tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post1883347455160958022..comments2013-03-18T11:11:26.003-07:00Comments on Interesting Times: Barack HUSSEIN ObamaEasmeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238994651221721984noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post-60006004591660510422011-12-09T08:18:35.648-08:002011-12-09T08:18:35.648-08:00There is no doubt in my mind that there are those ...There is no doubt in my mind that there are those who use his middle name in a way that's disparaging. They're bigots. And your post and posts like it won't, unfortunately, change things.<br /><br />There are also those, and I dare say that they outnumber the bigots, who would use this issue to silence the President's critics or who would desire to make the critiques of this President's policies ineffectual.<br /><br />I saw a correlation here between the use of the race card... and the use of what might be deemed the Hussein card... to paint Obama's opponents with a broad brush...<br /><br />My assumption is that you'll agree there are those out there... and that they are numerous...<br /><br />Merry Christmas back at you and the family. May the meaning of the Holiday resonate in your home, and my own.Rickhttp://www.brutallyhonest.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post-22468308550556556752011-12-09T06:35:20.795-08:002011-12-09T06:35:20.795-08:00I gave you the only answer that makes sense to me....I gave you the only answer that makes sense to me. I am not interested in engaging in a debate that has nothing to do with my message. If you do not like my answer, that's something for you to deal with. Each person, who uses Obama's middle name has to answer that for themselves. I cannot speak for everyone's intent. But I will submit once again that in my lifetime, no President's middle name has been so overused, and with such emphasis. I highly doubt that it's just because they like the way it sounds. As far as your use of it goes, that is a fair question you ask. I know that you have respect and a fondness for my brother, so I will gladly accept that it is not your attempt to use the name with malicious intent. Given this is the case, you can exempt yourself from this critique (and I do as well). But, I hope you will concede that some folks use it for less than honorable reasons. They can keep the accusation. I also don't expect you or anyone else to stop. I would hope that some consideration that people find it offensive (and not because of how it may affect the President) would be taken. But again, that is entirely up to each individual. <br /> <br />Merry Christmas to you and yours.Easmeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238994651221721984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post-73657480100875676602011-12-09T03:42:10.123-08:002011-12-09T03:42:10.123-08:00The silence... is deafening...The silence... is deafening...Rickhttp://www.brutallyhonest.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post-75921671761797673572011-12-07T13:39:04.283-08:002011-12-07T13:39:04.283-08:00I'm trying to ascertain the purpose for the po...I'm trying to ascertain the purpose for the post and so asked some questions in the attempt. Questions I'm not seeing answers for but you're not obliged to answer them.<br /><br />You've made claims in the post but you've not substantiated them. Given solely on our past discussion on the tar baby episode, I can only conclude that it's yet another defense of Obama but I'll allow that my conclusions are off-base. I'm solely responsible for them and am using my deductive reasoning skills to get there. Perhaps they're flawed.<br /><br />You've never heard that Bush's middle name was Walker? W.? Seriously? Google George W. Bush and let's talk then about the haters who were using fear and ignorance to get you to stand against him. I suspect however that you wouldn't go there. Again, my suspicions could be off-base.<br /><br />Mr. Clinton's middle name was Jefferson. It was referenced a ton while he was campaigning... the man from Hope with a Presidential middle name... you missed that? Maybe you're too young to have recalled it...<br /><br />My only purpose in commenting is to draw you out some in what it is you believe. Apparently you're saying that the post is merely about anti-Arab bigotry. Yep, there's a lot of that out there. And that's sad and tragic. I'm just not sure suggesting those who use the President's middle name are bigoted kooks does anything to help right the wrong. In fact, it seems to me that you're answering generalizations with generalizations.<br /><br />But let's get down to the brass tacks on this. When you say "I find it offensive that anyone would use the name Hussein in the way people who oppose the President do. I don't do well with playing the let's pretend it's okay because it's just his name."<br /><br />Fine. Back that up. What people? Cite some examples. Or is it just one or two people? I mean, if it's one or two or even a handful, why bother with the post? It's a waste of time... but if it's something you're suggesting is more widespread, then let's see an example or two.<br /><br />And again I ask you, there are many who use the President's full name who simply oppose just about everything there is about the guy's policies. Are they bigoted kooks to you? If not, why not? If so, on what basis?Rickhttp://www.brutallyhonest.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post-52534985601476098852011-12-07T11:55:31.654-08:002011-12-07T11:55:31.654-08:00I notice you mention my "purpose". I gue...I notice you mention my "purpose". I guess you know what that is. I would love to know what you think it is. I'm sure it will be quite entertaining to read. As far as Barack Obama goes, I don't intend in this blog to defend him for his associations just as wouldn't attempt to defend anyone for their associations or actions. They have to answer for those things themselves. I am not interested in trying to find out who believes what with this entry. I will make it as simple as I can. I find it offensive that anyone would use the name Hussein in the way people who oppose the President do. I don't do well with playing the let's pretend it's okay because it's just his name. Most people don't even know the middle names of Presidents. I never heard either Bush's or Clinton, or Reagan, or Carter, or Ford's middle names emphatically said over and over again as this guy. But some folks, seem infatuated with this one. I'm not interested in silencing anyone (as if I could). I just wanted to share some thoughts that this particular manner in which it is used is offensive. And don't kid yourself, people named Hussein do as well, and probably even more so. Again, I don't care what anyone thinks of this President, as far as I am concerned, he's just another politician (and that's probably one of the worst things I could call anyone).Easmeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238994651221721984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post-26105233877823204902011-12-07T10:46:41.352-08:002011-12-07T10:46:41.352-08:00An additional thought or two Mike...
