From Talking Points Memo:
But don’t think this allusion to generations of stereotypes about black men was just some stray comment.
The RNC just shot off an email building on the slur. With the headline “Razzle Dazzle”, the email continues the theme that Obama is just another black fancy-pants with a slick smile and nice turn of phrase but either without the candle-power or stick-to-it-iveness to actually get things done.
“Chicago Star Obama Continues His All Show, No Substance Campaign With Event On Broadway,” the email begins.
What to expect next out of the RNC? Obama would be a better singer and tap dancer than president?
I have this vision of Harry Morgan when he played a General who was losing his marble son MASH (before he became the colonel) and during a court martial asks a black soldier to dance a jig.
[…] Ottawa Senators Hockey News wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt his marble son MASH (before he became the colonel) and during a court martial asks a black soldier […]
Rev. Al Sharpton, explaining to Time Magazine why he’s “not that impressed with Obama:”
“Right now we’re hearing a lot of media razzle-dazzle,” Sharpton said. “I’m not hearing a lot of meat, or a lot of content.”
Was the Rev trying to imply that Obama would be a better singer and tap dancer than president?
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1581666,00.html
The RNC just shot off an email building on the slur. With the headline “Razzle Dazzle”, the email continues the theme that Obama is just another black fancy-pants with a slick smile and nice turn of phrase but either without the candle-power or stick-to-it-iveness to actually get things done.
“Chicago Star Obama Continues His All Show, No Substance Campaign With Event On Broadway,” the email begins.
What to expect next out of the RNC? Obama would be a better singer and tap dancer than president?
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Different context and it’s quite clear.
Arch –
When I hear the term “razzle-dazzle,” I think of Billy Flynn, the character in the Broadway show Chicago, made famous on screen by Richard Gere (who, last I checked, was white).
I wonder if that’s the allusion the RNC was going for when they sent an email titled “Razzle-Dazzle” and beginning, “Chicago Star Obama Continues His All Show, No Substance Campaign With Event On Broadway.”
Just a thought.
Arch –
When I hear the term “razzle-dazzle,” I think of Billy Flynn, the character in the Broadway show Chicago, made famous on screen by Richard Gere (who, last I checked, was white).
I wonder if that’s the allusion the RNC was going for when they sent an email titled “Razzle-Dazzle” and beginning, “Chicago Star Obama Continues His All Show, No Substance Campaign With Event On Broadway.”
Just a thought.