RNC chairman candidate defends 'Barack the Magic Negro' song

[oberliner]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- A candidate for the Republican National Committee chairmanship said Friday the CD he sent committee members for Christmas -- which included a song titled "Barack the Magic Negro" -- was clearly intended as a joke.

"I think most people recognize political satire when they see it," Tennessee Republican Chip Saltsman told CNN. "I think RNC members understand that."

The song, set to the tune of "Puff the Magic Dragon," was first played on conservative political commentator Rush Limbaugh's radio show in 2007.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/26/rnc.obama.sa... /

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. I think this deserves applause.

we should acknowledge the accellerating self-destruction that typifies today's GOPers.

[EFerrari]

8. We still need to push. Remember the climate BushCo has built.

No matter how obvious it seems, we still need to publicly object.

[bemildred]

44. "Priceless", like in the commercials. nt

[underpants]

2. *gulp* ....Chip?

[panader0]

7. What is it with guys named Chip?

Or Scooter?

[rpannier]

11. Better Chip or Scooter than

Turd Blossom

[underpants]

29. or Tucker

that twerp from the McCain campaign that got abused by every news network even Fox

[truthisfreedom]

3. Yep, just like McCain, the magic Whitey would go over with the 'pukes.

Someone should write the rest of the lyrics.

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

12. I believe the correct term is "cracka".

[HopeHoops]

35. How about "How the Honky Stole Christmas" - is that on the RNC reading list?

[NeoConsSuck]

4. And this is why the republican party

is swirling around the toilet.

Keep up the great work, Saltshit. With people like you, Democrats will never lose an election.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. I think most people recognize racism when they see it,

I think RNC members probably simply put on their pointy white sheets as they said, "It's no big deal."

[BrklynLiberal]

6. More proof that repukes do not know the meaning of humorous, ironic, satire or sarcastic.

Their ignorance and lack of insight is jaw-dropping.

[stillcool]

9. clearly sarcasm...

amazing what lurks behind that label.

[tularetom]

10. I think Mr Saltsman should be chosen RNC chair in perpetuity

We need him in that post for the rest of his natural (or unnatural) life.

[Patsy Stone]

13. I love watching them self-destruct.

But if there's anything I can do to accelerate the process, just let me know.

[Faygo Kid]

14. Colin Powell was right this time: Until the GOP disavows Rush, they are a perpetual minority.

For which I guess we can be grateful to Rush. The worst POS to be born in the same year that I was.

Pure, fetid scum of the worst order, and a cheap and cowardly bully, as well.

If his ex-wives ever get together to write a book about the pedophile, I promise to buy it.

[aquart]

24. Pedophile? Did I miss a Dateline?

[CANDO]

38. You may have missed it...

Rush and a few of his male friends were busted by US Customs for having Viagra pills in their luggage but no legal prescription to possess such drugs. They were getting back from a male only vacation to the Dominican Republic. The sex tourism business in third world countries is booming, especially for those seeking under-age thrills. Rush has never denied being a pedophile, and why would grown men go on a vacation together to a third world country while jacked up on Viagra?

[aquart]

47. Now I remember it.

My, that little contretemps sank like a stone. It doesn't necessarily prove pedophilia since EVERYTHING is on offer on sex tours. But it sure lays open the possibility that it's something you can't get at home.

[certainot]

15. if limbaugh can blast it across the country on

public airwaves to 20 MIL people and his screener stops all calls that might criticize him then i can see why the RNC thinks it's fine.

and obama isn't even in yet. unless dems start taking the talk radio monopoly seriously the GOP will continue to slow all progress and set new records in filibusters. talk radio has made the difference the last 20 years since the reagan killed the Fairness Doctrine.

[LaPera]

16. Republican Limbaugh & RNC & all republicans are ugly hateful elitist racist, no matter how much

they scream and try and deny it...most don't scream they are proud of it, and creating a divide for their racist hateful sheep who need to believe they are better than others, (they are NOT) the sick republican fuckers!

[debbierlus]

17. Defends it...Just a lil uh racial...uhm...Christmas humor...

These people are such IDIOTS.

[Omaha Steve]

18. Rush Limbaugh's radio show in 2007

It is the Curious George fiasco all over again.

