Republicans Pounce on Reid Story to Insinuate Possible Bias

There is a double standard. The Democrats and the lapdog media accuse the Republicans of racism at the drop of a hat but ignore race baiting on the left. The Democrats will control both houses of Congress and the Presidency so there will be no place to hide. The catastrophe of the Obama Presidency and the media that protected him for the last two years will be obvious shortly.

You're wrong too. The term "Magic Negro" WAS first used in an LA Times op-ed, as reported in the Kansas City Star on January 1, 2009 (as well as many other places):
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My previous point was that the nomenclature of Magic Negro has been used both recently and historically. The LAT article was categorically not the first time the term was used. Furthermore, it was used in a clearly racist song in its distribution through the RNC.

Kat @ 11:54:00 PM:

You're wrong too. The term "Magic Negro" WAS first used in an LA Times op-ed, as reported in the Kansas City Star on January 1, 2009 (as well as many other places):

"The evocative phrase “Magic Negro” was first applied to Barack Obama by Hollywood writer David Ehrenstein in a March 2007 op-ed in the Los Angeles Times that concluded: “Like a comic-book superhero, Obama is there to help, out of the sheer goodness of a heart we need not know or understand. For as with all Magic Negroes, the less real he seems, the more desirable he becomes.” Shanklin adapted the phrase to the tune of “Puff, the Magic Dragon” for a parody that featured Al Sharpton grousing." (I would provide a link, but my last comment was edited to delete a link I included).

Correction from 11:54 PM posting:
Okay. The Magic Negro caricatures are varied and go a long way back, all the way to 5th century China with African slaves being portrayed as possessing supernatural strength and knowledge. And yes, David Ehrenstein used the term in the LAT, but not in a racist manner. Then it was used in the song,"Barak the Magic Negro," which was clearly derogatory and originated with Limbaugh before it circulated the RNC.

"Magic Negro" was a term started by a DEM to describe BHO and his policies. The DEM paper LA Times published it.
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Gee, that's a creative assertion - so much so, that there's nothing factual to it. "Barak the Magic Negro" originated with Rush Limbaugh.

carol will 6:27:36 "about any D would win N. IL, but it is very hard for someone from Chicago to win S. IL....Alot of whites do not like blacks there as they have never been around them that much. It is a sad, but true fact."

This is one of the dumbest comments ever and your source is you?? You first need to know that the only time anyone in Chicago is interested in the rest of the state is when money or votes are needed. I'd describe it more like apathy. Nothing like being at the mercy of do nothing but fight lawmakers.

Harry Reid doesn't have to be polite to the black community anymore.

Now that they have the growing Hispoanic vote to court, they can afford to ignore the shrinking African-American community and go back to being the party of slavery, secession and segregation...

This has Bam's fingerprints all over it. Reid should not resign unless we want to see Bam interfere in the selection of the next Senate majority leader. We all know when Bam gets involved it does not do anyone any good, well except for him.

Do those posting negative GOP comments remember Schumer (IndyMac leak and subsequent run on the bank), Dodd (Countrywide benficiary - largest mortgage company to fail and no disclosure yet by Dodd), and Frank (affordable housing for people who can't afford them, but subsidized by taxpayers)?

They were present during the 8 years you speak about. The economy started tanking when Dems took control of Congress. Do you know how and where laws are made? Or, do you think all that happens is based on policy and that ALL Bush's policies are/were bad. Many of Bush's policies are already being accepted by Obama.

This posting was about perceived racial bias by Reid, but has morphed into BDS, or more appropriately BS.

GOP

Your opinion is not worth a plugged nickel.

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AMERICA FIRED YOU ~

Pack up your things and GO.

Omentum, That is a good one! Ha ha! whatever! I like that!A very wise old man told me that the Republican party are for those who are very rich and those who pretend to be rich...moreso the pretenders...I am so happy that they no longer hold the top positions in government..now we can have some commonsense decisions made on behalf of all Americans.

Posted by: Stanley | Jan 3, 2009 10:02:44 PM

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Haha agree totally.

What is most hilarious is that they are mostly responsible for the country being in the mess it is in right now and all of a sudden they now take the role as government consultants...... rofl hilarious

they have been the Who's Who of corruption and greed the past eight years.

hahahaha

And now ... all of a sudden, they are the "moral police" talk about the fox guarding the chickens

our stature on the international scene has been greatly diminished and I am literally in awe as fixed news trot these old geezers out who are "statesmen" calling themselves giving the new administration "advice". hilarious

would someone please tell them that America FIRED them.

The end of an error

Hey Swift boater, your your attempt to swift boat Obama did not work did time..it work against Kerry because he did not respond right away..Americans are no longer buying the Republican lies and innuendos..ha ha ha and we are better as a result. Watch a real president operate! Bush was a joke of immense proportions and was ofter comedy relief for me and my friends!

Reid has opined that the Senate should seat Franken as Franken is currently in the lead even though the Minnesota recount is not completed and certified (Mpls Trib). If Harry can pull off denying Burris and seating Franken the fireworks should be fairly interesting for a while. Pass the popcorn.

Are there still people who actually support the Republican party? Oh my! they must be the few Americans who cannot read or write. After what George Bush and his minions did to this country's economy..you still have the heart to support that party..there are an aweful lot of spiked koolaid flowing! Heaven help us all and save us from the Republican party!

Omentum, That is a good one! Ha ha! whatever! I like that!A very wise old man told me that the Republican party are for those who are very rich and those who pretend to be rich...moreso the pretenders...I am so happy that they no longer hold the top positions in government..now we can have some commonsense decisions made on behalf of all Americans.

Buford Gooch, Obama is brighter,more intellegent and more articulate than your messiah Bush..anyone would have done a better job than George W..Good riddance! Lets turn this sinking ship around and Obama is the man to do it! God bless Obama and God bless these United States of America!

Oh Buford Gooch what planet have you been on for the past eight years.

Just google "bush gaffes" and watch your computer literally blow up from the overflow of responses.

Harry Reid is the perfect standard bearer for the Democratic Party. He is a Jackass, has been a Jackass and always will be a Jackass.

My response to any republican for the next 4/8 years will be

haha

whatever!