I do not consider this a racist question: I have seen Barak Obama on TV and I like the guy. I think he has backbone and morals and a real stand up sort of guy. I think he has good values and probably a good speaker.
Personally I do not think he has a chance of getting elected simply because his name sounds like a terrorist. There was a comedy show on TV and the name of the show I think was "The Comedy Show" or "The Man Show" to be specific. They did a poll intented to be humorous and asked people on the steet "Do you think we should try to catch Obama"? They articulated the name Obama but still it sounded like Osama and many peolpe said yes we should go get that guy.
Do you think Barak Obamas name will hurt his chances of being elected. You now names matter as most all the movie stars change their names
2007-03-22 15:34:12 · 4 answers · asked by Saint Lucipher 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I hate to say it, but I think you're right. The US tends to pick its presidents as if they're planning on going on vacation or dating the guy. They don't just look at the resume and see if he's qualified. A lot of it is very superficial and not well thought out with an eye to honesty, integrity, intelligence and other attributes one should be looking for in a leader.
2007-03-22 15:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by Annie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think voting for someone (or not voting for someone) based on their name is just as ignorant as voting for/against someone based on their race.
Considering most voters are ignorant to the actual issues and where the politicians stand on the issues, yes I do think his name will play a role.
I do not dislike him, but I would really like to see him achieve more political experience (so I could determine his position on issues) before attempting to obtain presidency.
2007-03-22 15:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by ☼Pleasant☼ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this would happen anymore than someone not voting for Hillary, because she is a Clinton.
Some ignorant fool will vote based on a name, not the issues. I just think it will be tit for tat between the two names.
2007-03-22 15:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter to mature, adult, educated thinking people. Only the whacko, semiliterate boobs would think a persons name is an indicator of anything except the name his parents gave him.
There are a lot of boobs on this forum.
2007-03-22 15:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