, A Comfortable Shoe Thats Fit For The Office. With Comfort, Luxury, & Versatility Engineered Into Every Step, Wolf & Shepherd Shoes Are Specifically Designed For Those Who Want To Lead The Pack.Wolf & ShepherdShop NowUndoFind The Best Cowboy Boots for Wide FeetAriat Learn MoreUndoAverage IQ is 100. What's Yours? Answer 20 multiple choice questions to find out.Avg IQ is 100. Find our your score in less than 10 minutes! Taken by over 1M users so far. 76,162 users tested today.Free IQ TestClick HereUndo Steele has made similar criticisms of his party in the past. Recently, he said he had a “slimmer margin of error” because he's black, and in November he said that some members of his party were afraid of him. “I’ve been in the room and they’ve been scared of me,” he said. “I'm like, 'I'm on your side.'” (More Michael Steele stories.) Report an error