ABC Is Nostalgic for the Days When Mothers Named Their Babies Barack

NewsBusters ^ | 14 Jan 2016 | Scott Whitlock

[mandaladon]

ABC’s Terry Moran has not lost his love for Barack Obama. The Nightline correspondent, who once compared the President to George Washington, on Tuesday got nostalgic for the early days of Obama, reminiscing, “I first met the then-Senator Obama in Cleveland all of the way back in 2006. Back then, they were naming babies after him in Iowa.”

The journalist lamented, “For the last time, Barack Obama heard that famous shouted announcement as he strode into the House chamber to give his State of the Union address.” Even though the President has a year left in office, Moran mourned the loss of the liberal politician: “America has come to know this couple, this historic First Family, and watched as their girls grew up and watched as their dad grew gray.”

On February 20, 2009, Moran ridiculously compared, “I like to say that, in some ways, Barack Obama is the first President since George Washington to be taking a step down into the Oval Office. I mean, from visionary leader of a giant movement, now he's got an executive position.”

On November 26, 2007, the journalist hyped Obama as a “fresh face” who represents “real change.”

On November 6, 2006, Moran rhapsodized, “You can see it in the crowds. The thrill, the hope. How they surge toward him. You're looking at an American political phenomenon.”

[tshaun]

How about ShitHAID?

[Pollster1]

My guess is that any kids named “Barack” will grow up just like if the communist druggie had a son, like kids named “Trayvon”. I hope that mistake is not happening any more.

[EinNYC]

Name your kid one of these made up names and you label them for life as GHETTO. Ever hear of a VP of a major company with one of the more flamboyant of these names? Some of the names on the list approach mainstream, but the rest? I always thought it was syllables from a passing truck the mom could see from her hospital window which supplied the parts of these names.

When NAMING is MAIMING.

[Buckeye McFrog]

That Class of 2026 is gonna have one gawdaful roll call.

[17th Miss Regt]

Think about how many potential employers will see the name Barack on a resume and not go further. Bigoted? Yes. Reality? Yes. Mama didn’t do her son any favors with a name like Barack.

[Gaffer]

True dat. I’d never hire one

[Justa]

Search the author’s house and locate his Numbers Book. It’s guaranteed he’s a foreign agent

[alexander_busek]

There are some thoroughly legitimate Christian names among that garbage, like Damien, one of my favorites (and the middle name of my Hawaiian-born brother - after St. Damien of Moloka'i).

Regards,

[Mastador1]

Nostalgia, maybe more like nausea! How many that named them barrack wish they could have taken the name back? How many people will be petitioning for a name change when they are old enough?

[brivette]

No feces?

[momincombatboots]

They have Trump to throng after now... same zombie crazed look.

[Boogieman]

Oh yes, Damien, such a good Christian name...

[EGPWS]

“Pussy” is easier to spell, yet means the same.

[Impy]

It is gonna suck when there are a bunch of Baracks playing college football and basketball.

“On February 20, 2009, Moran ridiculously compared, I’d like to say that, in some ways, Barack Obama is the first President since George Washington to be taking a step down into the Oval Office. I mean, from visionary leader of a giant movement, now he’s got an executive position.”

Wow. Someone call the Wizard of Oz, he has a customer.