tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post4572505193464488296..comments2023-10-17T06:21:38.311-07:00Comments on The State of Discontent: Conversations with a Three-Year-Old: Isaac Makes an EndorsementJaelithehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-47959003892209611652008-01-08T11:44:00.000-08:002008-01-08T11:44:00.000-08:00Yes, I know his middle name is Hussein. I think th...Yes, I know his middle name is Hussein. I think the shadier members of the Republican National Committee have been on a mission to make sure that every living being on the planet knows that his middle name is Hussein. <BR/><BR/>I think it's rather ridiculous that people try to pick on him based on his middle name, or any part of his name. Then again, as the bearer of an unusual name myself, prejudice against people based on their names is a very personal issue for me. I was once denied a part-time work study job at the university I attended university solely because of my unusual first name (the interviewer, who had not been part of the initial screening process, said upon reading my name, "Your parents must have been hippies!" and showed me right out the door). <BR/><BR/>It's not like people usually get to pick their own names. And once you've grown up with a name, it's very hard to change it, even if other people don't like it. I think it would be especially difficult to change your name if you were named after your father, like Barack Obama was.Jaelithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-10669805132952909662008-01-08T10:47:00.000-08:002008-01-08T10:47:00.000-08:00people have used much less informed rationale to c...people have used much less informed rationale to cast their votes in the past, I'll wager.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163363926316904033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-82158081292265586492008-01-08T10:39:00.000-08:002008-01-08T10:39:00.000-08:00Marriage, Hussein could be, in this case, from Afr...Marriage, Hussein could be, in this case, from Africa. Apparently the best known Swahili playwright was named Hussein - http://msupress.msu.edu/bookTemplate.php?bookID=1628<BR/><BR/>http://people.africadatabase.org/en/person/15704.htmlJohn J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113315088960432426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-53640987960059126152008-01-08T10:06:00.000-08:002008-01-08T10:06:00.000-08:00ha! that was cute. Did you know Barack's middle na...ha! that was cute. Did you know Barack's middle name is Hussein? That didn't come from Africa. But I still like him.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071674124347485804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-43346308917924724062008-01-08T09:31:00.000-08:002008-01-08T09:31:00.000-08:00Rebecca, don't worry: I am not holding my three-ye...Rebecca, don't worry: I am not holding my three-year-old to the same standards I would hold an adult voter when it comes to political thought process ;)Jaelithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-16840765391345667812008-01-07T18:20:00.000-08:002008-01-07T18:20:00.000-08:00Sounds like Isaac has the same reasoning skills as...Sounds like Isaac has the same reasoning skills as much of the Democratic vote these days. What I'm not sure of is whether this speaks well of Isaac or poorly of Democrats. (Nothing against Isaac or anything! But unfortunately, nice isn't enough to get the changes we need.)Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184873055164703412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-73922215586246892232008-01-07T17:02:00.000-08:002008-01-07T17:02:00.000-08:00I like your kid.I like your kid.KBOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446851881301140280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-90825945481688880072008-01-07T16:20:00.000-08:002008-01-07T16:20:00.000-08:00I love Issac -- seriously, like fo real. did I men...I love Issac -- seriously, like fo real. did I mention I love Issac?Raquitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917945898779826768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-54724215598216429842008-01-07T14:23:00.000-08:002008-01-07T14:23:00.000-08:00He has convinced me. I now know who I will be vot...He has convinced me. I now know who I will be voting for. lolAwesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-45661217997048318932008-01-07T13:16:00.000-08:002008-01-07T13:16:00.000-08:00First of all, I don't even know *everyone* running...First of all, I don't even know *everyone* running for president (PATHETIC I KNOW - Don't tell my step-dad). Second of all, I love these conversations. Third of all, your son's reasons for voting are better than 75% of America, so I think he should stick with it. Go with the gut, kid!Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322144788826667458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-55575854800796914132008-01-07T13:15:00.000-08:002008-01-07T13:15:00.000-08:00Get that kid registered to vote, he has until Wedn...Get that kid registered to vote, he has until Wednesday. Oh, wait. He's not 18. Sounds like his reasons are as good as any with this bunch. :)A Buns Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611682053507407292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-40418092297016970662008-01-07T13:03:00.000-08:002008-01-07T13:03:00.000-08:00If Mr. O is smart, he'll get right to work on havi...If Mr. O is smart, he'll get right to work on having your little man on the campaign trail with him! heeheeLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.com