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Let's Call Him Liberal, Socialist Barack Hussein Obama

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They attacked and vilified him for his middle name Hussein, expecting to tap the racism and xenophobia in voters. Thousands on facebook and twitter changed their user names to include the middle name. His election has instantly changed the way that minorities view themselves, their future. They are a bit prouder, a bit more confident and hopeful. Their vision of their possibilities is further and higher. Let's use that middle name Hussein with pride now-- Barack Hussein Obama-- when we discuss our president elect. Throw it in the haters faces. He won in spite of their bigotry.

They called him the most liberal member of congress. Most people who voted for him and certainly, most liberals disagreed, but he was elected in spite of their characterizations. That sort of makes it a mandate. He was elected as a liberal. May he lean a lot more that way than his senate history has manifested.

They called his policies socialist. Silly, really, but that's what they called him. Now, he inherits a banking industry already socialized and taken over by the government by the conservatives in power. He should take on the mantle and make health care universal single payer-- what the right has always labeled as socialist. Hey. He was elected as a socialist. He follows a predecessor who socialized finance and banking. Health care is the next disaster threatening to happen.

So let's call him Liberal, Socialist Barack Hussein Obama proudly, and hope that he continues to reap names from attackers that we will be proud to call him.

 

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That seems overly reactive to nutty right-wing labels. Why by Richard Mynick on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:01:58 AM
thats right by TRADESMAN on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 5:29:05 PM
I also wonder, Rob by Kevin Gosztola on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:32:13 AM
question for kevin by shielah jones on Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 9:05:02 AM
considering that by Better World Order on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:43:13 AM
In spite of the risk by richard on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:45:29 AM
Fair comments. by Rob Kall on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:13:45 PM
Richard and I by William Whitten on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 4:13:04 PM
Limits to posting? Yes! by sometimes blinded on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:04:40 PM
Hurt Feelings by Mad Jayhawk on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 12:55:54 AM
I've been kicked out of better places ... by Mr M on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:19:54 AM
Epitath by William Whitten on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 3:52:10 PM
Truth Hurts by Don Bybee on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 4:51:02 PM
you make claims like that, back them up with links by Rob Kall on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:48:21 PM
listen to talk radio by Don Bybee on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 10:08:55 PM
BUSH NEVER TOOK YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!! by WML on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 10:45:34 PM
here's a link....... by Don Bybee on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 10:15:42 PM
taxes by Ashley Howes on Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 at 12:03:14 PM
Barak Hussein Obama by Archie on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:02:05 PM
Not Obama, but his election by PrMaine on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 8:00:24 PM
Bozo the Clown by Steven G. Erickson on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 10:08:48 PM
Calling Presidents Name by Mad Jayhawk on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:52:39 PM
I Agree in General with what You Say by PrMaine on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 6:21:42 AM
Broad brush by Mad Jayhawk on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:08:05 PM
Who uses the Broad Brush? by PrMaine on Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 at 12:13:56 PM
Democrats agreeing by Ashley Howes on Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 at 12:11:27 PM
0bama is a socialist muslim terrorist by wayne tolbert on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 7:44:24 AM
Obama by Archie on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 12:07:12 PM
careful no name calling by Don Bybee on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 10:08:16 PM
OBAMA AND CHANGE by rich racer on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 7:53:23 AM
Give Obama a chance by Don Bybee on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 10:00:53 PM
Obama is a right-wing corporatist by coyote on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 8:05:27 AM
Let's review by coyote on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 8:14:21 AM
How by Michael Dewey on Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at 8:46:08 PM