HALLIE JACKSON (HOST): [Roy] Moore has denied all the allegations against him and I would note, on this show, every single day this week, we've talked about the other things that Roy Moore has said, including a quote that has picked up some traction you've seen about slavery and perhaps that was a --
MICHAEL STEELE: Oh yeah, that was a good one.
JACKSON: Well, so listen. Here's the thing though --
STEELE: That made me feel right at home.
JACKSON: Tell me, what was your reaction?
[LAUGHTER]
STEELE: It's just, I mean, it's just -- look, this guy is -- OK. The reaction to something like that is: stop and think about what we're talking about and who we're talking about here. Here's a man who's talking about better days, when we were all better and stronger back in the day. Yeah, there was slavery, but -- are you kidding me? This is coming to the United States Senate along with your pedophilia? I mean, this is -- people, get a grip on what you're about to vote on here.
JACKSON: So then, is [Alabama Democratic Senate candidate] Doug Jones' play to try to mobilize the African-American community in Alabama? He's sending out mailers, he's bringing in [Rep.] John Lewis [(D-GA)]. Is that going to be enough for him?
STEELE: Just keep replaying what Roy Moore says about black folks, that should take care of that.
