RE: “Junior” vs “II”, you’re both right on target.
For those in the dark:
The era of this terminology usage is apparently past, as it seems to be foreign and confusing to many people. In 1961, however, usage was common, giving great importance to the fact of the terminology’s application to Barack Hussein Obama’s name.
In western societal tradition, when an infant is given its’ father’s name, the infant is “John Doe, Junior”, and the father thus becomes “John Doe, Senior”.
The term “junior” informs the world that the infant has been named “AFTER” his father. It ‘advertises’ the DIRECT father-to-son continuation of the blood line.
If, however, the newborn son is given the name of an other family member, such as his grandfather, Jim Doe, he is designated “Jim Doe, the Second”, abbreviated as “II”. He has been named “FOR” his grandfather. It is paying homage to the grandfather. That designation of “II” tells the world that the infant has been named IN HONOR of SOMEONE OTHER THAN HIS FATHER.
To people of a certain age, as a generalization, the “II” designation indicates Barack Hussein Obama was not the father of the Won.
Something else which may or may not have a bearing on this subject:
Does anyone know if it’s true that Islam does not permit a Muslim man to name his son after himself? I’ve heard this is the case; if so, that alone could explain the “II” rather than a “Junior” designation.
I thought the father’s name was spelled “Barrack.” Zero’s is Barack with one R.
However, just read a couple of letters and Sr. spelled his name Barack as well.
Had anyone else seen the two R spelling?