Wasn't the Clinton camp the first to actually use "Hussein" and the ones that sent out the Obama African picture? Weren't they also the first to call Obama a drug addict? So who's the racist here? The Clintons?
That's an interesting question. I would argue that the field was so weak or had such problems with the base that McCain is the nominee not by affirmation but by default. Now that he is, we can watch and see if he'll confront this aspect of the GOP head-on or if he'll tut-tut it while winking at the folks who are stirring the pot. A big, big step that would say a lot to me would be if he quashed the voter challenges and shenanigans we've seen recently in minority areas. But I'm not holding my breath. I think he's too blinded by his own ambition and sense of righteousness to play the martyr/purger for the GOP resurrection as a noble party. Unfortunately, he's being set up to take all the blame for the probable major losses in Nov and that will push the dead-enders even further over the line and in that sense the role of incompetent martyr is a likely outcome of his bid.
The picture - yes. The "Hussein" reference started about 2 years ago when all the talk about Obama running started. As far as "who's the racist". Is it only the person that starts something? If someone else calls someone a racist term, and I start repeating it, am I free and clear from being called out on it? Clinton got called out plenty - and it may very have sunk her entire campaign.
The question is *why* you call him that - given that he doesn't use it and you don't call everyone else by their middle names. If you can come up with a legitimate reason, feel free. But we all know the truth - trying to justify it just make you look like a fool. It's not a coincidence that only people who are known critics use it.
Maybe names don't mean **** to Americans? On a more semi-serious note, a similar question can also be asked *why* Yao Ming is listed on many NBA stats sites, including one of his home team's fan site, by his first name, and is not considered an issue? If you can live with one, you sure can live with another, no?
Maybe because basketball players are often referred to by either first or last name. It is common. Kobe Bryant is most often referred to as Kobe, but occasionally as Bryant. Steve Francis is about even with people calling him Steve or Francis. So calling Yao Ming either Yao or Ming is just par for the course.
It's all in the eyes of beholders. Let's just say I probably wouldn't attribute your inability to spell *antagonistic* to your stupidity.
Unless the answer is that they did it because they are his political enemies, and they want people to associate Yao with military enemies of this nation then there isn't really a comparison.
