Steele acknowledged his strategy at Monday’s lunch. Asked whether he could run as a proud Republican, he said: “That’s going to be tough. It’s going to be tough to do. If this race is about Republicans and Democrats, I lose.” (Washington Post)
TRANSLATION:
Why did I trust the press? Well, fuck it, I might as well admit I’d be better off living with a stripper than having an “R” in front of my name on the ballot.