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Easter is about common values. He just proved YKW.

Posted: Mar 29, 2013

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Huh? - nm

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I agree with the other poster--Huh?? - nm

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Hussein is a transparent code word. If we bothered to check TKW, or whatever, - in the slur machine, we'd find itcommon there

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But I won't.

You know who or you know what. It's not - brain surgery. Code? You're funny

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It's not a code, for heaven's sake. It's his middle name. - nm

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Nuts?

Reminds me of all the Willard posts. - LOLOL

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Tit for tat and some don't like it. Tuff.

But Mitt Romney was never the... - (see message)

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...Commander in Chief, so he hadn't really earned the common respect that we should have all been taught to show an elected President of the United States of America. Personally, I never referred to Mitt Romney as "Willard," even though, after all, it IS his given name. Yes--calling Mitt Romney "Willard" is a snipe, just as is calling Pres. Obama "Barack Hussain Obama." But I want to point out that there IS a difference between the two men. This is not merely returning like for like, as if they were both just nominees who had never been elected president.

BTW, when George W. Bush was President of the United States of America, even though I disliked the man and disagreed with him politically, I made it a point to never, EVER refer to him as anything other than President Bush or Pres. Bush or "the president," even on an anonymous message board or forum--never used the derogatory terms of "W" or "Shrub" or the like. That's just how I was raised (by liberal parents, incidentally)--to always treat others with respect, even the ones with whom we strongly disagree. You reveal more about yourself than you do about the president when you refer to him as "Barack Hussain Obama" (and you know darn well that you mean it as a snipe).

Speaking of respect... - SM

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are others seeing this the same way I am, with the President's eyes covered up by the date banner on the pic? What the...? I've included a screenshot in case it looks totally different to others on their screens. I tried changing my resolution, and it still looks the same for me. Guess what site.

http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/obama-easter-is-time-to-ponder-common-values.html

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How is calling someone by their name a slur? - huh?

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We call Joe Biden - Joe Biden
We call Hillary Rodham Clinton - Hillary Rodham Clinton.
We call George Walker Bush - George Walker Bush.

Why is calling Barack Hussain Obama a slur when it's his name. Are you saying it's racist to call a man by his name?

If we can't call a man by the name he is known by what are we supposed to call him? John Doe? Joseph Smith? How about Johnny B. Good (kind of like that myself).

Maybe you called him President Bush, but a lot of people didn't. A lot of people called him Dubya, Ding Dong, and many people said "he's not my president"

My parents raised me to be respectful of my elders and treat other people how I would want to be treated. If people earned respect then they should be treated with respect. Respect is not something that is just instantaneous, people have to earn respect. If they do nothing to earn respect then they don't get the respect.

I'm not the poster you replied to, but would like to know just how do you know someone meant something as a snipe? You don't know that. Still not getting how calling someone by their name that they have signed all the documents with their whole life and they even call themselves that is a snipe.

I just think you're going a bit overboard on this one.

That's exactly how I feel. He'll get it when he earns (sm) - Observer

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it. As of this date, he hasn't earned anything from me. He's not even my elder. I would like further explanation on why calling the man Barack Hussain Obama is a slur. Is President Barak Hussain Obama also a slur? How so?

I dunno...maybe you can tell me if - it was meant as a "slur," because...

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I never said it was a slur. I said it was a "snipe," meaning it was just to be snotty.

Here's the comment I was speaking to, just in case it's unclear (which I doubt): "Tit for tat and some don't like it. Tuff."

As I said, "Willard Mitt Romney" is, indeed, his given name. So, do you not consider someone's referring to him as "Willard" a snotty remark (or a snipe...whatever you want to call it)? According to you, I guess not since it's just "calling someone by their name."

Hmmmm. I take it as a bit of a snipe when people refer to Mitt Romney as simply "Willard," since it's obviously making fun of him.

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree, and I'm trying to do that agreeably. We obivously disagree about whether or not Pres. Obama deserves respect. If you think he hasn't "earned" it simply because a majority of the American people thought he earned reelection (and therefore thought differently than you do), then there's nothing I can do about that. Just don't complain if, someday, YOUR favored candidate is holding one of the most difficult jobs in the world and people don't give THEM simple respect.

