Palin calls Obama 'Barack Hussein'
(CNN) - Sarah Palin and John McCain chastised their supporters in 2008 who used the president's full name – Barack Hussein Obama – in a derisive tone.
Now it appears the former Alaska governor did just that.
In an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren Wednesday, Palin said the "lamestream media" is asking more questions about Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell's background than it ever did about "Barack Hussein Obama."
"Funny… that we are learning more about Christine O'Donnell and her college years, her teenage years, and her financial dealings than anybody even bothered to ask about Barack Hussein Obama as a candidate and now as our president," Palin said.
When a Florida sheriff who was introducing then-candidate Palin in 2008 also referred to the Democratic nominee for president as "Barack Hussein Obama," a Palin spokesperson quickly issued a statement condemning the remarks.
"We do not condone this inappropriate rhetoric which distracts from the real questions of judgment, character, and experience that voters will base their decisions on this November," the spokesperson said then.
Of course, referring to the president's full name is on its face not a slur. But critics of the usage have long suggested detractors who use the president's full name are doing so to suggest the president is something other than American.
Is this woman for real or not. Does she actually think she would make a good president. She didn't complete her stinct as governor. She knows nothing about foreign policies except whats shes learned over the last 2 years and she can see Alaska from her back door. Not only that she trades tit for tat. She's a big cry baby and shes a big winner. She doesn't know what news she reads on a daily basis because she doesn't read any. She's only out for financial gain. The media has built her up to be a megastar which is a gross miscalculation, and last but not least, she calls herself a christian. Well apparently that exercism doesn't stop her from telling lies and mistating fact. Yeah some president. The GOP needs their heads examined!
Now it appears the former Alaska governor did just that.
In an interview with Fox News' Greta Van Susteren Wednesday, Palin said the "lamestream media" is asking more questions about Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell's background than it ever did about "Barack Hussein Obama."
"Funny… that we are learning more about Christine O'Donnell and her college years, her teenage years, and her financial dealings than anybody even bothered to ask about Barack Hussein Obama as a candidate and now as our president," Palin said.
When a Florida sheriff who was introducing then-candidate Palin in 2008 also referred to the Democratic nominee for president as "Barack Hussein Obama," a Palin spokesperson quickly issued a statement condemning the remarks.
"We do not condone this inappropriate rhetoric which distracts from the real questions of judgment, character, and experience that voters will base their decisions on this November," the spokesperson said then.
Of course, referring to the president's full name is on its face not a slur. But critics of the usage have long suggested detractors who use the president's full name are doing so to suggest the president is something other than American.
Is this woman for real or not. Does she actually think she would make a good president. She didn't complete her stinct as governor. She knows nothing about foreign policies except whats shes learned over the last 2 years and she can see Alaska from her back door. Not only that she trades tit for tat. She's a big cry baby and shes a big winner. She doesn't know what news she reads on a daily basis because she doesn't read any. She's only out for financial gain. The media has built her up to be a megastar which is a gross miscalculation, and last but not least, she calls herself a christian. Well apparently that exercism doesn't stop her from telling lies and mistating fact. Yeah some president. The GOP needs their heads examined!
Hey Sister Anita,
I think she would be no better or worse than former President George W. Bush was. I think she should stick to her commentator job with Fox News.