Posted on 12/27/2008 10:28:11 PM PST by tricky_k_1972
In spite of RNC Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan's sharply negative reaction, former Tennessee GOP leader Chip Saltsman said that party leaders should stand up to criticism over distributing a CD with the song. He earlier defended the tune as one of several "lighthearted political parodies" that have aired on Rush Limbaugh's radio show.
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"The 2008 election was a wake-up call for Republicans to reach out and bring more people into our party," Duncan said in a statement. "I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."
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Let me guess, another Soros’ Media Smatters generated “outrage”.
No, worse RINO outrage, @$#^&.
Everything gives the opposition ammunition, we need to stop living our lives in fear of what they will say about us, and we definitely need to stop eating our own over cr@p like this.
The correct response was:
"Chip Saltsman should apologize in the manner of the way Rats apologize - If anyone is so stupid that you were offended by my actions then I apologize to your parents for raising a stupid kid.
35 posted on Sunday, December 28, 2008 6:42:59 AM by saneright"
Explain to me, please: How is "white trash cracker" analogous to "Magic Negro"?
Only one of these expressions has racist overtones and only one of them is intended to demean.
Think about it, please, before you respond.
I believe Spike Lee actually coined the term.
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You may not like it and you obviously don't understand it, but (some)black people take offense to white people calling them negroes.
And, obviously, you are one of them. If so, please accept my regrets at the unintended offense.
However, to my knowledge, I've never encountered black people who were offended by the term. Neither friends, associates, nor employees. True, it's been superseded in common usage by "black" -- which is, of course, a direct translation from Negro. But I've never understood this to be an offensive term.
In fact, I'm a little puzzled that anybody would take umbrage at the term -- anymore than I'd take umbrage at being referred to as Caucasian. Nor do my Asiatic acquaintences seem to be offended by Oriental. They prefer Asiatic, by the way...but they don't view Oriental as a pejorative.
By golly, you're right. I don't understand it.
Has the United Negro College Fund changed its name to reflect this perception? Did I miss that?
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