Most thinking Americans realize that "Hussain" is a hot-button name. Barack Obama didn't choose the name, but whatever. At any rate, I've never heard anyone refer to him by his full name who was saying it in a respectful, affectionate way....have you? That's how I BELIEVE (don't KNOW) that someone meant it as a snipe. Pretty simple, really.

We will have to agree to disagree - huh?

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First, yes my mistake. Should have used snipe, not slur. I was thinking snipe as I was writing it, but came out slur (sorry, long week of long working hours),

I still don't understand how saying someones name can be considered a "snipe". It's his name. It's what he calls himself (even in public). Same as Joe Biden, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sandra Day O'Connor, etc.

No, I don't consider calling someone their name a snipe. Jeepers man if that was true EVERYONE would think they were being sniped at. I think you are trying to make something out of nothing. If Willard is his name then why should he not be called that. I usually just call him Mitt (or The Mittster) ;-) I think that one's kind of cute.

I will have to agree to disagree with you on the respect issue. Don't care what anyone else thinks. You can tell me the whole country voted for him. Does not matter. There are plenty of ignorant people in the country who do not understand what respect is. Respect is not something someone automatically is granted. Respect is earned by the good things you do. While I respect the position of the office, any person who fills that position has to earn respect. It is not automatic. Yeah, I'm sure the "Obama free phone" lady, the "Obama gonna gimme free stuff" lady, the "Obama gonna gimme some cash from his stash" lady, the "I voted for Obama 6 times lady" respect that, but I find myself to be privileged and honored not to be associated with that group.

If Obama does something deserving of respect then he will have earned it and it will be given. First he needs to come off of his perpetual vacations.

Most "thinking" Americans realize that a lot of people have unusual (or as Obama said "funny sounding") names. It's not a hot-button name. It's just a name, and yes, before you post the stupid lady talking about his name, I'll tell you that there are a few stupid people in this country. Just like the ones who talk about Mitt's "magic underwear". But thankfully the majority of the country understand it's just a name. And yes, I have heard a lot of people say his entire name in a respectful way (not affectionate - affection is supposed to be for his wife alone).

This fear or "hot-button" is only in people's minds that want it to be so. The country knows who is he. He is Barack Hussein Obama. See, nothing snipy about that. Just a name.

Oh, of course it's a hot-button, dog-whistle use in this case because it evokes - his supposed Muslim-ness.

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And it's disingenuous to pretend otherwise.

As the other poster said, it's mainly only made a point of by those disrespecting him (with usually a snide emphasis on just the middle name when done verbally). The OP of this thread had an obvious agenda with using it (not a real Christian with a name like that, eh).

Said I've already seen the video - I can also - produce many videos

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of stupid liberals. This idiot does not speak for all of America. For every idiot on the right there is an idiot on the left.

You really don't want to have a conversation about stupid liberals now, do you?

So why, when I told you you don't need to post the video because I've seen it, did you post the video? I've seen it, not going to watch the stupid again. What's so hard in understanding that.

Saying Obama's name is not a hot-button. It's a name that's all. It's only a "hot-button" in your mind because that's what you want to believe.

Get a grip!

since when do you get to tell others what to post? - sm

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"So why, when I told you you don't need to post the video because I've seen it, did you post the video?" ?!

Don't be ridiculous. It's not up to you to be directing someone else on what or how to post. Get a grip, yourself!

Oops, just re-read my post - sm

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I didn't say you couldn't post it, I said "and yes, before you post the stupid lady talking about his name, I'll tell you that there are a few stupid people in this country." So, yes, it was okay to post the video, though you really did not need to as it doesn't make your argument any stronger and I didn't watch it anyway. A video of stupid/ignorant people once is enough.

Want me to post the Obama free phone lady, the Obama gonna gimme free stuff lady, the Obama gimme free cash from his stash lady, the Obama gonna pay my rent and gas lady. The yeah if Obama wins Sarah Palin would make a great VP person. Get it? Somehow I don't think you do. Stupid is all over. Thankfully I am not part of that group.

