Recession? What recession? The Bushes Buy Fine China for almost 1/2 a mil.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

And, this is a serious question, why did they refer to him as Barack H. Obama while being sworn in? Why leave out the middle name?

Same reason why don't they call him "George Walker Bush" . . . It's pretty common. Ulysses S. Grant, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy . . . that's kind of just the nomenclature. NOTE: Just saw you were referring to the actual swearing-in ceremony, not the general acknowledgment - he definitely said Hussein there, I read poorly.

Also:

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

so why was you making it one when you could have checked?

For all the times you've tried to get others to check citations for you instead of you presenting, this is totally LOL, as the kids say.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

But, tis not the issue because I was wrong.

We can still have a post-inaug Race War 2009, though.

Don't let this China Bush thread go to waste.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Same reason why don't they call him "George Walker Bush" . . . It's pretty common. Ulysses S. Grant, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy . . . that's kind of just the nomenclature.

PLUS HIS MIDDLE NAME IS HUSSEIN OMG WAS IT A KORAN?

nope...a Torah...heh

[TexasWSP]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Hon, you're not insulting me at all, but your unnecessary color comments could be insulting to others. No, there's no need for me to go to other threads to find other comments you've made. Does associating black people with "malt liquor" ring a bell? How about "brother man?" A joke? omg! What kind of jokes are those? I'm Greek and Italian and I find it very offensive when I hear derogatory comments about Italians. I'm sure some people of color find your comments insulting when you make comments like the ones you've just made.

Go ahead and keep bringing up my tour guide and fast food posts. That's nothing new, because you bring it up everytime you have the chance, and that's o.k. Let's just keep it even. Based your interpretation of my "fast food" and "tour guide" posts, you can continue to think I'm on a high horse, stuck up or whatever you want to think about me. Just know that based on your "Black Jesus" "negro", "malt liquor", and other unnecessary comments you've posted about people of color, I'll continue to think you're a racist, redneck pig. mkay?

What are you talking about? "Brother man"? That rings no bells to be honest. Jokes about Italians and Greeks? You're gonna have to fill me in there too. Did I say guido or something?

I'm also not sure when I talked about black people and malt liquor. If you want me to be brutally honest...I do generally associate malt liquor with black people or maybe just the hood or something like that. Sorry......I just can't get over watching DoughBoy chugging 'em down in Boyz N The Hood. I'm sure us white folk have plenty of associations with common items. I have drank a 40 or two in my day..if that is even relevant. Probably not.

I'm just giving you a hard time. Come on. Those threads you started were funny. If you think I'm a racist. So be it.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Same reason why don't they call him "George Walker Bush" . . . It's pretty common. Ulysses S. Grant, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy . . . that's kind of just the nomenclature.

PLUS HIS MIDDLE NAME IS HUSSEIN OMG WAS IT A KORAN?

Well I know that. I meant during the SWEARING IN on the Bible. (Which I actually thought was pretty cool that they used Lincoln's.)

Religious question... not pertaining to Obama. If a non-Christian/Protestant person were to be elected, would they still swear on the Bible, to God? What if a Muslim president were elected? Or Jewish? Or Atheist? Wiccan?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by TexasWSP

If you want me to be brutally honest...I do generally associate malt liquor with black people or maybe just the hood or something like that.

We're supposed to.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Well I know that. I meant during the SWEARING IN on the Bible. (Which I actually thought was pretty cool that they used Lincoln's.)

That was cool.

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Religious question... not pertaining to Obama. If a non-Christian/Protestant person were to be elected, would they still swear on the Bible, to God? What if a Muslim president were elected? Or Jewish? Or Atheist? Wiccan?

I can see a Jewish president before a Muslim president. I definitely can't see an Atheist or Wiccan president.

To answer your question, that may be based on two things:

Is swearing in on the Bible a written/required part of the process?

Is it the Bible as literature or the Bible as a religious document? What do they do in a court of law where the person is Muslim, etc. and there is swearing on the Bible?

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Well I know that. I meant during the SWEARING IN on the Bible. (Which I actually thought was pretty cool that they used Lincoln's.)

