GOP chair 'appalled' by 'Magic Negro' CD

[Nickdfresh]

So it's ok to continue using the word because these organizations are somehow grandfathered in? Please explain the criteria for use of the word.

Um, the word is being used in a connotation that focuses on, and makes an issue, of his being (half) black....

Bush the Stupid Conspirator Murdering Monkey? err....Chimpy.

But we're not talking about his race...just the fact that he's a demonstrable idiot...

Why is this worse than any of the other terms frequently used around here.
Mush Limbaugh

I prefer Douche Limpdick...

Moosealini
Magic Negro Barack
Chimpy
Sped Van Heineken
Not to mention about a million for Sammy Hagar.

Um, only one of the above actually is used in a connotation that implies that Obama is a "special" negro...

[sadaist]

Golly gee, Sadass.

There is all kindsa info and stuff out there on the world wide interwebs! One might even be able to find a link to the song in question and give it a listen before one comments on it.

I am pleased to see that you took the time to get caught up with the rest of us.

Gasp! You did the same research as some liberal rag newspaper? What are you, some kinda communist?

Roth Army Rule #1

Q: If you can't argue a post what do you do?

A: Attack person who posted.

Seems about right for around here.

[FORD]

Roth Army Rule #1

Q: If you can't argue a post what do you do?

A: Attack person who posted.

Seems about right for around here.

Says the guy defending Sammy Hagar

[Terry]

Says the guy defending Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar is a magic negro?!

Sorry, just got here...what's the topic again?

[DEMON CUNT]

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[FORD]

Peter Yarrow (writer of &quot;Puff The Magic Dragon&quot responds

Peter Yarrow
Posted December 28, 2008 | 02:16 PM (EST)

My Response to the Mean-Spirited "Barack the Magic Negro"


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.

It is almost unimaginable to me that Chip Saltzman who sent the CD, would seriously be considered for the top post of the Republican National Committee. Puff, himself, if asked, would certainly agree.

Link

[LoungeMachine]

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[sadaist]

Peter Yarrow
Posted December 28, 2008 | 02:16 PM (EST)

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.


Link

So you can't insult the President elect or the people who voted for him? Does George W. Bush, his supporters, and the last 8 years ring a bell?

Childrens song? About dope?

Sometimes I think you guys post this stuff knowing the absurdity of it all and trying to see how much of a commotion you can stir up.

[FORD]

So you can't insult the President elect or the people who voted for him? Does George W. Bush, his supporters, and the last 8 years ring a bell?

Childrens song? About dope?

Sometimes I think you guys post this stuff knowing the absurdity of it all and trying to see how much of a commotion you can stir up.

Peter Yarrow (as in Peter, Paul, and Mary) wrote the fucking song. I think he's got the right to criticize someone's shitty racist parody of it. And no, it wasn't a song about dope. Though I wouldn't be surprised to find out he smoked some just before writing it.

[sadaist]

Peter Yarrow (as in Peter, Paul, and Mary) wrote the fucking song. I think he's got the right to criticize someone's shitty racist parody of it. And no, it wasn't a song about dope. Though I wouldn't be surprised to find out he smoked some just before writing it.

So you can't make a parody of his song, but he can make a parody of The Star-Spangled Banner? What is it with the double standards? He stated that the Obama parody was a slur to our entire country, what the heck does he think making a parody using the National Anthem is?


"During a live performance, Yarrow once mocked the drug related interpretations by reciting his own drug related reinterpretation of the Star-Spangled Banner"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZPDK5eO7K8&feature=related

John Kerry believes the song is about marijuana.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=109x4334

[Nickdfresh]

So you can't insult the President elect or the people who voted for him? Does George W. Bush, his supporters, and the last 8 years ring a bell?

Childrens song? About dope?

Sometimes I think you guys post this stuff knowing the absurdity of it all and trying to see how much of a commotion you can stir up.

Of course you can insult him! But the whole song is about his race...

But this is indicative of the GOP becoming the old rural white male party...

[hideyoursheep]

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Hmm... some one must have found it offensive...

Have no fear! This pilot was picked up by Fox and will air this spring in all the red(neck) states...

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[jhale667]

Already is!

But this is indicative of the GOP becoming the old rural white male party...

Uh...."becoming"?

[DEMON CUNT]

So you can't insult the President elect or the people who voted for him? Does George W. Bush, his supporters, and the last 8 years ring a bell?

Of course one can insult the President. Make fun of him, call him names, etc. It is freedom of speech, yo! Just know that if you do it in the spirit of racism, you will be called on it.

For me, this is not about the use of the word "negro" itself, but the context in which it is presented by this song vs. the LA Times Opinion piece. Both of which I find to be in poor taste, by the way.

The LA Times made an attempt at some analysis while the song seems to delight in mockery of African Americans.

It's the difference between answering a knock at your front door to find a man dressed in a suit and tie v.s a man dressed in KKK robes and hood. Both images provoke certain feelings because of the history attached.

How's that for a serious stab at contributing to the discussion?

[bueno bob]

Uh...."becoming"?

No shit. Been a rich old white men's club for MANY years now...luckily enough for all the rest of America, rich old white men are becoming extinct pretty quickly...