Comrade Shampanyov wrote:
EdelBrock wrote:
This thread is a riot...
You guys are aware that Barrack's given middle name is Hussein right? Because by the looks of it, people aren't.....
See this is a "I can make fun of your candidate with funny names, but not mine as that's just wrong".
Of course we're all aware that his middle name is Hussein. We're also all aware that he doesn't call himself "B. Hussein." You, on the other hand, seem to be conveniently unaware that certain elements (read: Republicans) are intent on scaring American voters into believing that he's Muslim.
Why don't you guys just cut to the chase and call him "N. Bomb-a"? That would really scare the voters, don't you think? And you could all play Pollyanna and pretend that you don't understand what the fuss is, you're just having some fun with his name...
Is calling politicians and candidates by names other than the ones they use in order to give a sense that you don't like the person a low blow? Yes.
Do I personally use them? No.
But there really is no difference between people using them on either sides like you are trying to imply. You are just being overly sensative on someone using the same tactics for your own candidate.
As for the name implying something untrue, the same goes for proponents against McCain that say McSame, trying to imply that he has the exact policies of the feared Bush administration. Any look upon his voting record and the well known dissent within his own party would prove this is not the case...
In both cases people are trying to excite thier bases to ensure people go out and vote. I personally don't like the tactic, but its hard to point the finger when both sides are doing the same thing.