"Barack the Magic Negro," a Republican Song

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A black Secretaries of State: Colin Powell, and Condoleza Rice, appointed by a Republican. In your face!

Republicans! Making blacks work for them, telling them what to do. Sigh. Will it never end?

 

[Steve Petersen]

Republicans! Making blacks work for them, telling them what to do. Sigh. Will it never end?

Pathetic, ain't it.

I'll take another mint julip, Sam.

 

[MountainCappuccino]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] African-Americans made their most significant political and civil rights progress while affiliated with the Republican Party, and only in recent decades have African-Americans become a principle constituency of the Democrat Party.[/FONT]"
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http://www.blackrepublicancounciloftexas.com/African_American.html

Did you know the link conveniently left out the Southern strategy bit where Republicans started pandering to rural southern voters and the mass exodus of Democrat racists to the Republican party?

' Lyndon Johnson was concerned that his endorsement of Civil Rights legislation would endanger his party in the South, but he believed that it was the morally right thing to do. The national Democratic party supported integration and passage of civil rights legislation to correct injustices. In the election of 1968, Richard Nixon saw the cracks in the Solid South as an opportunity to tap into a group of voters who had long been beyond the reach of the Republican Party...
With the aid of Harry Dent and South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, who had switched parties in 1964, Richard Nixon ran his 1968 campaign on states' rights and "law and order." Many liberals accused Nixon of pandering to Southern whites, especially with regard to his "states' rights" and "law and order" stands'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy

 

[TheGuide]

Black Secretaries of State: Colin Powell, and Condoleza Rice, appointed by a Republican. In your face!

Who are you talking to and what are you talking about?

 

[MountainCappuccino]

Republicans! Making blacks work for them, telling them what to do. Sigh. Will it never end?

That's pretty much the only way they'll ever be in the whitehouse or Congress with 'R' by their name. They'll never be elected.

 

[Christian Soldier]

FACT: Liberal Democrat John F. Kennedy, worshipped for decades by the Democrat party faithful---voted AGAINST the 1957 Civil Rights Act, and OPPOSED Dr. Martin Luther King's famous 1963 civil rights march on Washington.

 

[Christian Soldier]

"The Congressional Quarterly of June 26, 1964 (p. 1323) recorded that, in the Senate, only 69% of Democrats (46 for, 21 against) voted for the Civil Rights Act as compared to 82% of Republicans (27 for, 6 against). All southern Democratic senators voted against the Act. This includes the current senator from West Virginia and former KKK member Robert C. Bryd and former Tennessee senator Al Gore, Sr. (the father of Bradley's Democratic opponent).

Surely young Bradley must have flunked his internship because ostensibly he did not learn that the Act's primary opposition came from the southern Democrats' 74-day filibuster. In addition, he did not know that 21 is over three times as much as six, otherwise he would have become - according to the logic of his statement - a Republican.

In the House of Representatives, 61% of Democrats (152 for, 96 against) voted for the Civil Rights Act; 92 of the 103 southern Democrats voted against it. Among Republicans, 80% (138 for, 34 against) voted for it."

http://www.nationalcenter.org/NVDavisBradley1299.html

 

[MountainCappuccino]

Hey, guess where the majority of opposition to H.R. 3706 (to make martin luther king day offical) came from? Republicans.
Votes against HR3706
House of Representatives:

