MSNBC Anchor: I Wouldn't Find It "Funny" If Someone Called Me "Tamron Hall The Magic Negro Anchor Lady" (VIDEO)

Chip Saltsman stirred controversy when, in his campaign to be the next RNC chairman, he distributed copies of a song called "Barack the Magic Negro." The song originally aired on Rush Limbaugh's talk radio show. MSNBC's Tamron Hall weighed in on the controversy, saying she wouldn't find it funny if someone called her "Tamron Hall the Magic Negro Anchor Lady."

Watch it below (via ThinkProgress).

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Comments

[jdmba]

People keep saying that the GOP is clueless and that they don't know what they're doing. I disagree. They know durn well what they're doing. They know that they're being offensive and highlighting the redness on their necks. They just pretend like they don't know, so they can offer an excuse. In so doing, they can play the Naive White card, yet still signal their base.

[sandbird]

yeah, I have to agree with you on that, probably true for some. This one woman though may just be plain stupid.

[SOLERSO68]

im SOOOO happy the right wings carapace of phony inclusion has been ripped from them., that the base "alloy of hypocracy" , that they have been allowed to, cynically, put forward, as long as everyone else did too, has been denied them forever by the election of pres. Obama. they are the party of selfish bigots and they stand only for small,self interested bigotry ...nothing else.Anoth­er poster wrote that they "wont win another election for 20 years", i hope its longer, and i hope hope i live to see them all.

[Luvnumber9]

Limbaugh's a bigot. I don't listen to him...I can't wait until his day comes when scandal shows up at his door and his career is up in flames.

[fpie]

But scandal (getting busted for buying narcotics) did hit him and, well so what? He's a Republican. When Republicans get caught breaking the law it's just no surprise. They do it all the time and are quite proud of it as are the people who vote for them or listen to their radio shows. They think corruption is cool and rebelious. So is singing racist songs.
Now democrats are supposed to know better so they better mind their p's & q's.

[d1no]

You mean Limbaugh the drug addict?
The man's housekeeper provided a drug source for him, perhaps not volluntarily.
Rush, also found it necessary to obtain Viagra illegally?
How much scandal does it take?

[rosal]

Let them keep up with their "cute" songs and comments, this will make sure they won't win another election in the next 20 years.

[ChescoMom]

hear hear!

[whiteoakindian]

Tamron needs to get a sense of humor.

[ProudAgain]

You need to refine yours.

[anthonylee]

She might need a sense of irony, and absurdity, but "humor" ain't got nothing to do with it. . . . . Where's the punchline?

[HIbbs4Prez]

"I'm only defending Rush Limbaugh."

Nuff said.

[goodneighbor420]

why it's appropriate for rush but not for salty--they just don't get it....it's not appropriate for anyone....­on a lighter note, saw a dollar bill in a redneck joint stuck to the wall that said "Obama....­he's black, get over it!"

[milman1]

Rush failed out of undergrad in his first year, no wonder he is a Republican elitist. Even Hanity lasted into his second year of college before quiting. Both are simply superior minds.

[m00fin-san]

This reminds me of this little saying from a Dilbert strip (I hope):
"If you have to explain it, it isn't that funny."

Anyhoo, go get 'em, Tamron.

[reasonlives]

And I thought Alison Stewart was hot, she is, but Tamron Hall, man o' man.

[Knowitall]

Is it me, or was there something wrong with that picture? This lady is working herself into a lather trying to convince two Black people that they should not be offended by a racist video because it is "parody". Some folks just don't realize when they're being complimented!!!

[Serious Lee]

I was thinking the same thing!

Did she say the song was appropriate for radio? Really?

Excuse me, I have to go SCREAM, now!

[funkulous]

Ditto.

[KeepMeLearning]

I almost fell off the Stairmaster when I saw this exchange on MSNBC yesterday.

I wish white people would just shut up and think for a change. They have no idea how offensive they can be. They are so absolutely clueless, classless and tasteless sometimes.

[Badgirl]

Huh? Offensive is offensive. Rethink your strategy.

[ObjectiveRealist]

We know. On behalf of those who are honest enough to admit it, I apologize.

Hang racists.

[goodneighbor420]

I think it's just repubs in general...­.notice how they talk right over top of any point you're trying to make...kin­da reminds me of a kid with their hands over their ears going lalalala so they don't have to hear what you have to say

[MrKINOKO]

Antics like this are precisely why America tossed out "GOP, the Magic Republicans". Good work, RNC, not keeping your in-house racists in check.....­I'm about 2 clicks away from being not just an Obamacan, but an Independant, officially. Thanks for opening up my eyes....

[Wolf Larsen]

Come on Tamron....­..it's only vile racism....­.lighten up.....

[Samirah1368]

Republican­s=childish­, moronic racist whose time is slip, slip slipping away. they are dazed old men trying to take the money to the grave. you can't

[doolin-dalton]

if one feels the need to defend or even explain something like this....th­ey're a lost cause

[leo21]

Is it me, or do most Republican talking points boil down to arguments children use to justfy their misbehavoir? It's OK because a liberal started it. Are you crappin' me?