Wingnut songwriter defends racist parody

Wingnut songwriter Paul Shanklin, who wrote and produced a highly controversial musical parody of President-elect Barack Obama, defended his song and Chip Saltsman, the former Tennessee Republican Party chairman who created a stir recently when he mailed a CD containing Shanklin's song to colleagues.  Saltsman is among several candidates who want to become chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Shanklin also criticized RNC Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan who said in a statement, "I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."  Duncan is seeking a second two-year term as GOP national chairman against Saltsman and four others.  "Apparently, Chairman Duncan doesn't listen to Rush Limbaugh or conservative Republicans out here in the hinterlands," Shanklin said.  

Judging by the results of the most recent election, neither do most Americans.