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Old 08-05-2008, 07:22 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ottopilot View Post
He may be indeed magical...
From Obama "the Magic Negro" http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-ehrenstein19mar19"

Wiki reference on "Magical Negro" highlighting the white-guilt effect. Magical negro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't think this flies. For one, Obama is accused of being "not really black" or somehow unrepresentative. You wouldn't say that about the magical negroes listed as examples in the wikipedia page. Folk wisdom, earthiness, simplicity, and links to a vital social network allow the magic negro help white folks in trouble. "Obama" as defined by the right cannot do that because "Obama" lacks organic connection to what is supposed to be his community.

Second, he's not magic. He's just a politician, but a very good one. He has an extremely effective campaign. Nothing magical about it.

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