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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
How is this different than that Imus situation?
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1. Obama hasn't made a big deal out of it.
2. It's satire of a political candidate.
3. It isn't racist considering all of the "offensive" lyrics come from sources that should, in theory, be in his corner. "Magic Negro" being brought up by a black journalist. Democratic Senator Joe Biden complimenting Obama as "articulate" -- as if that's some sort of great accomplishment.
4. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, two very prominant figures in the ouster of Imus, want nothing to do with this because the more powerful Obama is the less powerful they are.
5. Limbaugh has significantly more listeners than Imus. Good luck kicking him off the air.
Edit: I want to add it isn't so much satire of a political candidate as it is satire of the media coverage about Obama.