Which Prominent Republican Is Rethinking His Christmas Gift?

Facing the Music

(Fox News) - One of the candidates vying for the Republican National Committee chairmanship is in hot water after sending a Christmas greeting to committee members along with a CD that included a song called, "Barack the Magic Negro."

The Hill newspaper reports the album, called We Hate the USA, is the brainchild of Paul Shanklin of "The Rush Limbaugh Show" and was first played on the show in 2007. It pokes fun at liberals with songs like "John Edwards Poverty Tour"; "Wright Place, Wrong Pastor"; "Love Client Number 9" — a reference to former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer — and "The Star Spanglish Banner."

RNC Chairman Mike Duncan condemned [Chip] Saltsman's actions saying, "I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."

And one of Saltsman's rivals, former Maryland Lt. Gov. Micheal Steele — who is African-American — says the "attempt at humor was clearly misplaced."