There are stupid people in the country. They come in all sizes, shapes, colors. Stupidity has no political affiliation.

The argument about his name is all in your mind. You want it to be a hot button so you think it is. Most clear thinking Americans understand it is just a name.

If you are so offended by his name maybe you should write to him and ask that he change it.

umm...I'm not the person you were arguing with - just another poster/sm

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geez. I just reread your post, too. It was pretty obnoxious.

Umm, I wasn't arguing with anyone, I was just pointing out - sm

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that I've seen videos of stupid people. Maybe you perceived it to be obnoxious because I pointed out that there are stupid liberals too.

Besides, I came back and said that I re-read my message and that I didn't say she couldn't post. All I was saying was I've seen the video before. Don't need to watch stupid people over and over.

Obnoxious would be when a poster says they don't need to see something and then another poster comes back and posts what that poster said they don't need to see. I don't need any "here take that" or "gotcha" kind of attitudes, when none are needed.

This whole "hot-button" thing has been overblown. His name is only a hot button in people's minds. When there is no arguing truths they pull out oh booo hoo you said his name. That's one of those big "huh's?"

It's a name for Pete's sake. It is only a "hot-button" in people's minds. Most of America realize it's just a name. Just like Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sandra Day O'Connor.

The stupid lady in the video does not speak for all conservatives and not even a fraction of a fraction of conservatives. In fact I would say that 99.9% chance she is not a conservative herself. There are some people that just live in the backwoods and that is where they should keep their opinions. Just like the Obama free phone lady, the Obama gonna gimme some cash lady, the Obama gonna pay my bills with his cash he gets from some stash person, the person who thinks Sarah Palin would make a great VP with Obama does not speak for all liberals.

You people really do need to get a grip. Your guy is back in office. Time to get over it.

If his name also offends you then maybe you too should write and ask that he change it. The rest of us are fine with it.

â��One thing you can't hide - is when you're crippled inside.â�� - John Lennon nm

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President Barack Hussein Obama - NK

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While I can't speak for the poster who used the President's name as her moniker, I can say that I have had personal experience with people who live in this little tea party town who equate his name with his being a Muslim. As a matter of fact, there was one who couldn't wait to tell me the day after President Obama was elected in 2008 that he had already appointed another Muslim (Rahm Emanuel) as his chief of staff. Oh, and BTW, we have religious freedom in this country with no laws against Muslims serving as elected officials. Of course, that doesn't apply in either President Obama's or Mayor Emanuel's case.

As far as Mr. Obama not gaining your respect, oh, well. He gained enough respect from the majority of people in this country to be re-elected.

If there are people who think it's insulting to use his full name, it really isn't, no matter how much they want it to be, but it is hopeful to me that at least there are others who deny it being intended as a "slur." It does make me think of the book Judge Judy wrote entitled "Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining" though.

Maybe its "you know what?" - beats me

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Something new off the talking points memo?

Huh?? - NK

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If you check out Fox Nation, you'll find out what this current flap is about. I'm sure there are others, too. You can also find President Obama's Easter message in which he used the words that some apparently believe had a revelatory meaning. Whatever.

President Obama's Easter message, a non-Christian for sure. - sm

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"This weekend, Michelle and I join our fellow Christians here at home and around the world in marking Good Friday and celebrating Easter. These Holy Days are a time to reflect on the momentous sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for each of us, and to celebrate the triumph of the Resurrection and His gift of grace. It is a time for renewed hope amidst continued challenges. It's also a time to ponder the common values that unite us -- to have compassion for all and to treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves. As we embrace our loved ones and give thanks for our blessings, we wish all who celebrate with us a blessed Easter."

Please explain how - he proved YKW.

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Your post is meaningless otherwise.

I don't really think I can since this is not a religion - board, but I probably (sm)

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can say that Easter is a Christian holiday, and is remarks don't really fit. If I say more than that, I'll probably get banned so I won't. I think it's fairly obvious.

which remarks would those be? - nm

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The hook sets and the jumping begins. - nm

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who's hooked? who's jumping? - nm

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suffice to say, Obama's easter remark was nicer than yours - nm

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