Religious question... not pertaining to Obama. If a non-Christian/Protestant person were to be elected, would they still swear on the Bible, to God? What if a Muslim president were elected? Or Jewish? Or Atheist? Wiccan?

Hmmmm.....only because there is a Muslim in the Senate, it would be safe to assume he would use a Koran

Jewish....more than likely a Torah...but can't assume

The others...that's a good question, but here is to saying, that RIGHT NOW...in this climate, someone with a Wiccan or Atheist background wouldn't get anywhere close to the White House....too many people with (insert religion here) values more than likely wouldn't go for an non traditional nor non religious president.

[Kevlar281]

I think it would be funny if a Jewish person just had them open it up to the Old Testament.

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

You and all these Obama enthusiasts who are too damn hype for your own good right now need to chill. Damn.

Why? I don't wanna! LoL. [And it did take me a min. to figure out who you are. Now I want some crab alfredo.]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

You know what happened....possibly...everyone they introduced, they addressed by middle initial and if I remember correctly (I couldn't hear over all the screaming) they said Biden's entire name also.

They did use middle initials for intros. It was SO freaking cold.

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

I think it would be funny if a Jewish person just had them open it up to the Old Testament.

LOL!

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by TexasWSP

What are you talking about? "Brother man"? That rings no bells to be honest. Jokes about Italians and Greeks? You're gonna have to fill me in there too. Did I say guido or something?

I'm also not sure when I talked about black people and malt liquor. If you want me to be brutally honest...I do generally associate malt liquor with black people or maybe just the hood or something like that. Sorry......I just can't get over watching DoughBoy chugging 'em down in Boyz N The Hood. I'm sure us white folk have plenty of associations with common items. I have drank a 40 or two in my day..if that is even relevant. Probably not.

I'm just giving you a hard time. Come on. Those threads you started were funny. If you think I'm a racist. So be it.

sigh...leave it alone man...you are making it worse...

In the meantime, back to what we were discussing...something you may want to see.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28763030/

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

Why? I don't wanna! LoL. [And it did take me a min. to figure out who you are. Now I want some crab alfredo.]

That would be a PERFECT lunch tomorrow!

But you aren't invited if you're gonna be Obama crazy. Be happy but not crazy. Meet you at noon.

[TexasWSP]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

sigh...leave it alone man...you are making it worse...

In the meantime, back to what we were discussing...something you may want to see.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28763030/

Sorry to ruin "I'm gonna play internet guidance counselor" time, but we actually just exchanged some friendly PMs and are just fine now.

You fail to realize that my post was lighthearted in nature ( I think you fail to see that often). I was just wondering what I said. I've said off color shit in the past......don't really care. Not going to deny it or anything. If you can call me a dumbass cracker, I think I can openly admit that I think "black people" when I conjure up images of Mad Dog 40 Oz Malt Liquor.

Good article by the way. I agree that we should give him a good amount of time to get things moving. He has inherited quite the pickle.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by TexasWSP

Sorry to ruin "I'm gonna play internet guidance counselor" time, but we actually just exchanged some friendly PMs and are just fine now.

You fail to realize that my post was lighthearted in nature ( I think you fail to see that often). I was just wondering what I said. I've said off color shit in the past......don't really care. Not going to deny it or anything. If you can call me a dumbass cracker, I think I can openly admit that I think "black people" when I conjure up images of Mad Dog 40 Oz Malt Liquor.

Good article by the way. I agree that we should give him a good amount of times to get things moving. He has inherited quite the pickle.

sigh...dude...i got the joke...it.wasn't.funny...LOL


I am trying to tell ya...u r a joke killah.


leave the crackers alone...I am already hungry (and cant eat this late)

anywho...the article hit right into the heart of what we discussed.

Like for one, Obama has halted any pending regulations set forth by Bush to check for legalities.

I need to remember, has any other admin ever done that?

Is it something they normally do?

[TexasWSP]

Cool man. I wasn't joking around or trying to amuse you. I said my post was lighthearted in nature. I was trying to make it come across to CG like I wasn't upset or anything. Next time I type a post directed towards you....or one that I feel needs your approval...I'll let you know.

I don't know if that has ever been done. It makes sense to me......having a newly elected President review any pending regulations set forth by a recently vacated administration.