Is there anything as cringeworthy as some of the stuff that emanates from token black guy RNC Chairman Michael Steele?

Here’s the title of his new blog:
Because, yeah, the big reason the Republican Party is so empty of blacks and minorities is the lack of street lingo being spoken on the intertubes and rap slams being conducted by 70-year-old white guys who voted against the Civil Rights Act.

/facepalm

Oooh, it turns out that hep-cat Steele opened up his blog for comments. I just left mine:

yo yo yo! what up, steeley in the heezy? it sure is important to me to see a party dedicated to doing everything it can to seem hip and fresh and dope and kewl and jiggy and whatnot. please keep bringing the sizzle to the dem-bizzle and, by all means, PLEASE avoid actually doing anything *substantive* to bring the party out of the Nixon/Reagan era of Southern Strategy politics. The only thing that will finally bring minorities into the fold of the GOP is mad rhymes, phat beats, and slam sessions with 70-year-old white dudes who once voted against the Civil Rights Act!

Werd, did ya herd?

Update: Steve Benen examines the newflangled “off the hook” site:

So, did the RNC get its money’s worth with its newly-redesigned site? A few things jump out.

* The site includes a new two-page section on Republican “heroes.” It features quite a few historic African Americans — note to the RNC: you’re trying way too hard — including legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, who wasn’t actually a Republican.

* Steele has a blog on the site. It’s called “What Up.” The first sentence reads, “The Internet has been around a while, now.” Seriously, that’s exactly what it says.

* The site features a timeline of Republican Party “accomplishments,” dating back to 1860. The last entry is from 2004, and refers to directing federal funds to private religious schools in D.C., in a voucher program that’s failed in a variety of ways. The previous “accomplishment” was the launch of the Iraq war in 2003 (the piece also spells “Iraq” incorrectly). According to the RNC’s own new website, the Republican Party hasn’t had any accomplishments in the last five years.

* The RNC created a page for “future leaders” of the party. It’s literally blank.