Zogby says Obama Approval Plummets to 42 Percent - How Dare They

[sjonathan02]

Notice how he deftly dodged every mention of the "Barack the Magic Negro" skit.

 

Yea, kinda like this guy:

[sjonathan02]

That, my friend, is the problem.

And, STILL not answering the question. We didn't ask him if he was offended.

And, just like a conservative to try and switch and twist the question.

[MissMusic04]

Yea, kinda like this guy:

 

[Incognegro]

Yea, kinda like this guy:

 

Ok, THAT was funny!

[GospelEngineer]

You mean, the way you've done in this thread.



You didn't bother to answer his DIRECT question.




How is 'Barack, the Magic Negro' in ANY way NOT racist?

Hey I'm trying to find the entire lyrics so I get break it down line for line but I can only find bits and pieces.

The song is supposed to be from the perspective of Al Sharpton who had(has?) a vendetta against Obama because Obama was successful where he failed on more than one occasion. It's political satire and parody.

[sjonathan02]

Hey I'm trying to find the entire lyrics so I get break it down line for line but I can only find bits and pieces.

The song is supposed to be from the perspective of Al Sharpton who had(has?) a vendetta against Obama because Obama was successful where he failed on more than one occasion. It's political satire and parody.

a. You STILL didn't answer the question.


b. Just because it's satire or parody doesn't mean it ISN'T racist.


c. Are you REALLY trying to say that JUST from the title ALONE, the 'parody/satire' ISN'T racist? 

[GospelEngineer]

a. You STILL didn't answer the question.


b. Just because it's satire or parody doesn't mean it ISN'T racist.


c. Are you REALLY trying to say that JUST from the title ALONE, the 'parody/satire' ISN'T racist? 

You don't get it. If the song was about some random white guy singing this then yes it would be extremely racist, but the song is about Al Sharpton. I don't know how to make it any clearer and I don't get what makes it racist. I'm honestly trying to understand and answer but I don't know what else to say.

[sjonathan02]

I don't get what makes it racist. I don't know what else to say.

I believe Incog said it best.....

That, my friend, is the problem.

 

[Incognegro]

Barack the Magic Negro Lyrics
SHANKLIN (impersonation Al Sharpton):

Yeah, the guy from the L.A. paper
Said he makes guilty whites feel good
They?ll vote for him, and not for me
?Cause he?s not from the hood.
 
See, real black men, like Snoop Dog,
Or me, or Farrakhan
Have talked the talk, and walked the walk.
Not come in late and won!
 
Refrain:
Oh, Barack the Magic Negro, lives in D.C.
The L.A. Times, they called him that
?Cause he?s black, but not authentically.
 
(repeat Refrain)
 
Some say Barack?s "articulate"
And bright and new and "clean"
The media sure loves this guy,
A white interloper?s dream!

But, when you vote for president,
Watch out, and don?t be fooled!
Don?t vote the Magic Negro in
?Cause... (music stops, Sharpton rants, music returns)

You don't get it. If the song was about some random white guy singing this then yes it would be extremely racist, but the song is about Al Sharpton. I don't know how to make it any clearer and I don't get what makes it racist. I'm honestly trying to understand and answer but I don't know what else to say.

ok.

 

[GospelEngineer]

Barack the Magic Negro Lyrics
SHANKLIN (impersonation Al Sharpton):

Yeah, the guy from the L.A. paper
Not sure who he's talking about here
Said he makes guilty whites feel good
That's Sharpton saying some white people only voted for him because of his skin color
They?ll vote for him, and not for me
?Cause he?s not from the hood.
Sharpton upset because they voted for Barack but didn't vote for him because he's seen as less black
 
See, real black men, like Snoop Dog,
Or me, or Farrakhan
Have talked the talk, and walked the walk.
Not come in late and won!
Sharpton upset because Barack pretty much came up out of the blue and succeeded whereas Sharpton has been on the scene for years and never had as much success
 
