Oct 9, 2008

Obama objects to use of his middle name

There is an ABC News blog entry at the link below objecting to the use of Barack’s middle name, “Hussein.”

At a pre-rally speech in Bethlehem, PA today, Lehigh County GOP Chairman Bill Platt referred to the Democratic presidential candidate twice by his full name, Barack Hussein Obama.

Critics charge that such references wrongly imply that Obama is Muslim.

Who are the critics? Are they sure Barack is not really a Muslim? After all, he once referred to “my Muslim faith.” No one else said it -- just Obama. Later, it was passed off as a slip of the tongue.

Really, if you were a Christian, how could you mistakenly say “my Muslim faith?” Well, maybe. Give him the benefit of the doubt.

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From a Lucianne comment:

When Bush 41 was running, Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) called him George Herbert Walker Bush 50 times in one speech. His point was to make Bush seem elitist and rich because he had two middle names. I still remember the disgust in his voice as he said “Herbert Walker” over and over again.

Obama supporters are publicizing his middle name “Hussein” all the more every time they object to its use.

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