Comments on: Led by Columbus, OH, Obama supporters change name to Hussein

By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:50 +0000

Well, I think it might be a move that means more to the ones doing it than to those of us reading about it, do you know what I mean? On my blog, where I posted this as well, the couple of responses so far have said the opposite: they think that it's a dumb tactic that will merely spread the name when that's the last thing that should be done.

I cann see both sides. But in general, I do like the idea, generally speaking, of trying to re-brand or redefine something the way I want people to read or understand a phrase or a symbol. So, in that sense, I like what these supporters are doing. But we do have to take into account who if anyone it will impress and will the impression be a net positive or net negative. I just don't know.

By: Patrick_Lasswell

Patrick_Lasswell — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:38:30 +0000

How many of the middle names were changed from “Princess Jasmine”, “Cinderella”, or “Anastasia” to Hussein? How soon will they change back?

By: LeatherPenguin

LeatherPenguin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:11:49 +0000

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By: Obamamania Now Officially A Cult » Pirate’s Cove — Give No Quarter!

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:06:52 +0000

[...] The Moderate Voice loves the symbolic effort of changing ones name. Interestingly, Ann Althouse wonders if trying to show how little meaning the name “Hussein” has, that the Obamacons are actually highlighting it as a dirty word. [...]

By: Jazz

Jazz — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:04:17 +0000

While giving a nod to the cuteness or feelgood factor, I would note that (at least here in New York) it costs money and takes time to legally change your name in any instance other than marriage. It involved a trip to court and posting a legal notice in the newspaper. It seems to me that what may seem like a good idea now may, in years to come, be a cause for regret, much like that “Pam and Tommy Lee 4Ever” tatoo you got back in the 90's.

By: idea of memory

idea of memory — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:03:49 +0000

[...] now signs credit card receipts with his newly assumed middle name, while Dan O??Maley of Washingtonhttp://themoderatevoice.com/politics/young-voters/20694/nyt-led-by-columbus-oh-obama-supporters-chan…David Caminer, a Pioneer in Computers, Dies at 92 NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance Mr. Caminer, as an [...]

By: vwcat

vwcat — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:17:52 +0000

We started doing this on the barack obama blog a while back. many of us have the hussein middle name.
Never used it outside of that but, maybe I will just to get a rise out the wingers.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:41:09 +0000

I love it! Kind of takes the wind out of the hot air bags who try to make a big deal out of it. Very clever.

By: Holly_in_Cincinnati

Holly_in_Cincinnati — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:38:43 +0000

That's just silly.