If you were voting for a US president based on the names of their children...
which is not a strategy I endorse, for whom would you vote?
*Note - I do not have complete information for a lot of these - if you know more please tell me!
**Also excluding 3rd parties
Democrats:
Joseph Robinette Biden - Joseph Robinette "Beau," Robert Hunter, Naomi
Hilary Diane Rodham Clinton - Chelsea Victoria (repetitive meaning!)
Christopher John Dodd - Grace, Christina
Johnny Reid Edwards - Lucius Wade "Wade," Catharine Elizabeth "Cate," Emma Claire, Jack
Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel - Martin Anthony, Lynne Denise
Dennis John Kucinich - Jackie (f)
Barack Hussein Obama - Malia Ann, Natasha "Sasha"
William Blaine "Bill" Richardson - no children (a good "none of the above" option)
Republicans:
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani - Andrew Harold, Caroline
Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee - John Mark (double FN), David, Sarah
Duncan Lee Hunter - Duncan Duane, Samuel
John Sidney McCain - Andrew (adopted), Douglas (adopted), Sidney (f), Meghan, John Sidney "Jack," James, Bridget (adopted)
Willard Mitt "Mitt" Romney - Taggart "Tagg" M., Matt, Josh, Ben, Craig
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul - Ronald Ernest "Ronnie," Lori, Randall "Rand," Robert, Joy
Fred Dalton Thompson - Freddie Dalton "Tony," Elizabeth "Betsy," [son], Hayden (f), Samuel
edited formatting, and Meghan McCain
*Note - I do not have complete information for a lot of these - if you know more please tell me!
**Also excluding 3rd parties
Democrats:
Joseph Robinette Biden - Joseph Robinette "Beau," Robert Hunter, Naomi
Hilary Diane Rodham Clinton - Chelsea Victoria (repetitive meaning!)
Christopher John Dodd - Grace, Christina
Johnny Reid Edwards - Lucius Wade "Wade," Catharine Elizabeth "Cate," Emma Claire, Jack
Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel - Martin Anthony, Lynne Denise
Dennis John Kucinich - Jackie (f)
Barack Hussein Obama - Malia Ann, Natasha "Sasha"
William Blaine "Bill" Richardson - no children (a good "none of the above" option)
Republicans:
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani - Andrew Harold, Caroline
Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee - John Mark (double FN), David, Sarah
Duncan Lee Hunter - Duncan Duane, Samuel
John Sidney McCain - Andrew (adopted), Douglas (adopted), Sidney (f), Meghan, John Sidney "Jack," James, Bridget (adopted)
Willard Mitt "Mitt" Romney - Taggart "Tagg" M., Matt, Josh, Ben, Craig
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul - Ronald Ernest "Ronnie," Lori, Randall "Rand," Robert, Joy
Fred Dalton Thompson - Freddie Dalton "Tony," Elizabeth "Betsy," [son], Hayden (f), Samuel
edited formatting, and Meghan McCain
This message was edited 4/17/2008, 6:50 PM
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Definately McCain's kids.
Huckabee!
Christopher Dodd - they're lovely and classic but also snaps to Edwards and Obama
Why would Natasha be called Sasha? Stupid, imo. I like Malia though.
Chelsea - I can't believe a couple as educated as the Clintons chose Chelsea for their daughter. I just think it's silly sounding - all the Chelseas I have met have been brainless. Hmm.
Edwards' children's names are terminally boring, save Lucius Wade. Cate, Emma and Jack? *Yawn*
And not McCain - Meghan is a stupid spelling.
Interesting that John Edwards' name is actually Johnny. Presumably he thought Johnny was not a proper name for a politician, and I tend to agree with him. I wonder if the babies today given full names such as Evie, Ellie, Alfie and Millie might one day adopt "proper" names.
So I'd probably go with Christopher John Dodd; I like Grace and Christina.
Chelsea - I can't believe a couple as educated as the Clintons chose Chelsea for their daughter. I just think it's silly sounding - all the Chelseas I have met have been brainless. Hmm.
