Comments on: Video: NBC attacks Rush as “getting a free pass” for parodying “Obama The Magic Negro” http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:41:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Freelancer http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-415246 Freelancer Tue, 22 May 2007 17:37:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-415246 <blockquote>What’s the excuse for not having mass protests and call-ins? Just because we have JOBS and FAMILIES and RESPONSIBILITIES? HA! When did that ever stop a liberal from holding a protest?! Merovign on May 21, 2007 at 9:40 PM</blockquote> Who knows? Maybe if they had those things...

What’s the excuse for not having mass protests and call-ins? Just because we have JOBS and FAMILIES and RESPONSIBILITIES? HA! When did that ever stop a liberal from holding a protest?!

Merovign on May 21, 2007 at 9:40 PM

Who knows? Maybe if they had those things…

]]> By: BitsBlog » Clarence Page - 1: NBC - 0 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-414786 BitsBlog » Clarence Page - 1: NBC - 0 Tue, 22 May 2007 12:52:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-414786 [...] NBC, accuses Rush Limbaugh of mocking Barrack Obama.  Ian, Hot Air, has the video. [...] [...] NBC, accuses Rush Limbaugh of mocking Barrack Obama.  Ian, Hot Air, has the video. [...]

]]> By: Merovign http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-414015 Merovign Tue, 22 May 2007 01:40:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-414015 Being a liberal means being able to accuse someone of racism if they use a forbidden word in describing how you yourself used that word. In other words, how long do we let these assholes get away with this hypocritical bullcrap? What's the excuse for not having mass protests and call-ins? Just because we have JOBS and FAMILIES and RESPONSIBILITIES? HA! When did that ever stop a liberal from holding a protest?! Being a liberal means being able to accuse someone of racism if they use a forbidden word in describing how you yourself used that word.

In other words, how long do we let these assholes get away with this hypocritical bullcrap?

What’s the excuse for not having mass protests and call-ins? Just because we have JOBS and FAMILIES and RESPONSIBILITIES? HA! When did that ever stop a liberal from holding a protest?!

]]> By: MayBee http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413733 MayBee Mon, 21 May 2007 23:17:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413733 <blockquote>NBC News, as is their practice, dredges up old news to create a non-story</blockquote> They didn't have to dredge, they just read Daily Kos. A diarist there has twice in the last few weeks had a recommended diary about Rush and this song. I really think most news producers are just trolling Daily Kos for stories. How else do Cindy Sheehan, Jeff Gannon, and Macaca rise to the level of news-worthy? Its frightening. You know what's gotten a lot better lately? CNN's American Morning. Kieran Chetney, John Roberts, and a new producer have really changed that show.

NBC News, as is their practice, dredges up old news to create a non-story

They didn’t have to dredge, they just read Daily Kos. A diarist there has twice in the last few weeks had a recommended diary about Rush and this song.
I really think most news producers are just trolling Daily Kos for stories. How else do Cindy Sheehan, Jeff Gannon, and Macaca rise to the level of news-worthy?
Its frightening.
You know what’s gotten a lot better lately? CNN’s American Morning. Kieran Chetney, John Roberts, and a new producer have really changed that show.

]]> By: Kini http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413723 Kini Mon, 21 May 2007 23:10:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413723 NBC should change their call letters to NRH. No Ratings Here. Serious, the today shows audience are the people on the street that walk by the studio window. NBC should change their call letters to NRH.
No Ratings Here.

Serious, the today shows audience are the people on the street that walk by the studio window.

]]> By: omegaram http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413721 omegaram Mon, 21 May 2007 23:10:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413721 Play that race card every chance they can get. One of these days they are going to run out of cards and no one is going to pay attention. Play that race card every chance they can get. One of these days they are going to run out of cards and no one is going to pay attention.

]]> By: georgej http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413673 georgej Mon, 21 May 2007 22:35:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413673 I think that NBC and Today should stick it where the sun don't shine! NBC should stick to using explosive charges to blow up GM trucks on Dateline exposes. Why report the truth when you can make it all up. BTW, I look forward to hearing a rendition of "Matt the Magic Eunuch." I think that NBC and Today should stick it where the sun don’t shine!

NBC should stick to using explosive charges to blow up GM trucks on Dateline exposes. Why report the truth when you can make it all up.

BTW, I look forward to hearing a rendition of “Matt the Magic Eunuch.”

]]> By: GT http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413411 GT Mon, 21 May 2007 19:55:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413411 Would the parody made the news if it weren't so dead-on-target? . Would the parody made the news if it weren’t so dead-on-target?

