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RNC Chair 'Appalled' at Gift of Magic Negro Song, But Why?
news.aol.com - 12/28/2008
RNC Chair 'Appalled' at Gift of Magic Negro Song, But Why?
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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 defended the gift. I didn't mention that, ...
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

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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

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Barack Obama The Magic Negro (video)
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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)

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No More Mister Nice Blog — ... from one of the GOP’s best-known operatives, Chip Saltsman, who distributed a CD containing "Barack the Magic Negro" as part of his campaign to be elected chairman of the Republican National Committee next month. ... Saltsman sent Republican National Committee members, who will choose the next chairman, a CD by conservative political satirist Paul Shanklin, "We HATE the USA." It contains the controversial track, which was popular on conservative radio.... Oh, and: ...among the 41 tracks on the CD, there are other racist, barf-inducing tracks such as ...

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