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Rivals slam Saltsman over controversial Obama song
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 out and bring more people into our party,” ...
RNC candidate distributes controversial Obama song
thehill.com — RNC candidate Chip Saltsman’s Christmas greeting to committee members includes a music CD with lyrics from a... song called “Barack the Magic Negro,” first played on Rush Limbaugh’s popular radio show. Saltsman, a personal friend of conservative satirist ... (more) RNC candidate distributes controversial Obama song
RNC members call unprecedented special meeting
thehill.com — For the first time in party history, members of the Republican National Committee have called their own... unscheduled meeting without the aid of the Washington-based party apparatus. Organized by North Dakota Republican Party chairman Gary Emineth, the ... (more) RNC members call unprecedented special meeting
Matt Lewis: RNC Chair Candidates Respond to Morton Blackwell's Questionnaire
townhall.com — I have obtained a copy of the long-awaited and highly-anticipated responses to RNC Committeeman Morton C. Blackwell's... questionnaire. All six declared RNC Chair candidates responsed. The answers are... (more) Matt Lewis: RNC Chair Candidates Respond to Morton ...
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RNC Rivals Blast Saltsman For CD
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com — Chip Saltsman, candidate for the Republican National Committee chairmanship, was blasted by some political rivals over the weekend for a song he included on a CD sent to RNC members -- those who will be voting in late January for the next chair. The holiday greeting CD -- which included a song titled, "Barack the Magic Negro" -- and the responses from Saltsman's rivals were first reported on by The Hill . Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer issued a statement on the news today. Greer was once thought to be a formidable candidate for the RNC chairmanship, but never threw ...

As panic sets in, Greater Wingnuttia turning even further to the right
Crooks and Liars — ... Of course, given that one of the leading applicants recently created a stir by sending out a Christmas disc with "Barack the Magic Negro" on it, it might be that they want to take a harder look at who's going to be leading them. ...

The “Barack the Magic Negro” controversy
Sister Toldjah — ... with commentary in light of the controversy over reports that Chip Saltsman, who has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new RNC Chair, sent a parody CD to RNC members before the Christmas holiday that included conservative satirist Paul Shanklin’s “Barack the Magic Negro.” From The Hill: ...

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Our Next President, “A Magic Negro?”The Moderate Voice
Back in May 2007, TMV’s Editor-In-Chief, Joe Gandelman wrote a post on Obama’s reaction to right-wing talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh’s airing of a song parody titled “Barack The Magic Negro.” The song goes: “A guy from the LA paper said it made guilty whites feel ...