The author of the article in the LA Times is on the radio now being interviewed.
Says that “Magic Negro” is someone who comes out of nowhere to help white people. E.g. Morgan Freeman coming to rescue of Ashley Judd, etc. Someone who is nonthreatening. Creation of this character is opposite of stereotype that blacks are slow or sexual. Someone who is a benign figure.
That Obama is the black man come to rescue Americans from George W. Bush.
Now interviewer asks the author what he thinks of the parody, Barack the magic negro. Says that Rush is bating people. Rush wants to bring it up to the edge — daring people to object.