Edwards' children's names are terminally boring, save Lucius Wade. Cate, Emma and Jack? *Yawn*
And not McCain - Meghan is a stupid spelling.
Interesting that John Edwards' name is actually Johnny. Presumably he thought Johnny was not a proper name for a politician, and I tend to agree with him. I wonder if the babies today given full names such as Evie, Ellie, Alfie and Millie might one day adopt "proper" names.
So I'd probably go with Christopher John Dodd; I like Grace and Christina.
John Edwards
Ditto
Kucinich (daughter Jackie). It's really the only one I completely like. Oddly enough!
Of the Repubs, if I had to choose one it'd be Giuliani ... but I'd sooner slit my wrists than vote for him... lol
Of the Repubs, if I had to choose one it'd be Giuliani ... but I'd sooner slit my wrists than vote for him... lol
The father of Wade, Cate, Emma Claire and Jack =D
Democratic (which is what I would actually vote): Dodd
Republican (just for fun): Huckabee or Giuliani.
Republican (just for fun): Huckabee or Giuliani.
I think I'd go with Obama. From the Repubs I like Giuliani's children's names best.
Oh oops!
I was reading about Meghan, I guess I just forgot to include her. Thanks!
There are several numeral'd candidate sons that I did not include the numerals for because I didn't include the first few.
I was reading about Meghan, I guess I just forgot to include her. Thanks!
There are several numeral'd candidate sons that I did not include the numerals for because I didn't include the first few.
John Edwards, no contest.
My favorite among the Republicans are Giuliani's Andrew and Caroline.
My favorite among the Republicans are Giuliani's Andrew and Caroline.
Definitley John Edwards for me. I'm sad, though, that Lucius goes by Wade :-(
Aside from that, I also like Obama's kids names (esp. the nn Sasha for Natasha - cute!) and I like John McCain's the best of the Republican party (though I don't really like that son Jack has middle name Sidney, which is his sister's first name. Even if it is a family name.
On another note - I know I'm totally wrong for thinking this, but I am actually finding Taggart "Tag" kind of cool. Particularly the Tag part. Tag is hot :-)
Aside from that, I also like Obama's kids names (esp. the nn Sasha for Natasha - cute!) and I like John McCain's the best of the Republican party (though I don't really like that son Jack has middle name Sidney, which is his sister's first name. Even if it is a family name.
On another note - I know I'm totally wrong for thinking this, but I am actually finding Taggart "Tag" kind of cool. Particularly the Tag part. Tag is hot :-)
Nearly had a heart attack...
What you wrote:
Fred Dalton Thompson - Freddie Dalton "Tony," Elizabeth "Betsy," [son], Hayden (f), Samuel
What I saw:
Fred Dalton Thompson - Freddie Dalton "Tony," Elizabeth "Betsy" [son], Hayden (f), Samuel
and I almost screamed. I'm okay now, though. Whew... Remind me to read more slowly next time and pay attention to commas.
Anyway, in answer to your question, I would vote for (and I can't believe the words coming out of me mouth) John Edwards.
What you wrote:
Fred Dalton Thompson - Freddie Dalton "Tony," Elizabeth "Betsy," [son], Hayden (f), Samuel
What I saw:
Fred Dalton Thompson - Freddie Dalton "Tony," Elizabeth "Betsy" [son], Hayden (f), Samuel
and I almost screamed. I'm okay now, though. Whew... Remind me to read more slowly next time and pay attention to commas.
Anyway, in answer to your question, I would vote for (and I can't believe the words coming out of me mouth) John Edwards.
This message was edited 4/17/2008, 5:08 PM
I did exactly the same thing!
Wow! Obama's middle name is Hussein. Yikes!!!!!
Why yikes?
An article for some food for thought:
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/02/28/hussein/
An article for some food for thought:
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/02/28/hussein/
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This message was edited 4/17/2008, 5:55 PM