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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:24 PM Original message |
Why didn't Obama change his name to the people who raised him? |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. then he could be accused of having 'something to hide'.... |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. be cool, he's only got one more idiotic post left for the day, |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. oh great...now you have him counting on his fingers... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. 644 |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. -rw-r--r--? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. 644 is Obama's magic number |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Ah, my bad. UNIX on the brain |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. Read on rootsweb...genealogy |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Capt. Thomas came to Henrico Co.VA in 1611, second in command for the end C. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh, family pride maybe? Heritage? All those things? |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Doubt family pride has anything to do with it |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Family pride doesn't just mean father ... I am proud of my father's family, not of him |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. He was Barry all through High School. No biggie though. It IS his name. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. Well, I'm "Mel" to my family and friends, but Melody in formal dealings |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Same thing here |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
71. you obviously know NOTHING about what being the child of |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. I believe Bill Clinton was actually legally adopted by his step-father |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. Bill Clinton did his own adoption, he wanted his little brother and he to have the same name, |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. He is who he is with no apologies. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because he didn't forsee running for President against an opponent willing to act racist. n/t |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. People of many races have the name "Hussein" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why not educate yourself? Or is that just too much trouble for you? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. As a person who was raised by their mother only |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. Bill was never adopted by his step-father. |
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Mags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
51. so that Michelle wouldn't have to ask the whole world not to use his middle name. |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. He's clearly concealing some deep, dark, secret |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. Who cares? |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. Bill Clinton never knew his real father and he was adopted by his stepdad I believe. |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. Because he honored his father and mother. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Clinton never knew his father |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Are you trying to say he is a secretly a muslim? What gives? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. It's also a hit and duck |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. And frankly I'm tired of people implying there's something wrong with being Muslim |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I agree completely. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. And the fear and hatred is escalating |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. If that's true, why is it wrong to call him "Hussein" |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. because the people calling him by his middle name |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Have proof of that? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Original message |
yes |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. PLEASE -- it's your whole point in using the middle name!! |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. It seems Obama uses it as ethnic jujitsu to be all things to all people |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
79. Political correctness is what my grandmother used to call COURTESY! |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I'm not clling him "names". I'm calling him his official name |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Because you're doing it for the same reason my racist uncle is doing it |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. You're not that stupid are you? n/t |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
56. Something seems "pretty obvious," alrighty - your subtle bigotry being one of them. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
18. No doubt he also made a secret trip to Mecca when he was three years old. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. what a weird question |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. Why?.?.? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hit and run. n/t |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Why would would you keep the name of a father who rejected you? |
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eileen_d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. That must be why he did it |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Because it is your name |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. What's pathetic are slimy posts |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Deleted message |
Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
59. It's none of your business nt |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
69. you are pathetic |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
76. You are absolutely pathetic. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. Why should he have? |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. He's trying to cover up the fact that... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
34. Why? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. Why doesn't Hillary post hippy pictures of her and Bill on her campaign signs? n/t |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
64. I've seen 'em as hippies. They were a cute couple. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. Why should he? His name is his. |
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eileen_d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. It's certainly none of your business. nt |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. Nominate this for the DUMBEST post of the last two weeks! |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. Why won't Hillary tell us if she inhaled with Bill? n/t |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. Why on earth would you care whether Barack changed his name or not? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. Lots of recs for this one! Even your fellow Hillary supporters know you're an ass. |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
57. Then you're saying women should keep their names when they marry |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
58. I think times have just changed. Gerald Ford changed his name, too |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. All in favor of declaring that this post is playing on bigotry say "aye". n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. Clinton was adopted? I didn't know that. Odd. Thought I knew everything. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
63. Bill Clinton and Steve Jobs raised Obama? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
66. Obama comes from a VERY PROUD...AFRICAN HERITAGE...what's wrong with you...that you would ask |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
67. perhaps because he believed America was better than it is- |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
68. Why does he need to? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
70. that is a personal decision |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
72. Should he have a name like John Smith? Would |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
75. My brothers father deserted them when they were young |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
77. This post is shameful and disgusting. You're an embarassment to your fellow Hillary supporters. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. What Elrond said. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
78. I always wanted to change my name.. |
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