Another politician who didn’t realize his playing field had changed is Tennessee’s Chip Saltsman, running for chairman of the Republican National Committee. He sent a Christmas CD to 168 committeemen containing a song titled “Barack the Magic Negro,” sung to the tune of “Puff the Magic Dragon.” He thought the racial parody of the president-elect would elicit a hearty ho, ho, ho from his fellow Republicans, and maybe their votes.
via Caroline’s Tics, Um, Still Beat Crass Jokes: Margaret Carlson



