what's in a name... Barack HUSSEIN Obama?

Question

There's still buzz about this presidential candidate's middle name, Hussein, an Arabic name for boys, which means "good looking".
There's not much buzz about another presidential candidate's name, McCain, which means son of Cain, who was the world's first murderer, whose descendants have a less than positive reputation.
If we're using names to judge, why the inconsistency?

Deke · Accepted Answer

The number one political strategy of Republicans : fear.

The number two political strategy of Republicans : ignorance.

Do you feel there's any correlation between those two things, and the number of Christians who vote Republican?

pounds · Answer

specific. there is not something basically incorrect with the call "Hussein," that's why each and every of the conservatives' tries to publicize his midsection call as merely been unhappy and pathetic. Heck, King Hussein of Jordan became into considered one of u . s . a . of america's maximum useful allies interior the midsection East whilst he became into nevertheless alive. He became into the single that helped earnings the help of Muslim countries for the yank-led coalition in the process the 1st Gulf conflict.

G.C. · Answer

John McCain is a traditional sounding American name...regardless of meaning.

Barrack Hussein Obama is not traditional American...and it sets him apart from the beginning.

Much like why would someone name their kid Bubba, Jim-Bob, or Peggy-Sue...you would automatically prejudge this person as being a hick with little intelligence...much like Shanequa, Moesha or Propecia...would indicate lazy, welfare recipient with big hair and funky fingernails....if you name your child these names, you set them up for immediate judgement based solely on their name.....

nite_phoenix · Answer

Racism, pure and simple.  

Arabs are suspect regardless of their actual religion or religious sect.

Cain is a "Christian" name from the Bible.

Anonym · Answer

When we are born, we have NO control about what names we are given.
Those who judge others simply by their name, go by the names of "mud", "haters", "judgemental", "racist" and "pigs".

Thanks for posting this Q. :))

Anonym · Answer

You didn't mention Clinton, whose name means "wife of someone who spoiled a dress."

DB · Answer

Weak.

The "sons of Cain" were wiped out in the flood.  (Genesis 6:5)  We're all "sons of Noah" if you want to get technical.  

"What's in a name?"  Hmmm...why do we bring it up...oh I don't know; maybe because there are a million other "Husseins" who want to blow themselves up and take out as many Americans as possible?  Yeah I guess that's why.

Anonym · Answer

Racism, and Cain is not real.

♥≈Safi≈♥ ☼of the Atheati☼ · Answer

Oh please. Go on and define "Bush" and "Rocekfeller" while you're at it. What about Eisenhower? There's gotta be something behind THAT name, right?

what's in a name... Barack HUSSEIN Obama?

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