Are you fami...An additional thought or two Mike...<br /><br />Are you familiar with Bill Ayers? He's a co-founder of the Weather Underground, a group responsible for public building bombings in the New York area decades ago. Ayers actually planted a bomb himself that resulted in police casualties. Would you agree he was a terrorist? If not, what would you call someone who purposely bombs innocents with the intent to maim and kill? I'm curious.<br /><br />According to Politico, no conservative site I hope you'd agree, Bill Ayers recently admitted that he hosted a fundraiser for Obama in his living room, something the Obama campaign had vigorously denied in 2008 and something that Sarah Palin was savaged over when she brought it up during the campaign. Today we have a direct tie between a terrorist and our President as reported by Politico, and so I have to ask, does this make them bigoted kooks? I'm wondering.<br /><br />The reason I think it's important to delve into it that some, like myself, were pointing out before Obama was elected that he had ties to radical people, that those ties suggested that he had motives that didn't align with the vast majority of Americans, and that because of those ties, he was unfit to be President. <br /><br />No, he isn't a terrorist. And we'll agree on that but I don't think you're trying to defend Obama from the terrorist tag. Nobody in his right mind is calling Obama a terrorist though many would argue that his policies are wreaking terror on the economy. <br /><br />I frankly don't give a damn about his middle name but I'm not going to stop using it just because there are those quick tp label people bigoted kooks for doing so. <br /><br />It would seem to me, if we're going to start bandying about the phrase bigoted kooks so freely, that we might look into his ties to a Jew hating, white hating, black segragationist Church where Obama worshipped with his family for over 20 years, 20 years that might perhaps explain why his policies are anti-Israel today and why he seems so hell bent on dividing the American people rather than uniting them. But that, some would suggest, is racist of me. Presumably you'd disagree with them.<br /><br />I care more about a President who seems to loathe this country. I care more about a President who's quick to blame others and who's apparently, along with Churchill's bust, removed the Buck Stops Here sign from his desk.<br /><br />And if this makes me a bigoted kook, count me chief amongst them.Rickhttp://www.brutallyhonest.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856067233993888742.post-30203888227520264302011-12-07T10:03:25.585-08:002011-12-07T10:03:25.585-08:00Mike,
I did a google search of Barack Hussein Oba...Mike,<br /><br />I did a google search of Barack Hussein Obama in quotes... and google returned 2.1 million hits... many from sites like Amazon, the White House, the President's campaign website, ABC News, Wikipedia. There are also respectable blogs like American Thinker, Wizbang and the Volokh conspiracy listed. My own blog has used the President's full name countless times. After all... it's his name.<br /><br />So it really would help, since you're linking away anyway in the post, to cite a few of these instances where bigoted kooks are using the President's middle name to incite fear and ignorance. I'm sure they're out there but I'm trying to fully understand the point you're attempting to make.<br /><br />Or, as you've done in the past with your reference to tar ball baby, are you simply attempting to stifle those who disagree with this President?<br /><br />And oh by the way... you're right to suggest that the President is not a Communist. He's more of a Marxist. Presumably, you're aware that Marxists are huge in fomenting division amongst the classes and combatting capitalism. Presumably you're aware that Marxists call for a revolution amongst the working class (ie... the Occupy Wall Street protests that Obama has endorsed). <br /><br />I ask you in all seriousness, are people who see Obama as a man driven largely by Marxist ideals kooks and bigots? If so, can you buttress that opinion with some substantiation?<br /><br />By the way, I like the name Hussein and I especially think highly of your brother Hussein. The tragedy is that the President has besmirched the moniker and not that some are attempting to besmirch the President because of it. That would be a most interesting post but probably defeats your purpose.Rickhttp://www.brutallyhonest.orgnoreply@blogger.com