Nearly 2 years ago, former GOP Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee introduced Chip Saltsman as his campaign manager near a sign which promoted his book.
To my dismay I am angered that former Tennessee GOP Leader
Chip Saltsman, sent a CD this Christmas featuring a 2007 song
called Barack the Magic Negro to members of the RNC. Not only are Saltsman's actions insensitive but they are racist and there is no room in our party for this sort of behavior.
This is the very reason that I support Michael Steele for Chairman to clean house, get rid of the riff raff and set the course of our party which has lost its way.
As disturbing as Saltsman's actions are, I am dismayed that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has defended these indefensible actions. In his blog Huck*PAC Huckabee writes, "Chip should have been more careful in his selection of Christmas gifts...Chip knows how sensitive such issues are. It shouldn't be the main factor in the RNC race..."
While it may not be the "only" factor---it however must be a factor because the GOP is a party of wide diversity and home to people without regard to race, sex, religion or national origin.
There is no room in our party for racist conduct or overtones and for this reason Chip Saltsman should apologize for his actions and withdraw his name for consideration as RNC Chair.
Governor Huckabee should be ashamed of himself for defending this type of behavior.
