Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and wannabe (allegedly) Senator from New York, Harold Ford, squared off in a 90 minute joint appearance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Thursday. The topics ranged from health care to abortion to taxes. The Boston Herald reports:

The two often traded jokes, especially when Steele panned President Barack Obama’s long-stated plan to let income tax rates return to higher levels for families making more than $250,000 a year.

“Trust me, after taxes, a million dollars is not a lot of money,” Steele said.

I wonder if Mr. Steele is growing accustomed to the taste of leather?