nytimes.com - 12/29/2008
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A parody distributed by a candidate for party chairman — a song called “Barack the Magic Negro” — has sparked debate within the Republican Party. >
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thehill.com - 12/23/2008
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Members of the Republican National Committee are breaking
precedent to call for a special meeting of the...
body without the support of the Washington-based RNC, according to a letter obtained by The Hill. A petition circulated by North Dakota Republican ...
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RNC members push for special meeting
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Hullabaloo —
... Newtie is becoming just insufferable lately and he'd better watch it or even some of his friends on the right are going to call bs on him. In response to that idiot sending out Limbaugh's "Barack The Magic Negro" CD, he tells the New York Times: ...
Puff the Magic Dragon Offended by 'Barack the Magic Negro' Song, President-elect Not So Much
Political Punch —
... .) The outgoing chair of the RNC, Mike Duncan, said he's “shocked and appalled” by the lyrics, adding: "The 2008 election was a wake-up call for Republicans to reach out and bring more people into our party." The song, Duncan said, "clearly does not move us in the right direction." Moreover, former House Speaker New Gingrich told the New York Times , “This is so inappropriate that it should disqualify any Republican National Committee candidate who would use it." This all started in March 2007, liberal writer David Ehrenstein penned ...
Tara L. Conley: Yo, Michael Steele, Whut Up Homie!
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... While I don't think the idea of reaching out to broader or more diverse communities is counterproductive for the GOP, I do think that as their leader, you ought to focus more on encouraging the GOP to deeply reflect on their public policies, image, and messaging. Then, after some necessary introspection, perhaps the GOP might be ready to reach out to the Hip Hop community. You can't expect other communities to accept your olive branch when your own tree house isn't in order. ...
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Obamist Media Smears GOP Over Old Limbaugh Parody
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mikeforchairman.com 12/10/2008 — Welcome to www.MikeForChairman.com. Serving as Chairman of the Republican National Committee has been the most gratifying work of my career. I am proud of RNC accomplishments in fundraising, technology, and grassroots over the past two years. More ...
RNC Vote: No Candidate Receives Majority In First Round
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/30/2009 — The Republican National Committee's winter meeting has just announced the vote totals from the first round of balloting in the heated race for RNC chairman. No candidate has received the 85-vote majority needed to win just yet, but so far it's a ...
Six-way race for GOP chairman heats up
usatoday.com 1/5/2009 — Half of the candidates to lead the Republican National Committee (RNC) are Southerners: current Chairman Robert "Mike" Duncan of Kentucky, South Carolina Chairman Katon Dawson and former Tennessee chairman Chip Saltsman. Former Ohio secretary of State ...
The Debate: It’s On
skepticians.com 12/29/2008 — In a legitimate, but wholly uncommon move, North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Gary Emineth began circulating a petition early last week among national committee members calling for a special session of the body prior to the committee’s ...
In The Wilderness
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 12/20/2008 — Greg Sargent reports on RNC Chair Mike Duncan’s latest thinking :
In a frank and private memo sent today to Republican National Committee members, the RNC chairman acknowledges that the GOP has grown too addicted to ideology, places politics ...
RNC Chair "Shocked and Appalled" at Obama Parody
thepage.time.com 12/27/2008 — Mike Duncan blasts fellow Republican Chip Saltsman for distributing a CD including the parody song "Barack the Magic Negro."
"I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."
Duncan is running for re-election as ...
Gingrich Rips RNC For Its Blagojevich Attacks
huffingtonpost.com 12/16/2008 — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sent a rather scathing letter to Mike Duncan on Tuesday, accusing the RNC chairman of engaging in "a destructive distraction" by attempting to tie Barack Obama to Rod Blagojevich. In particular, Gingrich hit the RNC ...
Rice: Obama election encourages people —
msnbc.com: Politics 12/28/2008
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the country is not "race-blind" and "we shouldn't deceive ourselves that we're race-blind," but said the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president was a key moment in history.
Gaza complicates Obama's policy in Mideast —
msnbc.com: Politics 12/29/2008
The deaths of hundreds of Palestinians in Israel's deadliest-ever air assault on the militant Hamas further complicates President-elect Barack Obama's challenge to achieve a Middle East peace — something that eluded both the Bush and Clinton ...
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