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]]> By: bloggless http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413295 bloggless Mon, 21 May 2007 18:53:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413295 What have they got against Sharpton diction style? What have they got against Sharpton diction style?

]]> By: saint kansas http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413285 saint kansas Mon, 21 May 2007 18:48:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413285 <blockquote>I still haven’t gotten anybody to answer the most important question of whether Barry O is actually magic or not.</blockquote> There's no question that he's magic, although I think it was either Slate or Salon that first questioned in print if he's really "black" or not. I suppose it's too late to record my Santana parody "Black Magic Negro" and partake in the media frenzy.

I still haven’t gotten anybody to answer the most important question of whether Barry O is actually magic or not.

There’s no question that he’s magic, although I think it was either Slate or Salon that first questioned in print if he’s really “black” or not.

I suppose it’s too late to record my Santana parody “Black Magic Negro” and partake in the media frenzy.

]]> By: saint kansas http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413273 saint kansas Mon, 21 May 2007 18:43:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413273 <blockquote>The white guy is always the stupid person and the butt of the joke. It’s so obvious, you would think Hollywood had something to do with it ;:-P</blockquote> The white guy is also (almost) always the guy writing the magic negro into his script. I think there's some sort of Magic Negro macro in the screenwriting software. I know, I'll just hit Shift+N and get Morgan Freeman's agent on the phone!

The white guy is always the stupid person and the butt of the joke. It’s so obvious, you would think Hollywood had something to do with it ;:-P

The white guy is also (almost) always the guy writing the magic negro into his script. I think there’s some sort of Magic Negro macro in the screenwriting software.

I know, I’ll just hit Shift+N and get Morgan Freeman’s agent on the phone!

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413254 Jim Treacher Mon, 21 May 2007 18:36:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413254 <blockquote>Wow, these people are really desperate to get Rush aren’t they?</blockquote> Not just Rush.

Wow, these people are really desperate to get Rush aren’t they?

Not just Rush.

]]> By: Doghouse http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413251 Doghouse Mon, 21 May 2007 18:36:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413251 I still haven't gotten anybody to answer the most important question of whether Barry O is actually magic or not. I still haven’t gotten anybody to answer the most important question of whether Barry O is actually magic or not.

]]> By: politicalpartypoop.com » Blog Archive » NBC’s “Today” attacks Limbaugh’s parody of Barack Negro song http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413222 politicalpartypoop.com » Blog Archive » NBC’s “Today” attacks Limbaugh’s parody of Barack Negro song Mon, 21 May 2007 18:22:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413222 [...] Snoop May 21st, 2007 From the Hot Air Blog. You want more proof that the media is run by a bunch of retarded bastards. The Today Show trying to push a two month old story for ratings and to “manufacture” outrage. The only thing I can think of is that the ratings at the Today Show must be way down. [...] [...] Snoop May 21st, 2007 From the Hot Air Blog. You want more proof that the media is run by a bunch of retarded bastards. The Today Show trying to push a two month old story for ratings and to “manufacture” outrage. The only thing I can think of is that the ratings at the Today Show must be way down. [...]

]]> By: csdeven http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413189 csdeven Mon, 21 May 2007 18:06:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413189 <blockquote>Are we allowed to use the term Negro on Hotair or would we be banned? What about nappy headed hos? Tim Burton on May 21, 2007 at 1:15 PM</blockquote> What about "faggot"?

Are we allowed to use the term Negro on Hotair or would we be banned?

What about nappy headed hos?

Tim Burton on May 21, 2007 at 1:15 PM

What about “faggot”?

]]> By: Blog - Villa Julie College Republicans » Liberal Media Out For Blood http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413183 Blog - Villa Julie College Republicans » Liberal Media Out For Blood Mon, 21 May 2007 18:05:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413183 [...] Found this story via Hot Air Evidently the Left Wing Media has just heard about Rush’s hilarious Barak The Magic Negro parody which was based off of the piece in the LA Times. Leave it to NBC to not only omit that fact but seek opinion on the situation from Media Matters for America a left wing, Soros linked, media watchdog organization. [...] [...] Found this story via Hot Air Evidently the Left Wing Media has just heard about Rush’s hilarious Barak The Magic Negro parody which was based off of the piece in the LA Times. Leave it to NBC to not only omit that fact but seek opinion on the situation from Media Matters for America a left wing, Soros linked, media watchdog organization. [...]

