22

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

Republican National Committee

Comments vote downundo vote up Politics Daily found this 12/30/2008found this

11

politico.com - 12/27/2008

GOP chair 'appalled' by 'Magic Negro' CD

— politico.com — Duncan distances party from Saltsman, who distributed a controversial song. See also: Saltsman unapologetic (more) GOP chair 'appalled' by 'Magic Negro' CD

Mike Duncan

Comments vote downundo vote up Politics Daily found this 12/27/2008found this

11

youtube.com - 12/27/2008

Barack Obama The Magic Negro (video)

— youtube.com — A spoof on "Puff The Magic Dragon"! I (more) Barack Obama The Magic Negro (video)

White House

Barack Obama

Comments vote downundo vote up Think Progress found this 12/27/2008found this

Leave a Comment

RNC chairman 'appalled' by 'Magic Negro' CD
Political Animal — ... containing "Barack the Magic Negro" as a Christmas greeting to members of the Republican National Committee. Saltsman, Mike Huckabee's former campaign manager and former chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party, used the music as part of his campaign to lead the RNC. Despite the controversy that ensued in response to Saltsman's offensive choice in music, Republican officials were noticeably silent about the issue. That ...

Republicans weighing in on 'Magic Negro' CD
Political Animal — REPUBLICANS WEIGHING IN ON 'MAGIC NEGRO' CD.... After some initial hesitation , Republicans have begun to take sides of Chip Saltsman's decision to distribute a CD containing "Barack the Magic Negro" as a Christmas greeting to members of the RNC RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, 22 hours after the story caused a stir, weighed in with a public statement, noting that he us "shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate." Duncan, of course, wants to keep his job, and has an incentive to go after Saltsman, a rival for the chairmanship. Saul Anuzis, ...