• Douglas Applegate (D-OH-18)
• William Reynolds Archer, Jr. (R-TX-7)
• Robert Badham (R-CA-40)
• Steve Bartlett (R-TX-3)
• Herbert Bateman (R-VA-1)
• Michael Bilirakis (R-FL-9)
• Hank Brown (R-CO-4)
• Carroll Cambell, Jr. (R-SC-4)
• William Carney (R-NY-1)
• William Clinger (R-PA-23)
• Barber Conable, Jr. (R-NY-30)
• Larry Craig (R-ID-1)
• Daniel Crane (R-IL-19)
• Philip Crane (R-IL-12)
• Dan Daniel (D-VA-5)
• William Dannemeyer (R-CA-39)
• Bill Dickinson (R-AL-2)
• David Dreier (R-CA-33)
• John Erlenborn (R-IL-13)
• Bobbi Fiedler (R-CA-21)
• Jack Fields (R-TX-8)
• Webb Franklin (R-MS-2)
• Bill Frenzel (R-MN-3)
• William Goodling (R-PA-19)
• Phil Gramm (R-TX-6)
• Sam Hall, Jr. (D-TX-1)
• John Paul Hammerschmidt (R-AR-3)
• James Hansen (R-UT-1)
• Marjorie Holt (R-MD-4)
• Earl Hutto (D-FL-1)
• Andy Ireland (R-FL-10)
• James Jeffords (R-VT)
• Ed Jenkins (D-GA-9)
• Thomas Kindness (R-OH-8)
• Ken Kramer (R-CO-5)
• Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA-19)
• Delbert Latta (R-OH-5)
• Marvin Leath (D-TX-11)
• Tom Loeffler (R-TX-21)
• Trent Lott (R-MS-5)
• Manuel Lujan, Jr. (R-NM-1)
• Ron Marlenee (R-MT-2)
• David Marriott (R-UT-2)
• Lynn Martin (R-IL-16)
• James Martin (R-NC-9)
• David Martin (R-NY-26)
• John McCain (R-AZ-1)
• Al McCandless (R-CA-37)
• Bill McCollum (R-FL-5)
• Larry McDonald (D-GA-7)
• Clarence Miller (R-OH-10)
• Guy Molinari (R-NY-14)
• G. V. “Sonny” Montgomery (D-MS-3)
• William Moore III (R-LA-6)
• Carlos Moorhead (R-CA-22)
• Bill Nichols (D-AL-3)
• Howard Nielson (R-UT-3)
• Ron Packard (R-CA-43)
• Chip Pashayan (R-CA-17)
• Ron Paul (R-TX-22)
• Thomas Petri (R-WI-6)
• Carl Pursell (R-MI-2)
• James Quillen (R-TN-1)
• Richard Ray (D-GA-3)
• James Robinson (R-VA-7)
• Hal Rogers (R-KY-5)
• Toby Roth (R-WI-8)
• Eldon Rudd (R-AZ-4)
• Dan Schaefer (R-CO-6)
• Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-9)
• Richard Shelby (D-AL-7)
• Norman Shumway (R-CA-14)
• Bud Shuster (R-PA-9)
• Virginia Smith (R-NE-3)
• Denny Smith (R-OR-5)
• Robert Smith (R-OR-2)
• Gene Snyder (R-KY-4)
• Gerald Solomon (R-NY-24)
• Floyd Spence (R-SC-2)
• Arlan Stangeland (R-MN-7)
• Charles Stenholm (D-TX-17)
• Bob Stump (R-AZ-3)
• Don Sundquist (R-TN-7)
• Tom Tauke (R-IA-2)
• Gene Taylor (R-MO-7)
• Barbara Vucanovich (R-NV-2)
• George Whitehurst (R-VA-2)
• Larry Winn, Jr. (R-KS-3)
• C. W. Bill Young (R-FL-8)
• James Scheuer (D-NY-8) did not vote on the resolution, although he was present that day.

Senate:

• James Abdnor (R-SD)
• John East (R-NC)
• Jim Exon (D-NE)
• Jake Garn (R-UT)
• Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)
• Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
• Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
• Chic Hecht (R-NV)
• Jesse Helms (R-NC)
• Gordon Humphrey (R-NH)
• Roger Jepsen (R-IA)
• James McClure (R-ID)
• Frank Murkowski (R-AK)
• Don Nickles (R-OK)
• Larry Pressler (R-SC)
• Jennings Randolph (D-WV)
• Warren Rudman (R-NH)
• John Stennis (D-MS)
• Steve Symms (R-ID)
• John Tower (R-TX)
• Malcom Wallop (R-WY)
• Edward Zorinsky (D-NE)

 

[Grizzly]

Fact: Since 1930, there have been 94 african americans elected to the US House of Representatives. 93 of them have represented the Democratic Party. Do the math.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans_in_the_United_States_Congress

 

[JGL53]

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NOTE: This year-old song has gotten new packaging thanks to Chip Saltsman of the GOP.)

