12-01-2008, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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If you were Obama
Would you take the oath of office with or without the middle name?
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12-01-2008, 07:18 PM | #2 |
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am I swearing on the Bible or the Koran?
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If Obama is concerned about his middle name, he never should have run for President.
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12-01-2008, 08:35 PM | #4 |
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They talked about this for a minute on The Chris Matthews show yesterday. They played clips from presidents since FDR. Some used the middle name, some used the middle initial, and a couple of them did neither (Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan did it just like that).
I know it's trivial, but I don't know what I would do. Seems like he'll be criticized regardless. I guess I'd just go with the name myself. And I probably woudln't go with the Koran, Mike. Not that there's anything wrong with that. |
12-01-2008, 10:22 PM | #5 |
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12-02-2008, 04:05 AM | #6 |
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Saddam has got the exact middle name.Just thought you would like to be reminded.
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12-02-2008, 04:55 AM | #7 |
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Eight years ago I was a missionary on the day of Bush's inauguration. In fact I didn't realize it was that day until visiting with an elderly couple who we had been asked to fellowship and reactivate, and they had their TV tuned to Rehnquist and the oath. The senior lady was not a Bill Clinton fan, to say the least. She kept making remarks like, "so long, Dragon!"
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12-02-2008, 01:55 PM | #8 |
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I would use the middle name to irritate Shawn Hannity and Rush Limbaugh.
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