Steele signs up with MSNBC

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Michael Steele, the outspoken and unguarded former Republican National Committee chairman, has inked a deal for the job he was born for: talking head on cable news.

MSNBC announced Monday morning in POLITICO’s Playbook that Steele will join the network as a political analyst, contributing regularly to its programming.

“It’s an honor to contribute and engage in the dialogue on MSNBC,” Steele said in a statement.

Since leaving his post atop the RNC in January, Steele has made several appearances on “The Rachel Maddow Show” and a few others on MSNBC programming — sometimes the only Republican amid a sea of Democrats, albeit one who can veer off party message to speak his own mind.

Read more: politico.com/news/stories/0511/55481.html#ixzz1NB5aBGzx

 

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Michael Steele, the outspoken and unguarded former Republican National Committee chairman, has inked a deal for the job he was born for: talking head on cable news.

MSNBC announced Monday morning in POLITICO’s Playbook that Steele will join the network as a political analyst, contributing regularly to its programming.

“It’s an honor to contribute and engage in the dialogue on MSNBC,” Steele said in a statement.

Since leaving his post atop the RNC in January, Steele has made several appearances on “The Rachel Maddow Show” and a few others on MSNBC programming — sometimes the only Republican amid a sea of Democrats, albeit one who can veer off party message to speak his own mind.

Read more: politico.com/news/stories/0511/55481.html#ixzz1NB5aBGzx

I think he’ll make a fine addition to the MSNBC staff, plus he’ll give it some well needed balance. I"ve seen him on their already as a contributor and not only is he likable, he’s also very knowledgeable as well.