They Have Outdone Themselves

If you haven't followed the "Barack, the Magic Negro" story, look it up, then read this.

On New Years Eve, the Fox News Ticker read: "HAPPY NEW YEAR AND LET'S HOPE THE MAGIC NEGRO DOES A GOOD JOB. LOVE JEN AND JOHN C."

Someone texted that in, and they broadcasted it. Really? How could they think that's okay? Every time I've heard a Republican defend the song, they say the same thing: "It's not offensive... It's pro-Obama... It actually praises him... Look, it's satire... Have you listened to the words? I LOVE black people." Yes, I have listened to the words. They call the president a "Magic Negro." They may as well call him a "Slave Wizard." How did some Republicans forget that you don't call people negroes? And why did they think that if you specify that the negro is "magic," then it's a compliment. 

Conversations I want to have:

Are you racist or something? "No, my best friend is a negro. He's magic." Nope. Nothing wrong with that.

Why would you ridicule black people like that? "I'm not ridiculing black people. It's actually a compliment. I'm a huge fan of illusions. Card tricks, false security, negro-tricks, lies to justify wars, any kind of illusion..."

Would it be okay to call John McCain, "McCain the Cracker Midget"? "Um, no. John McCain was a P.O.W. A maverick as well." Would you say he's magic? "Well, he's no negro."

What about Obama is magic? "What, you don't like magic? You don't even like Harry Potter? Now THAT's racist."

Did you know that negro is what black people were called when they didn't have any rights? "Yeah, but at the time, they hadn't yet unlocked their magic potential. It's apples and oranges."

Is Obama more of a card-trick or prop-act? "He's just a no-good, socialist negro." What? "I mean card-tricks. Sleight of hand, prestidigitation, and all that business." 

Video of incident.