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The sending of a Christmas greeting by Chip
Saltsman to the members of the Republican National Committee
that includes a recording of the so-called parody, "Barack the Magic Negro" is not only offensive, it is shocking and saddening in the extreme. It ...
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RNC Candidate Distributes ‘Barack The Magic Negro’ As His Christmas Greeting
Think Progress —
Last year, Rush Limbaugh came under intense criticism for repeatedly airing a parody song called “Barack the Magic Negro” by conservative satirist Paul Shanklin. The song, which dealt with Obama’s popularity amongst white voters, was widely attacked as being racist. Doing an Al Sharpton impersonation, Shanklin sings the song to the tune of “Puff the Magic Dragon.” Limbaugh, however, tried to defend it as “creative” and “funny.” Listen to the song here:
The Hill reports that for his ...
March, 2007 - "Barack The Magic Negro" Debuted On Rush Limbaugh
The Jawa Report —
December 27, 2008 March, 2007 - "Barack The Magic Negro" Debuted On Rush Limbaugh The MSM is appalled again. RNC candidate Chip Saltsmans sent Christmas greetings to committee members and included a music CD making fun of liberals. Titled "We Hate the USA", it includes a song called Barack the Magic Negro as well as "John Edwards Poverty Tour", "Wright Place, Wrong Time", and other goofy titles. Rush Limbaugh first played "Barack the Magic Negro" on his show almost two years ago. The song title came from LA Times op-ed piece titled "Obama, the Magic Negro". AS EVERY CARBON-BASED life form on this planet surely knows, Barack ...
No Republicans Have Condemned the "Magical Negro" CD: What Can We Learn?
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo —
Brief recap. Chip Saltsman, a Tennessee Republican who is seeking the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, sent a CD of holiday music to committee members earlier this month. That CD contained a Rush Limbaugh song titled "Barack the Magic Negro." (Listen here.) The song is sung by a white political humorist who tries to impersonate the voice of Reverend Al Sharpton. As Sharpton, the singer complains about Obama being palatable to white people "because he's not from da hood."
Saltsman defended the song, saying it is a "light-hearted political parod[y]." That got me thinking. Has any Republican criticized Saltsman for ...
For Some, 'Puff' Loses Its Magic
The Caucus —
The party isn’t laughing. In his campaign for chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chip Saltsman , a Tennessee political operative, distributed a song to potential supporters called “Barack the Magic Negro,” a parody that questions President-elect’s Barack Obama’s racial authenticity. The song, by the political satirist Paul Shanklin , was first broadcast last year on the Rush Limbaugh radio show, and Mr. Limbaugh defended it then against accusations of racism. But after an election in which Republicans lost badly among minorities — spurring vows of new efforts to appeal to a broader swath of the electorate — ...
Ken Blackwell Tells The GOP Leadership To ‘Get Over It’ About The “Magic Negro” Song - w/Videos
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
Do y’all know the background story behind the “Barack The Magic Negro” parody song by writer Paul Shanklin, and played on radio by Rush Limbaugh?
The idea came from an LA Times article written during the democrat campaign season (primaries) in which a “black” writer used the term in describing Obama as such, partly due to his ability to be voted for by ‘whites’ …
The song has Shanklin pretending to be Al Sharpton singing the bitchfest about Obama getting all the attention, after years of Sharpton and Jesse Jackson hammering away in ...
Chip Saltsman Commits a BONER with Barack The Magic Negro
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
Barack the Magic Negro, a 2007 parody song aired by conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh
Does the Republican National Committee Chairmanship race bring out the worst in the GOP?
Chip Saltsman, a candidate for chairman of the Republican ...
Gag-worthy: Bipartisan indignance over “Barack the Magic Negro” parody
Michelle Malkin —
Gag-worthy: Bipartisan indignance over “Barack the Magic Negro” parody
Candidates for R.N.C. Chairman to Compete in Forums
The Caucus —
The race for chairman of the Republican National Committee is already shaping up to be a contentious battle between several high-profile candidates — including the current chief, Mike Duncan . But party leaders, led by Gary Emineth, chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party, have called for a special forum to allow each of the contenders to outline their visions for the future of the G.O.P., bypassing Mr. Duncan and the party organization in Washington. Mr. Emineth and nearly two dozen other R.N.C members from around the country petitioned for the forum, which will be held on Jan. 7 in Washington. It’s the first time members have gone around the ...
