Ken Blackwell dismisses criticism of Saltsman CD as an "unfortunate hypersensitivity to race"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Blackwell defends Saltsman

Ken Blackwell, the former Ohio secretary of state who appears to be leading in the race to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, is defending a rival who distributed a CD containing a song called "Barack the Magic Negro," and dismissing criticism as a sign of media "hypersensitivity" to race.

The rival, former Huckabee aide Chip Saltsman, came under fire today from the sitting Republican Party chairman, Mike Duncan, who said he was "shocked and appalled" by the move, Mike Allen reported.

"Unfortunately, there is hypersensitivity in the press regarding matters of race. This is in large measure due to President-Elect Obama being the first African-American elected president," said Blackwell, who would be the first black RNC chairman, in a statement forwarded to Politico by an aide. "I don't think any of the concerns that have been expressed in the media about any of the other candidates for RNC chairman should disqualify them. When looked at in the proper context, these concerns are minimal. All of my competitors for this leadership post are fine people."

The Republican Party is struggling to find support from non-white voters, and some of its leaders have called for a new sensitivity to race and racism, allegations of which have surfaced before in the insider-dominated contest to chair the GOP. Saltsman has defended the song as a "light-hearted" parody.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Blackell_defends_Saltsman.html

[seemslikeadream]

1. How very white of him

:eyes:

[Kahuna]

2. Uncle (cough) Tom. nt

[trof]

3. Yeah. Fuck a guy who can't take a joke.

:eyes:

[Brooklyns_Finest]

4. Black Republicans

If republicans were true to their core values of Limited government, fiscal responsibility, strong and responsible defense and family values, then I can understand why black people would join the republican party.

As we all know, the repugs stand for none of this. As a black man, I am convinced that these people are just opportunist. There is a very lucrative market to be had as a black republican. The power brokers will give you money and power that you really don't deserve (Blackwell, THomas)and all you have to do is push policies that will hurt your own people. It is a dirty business, but someone has to do it.

Colin Powell is one noted exception, but he is pretty moderate.

[supernova]

5. Are there any GOPers who aren't revolting?

:puke:

[samplegirl]

6. The only thing he should be in line for is his plate of prison

food. Just ask anyone in Ohio how they feel about Blackwell.
Just another slimy black man who should be serving time along with Ney.

[Swamp Rat]

7. "Barack the Magic Negro lives in D.C. lives in D.C...."

Barack the Magic Negro lives in D.C.
The L.A. Times, they called him that
‘Cause he’s not authentic like me.
Yeah, the guy from the L.A. paper
Said he makes guilty whites feel good
They’ll vote for him, and not for me
‘Cause he’s not from the hood.

See, real black men, like Snoop Dog,
Or me, or Farrakhan
Have talked the talk, and walked the walk.
Not come in late and won!

Oh, Barack the Magic Negro, lives in D.C.
The L.A. Times, they called him that
‘Cause he’s black, but not authentically.
Oh, Barack the Magic Negro, lives in D.C.
The L.A. Times, they called him that
‘Cause he’s black, but not authentically.

Some say Barack’s “articulate”
And bright and new and “clean.”
The media sure loves this guy,
A white interloper’s dream!
But, when you vote for president,
Watch out, and don’t be fooled!
Don’t vote the Magic Negro in –
‘Cause —

’Cause I won’t have nothing after all these years of sacrifice
And I won’t get justice. This is about justice. This isn’t about me, it’s about justice.
It’s about buffet. I don’t have no buffet and there won’t be any church contributions,
And there’ll be no cash in the collection plate.
There ain’t gonna be no cash money, no walkin’ around money, no phoning money.
Now, Barack going to come in here and ........

— by some racist white dude named Paul Shanklin
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