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"Barack The Magic Negro" Plays on Rush. And he is still on the air?

by stormbear
Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:26:35 PM EST

Promoted by Steven D. I added the YouTube embed.

Crossposted from Town Called Dobson & My Left Wing

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This is a head-shaker. Imus gets canned for calling some college women basketball players "nappy-headed hos" and yet Rush Limbaugh plays "Barack The Magic Negro" on his show and he is still on the air?

How is that even possible?

To hear the song yourself, hit this YouTube link.

It is a parody by Paul Shanklin impersonating Al Sharpton and based on the Peter, Paul, and Mary hit song "Puff, the Magic Dragon". I am really at a loss of words. I heard it for the first time yesterday on the radio and was sickened.

Again, how is this man on the air?

"Barack The Magic Negro" Plays on Rush. And he is still on the air? | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (4.00 / 3)

Disgusting. And where is the outcry about this?

by CabinGirl on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 11:54:54 AM EST

Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 1)

you have a link showing it played on Rush?

by BooMan on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 12:02:20 PM EST

Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 0)

Check the YouTube-link (+ yr email).

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by ask on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:07:39 PM EST
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Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 0)

i have 646 emails, but I don't see anything new from you.

I also watched the YouTube and didn't see any evidence that it actually aired on Rush, nor any idea who put together the video.

by BooMan on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:10:28 PM EST
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Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 0)

True, it could be doctored.
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John McCain - Less Jobs More War

by ask on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:19:44 PM EST
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Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 1)

Just to be clear, the audio is from Rush's show. I have no clue who did the video slide show.

There are several video versions of it on YouTube (link) but the song is the same as what is playing on Limbaugh.

by stormbear on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:34:36 PM EST
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Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 1)

Will a MediaMatters link do?

Apparently it aired on March 27th.

by CabinGirl on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:34:23 PM EST
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Erm, March 19th (none / 0)

my bad. Apparently Rush used the term magic negro 27 times during the broadcast...I got confused for a second.

by CabinGirl on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:35:18 PM EST
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Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 0)

Thanks, I couldn't lay my hands on the MM link.

by stormbear on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:35:19 PM EST
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Rush to Fudgement (none / 0)

This is an awesome opportunity for the Obama campaign. Since skin color is one thing that is quite obvious about Mr.O, reminding folks of it does little to hurt hit and provides him with an opportunity to 'rise above' (aka do nothing). Besides entertaining racists, Rush did nothing for his 'side' but gave an opportunity for a defining moment in Mr.O's campaign.

As an early Obamaniac, I give a Tip O' the Hat to Rush for proving that no publicity is bad publicity once again.

Viva Presidente Ezequiel - Aquí no hay quien viva!

by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 01:41:04 PM EST

Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" (none / 1)

Again, how is this man on the air?

Possibly because he's been saying stuff no less (and often more) offensive for the last fifteen years, and neither his audience nor his advertisers cater to folks like us, so neither he nor they give much of a fuck what we think.

Limbaugh's audience is a lot more focused than the random selection of rabble that listened to Imus. The bulk of them aren't turning a blind eye to racism, nor are they apathetic about it; they are actively, aggressively racist. In the Limbaughverse, black people are shiftless welfare recipients who can only be distracted from trading food stamps for crack by the lure of basketball, fornication, and armed robbery.

If "Barack the Magic Negro" is shocking to you, I can only guess you seldom if ever listen to Limbaugh's show. Frankly, the open racism in this case is not nearly as noxious as the constant slimy insinuation and transparent use of code words that is the norm on the show. Wait till you hear what he has to say about women, gays, and hispanics.

---Cthulhu for President: Why vote for the lesser evil?

by eodell (eodell at naqada dot org) on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 02:04:57 PM EST

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Yes, it's been a problem for a while. That's why Limbaugh could never keep a TV gig. Of course, this is the same man who claimed the VT killer, Cho was a liberal, so liberals are responsible for the murders there.

LINK

Obama is a Patriot

by Steven D on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 02:07:45 PM EST
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Re: Rush is still on the air (none / 1)

This is so upsetting. Attack, criticize, decry anyone's policy or actions. That is fine. But this lack of respect for other human beings, individual and collective, is permeating our airwaves and poisoning our hearts and minds.

I turned of Air America yesterday when Randi started ranting about how Karl Rove is gay and Matt Drudge is his lover.

1) Being gay is not a bad thing. 2)Who Rove is sleeping with is the least of our problems. 3)There is no proof that Rove and Drudge are an item.

GRRRR!

If you want things to get better, be prepared to deal with change.

by Kahli on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 03:15:08 PM EST

Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" on the air? (none / 0)

who has a posted copy of the lyrics?

by billjpa (billjpa@aol.com) on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 04:06:44 PM EST

Re: "Barack The Magic Negro" on the air? (none / 0)

I'm sure Rush has a copyrighted version on his website somewhere.

Obama is a Patriot

by Steven D on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 at 05:31:12 PM EST
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