Typical Republican. He's denying and blaming everyone else. But, his own campaign approved the "off the record" quotes trashing Bush and his fellow Republicans. Via Political Wire:
Today, the Maryland Democratic Party sent Political Wire a copy of an email between Steele's communications director and Millbank giving approval for use of Steele's quotes and discussing the terms of the story. The email makes clear Steele's campaign knew about the story in advance and was even given the opportunity to approve the quotes in the story.