Maryland Democrats are recognizing Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele – the presumptive GOP Senate nominee – in their celebration of Black History Month.

The Maryland Democratic Party has been relentless in criticizing Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele in his run for U.S. Senate, but party officials say that won't stop them from paying homage to the conservative Republican during Black History Month.

"Michael Steele is an important figure in African-American history in Maryland. There is no question about it," said Derek Walker, executive director of the state Democratic Party.

"We should be proud of the achievements of African-Americans, regardless of what party they are from or what their background is," he said.

Now if they could just communicate that message to the Tan Klan members of their party who throw Oreos at Steele and refer to him with racist epithets, simply because Steele has the independence to think for himself.

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