RNC candidates split on song about Barack
I must admit - this story is not the first time I'd heard about the 'Barack the Magic Negro' song. On occasion, I do listen to good old Rush - so I'd actually heard the song on his show. The fact that a candidate for the chairmanship of a political party that is not known for embracing diversity or expanding their tent, saw no issues in sending out a parody CD mocking both President-Elect Obama but Hispanics as well (Star Spanglish banner) is disturbing.
Jokes and parodies are all fine and dandy - but perhaps you should keep your 'humor' within your circle of friends. Obviously in today's society - sending out such a CD to RNC members - the story was bound to eventually make the news. And the 'oh, it was a joke - ha,ha' just isn't going to fly in today's society. The fact that A) Chip Saltsman thought this was funny and B) he thought his fellow RNCers would find it funny - says a lot about the Republican party.
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