Barack Hussein Obama? Is No One Questioning His Name?

I think she was pointing out the fact he is from a biracial background himself, but people are labeling him as a black man. Most likely for a minority vote. But I don't pay attention to it, because it is yet another topic for gossip mongers (the press and media in general) to get people fired up--which does not help the progression of easing racial tensions past and present from either ethinic group. ANd for someone who was unknown before he is surely known now. Ask around why people are voting for him and chances are they are not voting due to what his doing politics wise... Have a great day.

And he is an AMERICAN CITIZEN, not Middle Eastern.

actually I was sort of pointing out that I don't think he's a black man at all I think he's Middle Eastern.

It's funny you say that because I still think McCain is going to win, regardless of what popular opinion says. That didn't make a difference in our last two elections

I'm just saying that given the recent war, that people would be more cautious about it, but apparently they have no qualms. We'll see who's right and who's wrong when he becomes President, which I have no doubt that he will, and then we'll really see what happens.

Thank you for the education, I don't really try to listen to much of what they're peddling, it's all crap anyway, nothing's ever going to get better, it's going to get worse from here on out.

but if you read up on these issues and pass on the information then that will surely be more of a favorable way to pass on a creditable vote. And people can actually debate issues that will affect us. IMO, the media plays up these fears of people and encourages the gossip, kinda like the gossip mills we see at work. I wasn't trying to demean anyone, merely trying to help pass on the information.

You weren't demeaning anyone, didn't mean to make you think that, other responses on here have been a bit attacking, but not yours, thank u.

I put black man in quotes because I don't think he IS a black man, I think he's Middle Eastern, and I consider black men to be different than Middle Eastern men.

which is still a biased opinion on my part, but 9/11 wasn't so long ago, so I think I have a bit of a right to be wary at least.

My husband wasn't born in the country, has an accent, and doesn't have an American name. Should I have been cautious of him? 9/11 was because of some sick people, not because of a particular religion. They want to break down the ties and bonds in the US, but we do that enough on our own. We judge just by looking, but don't we know our eyes can deceive us? His name only means that his mother and father took their time and named him after what they wanted him to achieve, which is what most did before Christ was born. Now we mostly name our children because it sounds good. I named my daughter a name that means "mightest girl" because five doctors told me to abort her because they believed I would miscarry or die during her birth. Would you be cautious of my nine year old daughter because of her name? It's time for a good change and not for hatred and discrimination. By the way, my hubby isn't a citizen of this country, wasn't born in this country, but fights for his country everyday as a US Marine. Maybe Obama will do the same maybe he won't. Listen, research, ask questions, and then make an intelligent decision.

Read the following post and then come back for a rebuttal if you want: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1556336.aspx

FINALLY someone who's not shutting me down completely THANK you.

rats...i mean it's going to stay secret.

So what is the different view of the world that Obama can offer? So many people are stating this and not saying why or what his views are....other than he seems to be back and forth....and in my opinion how is that a different view...only a different face....one of a chameleon.

What is his heart and vision, exactly? I haven't been able to figure that out yet. Help me out here.

And I'm embarrassed of how naive YOU are Serenade. Are you twelve or do you just trust everything that you want to hear and see?

Well now isn't your intelligence just shining bright. Remedial English 101 maybe?

well, I am not antiamerican or anything like that but when Katrina was occurring and while I watched it on the news and how volunteers were being turned away and supply trucks being held up because the supplies weren't on the "list" and meanwhile people were living in horrible conditions being aired on public tv....meanwhile our president was on vacation....well, that was an example of how I think we need to focus on our aide for our own people and some may have witnessed it as a joke....which was not funny. And did not help us look good. I know it does not pertain to Obama, but it pertains to how we are viewed publicly...and again I was not saying we are a stupid country because we are not. Only misguided and unprepared....

I was pointed out the comments of the CallieWVU2 in her topic where she ommented on the name of Barack Obama and refuse him to make the Presedent because she don't like his name. If the people of America voted to select their Presedent on their look, name and facees, than I am sorry to say the USA do not deserve to lead this Global world with people having immature thinking, like "CallieWVU2". U should select the presedent on the bases of his/her honesty with the nation, either he/she is black or white, either he/she has long or short nose, either he she is beautiful/smart or ugly face. He/she should be intellegent, should have leading quality, Should be sincere with the nation, Do not go to vacation when the nation need him/her to be there at the time of crisis like Ketrina, Rita. God Bless U and whole World.

I realized that but it still was my point about how a name can change the way people view others if based upon someone else bearing the same name...the john Smith reference summed it up much better by someone else on here.

it actually is a biased view, not a racist view. Because the original post was concerning the name, not the ethnicity. But I agree names do not mean anything....and historical figures have weighted down many....not just Hussein. I mean do we think John Wayne was a horrible, dispicable person just becase John Wayne Gasey was a serial killer who preyed on little boys.... A name is important and no matter what your name is, attached to influential or disastrous figures, it is up to you to own your name. And this topic is turning out to be rather interesting as there are people who are bringing forth actual issues helping people to further understand their civic duty as voters, not the high shcool popularity contest some people are trying to turn this election out to be.

John Wayne Gacey happened long after John Wayne came into being famous, I don't think that's really a good comparison. Besides John Wayne's real name was Marion Morrison.

I was trying to be a bit funny about him being related to Saddam Hussein, I mean I definitely don't believe it's true.

typo on the link, sorry www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2433/text

So in reading the bill, which can also be read in the congressional record where, pray tell do you find any mention of raising taxes? I know this is the bogey man used by the Republicans regarding this issue. But I want to know where you actually see in the bill itself any mention of burdening the US taxpayer with the reduction of global poverty. Let me help. It isn't there. It isn't there because that is not the intent of the Bill. The Bogey Man of misdirection has struck again. Let me suggest that you reread the bill. There is an intent to find solutions. There is an intent to find venues for trade. There is an intent to find the means to resolve debt, but not to wipe the slate clean. There is intent to offer aid if possible (key words). There is no mention of burdening the American Taxpayer with additional taxes. Reread the Bill. Please provide factual, paragraph and line of the part of the bill that demands that the next president create a strategy that further taxes the US Taxpayer. It doesn't. Run from the Bogey Man. But please make sure that it is the right one.

Well I thank you for checking the link, and I am searching for the Millennium Development Goals and the Challenge Act of 2003 so I can further understand the full facts behind this bill....and I have reread this bill a few times already. And as for the actual statements requiring the next president....well the opening statement states "To require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective by promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 a day." and in sec 2. (findings) paragraph 7 it states " 'America's national interests and moral values drive us in the same direction: to assist the world's poor citizens and least developed nations and help integrate them into the global economy.'" Also in Section 2 parapgraph 8 it mentions in reference to Terroists attacks upon the US a stratedy to include economic policies.... paragraph 11 "the us has recognized the need for increased financial and technical assistance to countries burdened by extreme poverty, as well as the need for strengthened economic and trade opportunities for those countries, through significant initiatives....icluding the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003. My question is what type of assistance will be made if it is not in monetary form? And even if it comes down to any type of aide....doesn't that involve dollars and cents? and won't our own economy be affected by this? Oh and I do not believe in the bogey man either...I am not a republican, democrat, liberal....

I guess with all of the outsourcing, Bangladesh aquired the right to vote!

ha ha ha, if america give me an opertunity for there citygenship, i think i ignore it. so i think u get ur ans