RNC chairman condemns controversial Obama song (Oh Please! Get a grip RINOs)

cnn ^ | 12/27/2008 | cnn

[tobyhill]

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.

"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."

Chip Saltsman sent RNC members the parody CD "We Hate the USA" for Christmas, which includes the controversial tune. He defended his decision Friday, telling CNN the song was clearly intended as a joke.

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

[Carling]

Based on the LA Times op/ed by David Ehrenstein.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-ehrenstein19mar19,0,5335087.story?coll=la-opinion-center

[tobyhill]

Of all the names and parodies the traitorous Rats did about President Bush, the RINOs need to just STFU.

[Brilliant]

The GOP should just disband. It is a failed party. Need to start a new party called the “Conservative” party. No one who’s not a conservative will want to associate with it.

[TheConservativeParty]

If the chairman of the RNC doesn’t know that song is quoting an LA Times article, he does not deserve to BE the RNC chairman.

One more reason to not give another penny to the RNC, unless they nominate Sarah someday, of course!

[Coldwater Creek]

Paul said yesterday on our radio that there was nothing to apologize for.

[tbpiper]

It’s nice to know that Duncan is really in touch with the base.

[Sister_T]

This is why this guy shouldn’t be the RNC chairman.

The song is a parody based off an article written in the Los Angeles Times. How long has Rush been playing that song on his show? And this guy is just NOW condemning it?

Don’t go away mad, Mr. Duncan, just go away!

[tobyhill]

I'm embarrassed for Conservative Republicans having had the RINOs destroy everything we believe in.

[Jacquerie]

Rush/Shanklin parodies are the best.

The latest best feature Bawney Fwank and der Slickmeister.

Sing along now . . .

[Tarpon]

Well at least now I know who to blame for the screw ups last election. That's one way to flush them out so they can speak in public.

The RNC, the media and the magic Negro needs to seriously need to get over themselves.

[eclecticEel]

You would think 2008 was a wake-up call that Mike Duncan hasn’t a clue about what the GOP needs to do and so should kindly keep his mouth shut.

[exist]

I dig ‘Barack the Magic Nego’. Wouldn’t mind if Rush played it 24/7. But Chip Saltsman is just another insider airhead country club RINO.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

I don't believe it! The CNN article did a good job of telling the whole story.

CNN has a real journalist working there! A real journalist! All these years and now..

Hey! Everybody.. CNN has a real journalist working there! Look! look! Hey! Everybody . . . .

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Brilliant: You may not be so brilliant after all. I keep seeing this repeated over and over on this thread. If it were only that simple, that we could pick and choose whomever we want to welcome into our political party.

Again, I'm going to ask: How are you ever going to get sufficient numbers to win an election?

I don't think those who advocate getting rid of someone they consider not pure enough, do not think through their position.

Is this position of the chairman stupid? Yup. It shows his ignorance of the origination of the phrase. Ignore it.

[screaminsunshine]

Republican Party please go away.

Former Republican

[clintonh8r]

I wonder what he thinks of “Banking Queen”......

[Red_Devil 232]

The RNC will not be the ones nominating Sarah. Although it seems to be on a course to prevent us from nominating her.