"Magic Negro" redux
Wizbang —
It's baaaaack . " Barack The Magic Negro ," the parody that will not die, is back in the news, because short-sighted Tennessee Republican Chip Saltsman (yes, you've probably never heard of him but he was Mike Huckabee's campaign manager and supposedly has his eye on the RNC chairmanship) included it on a holiday CD that he distributed to members of the RNC. In case you're not familiar with Paul Shanklin's acerbic critique of Rev. Al Sharpton and the racial grievance racket that he commands, here is a portion of it. Shanklin, as "Rev. Al," sings: Barack the Magic Negro lives in D. C. The LA Times they called him that 'Cause he's not ...
Chip Saltsman Withdraws from RNC Chairman Race
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
Barack the Magic Negro, a 2007 parody song aired by conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh
Chip Saltsman has withdrawn as a candidate from Republican Natiuonal Committee Chairman.
Chip Saltsman, whose bid for RNC Chairman was derailed and ...
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Child Molester Horrified By 'Barack the Magic Negro'
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 12/29/2008 — The horror! Child molester Peter Yarrow (pictured on right) of "Puff the Magic Dragon" fame from the 60's folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary reacted in horror to the latest version of his classic pot song.
RNC Chair 'Appalled' at Gift of Magic Negro Song, But Why?
news.aol.com 12/28/2008 — 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 ...
RNC Chair "Shocked and Appalled" at Obama Parody
thepage.time.com 12/27/2008 — Mike Duncan blasts fellow Republican Chip Saltsman for distributing a CD including the parody song "Barack the Magic Negro."
"I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."
Duncan is running for re-election as ...
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 ...
Child Molester Reacts in Horror to 'Barack the Magic Negro'
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com 12/29/2008 — Now that the Paul Shanklin song parody Barack the Magic Negro has been dredged up for the 37th time and the nation reacts in feigned horror, none other than Peter Yarrow, author of the original song has crawled out from under his rock.The sending of a ...
RedState Chief Defends Racist 'Magic Negro' Song
news.aol.com 12/30/2008 — Director and Editor of RedState.com Erick Erickson responded to my column yesterday by defending the ra cist song "Barack the Magic Negro," and RNC chair candidate Chip Saltsman's gift thereof. Here's a taste: Some Moron Thinks He Knows What He's ...
RNC Candidate Distributes 'Barack The Magic Negro' Song
huffingtonpost.com 12/29/2008 — 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.
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 ...
Dear GOP: Calling Barack a 'Magic Negro' is racist. —
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I know there are members of the GOP that believe due to the last election racism is somehow over, but I think it begs to be said that it actually is not and therefore sending a Christmas CD with the song, "Barack the Magic Negro" to the tune of "Puff the Magic Dragon" is in fact offensive and ...
Quotes of the Day —
Shakesville
Republicans continue to react to the fallout from party chair candidate Chip Saltsman's Christmas CD, which contained a track parodying "Puff the Magic Dragon" called "Barack the Magic Negro." "When I heard about the story I had to figure out what was going on for myself. When I found out what ...
Puff the Magic Dragon offended by 'Barack the Magic Negro' —
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“ I was frolicking in the autumn
mist when little Jackie brought me my usual strings and sealing wax. He slipped in the daily paper, and I roared when I
read what this Saltsman nitwit had done!”
He angrily blew smoke out of his nostrils. “Honah Lee is a magical land of ...
Do You Believe in Magic? —
Comments from Left Field
Carmen D puts the latest iteration of the “Magic Negro” controversy in broader context by revisiting an old post of hers on the original source of the conservative meme, a 2007 LA Times op-ed by author (and OG Vast Left Wing Conspirator) David Ehrenstein:
Ehrenstein seems to ...
The Hidden Context Behind 'Barack the Magic Negro' —
Politics Daily
Barrels of typeface have been spilled over Chip Saltsman's politically boneheaded decision to send Christmas gift CDs to members of the Republican National Committee that contained the parody song, "Barack the Magic Negro" from the Rush Limbaugh program, most of it without the context of the ...
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...
'Magic Barack,... Star Spanglish Banner' —
The Swamp
by Mark Silva
It may not be enough that Chip Saltsman, a candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee, has recycled that bad Barack the Magic Negro tune in a CD of satirical songs that he has circulated to fellow Republicans. The tracks also include "The Star Spanglish ...
RNC chairman 'appalled' by 'Magic Negro' CD —
Political Animal
RNC CHAIRMAN 'APPALLED' BY 'MAGIC NEGRO' CD.... Yesterday afternoon, The Hill was the first to report that Chip Saltsman distributed a CD containing "Barack the Magic Negro" as a Christmas greeting to members of the Republican National Committee. Saltsman, Mike...
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 ...
Media Again Horrified by 'Barack the Magic Nego' —
JammieWearingFool
Two years later, how stupid is this?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 Paul ...