Man of Steele

Michael Steele is becoming my favorite Republican.

First, he was forced to publicly apologize to Rush Limbaugh for calling him an "incendiary entertainer." Next, he defended a women's right to choose.

He also claimed that what others mistook for political missteps were actually a series of litmus tests, saying "it helps me understand my position on the chessboard."

Pawn, perhaps?

He also turned in a prize-winning performance at this weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner:



Update: Putting this video in context, I want to point out that by the time Steele stands up, Obama has already moved on in his speech. You can see Steele racking his brain trying to decide what to do. It's very awkward.