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Will Saltsman's Mixed CD Scandal Help His Campaign?

CitizenSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:30:24 -0800

Former Tennessee GOP leader Chip Saltsman incited quite a controversy this holiday when, as part of his campaign to be the next RNC chairman, he gave out copies of a mixed CD including conservative satirist Paul Shanklin's track, "Barack the Magic Negro." The song, which is set to the tune of "Puff the Magic Dragon," originally aired on Rush Limbaugh's talk radio show and has been described as a parody, but Saltsman's gift isn't sitting well with the media and most of the public. Current RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, who is seeking another term, even issued a statement saying it is "shocking" and "appalling."

Meanwhile, experts say the move hasn't hampered Saltsman's bid at all - in fact, it might have helped it. The chairman of the Maine Republican Party went on record saying it was "no big deal." Today, Politico reports RNC chairmanship hopefuls Duncan and Saul Anuzis could have hurt their campaigns by chastising Saltsman. Do you think it will all blow over?
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Briefing Book! GOP Official's Mix CD Includes Troubling Satire

LibertySugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0800

Not-So-Pleasant Greeting: Former Tennessee GOP leader Chip Saltsman sent committee members a CD this Christmas featuring a 2007 parody song called "Barack the Magic Negro". - Wonkette
Caroline Dropping Bombshells: Caroline Kennedy says she will not support pal Mayor Bloomberg in his re-election effort and that she will not seek the Senate seat in 2010 should Patterson appoint someone else. - Donklephant
Future of Journalism: What will the news look like after the newspapers disappear? - GOOD
Cheney: "I don't have any idea" why I'm unpopular. - Huffington Post
Huckabee Show: Have you tuned in to Huckabee? - 236

6 Wacky and Weird Stories From This Week

CitizenSugar — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:00:46 -0800

We may have spent this week fixated on Former Tennessee GOP leader Chip Saltsman's Mixed CD scandal, rounding up the very best of 2008 and ringing in the New Year, but all kinds of wacky things were happening around the globe.

Women Said No Sex for Men Who Shoot Fireworks - A group of hundreds of women in Naples announced they wouldn't make love if their men shot off dangerous fireworks on New Year's Eve. Apparently local firework displays injure or maim hundreds each year. No word on how the protest went.
2008 Lasted an Extra Second - The world's official timekeepers added what they call a "leap second" to the last day of the year to help sync clocks to the earth's slowing spin on its axis.
Alleged Drug Dealer Accepted Gift Cards - Athens, AL police have a 38-year-old man in custody for allegedly accepting gift cards for payment for crack cocaine and prescription drugs.
Peruvian Jesus Born to Virgin Mary on Christmas - A 20-year-old Peruvian woman named Virgin Mary gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas day and named him Jesus. The baby's father isn't name Joseph, but he is a carpenter.
Woman Gave Intruder "The Squeeze" - An 88-year-old woman in Oregon fended off a naked intruder by grabbing the man's crotch and squeezing.
Soothsayers Predict Peace and Calm for 2009 - Chinese soothsayers warned that the road to economic recovery will be long, but say the world can expect peace and calm for 2009.

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