campaignspot.nationalreview.com - 12/29/2008
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Over the Christmas break, the race for Republican National Committee chair experienced its second racially tinged controversy, when news broke that Ch... . . .
powerlineblog.com - 12/29/2008
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powerlineblog.com —
A second candidate for chair of the Republican
National Committee is now embroiled in a controversy having...
to do with race. As discussed here , Katon Dawson belonged for years to a country club that did not admit African-Americans. Now we learn that ...
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Republicans go to war with the media we have
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The obligatory “Barack the Magic Negro controversy” post
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... it off when asked about it last year (“I don’t mind folks poking fun at me”). Which leaves us with a tediously predictable debate: If the song’s not clearly racist, should Chip Saltsman be scolded for circulating it? Some righties say yes, since we know what the media will do with it and how that’ll affect voter perceptions of the GOP; others say no, that they’ll be damned before they let the left set the parameters for what’s politically correct. Count me in the former group with Geraghty and ...
The “Barack the Magic Negro” controversy
Sister Toldjah —
... Jim Geraghty hits the right note here, explaining that the song itself is not racist (nor is it “ ...
Obamist Media Smears GOP Over Old Limbaugh Parody
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney —
... More disturbingly, even some conservatives seemingly unfamiliar with the parody's context have fallen prey to the smear campaign. At National Review Online's Campaign Spot, Jim Geraghty sides with critics: ...
The "Magic Negro" Kerfuffle
Sound Politics —
... of a way to give RNC Members a Christmas chuckle. Count this blogger in Jim Geraghty's camp : One can explain a joke, but one can't save it...but this is an entirely unforced error, giving those who wish to portray the GOP as racially insensitive a cheap and easy example to add to their arsenal. Exactly. Being in a high profile position, heavy on public speaking, means that love it or hate it, you have to be attune to the public perception of the lay media consumer. That's nice if you can explain away your fumble as a non-gaffe to the junkies, but it doesn't matter when ...
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From NBC's Domenico Montanaro and Carrie Dann President-elect Obama 's incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel , will officially resign his congressional seat on Friday.
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