Discuss: Barack HUSSEIN Obama. Did you know his middle name?

[Radio_Lady]

I think I heard it right.

[Blue-Jay]

1. Yeah. So fuckin' what?

It's a pretty common name outside of Podunk, US.

[Redstone]

8. Hey, we agree on a few things. This is one of them.

Redstone

[Blue-Jay]

17. Don't act so shocked.

We're here because we agree on *most* things.

[Radio_Lady]

9. Well, you don't need to SWEAR at me, Blue-Jay.

Pull out the punching bag and do it yourself...

[Blue-Jay]

14. Blue-Jay swears all the time.

Please don't take Blue-Jay seriously.

[Radio_Lady]

20. OK. I'll try to remember that.

[jpgray]

30. Keep speaking like that, and no one will

:D :D :D

[Radio_Lady]

34. What? No one will..... what?

[Blue-Jay]

43. Blue-Jay suspects that jpgray is being cheeky.

You cheeky monkey.

:D :D :D

[jeffrey_X]

22. So what's the point of the post...especially on a night like tonight????

makes no sense.

[Radio_Lady]

25. Just conversing. Just like the people who are conversing about

a lot of other people who have been on television tonight.

Perhaps this falls in the category of 2008 Presidential candidates who have appeared on TV tonight. People have been chomping on this on the DU for months and years. "Why is this night different from all other nights?"

Every candidate has his/her positives and negatives.

[LittleClarkie]

33. Dear, nothing good could come from such a comment. Don't be so surprised.

I'd be surprised if you weren't sworn at.

[Radio_Lady]

35. Hey, I've already survived another thread about Hillary Clinton.

I'll survive this... but thanks.

[Kerrytravelers]

2. I heard tweety tonight. My first thought:

Let the smear campaign begin.

Bring. It. On.

[Craig3410]

Wow, I just realized he's younger than my father.

Kinda breaks my "old geezers" picture of Congress. :)

[Radio_Lady]

4. The geezer age moves ahead quickly; soon, you'll be part of it!

[Craig3410]

38. Not quite; I'm 19.

Nobody's even eligible for another six years.

[Radio_Lady]

3. I was just wondering, not just pointing fingers.

He said he will have to think about running for any higher office.

[Kerrytravelers]

6. I hope he does run. But for now, I'm thrilled with our winnings!

[Radio_Lady]

23. Me, too. He just told Larry King he has to "think about it."

[aquart]

19. Uh huh. Thank you for your concern.

[AZBlue]

5. If the Reps want to run with that, they won't be running far.

"Hussein is a very popular surname, ranking 22190 out of 88799 for people of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census."

And that's just in the U.S.!

[Radio_Lady]

39. I had no idea. I thought it was in the top 100!

:sarcasm:

Friday, I had dinner with a guy who named his son Khaled. Wonder where that ranks?

[Homer Wells]

7. I think Hussein is a name in the Middle East

with the same commonality as Johnson or Smith here.

[Radio_Lady]

41. Thanks for the information. My mother's maiden name is a common

Hungarian name. It's Kovacs. I understand that commonality.

[Phillycat]

10. First of all, Hussein is like Smith in the middle east

And second of all, why on earth would you post such a controversial and divisive (not to mention utterly wrong-headed) thread on a night when we are actually dealing with the reality of politics, and winning?

PS. First the burqa, and now this. Are you bigoted against Muslims?

[Radio_Lady]

18. "Are you bigoted against Muslims?" Not that I know of... but is he a Muslim?

I've just never heard that before.

If someone asks a question, please don't assume that person is taking a position on anything -- until he/she does (or doesn't).

Thank you for your comments.

[Phillycat]

26. He is not a Muslim.

And you didn't answer my question. Why would you post a thread insinuating that Barack Obama, one of the rising stars of the Democratic party, has ties to Saddam Hussein, on an ELECTION NIGHT where the Dems are winning big across the country? Why would you bring this negative, divisive energy out tonight?

[Radio_Lady]

44. Janesez, you are very incendiary tonight. I don't feel that is at all necessary.

You are insinuating many things here. Watch your step, please!

[Phillycat]

56. I am insinuating nothing

I am flat-out stating that you posted a negative, divisive thread about a rising star of the Democratic party on a night when, of all nights, we should be feeling solidarity and positivity on this website. This leads me to one of two inescapable conclusions - either you are kind of an idiot, or you are deliberately here to cause trouble. Would you like to choose?

Also, I am not incendiary. This thread is incendiary. Any other reason why it's the only non-election related thread hitting the top of GD? Believe me, it's not the fascination with your topic. It's anger-producing.

[Radio_Lady]

65. I post to find out people's positions. You allude that I have other

motives and you are wrong. Sorry.

