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Common's White House Invitation: The GOP's Hysterical Rap

Sarah Palin, Karl Rove and other Republicans have attacked Michelle Obama's decision to invite milquetoast rapper Common to perform at the White House, but have forgotten when President George H.W. Bush hosted FBI-censured hip-hop star Eazy-E in 1991, writes Chris Lee.

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President Obama and the rapper Commmon at the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2009. (Charles Dharapak, File / AP Photo)

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