Obama Supporters Adopting Middle Name "Hussein" As Their Own

New York Times:

Emily Nordling has never met a Muslim, at least not to her knowledge. But this spring, Ms. Nordling, a 19-year-old student from Fort Thomas, Ky., gave herself a new middle name on Facebook.com, mimicking her boyfriend and shocking her father.

"Emily Hussein Nordling," her entry now reads.

With her decision, she joined a growing band of supporters of Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, who are expressing solidarity with him by informally adopting his middle name.

The result is a group of unlikely-sounding Husseins: Jewish and Catholic, Hispanic and Asian and Italian-American, from Jaime Hussein Alvarez of Washington, D.C., to Kelly Hussein Crowley of Norman, Okla., to Sarah Beth Hussein Frumkin of Chicago.

Jeff Strabone of Brooklyn now signs credit card receipts with his newly assumed middle name, while Dan O'Maley of Washington, D.C., jiggered his e-mail account so his name would appear as "D. Hussein O'Maley." Alex Enderle made the switch online along with several other Obama volunteers from Columbus, Ohio, and now friends greet him that way in person, too.

Read the whole story: New York Times

Comments

[kevenhusseinseven]

Perhaps I WAS the first!

[BabsfromKS]

So I've heard

[4wehttam]

Fantastic keven!!! I think I'll join the rest of you.

[VOTER]

Out of respect for Senator Obama, perhaps we should all add

Hussein to our monikers.

VOTERHUSSEIN

[HumeSkeptic]

You're a pioneer.

[kevenhusseinseven]

In so many ways. And yes, I don't see it integrating cleanly into your handle.

[4wehttam]

Hey Hume, you could sign off at the end of your comments with HS Hussein, couldn't you. Think about it. I think this is a great idea for all his supporters to do. To make it a less scarier word (is scarier a word? ...hmm).

[pupbayer]

How proud you must be! LOL

[kevenhusseinseven]

To take a stand against the insinuating r acist creeps?

Yes. I can't think of anything that you have posted here worth any pride.

[AlexVonHussein]

I was the first!!

[iswideopen]

Republicans just keep underestimating the power of love. It is the only thing that will conquer hate. May their hatred and bigotry eat them up alive like a vat of acid. (Only the racist ones, as all republicans are not racist and hateful). Way to go Obama Family!



OBAMA '08

[awcbuddy8]

I had no idea the democratic party was a Harry Potter book.

[scouserinlondon]

The Harry Potter books have introduced millions of children to the joys of reading .They are enthusiastic.. and devour each new Rowling release. Kids that were not bothered before became avid readers of Potter books,and hoefully will continue to be avid readers of books for the rest of their lives.Reading gives you knowledge and knowledge is power. Potter books enriched childrens lives and was the introduction to the magical and influential world of the written word.It is not the story of young Harry that is important but rather the story of the book's influence, truly magical.
Barack has introduced a new generation to the world of Politics. Young people who were not interested before have been fired up and hopefully will continue to be avid supporters of the democratic party for the rest of their lives and to be involved in the running of their country.
So the analogy of dem party and potter books is good..... once a reader you are hooked... once a political junkie you are hooked. Both JK and Barack have worked their magic on young minds... and young minds are the future/ Rowling brought enchantment,,,, Barack banished disenchantment.
The story of Barack,his life and the way he has transformed the political process and the Dem.Party is every bit as magical as Harry's story.JK herself could not have written it any better.,Both have worked ,, like Harry Potter here is hoping for a happy ending.

[Krikkit]

Actually, there's a cure for both love and hate, and it's the same thing -- apathy.

[eden4barack08]

Here's to Love!

[hankandted]

This is a good article, but this has been going on since last winter. If you read the blogs on the website, you would know.

[Ramirez]

It was hip for about 15 minutes.

[NTO08]

Deranged for eternity...the cult of personality reaches new heights of inanity.

[naijaman]

Count me as one of the people who changed his handle after the Bill Cunningham incident. I added "Hussein" to my official Obama website handle.

[sowhatdemos]

OK, I admit I'm old and technically challenged but how do you change your screen name and keep your current email address?
I tried emaining HuffPo but kept getting invalid conformation, whatever that means.

[kellygrrrl]

you can't
just make a "dummy" email account on google or yahoo and then make a new screenname

you start from scratch but it's a good idea to have a "spare" screen name anyway

just in case one of the little "BAN" glitches pops up again

[NTO08]

That's if you don't tote the Obama loving party line...

[4wehttam]

Crap, your right. Just tried to change mine. Oh man, I like my Huffpo screenname. I really wanted to had the Hussein after it. Crap, crap, crap.

