Dear GOP: Calling Barack a ‘Magic Negro’ is racist.

I know there are members of the GOP that believe due to the last election racism is somehow over, but I think it begs to be said that it actually is not and therefore sending a Christmas CD with the song, “Barack the Magic Negro” to the tune of “Puff the Magic Dragon” is in fact offensive and an embarrassing move for the GOP to support.
I would like to think that blatant and tacky uses of racial stereotyping won’t rectify the devastated base of the GOP, but according to Politico.com, this might help perpetrator and RNC chair contender Chip Saltsman in his bid for the post. I don’t think racism is going to work to win back the adoration of the Americans whose support they have lost. It is like the insecure bully on the schoolyard that makes stupid jokes behind your back, backtracks when caught by the principal and even issues a half-ass apology.

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