Rush is far more than an entertainer, and I am speaking of support of such actions by those who aren't entertainers, and working to excuse it, are seen by people that we supposedly want to reach out to, to gain their votes on the basis of our color-blindness.
Instead we get people spending hours defending "Barack the Magic Negro" on message boards to exemplify who and what we are.
Thanks, but no thanks. I'll continue to act directly towards what we are supposedly proud of our party for, you can spend your time apologizing for what you try to dismiss as only an "entertainer" while you represent our party.
You represent our party, by being a vocal member of it. Supporting and excusing such over the line actions are what makes black people see our party as racist. Either take action and participate in what you want the party to be, or excuse these actions and give the other side more fodder. You control how others see our party, you and millions of others who are vocal members. All of us have to work to make the party what we envision to be the best, excusing this BS isn't it.