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Rush Downplays His Role In Promoting “Barack The Magic Negro”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 11/01/11 4:29 PM EDT

From the November 1 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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Previously:

Limbaugh's “Colorblind” History Of Racially Charged Comments

Rush Contrasts Himself, “As Close To Average American As You Can Get,” With Obama, “A Blank Slate ... The Magic Negro”

Limbaugh: Many People Saw Obama “Just Like The Magic Negro Song” And Said “We Can Vote For This Guy ... We're Good People”

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