politico.com - 1/29/2009
—
Though the inclusion of a song called "Barack the Magic Negro" on a holiday CD was probably enough to scuttle Chip Saltsman's hopes of becoming chairman of a Republican National Committee eager to be seen as inclusive, NDN's Melissa Merz just pointed out this song, also on the ...
newmajority.com - 1/23/2009
—
newmajority.com —
Palin's "Donated" Clothes Stashed in Trash Bags at
RNC Friday, January 23, 2009 5:35 AM Despite the...
Republican National Committee's promise to donate Sarah Palin's $180,000 campaign wardrobe to charity, word has it the Alaska governor's clothes ...
(more)
Building a conservatism that can win again
politics.nashvillepost.com - 1/29/2009
—
politics.nashvillepost.com —
Chip Saltsman Withdraws From RNC Chairman’s Race By
Kleinheider Posted on January 29, 2009 at 4:29 pm...
Chip Saltsman’s letter to the voting membership of the Republican National Committee: Since November’s election, I’ve had the remarkable opportunity ...
(more)
Chip Saltsman Withdraws From RNC Chairman’s Race ...
news.yahoo.com - 1/31/2009
—
news.yahoo.com —
WASHINGTON The Republican Party chose the first black
national chairman in its history Friday, just shy of...
three months after the nation elected a Democrat as the first African-American president. The choice marked no less than "the dawn of a new ...
(more)
Michael Steele becomes first black RNC chairman - Yahoo! ...
Comments
Blog Reactions
Star Spanglish Banner: RNC Candidate Chip Saltzman Causes Immigration Stir
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... Hispanics, of course, are the fastest growing constituency in the United States and a cold shoulder to them -- whether in the form of a musical parody or through immigration reform policy -- is not something the Republican Party can afford at this or any juncture. Ben Smith noted that the party is making inroads (however, superficial) among minority groups by the sole fact that two RNC chairman candidates are African-American. None, however, are Latino. And for people who follow the politics of immigration -- most prominently Simon Rosenberg of NDN -- this could be the type of ...
Star Spanglish Banner: RNC Candidate Chip Saltzman Causes Immigration Stir
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Hispanics, of course, are the fastest growing constituency in the United States and a cold shoulder to them -- whether in the form of a musical parody or through immigration reform policy -- is not something the Republican Party can afford at this or any juncture. Ben Smith noted that the party is making inroads (however, superficial) among minority groups by the sole fact that two RNC chairman candidates are African-American. None, however, are Latino. And for people who follow the politics of immigration -- most prominently Simon Rosenberg of NDN -- this could be the type of ...
Obama vs. Rush?
Firedoglake —
... to defeat feels about Limbaugh.
How do the people in the Republican party who hold the checkbook feel about Limbaugh?
One of the candidates for RNC chair gave a CD of songs from Rush's show as a christmas gift. You may have heard about one of the songs, Barack the Magic Negro (you'll be amazed to hear that he didn't get in too much trouble for that. Politico actually thought it might help). Then someone contacted the press and flagged another song on the CD. Problem. ...
Related Content
Blackwell defends Saltsman
politico.com 12/28/2008 — Ken Blackwell , the former Ohio secretary of state who appears to be leading in the race to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, is defending a rival who distributed a CD containing a song called "Barack the Magic ...
Republicans Popping Up To Defend Saltsman For "Magic Negro" CD
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/31/2008 — It's now becoming clear that there is a good-sized contingent of Republicans who are openly defending Chip Saltsman, the former Tennessee GOP chairman and candidate for RNC chair who sent out a CD to committee members that includes a parody song ...
Rivals slam Saltsman over controversial Obama song
thehill.com 12/29/2008 — Sensing an opening in the race for the RNC chairmanship, rivals of Chip Saltsman are criticizing the candidate for sending out a CD to members with a song called “Barack the Magic Negro.” “The 2008 election was a wakeup call for Republicans to reach ...
Chip Saltsman Drops out of RNC Race
corner.nationalreview.com 1/30/2009 — The former Huckabee campaign manager is no longer seeking the RNC chair. That still leaves five candidates in the running: Saul Anuzis, Michigan Republican Party Chairman; Michael Steele, Former Maryland Lt. Governor; Ken Blackwell, Former Ohio ...
Saltsman takes to the air for RNC chair
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 11/14/2008 — WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chip Saltsman will travel the country next week to meet with high-ranking Republicans as he considers a bid to be the next chairman of the Republican National Committee.
But don’t look for ...
'Magic Negro' flap might help Saltsman - Politico.com Print View
dyn.politico.com 12/31/2008 — The controversy surrounding a comedy CD distributed by Republican National Committee chairman candidate Chip Saltsman has not torpedoed his bid and might have inadvertently helped it. Four days after news broke that the former Tennessee GOP chairman ...
Blackell defends Saltsman
politico.com 12/28/2008 — Ken Blackwell , the former Ohio Secretary of State who appears to be leading in the race to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, defending a rival who distributed a CD containing a song called "Barack the Magic ...
Amanda Carpenter: Saltsman Throws a Bomb
townhall.com 12/28/2008 — Several conservatives are raising their eyebrows at a distasteful campaign mailer RNC Chair hopeful Chip Saltsman sent to his fellow Republicans.Saltsman sent RNC one of Rush Limbaugh's CD's containing the parody song...
The RNC Chair Race: The Missing Issue
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 1/29/2009 — An RNC rules maven contacted me with the following perspective on the RNC chair race that might explain some of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering. It has to do with, natch, the presidential primary calendar. Republican rules for the first time give ...
RNC members have mixed emotions about Obama —
CNN Political Ticker 1/29/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) – One person definitely won’t be winning the topsy-turvy race to lead the Republican National Committee: Barack Obama.
But to some of the RNC members who arrived in Washington this week for their organization’s annual Winter Meeting, ...
Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter
