Comments on: “Barack the Magic Negro?” Really?

By: “Barack, The Magic Negro” — the voice of the “new” Republican Party? « Haas414

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:10:58 +0000

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By: jimmy

jimmy — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:00:36 +0000

why is it that people call obama “african-american” instead of “bi-racial”? to refer to him as being black is to completely ignore one half of his heritage. using this logic one could just as easily refer to him as being white.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:41:07 +0000

Dude, it’s not racism if you call it sarcasm right? …right?

By: Malnurtured Snay

Malnurtured Snay — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:33:39 +0000

And I was wrong – it was an LA Times article regarding a sociological trend, and talking about Obama in that regards. That’s what I get for listening to people without double-checking, first! Yeah, it seems Saltsworth committed political suicide. He doesn’t seem like an idiot: wtf was he thinking? Too much eggnog.

By: Zach W

Zach W — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:35:22 +0000

Apparently, Mike Duncan was thinking the same thing as you, at least in regards to denouncing Saltsman:

Duncan's statement, in full: "The 2008 election was a wake-up call for Republicans to reach out and bring more people into our party. I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."

By: Malnurtured Snay

Malnurtured Snay — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:27:43 +0000

Interestingly enough, it was a Democrat during the primaries who first coined the term. Still, the Republicans have a great opportunity here to shed the racist image their party has: denounce Saltsman, and elect Steele to RNC head.