[Libertas1776]

19. WTF?

Using the word "Negro" in this day and age? Are these people fucking for real?!!! The Republican Party, it will be missed.

[jkilvik]

23. For many repugs, using the word 'negro' would be considered progress.

[Orrin_73]

20. At his wikipedia page, someone wrote

Saltsman is "Currently noted for sending out a racist Christmas Message with a derogatory song about the President-elect. His prospects are as dim as his intellect."



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Saltsman

[CurtEastPoint]

25. been removed already. Think 'Chipper' did it?

[AspenRose]

43. He actually looks a little like Macaca Allen.

All those GOP racists have a similar look about them....

[mr1956]

21. The CD is titled "We Hate the USA"

They're finally telling the truth about the GOP

edited for accuracy

[Bossy Monkey]

22. Note to Republicans: How to apologize: "It was stupid. I am sorry."

Hey presto! End of story! Like magic.

[Odin2005]

26. Sarcasm? I'm sure it was, yep, uh-huh...

[Hulk]

27. Speaks VOLUMES about the repugkkklican party...

I'm not a bit surprised they find this funny. These sick bastards found slavery pretty "OK" also. I mean c'mon; this is another southern repug, alias KKK member. This is so sad. This dumb f*ck doesn't even get it....at all.

A nation of morons.....extremely densely populated in the South, but all over the country as well...AL, WY, ID, UT, etc. etc. Nation of morons led by the biggest morons of them all.

[RCinBrooklyn]

28. Diverse points of view are welcome on the inaugural stage. We welcome this song as the closing act.

[IndianaGreen]

33. Chip Saltsman will sing the song while in black face

And if you are offended, STFU! We want to reach out!

[Judi Lynn]

42. It's only right he should sing it. Perhaps right after Karl Rove gives another memorable

rendition of himself as a "rap" star, while NBC's David Gregory gambols about like the village idiot, again. What could be more festive?



"Rappin' Rove"



John "Chip" Saltzman, and song lyric re-writer, Paul Shanklin, Limbaugh associate.

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[theblasmo]

31. Seriously...

What the F88K! At what point do these guys just drop the pretense and put on the robes?!!

[Endangered Specie]

32. Link to song here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfxVkLhlu5s

repulsive content not withstanding, its not very good satire at all.

[oberliner]

34. Wondering how Michael Steele feels about this

Has he said anything about it?

[MadMaddie]

41. Oh Michael Steel is one of those people in this country who

think that this "satire", doesn't include him. Steele is an idiot just like Condi. They think these people admire them, they are fools. When the shit comes out about Ohio....Steele is going to wish he had better so called friends because he will be the first to get thrown to the back of the bus and out the back door. I have no sympathy for him or Condi...

[Bandit]

36. I think most people also recognize racism when they see it or hear it..

Amazing how RNC people can not..

[marshall]

37. I find the song obnoxious, but the term is interesting (and predates the song)

From a pop culture/literary point of view I find it interesting to examine films like "Lilies of the Field" with the idea that is behind the "magic negro" term. It does tell us a lot about our society--and of course those films were made by whites for whites so it tells us about white culture. Just as this man's giving the song out for a present tells a lot about him.

[jpak]

39. Chip Saltsman the stupid motherfucker chairs the RNC...

and thinks that racist Limbaugh songs are oh-so Christmaseeee....



Keep up the good work GOP - the 2010 elections are coming...and you *will* be the party of racist whack job Amerika...

[PittPoliSci]

40. when did racism equate satire?

oh so hilarious...

i hope most republicans are smart enough to rebel against their own party because of this disgusting nonsense.

[gulliver]

45. Current RNC chair just disavowed it.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/27/obama.song/index...

(CNN) -- The chairman of the Republican National Committee said he was "appalled" by a song called "Barack the Magic Negro" on a CD distributed by one of his political rivals.
Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is the first person to speak out against "Barack the Magic Negro."

Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is the first person to speak out against "Barack the Magic Negro."

"The 2008 election was a wake-up call for Republicans to reach out and bring more people into our party," RNC Chairman Mike Duncan said in a statement reported Saturday afternoon by Politico.

"I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate, as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."

[and-justice-for-all]

46. Some jokes are just not funny Chip, you fuckwad!

[depakid]

48. Take careful aim and....