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ShadowRocket
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« on: November 28, 2006, 05:50:03 PM »
Does anyone feel that this old notion is a fact of reality? Would a candidate lose the election simply because he or she had a blatantly Italian or Polish sounding last name?
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2006, 05:53:25 PM »
I don't think anyone would lose an election simply for that reason, but sadly it would play a role.
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2006, 06:50:12 PM »
Quote from: cb48026 on November 28, 2006, 05:50:03 PM
Does anyone feel that this old notion is a fact of reality? Would a candidate lose the election simply because he or she had a blatantly Italian or Polish sounding last name?

Most presidents have had English or NW European names.
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2006, 07:30:13 PM »
I doubt that a man could "Hibler" could have won the 1948 presidential election. Or at least it would be a major liability.

If so, then anyone whose name is one letter clear of 'osama' might be trouble.
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2006, 07:33:47 AM »
Well, "Eisenhower" doesn't sound very American, but he won anyway.
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2006, 01:34:46 PM »
Obama sounds kind of Muslim, but if Eisenhoward can become president after WWII why not Obama?
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2006, 02:53:49 PM »
Quote from: Lou Dobbs08 on December 04, 2006, 01:34:46 PM
Obama sounds kind of Muslim, but if Eisenhoward can become president after WWII why not Obama?

Yeah... that is makes perfect sense[/sarcasm]
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2006, 10:12:55 PM »
Quote from: Lou Dobbs08 on December 04, 2006, 01:34:46 PM
Obama sounds kind of Muslim, but if Eisenhoward can become president after WWII why not Obama?
Who is this Eisenhoward you speak of?
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2006, 10:14:54 PM »
Quote from: TD on December 05, 2006, 10:12:55 PM
Quote from: Lou Dobbs08 on December 04, 2006, 01:34:46 PM
Obama sounds kind of Muslim, but if Eisenhoward can become president after WWII why not Obama?
Who is this Eisenhoward you speak of?

I was going to point that out, but I decided that with all my spelling mistakes, it would be kinda like the pot calling the kettle "black".
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2006, 03:20:53 AM »
To make matters worse, Obama's middle name is "Hussein"
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2006, 02:16:11 PM »
Quote from: EarlAW on December 06, 2006, 03:20:53 AM
To make matters worse, Obama's middle name is "Hussein"

Now all we need is for the next president of Iran to be named "Barack" and we'll have the trifecta. Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2006, 03:09:28 PM »
Well... there's always Ehud Barak
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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2006, 03:15:48 PM »

That would make him just the guy to bring peace to Middle East! Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2006, 05:40:37 PM »
Quote from: Supersoulty on December 05, 2006, 10:14:54 PM
Quote from: TD on December 05, 2006, 10:12:55 PM
Quote from: Lou Dobbs08 on December 04, 2006, 01:34:46 PM
Obama sounds kind of Muslim, but if Eisenhoward can become president after WWII why not Obama?
Who is this Eisenhoward you speak of?

I was going to point that out, but I decided that with all my spelling mistakes, it would be kinda like the pot calling the kettle "black".

You think you make spelling mistakes, please I am obviously the typo master Wink

BTW, no "Tancredo" will not prohibit our next president (if only...)
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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2006, 05:44:38 PM »
Quote from: DownWithTheLeft on December 06, 2006, 05:40:37 PM
BTW, no "Tancredo" will not prohibit our next president (if only...)

An ethnic name like that would certainly make him do well among minorities and immigrants.
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« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2006, 05:45:57 PM »
Quote from: Joe Republic on December 06, 2006, 05:44:38 PM
Quote from: DownWithTheLeft on December 06, 2006, 05:40:37 PM
BTW, no "Tancredo" will not prohibit our next president (if only...)

An ethnic name like that would certainly make him do well among minorities and immigrants.

Wow, this is the first I've seen you be humorous instead of rude Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2006, 05:50:21 PM »
Quote from: DownWithTheLeft on December 06, 2006, 05:45:57 PM
Wow, this is the first I've seen you be humorous instead of rude Smiley

I'm currently in a good mood.  They come along once in a blue moon.
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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2006, 05:53:59 PM »
I'm sure if your name was John Kraprezident you would'nt stand much of a chance....
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« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2006, 06:00:25 PM »
Or perhaps 'Gaylord Weiner'?  'Bill McBastard?'  'Ralph Regretyavote'?
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« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2006, 08:44:23 PM »
The following names could create problems:

Saddam bin Laden
Osama Hussein (hmmm...sounds familiar)
just being named Mohammed or Abdullah
Anything remotley close to Hitler or Stalin (like Helmut Hiteller)
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