Steele denounces New York Post for chimp cartoon?

Steele did win loud applause for denouncing a New York Post cartoon criticized for having racial overtones. Sharpton led the fight against the cartoon.

Steele joined the crowd in giving Sharpton a standing ovation when he talked about the successes of the civil rights struggles and how it opened doors for blacks. And they both agreed that Obama changed electoral politics by engaging the grass roots, young people and using technology.