Ah well, I just do what you suggested. Thanx Kelly

[heal57]

I think it's a great idea. Let's face it, the only chance we have for changing our country is with the audacity of hope of an Obama presidency.


Independent for Obama '08
Joy Hussein M.

[pupbayer]

And I think the best way to change our country is for all of you to change your names to Hussein!

You all are too funny!

[Kynn]

Yes, that's exactly what everyone thinks. Hit the nail on the head there. You got us.

Jeeze, you are an idiot.

It's about taking the fear away from the name. Showing that it's just a name.

[BabsfromKS]

Too Hussein Funny

[goodtomeetyou]

pupbayerhussein

puphusseinbayer

bayerhusseinpup

You have no friends do you?

Bless your heart.

[kellygrrrl]

I call my Alpha Golden Retriever 0bama all the time

[pupbayer]

What's he call you?

[heal57]

Ruff, ruff.

[NTO08]

Poor dog...will he start doing flip flops?

[4wehttam]

You guys are so pathetic. Can't even be civil for 5 minutes, can you? What does it feel like to constantly have such hate, anger and venom running through your system? This goes for puppy below as well.

[heal57]

No, that would be a CANINE, get it?

[heal57]

Shiloh's a Moderate. I'm an Independent and my husband is a Democrat. We all get along and rarely flip flop; rollovers though.


Independent for Obama '08
Joy Hussein M.

[heal57]

Our English creme golden retriever is for Obama too. We have a sort of service jacket. It says 'Shiloh Hussein for Obama'. He is quite the hit consiering we living in a large retirementment community in Arizona. All my neighbors I know are for McCain, but me and Shiloh Hussein don't care.


Independent for Obama '08
Joy Hussein M.

[kellygrrrl]

Shiloh sounds beautiful!

my female is English creme as well ... Roxy loves 0bama!

BTW, my grandma lives in a retirement cmmty in Phx also and she has plenty of neighbors who are voting 0bama!

Did you make your Svc Jacket yourself or did you order it? Where?

[scouserinlondon]

I call my cat Miss Hussein.
She is black... smart...... ,gorgeous to look at... lithe..... regal..... cool.... ignores and treats The Old Dog with disdain, no matter how much he tries to take her on.... she goads the other pack of dogs in the park...... always careful to JUST stay out of jaw snapping distance....... will not even acknowledge anyone who tries to control or wrong paw her..... sorted out the bully cat on the block with a few strategically placed slashes of her elegant claws without even fluffling her fur or breaking a sweat...... and rules,totally OWNS ""The House"". One cool, clever cat.

Sound familiar?

[noamjunior]

in a related story, in a show of unity with their candidate, McCain supporters are going to go outside and yell at clouds

[BabsfromKS]

Hussein ROCKS!

[4wehttam]

No, they're all going to go out wearing nothing but Depends.

[scouserinlondon]

Thanks a bunch for putting that image in my head.I owe you one.I was just about to have lunch.Will now have to go for a lie down in a darkened room and take a Haliborange tablet.
Ta ever so much for that.
You're BAD!!!!!!

[BabsfromKS]

Babs Hussein fromKS

[kellygrrrl]

I'm gonna make my kids call me Mama Hussein

[BabsfromKS]

I like that - I'm going with Granma Hussein

[kellygrrrl]

I'm changing my greeting on my cell phone now

Hi, This is Kelly Hussein ...

[kellygrrrl]

whether their parents like it or not!!!! :)

Grandma Hussein Rules!!!!!!

[jukesgrrl]

I'm going to Chicago next week to meet my two newest nephews. I'll tell everyone they have to call me Aunt Hussein.

[kellygrrrl]

purrrrrfekt

[mistlesuede]

I so love this! I am officially going to start signing my emails to everyone with my new Hussein middle name. That should upset more than a few of them!

[kellygrrrl]

uhm, isn't this like so 6 months ago?

[Krikkit]

Kg, some ideas get new life, or come back around stronger. Not all memes die in 15 days or less. You'll learn that as you mature, young lady.

[kellygrrrl]

thanks for the compliment Krikkit

bet I'm older than you

but thanks, nonetheless

[SharonWantsToTalk]

Keep it up and it will send the spy servers into over load trying to keep up with all the "Hussein " hits. I'm heading next to change it on my internet names.

[StarkRavingNakedEmperor]

heh, heh,heh! I like it!

[Krikkit]

Omg, think of it. A system delivering its own denial of service attack on itself. lol.

[cardinal1234]

cardinal hussein 1234 - FIRED UP AND READY TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBAMA!!

[BWonka]

B Hussein Wonka.

Obama 08

[kellygrrrl]

Kelly Hussein ******

sorry - I'm paranoid!

[heal57]

kelly hussein; that's too cute. I love irish/arab.