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opinion.latimes.com - 12/31/2008
Barack the magic negro
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Ever since Chip Saltsman, a candidate for Republican National Committee chairman, circulated a CD with a parody on it called "Barack the Magic Negro," Republicans, pundits and more Republicans have been debating whether Saltsman's move was racist, racially insensitive, dumb or just a good ole ...

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The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney:  Left's Selective Use Of Divisive Racial Rhetoric Especially Apparent

Patterico's Pontifications:  L.A. Times Blogger: It Sure Was Racist to Use That Phrase That First Appeared in Our Newspaper

politico.com - 12/30/2008
'Magic Negro' flap might help Saltsman bid
— politico.com — The controversy surrounding a comedy CD distributed by the RNC chair candidate has not torpedoed his bid and might have inadvertently helped it. (more) 'Magic Negro' flap might help Saltsman bid

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Fox News allows 'magic negro' New Year's message to be broadcast. (video)
— youtube.com — Fox News allows 'magic negro' New Year's message to be broadcast. (more) Fox News allows 'magic negro' New Year's message to be ...

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Fox News allows ‘magic negro’ New Year’s message to be broadcast.
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Fox News allows ‘magic negro’ New Year’s message to be broadcast.
— thinkprogress.org — Throughout last night’s New Year’s eve broadcast, Fox News Channel allowed viewers to send in New Year’s greetings and wishes via text message. The messages were then scrolled across the bottom of the screen, replacing Fox’s ... (more) Fox News allows ‘magic negro’ New Year’s message to be ...

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Left's Selective Use Of Divisive Racial Rhetoric Especially Apparent
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney — ... At the same time, the ongoing dishonesty at the far-left Los Angeles Times continues to know no boundaries, with Lisa Richardson attacking Republicans over the Limbaugh parody while failing to mention that it was based on a column that ran in her own paper! Take a look: ...

L.A. Times Blogger: It Sure Was Racist to Use That Phrase That First Appeared in Our Newspaper
Patterico's Pontifications — ... You miss things when you go on vacation. Like this blog entry from L.A. Times opinion blogger Lisa Richardson, about the Chip Saltsman/Barack the Magic Negro flap: ...

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