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Winterblues Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:57 PM
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Someone just mentioned that Obama supporters call him Obama while
those that oppose him call him Barack, Is there a point to that do you think? Is Barack somehow more belittling than Obama or is it a show of disrespect to refer to an US Senator by his first name or ????? Is there any rhyme to this reason?
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enough Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 02:59 PM
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1. I don't agree at all. Many of his supporters call him Barack. It's such a great-sounding name.
I use it whenever I can.
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Imalittleteapot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:00 PM
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2. His logo, signs, buttons, etc
say Obama.
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lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:00 PM
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3. I think I am going to start calling him "Mr. President"! - n/t
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:00 PM
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4. Just don't call him late for dinner.
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 03:01 PM by John Q. Citizen
I call him Obama, Barack, Sen. Obama, you name it. Peace out!

edit to ad - Soon I'll call him the Pres. among other things.
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texastoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:01 PM
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5. I call him Barack
The assholes think they are really doing something big when they call him "Barry Hussein." God, they need a life.
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:02 PM
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6. Whenever Palin says Barack Obama I want to scream
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CrownPrinceBandar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:06 PM
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7. I made a post where Palin called him "Barack".........
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 03:08 PM by CrownPrinceBandar
as opposed to the formal "Senator Obama" which, I believe, is the acceptable way to address him in a professional setting. The point was also made that those who worked closely with him and knew him well have the familiarity to refer to him by his first name. I find her familiar use of his first name to be disrespectful.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4290784

edit: added link
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:13 PM
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12. She also referred to running mate as "McCain" and referred to "Colin Powell" without any title
whatsoever.
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Hekate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:17 PM
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14. Ms Prophecy thinks she's Queen already. nt
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Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:07 PM
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8. The real idiots call him Hussein
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:09 PM
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9. They call him MR. OBAMA.
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ogneopasno Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:16 PM
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13. Mr. Tibbs! Well, Mr. Woods take Mr. Tibbs! Take him down to the depot and I mean boy like now!
Excellent movie. Nice reference.
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daleo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:09 PM
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10. I am not sure there is much to this
Bush detractors called him "Bush", Bush supporters called him "W". It can go either way.
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eShirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:10 PM
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11. I think it's just the sound of the words
the sound of Obama is gentler on the ears, imo
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 03:26 PM
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15. I call him Senator Obama. Can't wait to say President Obama...
He's the first public official, in I can't remember how long, that I actually respect and use his title when talking about him.

I'm really tired of saying moron* about, well, moron*.
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