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CNN Wonders Whether Depictions of Obama as African Witch Doctor Might Be a Tiny Bit Racist

They're not exactly going out on a limb here are they?

September 18, 2009 |

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This is a serious news organization, asking a serious question:

Obama as Witch Doctor: Racist or Satirical?

RACIST CRAP

Golly, a tough call. But an important one, because if it's satirical then clearly it can't be racist.

Joshua Holland is an editor and senior writer at AlterNet.

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