From the hippy who wrote the first song about a dope smoking dragon.
“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 flies in the face of America’s deeply held hope for a new era in which common ground and mutual respect characterize the exchanges between our national leaders.
I and my co-writer of “Puff,” Lenny Lipton, have been eagerly awaiting an end to the mean-spiritedness, outright disrespect and bigotry that was commonplace prior to this last presidential election. What might have been wearily accepted as “the way it was” in the campaign, is now unacceptable. Obama is not a candidate. He is the President-Elect, and this song insults the office of the Presidency, the people who voted for him, as well as those who did not — and taking a children’s song and twisting it in such vulgar, mean-spirited way, is a slur to our entire country and our common agreement to move beyond racism.”
Puleeese! Remember the song was a parody of lefty hypocrites who called Obama “The Magic Negro” and even wondered if he was “black enough”. But even more amazing is that NOW they want us to play “nice”, after all the vitriol they’ve thrown at Bush over the last eight years.
“All of sudden — after eight years of “F**k Bush” bumper stickers and “Kill Bush” assassination chic and Bush-or-Chimp parodies — the left is concerned about insulting the office of the Presidency?
Now, they are concerned with protecting the dignity of the office and with forging “common ground and mutual respect?”
Well of course Michelle, it’s “different” now.
UPDATE: Gateway Pundit notes Yarrow was convicted of child molestation in 1970. I didn’t know that!
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The question is; What is Racist? | Political Byline
December 29th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
1[...] Michelle Malkin makes a very good point: (H/T Macsmind) All of sudden — after eight years of “F**k Bush” bumper stickers and “Kill Bush” [...]
Jimmy
December 29th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
2from Wiki
The magical negro (sometimes called the mystical negro or magic negro) is a supporting, often mystical stock character in fiction who, by use of special insight or powers, helps the white protagonist get out of trouble. The word negro, now considered by many as archaic and offensive, is used intentionally to suggest that the archetype is a racist throwback, an update of the “Sambo” and “savage other” stereotypes.[1] Spike Lee popularized the term, deriding the archetype of the “super-duper magical negro” in 2001 while discussing films with students at Washington State University and at Yale University.[2][3]
Antonio Montes
December 30th, 2008 at 12:49 am
3Not just anti-Bush remarks (which I applaud), how about the cruel comments by Black people made publicly. I. E. my former angry black woman supervisor saying “white people are strange” on the work floor. Or “I dont understand white people” are examples of benign comments which whites have had to turn a deaf ear to. Imagine the uproar if white folks were the ones saying this. And with the recent slap in the face Obama has given the gay community I say GET OVER IT and stop your whining.
jsutton
December 31st, 2008 at 3:55 pm
4Well now, the problem has been solved. The RNC has issued an “Apology to negroes” quite worthy of their dignity and sensitivity. How relieved I am!
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