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The attacks on Barack Obama's middle name have begun, but the likely Democratic nominee joins a long line of famous Americans with Semitic names, from Benjamin Franklin to Omar Bradley.
  • My Confirmation name is Adolph

    Do I have any explaining to do? Would I be questioned if I ever ran for public office.

    The entire issue of his name is rediculous. Unfortunately, there are enough ignorant people for whom it will matter...and enough people very willing to play them.

    I don't think it will have any effect, though. It really doesn't seem to be gaining any traction, and using his name as a weapon hasn't gotten a very welcome responce.

    It will be very cool when he's sworn in as Barack Hussein Obama. Imagine the look of Bush's face.