]]> By: RushBaby http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413175 RushBaby Mon, 21 May 2007 18:00:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413175 Rush <em>warned</em> KOVR TV in Sacramento and NBC to stop using/referring to some video that had been falsely attributed to his show. Did that video come up in this story? Rush warned KOVR TV in Sacramento and NBC to stop using/referring to some video that had been falsely attributed to his show. Did that video come up in this story?

]]> By: abinitioadinfinitum http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413173 abinitioadinfinitum Mon, 21 May 2007 18:00:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413173 From Wikipedia The magical negro serves as a plot device to help the protagonist get out of trouble, typically through helping the white character recognize his own faults and overcome them <strong>Every commercial on TV has a "magical negro"</strong> in it. Have you not noticed? The white guy is always the stupid person and the butt of the joke. It's so obvious, you would think Hollywood had something to do with it ;:-P From Wikipedia
The magical negro serves as a plot device to help the protagonist get out of trouble, typically through helping the white character recognize his own faults and overcome them

Every commercial on TV has a “magical negro” in it. Have you not noticed?

The white guy is always the stupid person and the butt of the joke. It’s so obvious, you would think Hollywood had something to do with it ;:-P

]]> By: Freelancer http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413148 Freelancer Mon, 21 May 2007 17:49:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413148 Oh, and they made certain to let you know that Paul Shanklin is WHITE, while showing you his picture. Oh, and they made certain to let you know that Paul Shanklin is WHITE, while showing you his picture.

]]> By: Freelancer http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413147 Freelancer Mon, 21 May 2007 17:48:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413147 <blockquote>I must admit I didn’t care for the “Minstral” voice singing it. A “Peter, Paul, and Mary” voice singing of it might have been less offensive-sounding, at least to me. asc85 on May 21, 2007 at 11:45 AM</blockquote> Then you missed the joke. The purpose of the parody isn't targeting Obama. The target is Sharpton, and his comments that Obama isn't an authentic negro, that he isn't "black enough". If the parody isn't done in Sharpton's voice then it's just racism. Done as it is, it's poking fun at Sharpton's racism. That the MSM sails right past that fact to call Limbaugh a racist is par for the course, but still disingenuous and stupid.

I must admit I didn’t care for the “Minstral” voice singing it.

A “Peter, Paul, and Mary” voice singing of it might have been less offensive-sounding, at least to me.

asc85 on May 21, 2007 at 11:45 AM

Then you missed the joke. The purpose of the parody isn’t targeting Obama. The target is Sharpton, and his comments that Obama isn’t an authentic negro, that he isn’t “black enough”. If the parody isn’t done in Sharpton’s voice then it’s just racism. Done as it is, it’s poking fun at Sharpton’s racism.

That the MSM sails right past that fact to call Limbaugh a racist is par for the course, but still disingenuous and stupid.

]]> By: Coronagold http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413130 Coronagold Mon, 21 May 2007 17:39:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413130 When I was a tyke in the early 60s my mother held a little get-together for her friends at the beach house we were living at. My mom never forgot the time (she told me a few times over the years) when I saw a black man near me, turned to my mother and asked her if the man was made of chocolate. I don't remember any of this but I was told I was a big hit of the party. When I was a tyke in the early 60s my mother held a little get-together for her friends at the beach house we were living at. My mom never forgot the time (she told me a few times over the years) when I saw a black man near me, turned to my mother and asked her if the man was made of chocolate. I don’t remember any of this but I was told I was a big hit of the party.

]]> By: Candy Slice http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413127 Candy Slice Mon, 21 May 2007 17:37:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413127 Seriously - they're just catching on to this now? How freaking desperate are they? Seriously – they’re just catching on to this now? How freaking desperate are they?

]]> By: Wade http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413126 Wade Mon, 21 May 2007 17:36:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413126 If Rush is guilty than so is NBC. Both are airing something they did not originate. If Rush is guilty than so is NBC. Both are airing something they did not originate.

]]> By: PattyAnn http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413117 PattyAnn Mon, 21 May 2007 17:31:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413117 <blockquote>Hell, we don’t even recognize fine art when we see it submerged in a jar of piss. saint kansas</blockquote> Funny but true.

Hell, we don’t even recognize fine art when we see it submerged in a jar of piss.
saint kansas

Funny but true.

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/comment-page-1/#comment-413091 Tim Burton Mon, 21 May 2007 17:15:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/21/video-nbc-attacks-rush-as-getting-a-free-pass-for-parodying-obama-the-magic-negro/#comment-413091 Are we allowed to use the term Negro on Hotair or would we be banned? What about nappy headed hos? Are we allowed to use the term Negro on Hotair or would we be banned?

What about nappy headed hos?

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