You know, when I made a comment that associated most republicans with racism I got a kind complaint from the moderator not to do it again. Of course, I felt badly that I offended some of my fellow posters then, last night, CNN reported on Saltsman's recent CD distribution and I'm right back there again! Click and listen to the "good humor" CD distributed to Republication Committee members by Chip Saltsman, who is being considered for the next RNC chairman:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvXz2xaLNMQ

Does Saltsman project himself as someone who will be "fair and equal" representation for all Americans? How about the repub leadership who enjoyed the CD he sent them? This is important, because republicans want to, again, be in charge of this country some day.

For those who say we should "lighten up" and that "Barack the Magic Negro" is funny, I say those in leadership don't have room for such stupidness, especially those who aspire to lead a people-group made to be the butt of their joke.

A country like America needs serious, sound-minded, mature and compassionate leaders. Saltsman doesn't appear to fit into any of these categories, but if he's what they want to put in charge of their party, I say "super choice!"

I agree. This does nothing but reinforce the idea that the Republican party is the party of white people. All others need not apply.

The whole idea that they are somehow, someday, going to make a comeback is a pipe dream. They will continue to cater to white, fundamentalist/evangelical Christians, mainly living in the South and West.

OTOH, blacks, Hispanics, other non-white or ethnic minorities like American Indians and those of Middle East origin, gay and lesbians, labor union members, a large per cent of white middle class who identify as Christians but not as Jerry Falwell type fundamentalists, a majority of those under 30, plus a growing plurality of evangelicals (Barack got 25 per cent) - all these make a comfortable majority for the Democrats. Many if not most of these groups are growing in numbers in comparison to white fundamentalists in the South and West.

The Republican party could go extinct in the near future, like a lumbering dinosaur that can't keep up with the times. Good riddance.

 

[Christian Soldier]

FACT: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a REGISTERED REPUBLICAN!

Why Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican

By Frances Rice

"It should come as no surprise that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican. In that era, almost all black Americans were Republicans. Why? From its founding in 1854 as the anti-slavery party until today, the Republican Party has championed freedom and civil rights for blacks. And as one pundit so succinctly stated, the Democrat Party is as it always has been, the party of the four S's: Slavery, Secession, Segregation and now Socialism.

It was the Democrats who fought to keep blacks in slavery and passed the discriminatory Black Codes and Jim Crow laws. The Democrats started the Ku Klux Klan to lynch and terrorize blacks. The Democrats fought to prevent the passage of every civil rights law beginning with the civil rights laws of the 1860's, and continuing with the civil rights laws of the 1950's and 1960's.

During the civil rights era of the 1960's, Dr. King was fighting the Democrats who stood in the school house doors, turned skin-burning fire hoses on blacks and let loose vicious dogs. It was Republican President Dwight Eisenhower who pushed to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and sent troops to Arkansas to desegregate schools. President Eisenhower also appointed Chief Justice Earl Warren to the U.S. Supreme Court which resulted in the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision ending school segregation. Much is made of Democrat President Harry Truman's issuing an Executive Order in 1948 to desegregate the military. Not mentioned is the fact that it was President Eisenhower who actually took action to effectively end segregation in the military."

http://www.nationalblackrepublicans....DYK-Why+MLK+was+a+Republican&tp_preview=true

 

[MountainCappuccino]

Dr. King was a Republican?
Well I suppose it would make sense, his socialism is a perfect fit.

 

[elanor]

I agree. This does nothing but reinforce the idea that the Republican party is the party of white people. All others need not apply.

I agree. The "song" makes me think of the Seth MacFarlane quote:

"The two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a big fat white guy who is threatened by change."

Distributing the CD didn't do anything to help them ditch that image.

 

[[serious]]

FACT: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a REGISTERED REPUBLICAN!
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Was that before or after he voted for JFK and LBJ?

Truth is a slippery thing. It always outs in the end.

 

[jaymai]

Black Secretaries of State: Colin Powell, and Condoleza Rice, appointed by a Republican. In your face!

