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: Video file 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”