Do you think Obama's middle name will be a problem in the General Election? Honest, now.

[tblue]

I'm NOT asking whether his middle name matters to you. Rather, will it cost him significant support should he get the nomination?

Please don't flame me. I'm just wondering what the DU community's take is on this at this time.

[Skittles]

1. HUGE problem

it's not his name but the extreme ignorance of the American people that is the real problem

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. He ought to just say "Hope is my middle name" & leave it at that.

[aquart]

9. That's BRILLIANT.

You're right. That's EXACTLY what he should say.

And let this be a lesson to parents everywhere. When going to name little Apple or Moon Unit, ASK YOURSELF, can my child run for president with this name????

[XemaSab]

3. It will be a problem

if he lets it be a problem.

Just like the Swift Boaters. :shrug:

[John Q. Citizen]

4. No more of a problem than say "Rodham" or " Walker" would be. Why do you ask?

[aquart]

10. Sure.

We hunted down and hanged a man with that name, "Hussein." Recently. Did you notice how unpopular the perfectly innocent name "Adolph" became after World War II?

Association is a powerful force in the human mind. Ignore it at your peril.

[Mythsaje]

5. Honestly?

I don't know if it will or not. It's pretty trivial, when you get right down to it. But a LOT of Americans are pretty damn shallow, so... I can't say either way.

[FrenchieCat]

6. Most already know that his middle name is Hussein......

Listen to this kid, who makes no bones about it!

The increasingly famous YouTube Video of 12 year old Chaz singing to Barack- The song will lift your spirits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SnQOdEXbNQ


Newstory on this: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=117422&src=109

[Jensen]

13. Thanks. leave it to the "little children" to tell the truth!

I believe that when Obama becomes President The World will once again take a longer look at US with a new eyes of Respect instead of FEAR! That will included the Middle East! The name Hussein may open up doors for a dialog between US and them instead of the fear mongering we have engage in the last 7+ years.

[avrdream]

7. No, it won't. People are smarter than that.

[oasis]

8. Rush Limbaugh's megaphone and currently circulating e-mails will do him in.(eom)

[AlinPA]

11. Absolutely. 'murcans are Stupid. Look at how many voted for Bush**.

[Perry Logan]

12. No problem. But it will be a delicious historical irony when he's President.

[saltpoint]

14. Nope.