blogs.tnr.com - 1/13/2009
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"Barack the Magic Negro": Surprisingly Unhelpful This site tracking public commitments to the six candidates for RNC chairman suggests that, contrary to some suggestions , Chip Saltsman's "Barack the Magic Negro" stunt hasn't exactly given him a boost. Here's the breakdown: Saul Anuzis - 13, Ken ...
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Craziest Republican of the Day: Ken Blackwell
The Reaction —
... Apparently you can't choose not to be an idiotic bigot either, and now this idiot among idiots and bigot among bigots is up near the head of the pack, possibly the next party chairman. ( ...
The Idiotic Bigotry of Ken Blackwell
The Democratic Daily —
... Whether you can choose to be an idiotic bigot or not is another matter, though, and now this idiot among idiots and bigot among bigots is up near the head of the pack, possibly the next party chairman. ( ...
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The obligatory “Barack the Magic Negro controversy” post
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More on that unhelpful “catastrophe” talk
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news.aol.com 12/28/2008 — Current RNC chair Mike Duncan issued a statement today, in reaction to former future RNC chairman Chip Saltsman's choice of stocking stuffers. As I reported yesterday, Saltsman sent RNC members a CD containing the song "Barack, the Magic Negro," then ...
Jobs plan: It'll help, but only so much —
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The president-elect's plan to revive the economy is taking shape. Here's what we know so far.
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CNN Political Ticker 1/13/2009
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Agenda: The TARP campaign —
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Transition: Hillary in the spotlight —
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