Refrain:
Oh, Barack the Magic Negro, lives in D.C.
Sharpton referring to Obama as "the Magic Negro" because Obama did what no other black leader could. Became president
The L.A. Times, they called him that
?Cause he?s black, but not authentically.
Since Barack is mixed and light skinned some say he's not "authentically black" and we all know that light skinned people are seen as less threatening to some of those who are not black
 
(repeat Refrain)
 
Some say Barack?s "articulate"
And bright and new and "clean"
The media sure loves this guy,
A white interloper?s dream!
Again another reference to the idea that he's not really "black"

But, when you vote for president,
Watch out, and don?t be fooled!
Don?t vote the Magic Negro in
?Cause... (music stops, Sharpton rants, music returns)

Sharpton again not wanting anybody to vote for Barack and if you recall during the campaign Sharpton was caught making derogatory remarks about Obama and clearly disliked him
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03122007/news/columnists/jealous_rev__al_blasts_barack_columnists_fredric_u__dicker.htm

Alright now you two explain to me how this IS racist.

[Loopy]

Just look up the term "Stockholm Syndrome", and it will explain a lot of the mentality behind some of these particular posts. BTW, GospelEngineer, I love the way you TOTALLY IGNORED my earlier post responding to you with rebuttal arguments.

[Incognegro]

It's crystal clear that using an Al Sharpton impersonator was nothing more than a cover.

This is pointless.

Gospelengineer, continue listening to ya boys Limbaugh and Hannity.

[GospelEngineer]

It's crystal clear that using an Al Sharpton impersonator was nothing more than a cover.

This is pointless.

Gospelengineer, continue listening to ya boys Limbaugh and Hannity.

Thanks for you blessing I will


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and you failed to tell me how it IS racist.....liberals 

[sjonathan02]

Just look up the term "Stockholm Syndrome", and it will explain a lot of the mentality behind some of these particular posts. BTW, GospelEngineer, I love the way you TOTALLY IGNORED my earlier post responding to you with rebuttal arguments.

Oh no, he gave you a quick reply......it was only one, mind you.


Good lookin' out on the 'Stockholm Syndrome' reference.


I was going to go with.......

























....this:

[sjonathan02]

It's crystal clear that using an Al Sharpton impersonator was nothing more than a cover.

and you failed to tell me how it IS racist.....liberals 

R.I.F.   Conservatives.

[GospelEngineer]

lol @ stockholm syndrome. who's holding me captive?

[Loopy]

Oh no, he gave you a quick reply......it was only one, mind you.

Ok I guess I must have missed it. Gotta go look again.

R.I.F.   Conservatives.

Why would ultra-conservatives need to read when they have crazies like Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rish Limbaugh, Michelle Malkin, and all the talk radio loonies to read for them? That's why they're not too proficient when it comes to reading and gathering facts for themselves. 

[GospelEngineer]

Loopy please tell me who is holding me captive?

[Loopy]

Loopy please tell me who is holding me captive?

You are being held captive by your own bias and subjectivity. In fact, it seems that right now you're being held captive by the right-wing lunatic fringe. You actually think they're your friends. If I'm wrong I haven't een any evidence to the contrary yet. Look, it's one thing for you to disagree with the current President's POLICIES. THAT in and of itself does not make you ignorant.

We are all entitled to our opinions. But when you start doing nothing but parroting tired right-wing talking points that we've heard on FOX News and talk radio constantly (like throwing around the word "socialism") without regard for objective facts, then you go on to DISMISS the notion of how a "parody" entitled "Barack the magic NEGRO" concerning the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES can be racist, that sounds pretty Stockholm-ish to me.

BTW, since the education system EVERYWHERE, NATIONALLY is bad and the post office is inefficient, I supposed you're never going to use ANY of those services again as a way to boycott "socialism." 

[Incognegro]

and you failed to tell me how it IS racist.....liberals 

How about the "lyrics"