To put things into context, here are some other parts to Bill Cunningham's speech:

 

"Now we have a hack, Chicago-style Daley politician"

 

"the great prophet from Chicago takes the stand and the world leaders who want to kill us will simply be singing Kumbaya together around the table with Barack Obama."

 

he didnt just use Barack Hussein Obama but put it into "Muslim context".

If a bi-racial man who has the name Barack Hussein Obama is in a position to be the Democratic Nomination, he has ran an outstanding campaign. He is not a war hero who after decades of politics is a candidate. His spouse was not a former president. He has had an uphill battle that he has seemed to won on every phase.

 

While many of you may not like his position (most are conservative & don't even like most of McCain's positions), you have to at least give him credit for running an almost flawless campaign.

 

Absolutely. Dick Morris had a column on Obama's campaign this week that was interesting and complimentary. Of course, Dick Morris despises Hillary.

I could give you examples of "uncalled for" remarks by Dems against Bush, Cheney and others, but theres a limit to how long a post can be.

 

Heck, all you have to do is look at Barack and Hillary's remarks about each other. If a candidate can't stand being called by his middle name, what's he going to do when he's called the Great Satan?

 

You could do that, and I could not argue against those examples. However, this thread is about Bill Cunningham's remarks about Barack Obama.

 

No one said that Obama can't take it. It was McCain that did the apologizing. Heck, before McCain apologized, I didn't even know it happened. It's not a big deal, but McCain and his camp felt it was important enough to apologize for.

To put things into context, here are some other parts to Bill Cunningham's speech:

 

"Now we have a hack, Chicago-style Daley politician"

 

"the great prophet from Chicago takes the stand and the world leaders who want to kill us will simply be singing Kumbaya together around the table with Barack Obama."

he didnt just use Barack Hussein Obama but put it into "Muslim context".

 

I think the two in bold were bigger issues than the fact that he used Barack's whole name. I mean seriously, those that are acting like saying it is a big deal, how are you going to be able to justify saying it for the next 4 to 8 years if he wins. Are we supposed to not say his middle name then either?

It's pretty simple for me...If you like your money vote for McCain...If you don't vote the other way...

Ironically, McCain apologizing has become a bigger issue than the use by Willie of Obama's middle name.

Why no outcry from this?

 

Anyone?

Why no outcry from this?

 

 

Exactly. Basically the same thing.

 

Look, we all know (and generally use) the middle name of every U.S. President, so if he wins are we not allowed to use it for 4 years?

 

Cunningham was asked to speak to a REPUBLICAN rally and get them fired up. He did his job. I don't think he was expecting any reaction from the national media on this--sure, he's enjoying it now that he's received it--because it was nothing that he hasn't said on air in recent months.

 

McCain's staffers over-reacted because they probably didn't know much about Cunningham and McCain probably didn't even know what exactly was said until much later. But it was not a bad move to apologize either, as was mentioned earlier, it's part of a well executed campaign.

Exactly. Basically the same thing.

 

Look, we all know (and generally use) the middle name of every U.S. President, so if he wins are we not allowed to use it for 4 years?

 

Cunningham was asked to speak to a REPUBLICAN rally and get them fired up. He did his job. I don't think he was expecting any reaction from the national media on this--sure, he's enjoying it now that he's received it--because it was nothing that he hasn't said on air in recent months.

 

McCain's staffers over-reacted because they probably didn't know much about Cunningham and McCain probably didn't even know what exactly was said until much later. But it was not a bad move to apologize either, as was mentioned earlier, it's part of a well executed campaign.

I guess because Barack Hussein Obama is black, it's time to walk on eggshells on everything. God forbid if they dig up any dirt on him, John Sidney McCain III will have to apologize for himself.

I guess because Barack Hussein Obama is black, it's time to walk on eggshells on everything. God forbid if they dig up any dirt on him, John Sidney McCain III will have to apologize for himself.

 

As far as I know, most of this debate about "middle names" has come from the media & John McCain. John McCain brought it up first with his apology. Then, the media has reported it (extensively). Barack's staff has discussed it but the majority has come from the media.

Anyone?

For the same reason there was no out cry against Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Sean Penn or any other celebutaunt. As long as you are bashing a Republican it is OK.

 

Can anyone actually come up with the last time anyone was taken to task for berating a republican? Probably not because that always seems to be the chic thing to do, to the press.

Why no outcry from this?

 

 

Outcry? Because a comedian was telling jokes? :laugh: I'm crying because it was FUNNY! Other than that, you have to be kidding.

 

Are you comparing what Bill Cunningham said to what Jon Stewart said?

 

Because if you are...

 

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

For the same reason there was no out cry against Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Sean Penn or any other celebutaunt. As long as you are bashing a Republican it is OK.

 

Can anyone actually come up with the last time anyone was taken to task for berating a republican? Probably not because that always seems to be the chic thing to do, to the press.

 

Did you watch the video?

 

He made a joke about how old the Oscars were, about who the celebs would be voting for, then he joked about Baracks name. Did he berate a republican in that video? If he did, it's news to me.

For the same reason there was no out cry against Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Sean Penn or any other celebutaunt. As long as you are bashing a Republican it is OK.

 

Can anyone actually come up with the last time anyone was taken to task for berating a republican? Probably not because that always seems to be the chic thing to do, to the press.

 

Not to mention, Jon Stewarts job is to tell jokes. To make people laugh...

 

Looked like people were laughing in that audience. Job well done Jon, job well done.

Outcry? Because a comedian was telling jokes? :laugh: I'm crying because it was FUNNY! Other than that, you have to be kidding.

 

Are you comparing what Bill Cunningham said to what Jon Stewart said?

 

Because if you are...

 

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

And I'm :laugh: at you. Hypocrisy on your behalf, plain and simple. If you know anything about Bill Cunningham, you know this is just his shtick. No different than what Stewart said. Cunningham is always saying stuff like this, and yes, for laughs.