What's in a name?

[and-justice-for-all]

Well, to the ignorant and the incompetent, apparently everything. As we here at DU all know, Americans are a lazy lot and tend to take what some pundit on fucked news as fact. Not to mention what comes out of there "racist-fascist-bigoted-hate monger hopefuls for pResident" mouths.

In relation to this article of stupid:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3533912&mesg_id=3533912

The fear of a name meme, is diluting the already overly shit stained morans in freeperfundiland. With only a few key strokes, one is able, but only if willing, to understand exactly what a name means. But when your a home grown fascist with a brain just barely smarter then a 5th grader, your interest in what is correct and true, is waning if not nonexistent.

So for those lurking trolls and those here whom might not have looked it up, especially the new folks, here is what the name 'Hussein' means...literally.

Pronunciation: hoo-SAYN
Meaning: good looking
Related Names: Hasan, Hosein, Hossain, Husain, Husayn, Husein, Hussain, Hussaini, Háosayn

ORIGIN AND HISTORY

Hussein is an Arabic name that means "good-looking." It can be traced back to the Arabic hasuna, meaning "to be good," or "to be beautiful." One of the first forms of the name was Hasan, who in Islamic tradition was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammed.<1> Hussein, or Husayn, was originally used as a familiar form of the name,<2> much like calling Robert "Bobby."

As a surname, Hussein derives from the given name,<3> possibly as a shorted form of a patronymic surname such as bin Hussein or al-Hussein, meaning "son of Hussein."<4>

Hussein is a popular name in Sweden. It ranked highest in 1999, when it was the 168th most popular name for baby boys in Sweden. In 2006, it ranked at number 206.<6>

According to WhitePages.com, Hussein ranks at number 7,908 on the list of most common surnames in the United States. The highest concentration of people with the surname Hussein is to be found in Minnesota, followed by New York, California and Michigan.<7> Other surnames with a similar ranking include Ginsberg, Lansing and Trump.

http://wiki.name.com/en/Hussein

Placing a false stigma on a name in order to slander someone shows a lack of intellect and desperation. Since McCain/Palin can not beat Obama/Biden on the issues, which they never talk about at their NeoNazi rallies, they have to resort to derogatory name calling and other childish innuendos.

Trying to use Obama's surname against him, is not very well disguised bigotry and racism. Now, how do we know this? Just by knowing who McCain and Palin are as people, along with the type of people they are and the company the keep. It is not so much they say his surname, but how it is used and it is said. We know what they are doing when they say his surname, trying to get it in peoples heads that Obama is something he truly is not, playing the name association game is pathetic and desperate.

[and-justice-for-all]

1. Kick..nt

[stray cat]

2. John Sydney McCain III. Yes he is certainly one of us

:rofl:

[Greyskye]

3. beat me to it

That's my standard reply to 'name' threads. :evilgrin:

[and-justice-for-all]

4. Sorry, I don't get it..nt

[Greyskye]

5. It's the same tactic that Gibbs just used agains Scarborough

The right wing keeps wanting to make a big deal out of Obama's middle name - 'Hussein'. At the same time, the have the utmost contempt for the liberal 'elite'.

Senator John McCain's full name is John Sidney McCain III. You just can't get a lot more 'elite' then that. Even most hard-core Republicans can see the hypocrisy in that. :rofl:

[and-justice-for-all]

6. LOL...Thanks for the explanation...nt