The GOP Painting itself into a Corner

Rush Limbaugh's "Barack the Magic Negro" song apparently has made it's way to the RNC. Chip Saltsman, who is running for the Chairman position of the RNC, distributed Rush's parody CD.

Some members of the GOP have announced their displeasure of this CD. However, more and more Republicans are coming to ol' Chip's defense. This includes former Ohio Lt. Governor Ken Blackwell. Now, they are saying that distributing this material has actually helped Saltman's bid to become GOP Chair.

Honestly, this does not surprise me. Today's Republican Party has no clue. Not only does the CD poke fun at Obama and white/black race relations, but it also makes fun of Hispanics with their take on "Spanglish". The Republican Party is isolating themselves further and further but doesn't seem to know it. Instead of taking measures to unite conservatives and bring more people to the party that may share their beliefs, these guys have chosen to attempt to keep the party as "white-bread" as possible by shunning those who could possibly gravitate to a positive message.

The promoters of the CD say that it's only designed to poke fun at liberals. But, since when did being black or Hispanic make one a liberal? Do these guys not understand this? Why not make fun at liberal policy, instead of collectively making fun of blacks and Hispanics because you "think" all of them are liberals.

It's a shame. Of course, I used to be a Republican. The conservative principles that brought me to the party has apparently become less important to these folks than maintaining a WASP identity. In the meantime, our country just elected it's first black President and is becoming more and more diverse.

The GOP is painting itself into a corner and doesn't even know it.

Today's Tidbits

The Democrat's version of Sarah Palin is finding it tougher to be annointed Senator. Hey, at least Palin was elected to something. Later for this Kennedy/royalty BS. This is America. Let the monarchs stay in Europe.

The feds just gave GMAC $6 billion to revive the loaning arm of their business. I still don't understand how $6B will fix something that $700B didn't. Oh, I remember......they never loaned out any of the $700 billion! The banks just kept the money. Nevermind.

In the biggest case of the pot calling the kettle black, President Bush warns Obama not to overspend during his administration. This comes from the "supposedly" conservative President that raised spending and our country's deficit to levels almost unimaginable to most Americans only a few years ago.

Serving in the military and being deployed a negative in child custody battles? Wow.