Michelle Bachmann accused President Obama of “waving a tar baby in the
air” in an effort to blame certain firms for manipulating the oil market. As explained by Alicia Cohn of The Hill, “The
term 'tar baby' is a racially loaded phrase coined in the 'Brer
Rabbit' tales. The term generally means a 'sticky
situation,' but has also been used as a derogatory term for a black
person.” Waving a tar baby in the air
makes little sense, but perhaps Rep. Bachmann, like Sarah Palin and Shakespeare before her, is extending language in a new direction. Ms. Bachmann concluded her interview with this statement: "The
president is a complete and utter fraud and a hypocrite on this issue, with all
due respect."
Michelle knows just what to say
But at times she gets carried away.
Just what is that waving out there?
It’s “a tar baby in the air”.
Her choice of words here was poor -
It’s not a good metaphor -
And there are bad connotations to "tar baby"
But perhaps some folks would say maybe
She didn’t know what she conveyed,
What a racist remark she had made.
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