And one and possibly both these people voted for Barack Obama. Powell cited one reason he crossed party lines is because of lack of effort on the part of republicans to reach out to blacks. J.C. Watts also expressed this concern. However, some republicans have assumed for years that the only reason blacks vote overwhelmingly for the dems is because they want "government handouts", which of course is against "conservative principles" (unless of course, the handouts are given to big business). A good salesman won't ignore customers based on preconceived assumptions as to why they won't buy the product. Unless of course, the salesman him/herself dosen't feel comfortable around "those people" whom they don't share an affinity with. To use a fishing analogy, the dems go to the lake when the fish are biting, get in a boat, go where the fish are, find out what the fish like, throw out the bait, catch the fish and bring 'em home. The republicans prefer sitting at home and announcing how welcome the fish are in their home if they meet certain criteria and agree to "behave" and not cause trouble (this includes being able to take a joke.)
Kinda like how some churches do.

I could go on and on about this, but it's getting late.

 

[jamesrwright3]

LOL everything is racist now. I guess the United Negro College Fund is racist as well..it has the world "Negro" in it.

 

[joebudda1]

LOL everything is racist now. I guess the United Negro College Fund is racist as well..it has the world "Negro" in it.

Yes it is, though it has nothing to do with the word.

It has to do with using ethnicity/color/melanin as a means to discriminate. And it discriminates against everyone who doesn't fit into their definition of "negro".

Is this good or bad? I guess it would depend, but it is racist in its function nonetheless.

Personally all "collectivism" performs this same discrimination function. Where what "group" you are in (whether choice or not) is more important then the "individual" you are.

 

[jamesrwright3]

And one and possibly both these people voted for Barack Obama. Powell cited one reason he crossed party lines is because of lack of effort on the part of republicans to reach out to blacks. J.C. Watts also expressed this concern. However, some republicans have assumed for years that the only reason blacks vote overwhelmingly for the dems is because they want "government handouts", which of course is against "conservative principles" (unless of course, the handouts are given to big business). A good salesman won't ignore customers based on preconceived assumptions as to why they won't buy the product. Unless of course, the salesman him/herself dosen't feel comfortable around "those people" whom they don't share an affinity with. To use a fishing analogy, the dems go to the lake when the fish are biting, get in a boat, go where the fish are, find out what the fish like, throw out the bait, catch the fish and bring 'em home. The republicans prefer sitting at home and announcing how welcome the fish are in their home if they meet certain criteria and agree to "behave" and not cause trouble (this includes being able to take a joke.)
Kinda like how some churches do.

I could go on and on about this, but it's getting late.

Yes..the Dems give people the easy way out..handout..government programs..
Using your fishing analogy the Dems give the people the fish equivalent of McDonalds..short term gratficication and delicious to begin with..but bad in the long term..Repubs give the people a nice tossed salad with a slice of grilled chicken on it..no dressing..People prefer the McDonalds solution whether or not it is good for them in the long term or the best solution.
The McDonalds solution has contributed to the dissolution of the inner city..where 85% of the kids are born out of wedlock.

 

[JustOneWay]

Yes..the Dems give people the easy way out..handout..government programs..
Using your fishing analogy the Dems give the people the fish equivalent of McDonalds..short term gratficication and delicious to begin with..but bad in the long term..Repubs give the people a nice tossed salad with a slice of grilled chicken on it..no dressing..People prefer the McDonalds solution whether or not it is good for them in the long term or the best solution.
The McDonalds solution has contributed to the dissolution of the inner city..where 85% of the kids are born out of wedlock.

lol....

Can I have the chicken Caesar salad? What??? The price is 800 billion?

The repubs dont bother with the McDonald's solution....they use the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse approach for the rich....

 

[Orville]

Saltsman is a total fool for distributing the song, and it proves he is unfit to hold high office for the GOP.

The song however, as aired by Limbaugh is not the least bit offensive to me, because it was written for a specific reason, and it's intent was obvious to anyone who listens to Rush, and anyone who isn't trying to score points for the DEM machine.

Too bad the media at large are so willfully up the bums of the Liberal Establishment. Rush gets tossed around and called a bigot for all sorts of things, and in reality he simply illustrates the absurdity of today's political discourse. Sadly, even many big time players in the GOP are clueless.

I long for the days of Ronald Reagan and William F. Buckley.