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I have my own theory that it might just have been the Obama political machine itself. It is a proven method of diffusing a potentially embarrassing fact, by getting it out yourself and then playing the victim or martyr by accusing your opponent of unfair and dirty tricks.

I agree:

I refer to a previous article published on FR where several politicians and campaign staffers for McCain apologized about this issue.

In the previous article they reported they “are so sorry.”

Yep, they are sorry...such a sorry bunch of weenies. When I hear Barack Hussein Obama's parents apologize for giving him his name it will be the only time I feel someone has a reason to apologize. He knows what his full name is and always has been. He knew this could/would be an issue eventually. He cannot be so dumb to think it would never have come up or be used, since it IS his full name. Does anyone really think that the people in his campaign did not discuss this from the very start, and decided that if it became some type of issue, they would make use of it and put a spin on it, call it Politically Uncorrect, to try and achieve a positive reaction from liberals on the basis of some PC belief?

Barack Hussein Obama went into the campaign knowing all the possible negativity that he might face about his race, his religious affiliations, his admitted former drug use, his record for being the #1 liberal in Washington, even, perhaps, his middle name. He knew it all. He decided to run. If he is half the man he pretends to be he will not use this reference other’s have made to his middle name as an "excuse" to complain and cry "foul," or let others do so on his behalf. For him to jump on the wagon and act like this is some huge issue that is unfair to him negates his claim that he will be the one to unite the country. BHO better treat this as a moot issue, and not go on some sort of crusade against his full name being used as it has been for every other president and most political office holders.

.It is silly for anyone to think that he had not anticipated this happening, and that this result is not exactly what he wanted to happen, so he could gain sympathy, just like the mysteriously released photo, which I agree probably came from his own staffers. Just like he openly admitted to drug use, Obama has always put things out there, and then just acted as though anyone’s criticism of them is not acceptable. He is trying to divide by garnishing support from those who feel oppressed in this country for something, and it is a covert tactic and that is all.

The probability of his middle name being used to draw attention to his religious background/heritage and probably causing some negative reaction (in anyone’s mind) was an ace-in-the-hole that he counted on occurring. The people who have apologized and the media have again proven they are stupid enough to fall into this well thought out, anticipated situation, and BHOjust waited for someone to make it work for him. These “sorry” people are making apologies where none are needed thereby causing the exact reaction and publicity that BHO figured would result, and that he could bank on to give him support from the voters he wants to identify with.

That said, it is certainly discomforting to consider his affiliations – religious, financial, political, etc. as it would be for any candidate (no matter what they are named) with his background who continually boasts he wants to unify this country and Congress when his voting record has shown he has done nothing in office except be continually opposed to any bi-partisan decisions – and who, by his very release of information, photos or use of his full, legal name, expects those things not to be questioned in any manner in fear of BHO claiming those questions and concerns are “unfair” and/or prejudicial.