I am pleased as punch with this evening.

If this thread has made you mad, I assure you that was not my intention. I don't even know you. You've made some assumptions that are incorrect. But since you don't know me either, we are at a stalemate. I'm sorry about that.

Let's just agree to say good night.

Good night.

[Blue-Jay]

64. "Watch your step"?

Did you just tell someone to "watch your step"?

[Radio_Lady]

69. Fly away, Blue-Jay.

Good night to you, too.

In peace,

Radio_Lady

[charlie]

32. No, he's not

But we did put the US's first Muslim rep into Congress tonight -- Keith Ellison, Minnesota.

[Radio_Lady]

47. Yes. I found that detail in another thread. Thanks for the post.

[Arkana]

11. I did.

And I'd still proudly cast a ballot for him if he ran.

[Radio_Lady]

52. Excellent answer. Thank you.

[Bucky]

12. Typo: I believe it's spelled Barack Hussein Osama.

:P

[Radio_Lady]

54. What can I say? Sticking your tongue out?

[Catherine Vincent]

13. Really? I didn't know that. n/t

[Radio_Lady]

Neither did I. However, I'll stick by my prognosis, which I may not live to see.

I have always believe a BLACK male will be President before a WHITE woman ascends to that job.

[blogslut]

15. I think you like

pushing buttons.

This post makes me sad.

[Phillycat]

16. I COMPLETELY AGREE

:thumbsup:

[Catherine Vincent]

27. I don't think so. I think she was asking if anyone knew.

I sure didn't. Radio_lady's posting history definitely is not indicative of flamebait.

[blogslut]

29. Well

I won't pursue the issue. :)

[Phillycat]

31. Oh?

I beg to differ. She certainly does it in a "polite" way - posing innocent-seeming questions in a faux-naive manner, but this combined with the burqa thread and several others is giving me quite a different opinion.

I've been here too long, I can smell 'em now...

[Bucky]

45. I think you don't know Radio Lady. She's one of the good guys. Well, not "guys" per se, but...

oh, you know what I mean.

[blogslut]

51. As I said upthread

I will not pursue this matter.

[otherlander]

21. I also heard that he eats his toast with the butter on the wrong side.

He must be a Communist. To war, I say, to war!

[LSK]

24. I shook his hand yesterday

and took his picture.



Do you have a point?

[Bluebear]

28. It's a name, what's to discuss?

:)

[charlie]

37. Goodspaceguy

Now that's a middle name worth discussing:

http://vote.wa.gov/Elections/VotersGuide/Statement.aspx?c=9ba97701-3a27-4582-a3fc-42f1d7315287

[Bluebear]

42. Oh my goodness!

[otherlander]

62. OMG ROFLMFAO

It's not even that funny, but :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[uppityperson]

63. don't forget Mike the Mover

interesting choices we had here.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

36. My middle name is Hitler, you don't think it'll affect my election chances, do you?

:scared:

Whoops - I meant Hilter - Mr Hilter.

[Bucky]

40. Not if you run against me. I don't know why my parents gave me the middle name "Childfondler"

shrug

[Fenris]

46. My full name is John Wayne Gacy. I'm considering a run for state rep.

Is there something wrong with my name that I should know about?

[jpgray]

50. Quit clowning.

x(

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

55. My Mother's name is Mata Hari Mommy

She's my State Comptroller

[TeddyKGB]

48. Jesus Christ, shut the fuck up.

:eyes:

[Phillycat]

61. THANK YOU

[LSK]

49. Mods, please lock, this is stupid

And turning into a fucking immature flamewar.

[Blue-Jay]

58. Oh yeah? Wanna fight about it?

(yep. stupid thread.)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

68. I find it very enlightening!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

59. Immature?

I resemble that remark!

[LSK]

66. yes

Its one thing to post a comment about it, but it seems some posters are ganging up and its personal vendetta against the OP.

Its a stupid post. Say your piece. But going on and on about it? Sheesh.

[Mr_Spock]

53. Jesus H Christ!!

This is a Freeper talking point on election night!!

[Phillycat]

60. THANK YOU

[Jack Rabbit]

57. I didn't know it

It a common Islamic name. I believe it means handsome in Arabic.

Obama's father is Kenyan. I'm not surprised he has a name like that.

[seaglass]

67. Yes, can we move this to the lounge? GD is for celebrating

tonight, not this foolish shit.

[Terri S]

70. well, I LOVE the guy!

Every Barack Hussein Obama bit of him. The first time I heard him speak he knocked my socks off.. and at my age, that takes some doing!

He's left handed too. so what? yeah... exactly!

[kestrel91316]

71. Just curious why you would be bringing this up right now.............got some

sort of a problem with the name???

[Moderator]

72. Locking.

Flamebait.