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In reply to the discussion: Why do wing-nuts always call the president "Barry"? [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)63. At one point one RW told me that "Barry" was apparently embarrassed by his roots.
Calling him Barry was a reminder.
I'm just not sure how that jives with Bobby Jindal, who still doesn't use his real name.
Typical double standard idiocy that they are all so famous for.
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He was called 'Barry' as a kid, by choice. Once he was an adult he preferred 'Barack.'
onehandle
Jan 2013
#9
Specifically, "Barry Soetoro". It's an attempt to cast suspicion on his time in Indonesia.
Recursion
Jan 2013
#11
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Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#49
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Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#29
Correct, although I've seen people go one step further Dubya, calling him "Dumbya".
whathehell
Jan 2013
#77
At one point one RW told me that "Barry" was apparently embarrassed by his roots.
Sheepshank
Jan 2013
#63