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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (30778)	12/27/2008 5:06:59 PM
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RNC chairman condemns controversial Obama song From Rebecca Sinderbrand CNN (CNN) -- The chairman of the Republican National Committee said he was "appalled" by a song called "Barack the Magic Negro" on a CD distributed by one of his political rivals. Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is the first person to speak out against "Barack the Magic Negro." Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is the first person to speak out against "Barack the Magic Negro." "The 2008 election was a wake-up call for Republicans to reach out and bring more people into our party," RNC Chairman Mike Duncan said in a statement reported Saturday afternoon by Politico. "I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate, as it clearly does not move us in the right direction." Chip Saltsman sent RNC members the parody CD "We Hate the USA" for Christmas, which includes the controversial tune. He defended his decision Friday, telling CNN the song was clearly intended as a joke. "I think most people recognize political satire when they see it," Saltsman told CNN. "I think RNC members understand that." Saltsman, a former chair of the Tennessee Republican Party, was a top advisor to former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and managed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's presidential campaign. He is one of several candidates running to replace Duncan in the closely contested race to lead the Republican Party. Don't Miss * 'Barack the Magic Negro' defended as satire The song, set to the tune of the 1960s pop hit "Puff the Magic Dragon," was first played on Rush Limbaugh's radio show in 2007. Its title was drawn from a Los Angeles Times column that suggested Obama appealed to those who feel guilty about the nation's history of mistreatment of African-Americans. Saltsman said the song, penned by long-time friend Paul Shanklin, should be easily recognized as satire directed at the Times. The CD includes parody songs referencing former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, among other targets. Also Saturday, Peter Yarrow, who co-wrote "Puff the Magic Dragon," called Saltsman's decision to distribute the parody tune "offensive," and "shocking and saddening in the extreme." "It is almost unimaginable to me," Yarrow wrote in a statement sent to CNN, that Saltsman "would seriously be considered for the top post of the Republican National Committee. Puff, himself, if asked, would certainly agree." Yarrow, a member of the 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, was a contributor to Obama's presidential campaign