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Obama open to name change for Washington Redskins
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Posted on 10/05/2013 7:32:42 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Obama open to name change for Washington Redskins

Associated Press JULIE PACE 5 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says that if he owned the Washington Redskins, he would "think about changing" the team name, wading into the controversy over a football nickname that many people deem offensive to Native Americans.

Obama, in an interview with The Associated Press, said team names like the Redskins offend "a sizable group of people." He said that while fans get attached to the nicknames, nostalgia may not be a good enough reason to keep them in place.

"I don't know whether our attachment to a particular name should override the real legitimate concerns that people have about these things," he said in the interview, which was conducted Friday.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: barry; namechange; nfl; redskins; soetoro; washington; washingtonredskins
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To: KC_Lion
“Giants” is offensive to the vertically-challenged people of America. Change it now! /sarc.
21 posted on 10/05/2013 7:42:47 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: Stormdog

Good point, never in my life would I have expected someone so named to be president...it is an affront to every citizen no matter their name.


22 posted on 10/05/2013 7:42:48 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m open to a change in who sits in the Oval Office.


23 posted on 10/05/2013 7:42:57 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Sub-Driver

There is not a substantial number of people who demands the change. If you ever have been to a pow wow or gathering you will see many natives wearing redskins jackets chief jackets braves you name it. This is just a few malcontents.


24 posted on 10/05/2013 7:43:12 AM PDT by waxer1 (A Republic if you can keep it--Benjamin Franklin. Well we lost it.)
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To: Sub-Driver

They could always call them the Washington Redlines ... but then they would get constantly stepped over, rubbed out & moved around.

(So what else is new?)


25 posted on 10/05/2013 7:43:38 AM PDT by mikrofon (Redskins BUMP)
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To: Sub-Driver

If he had a football team it would be named like Trayvon....


26 posted on 10/05/2013 7:43:40 AM PDT by freebilly (Creepy and the Ass Crackers....)
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To: Sub-Driver

Obama looking desperately for a legacy, might as well be going after the Redskin name. ACA is and will be a disaster hung around his neck.


27 posted on 10/05/2013 7:43:41 AM PDT by DAC21
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To: massmike

The Washington Red-Ink


28 posted on 10/05/2013 7:43:46 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Great timing Barry..glad you have your priorities in order.

We were all on pins & needles waiting breathlessly about what you think we should do about the shutdown, debt ceiling & the Washington Freakin Redskins! What a complete failure this guy is.


29 posted on 10/05/2013 7:44:47 AM PDT by rainee (Her)
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To: Absolutely Nobama; Thunder90; 4everontheRight; ABG(anybody but Gore); Abbeville Conservative; ...

NFL PING

FReepmail Perdogg to be added to, or to be taken off the NFL Ping list...
30 posted on 10/05/2013 7:45:08 AM PDT by Perdogg (Ted Cruz-Rand Paul 2016)
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To: Sub-Driver
Miami "Heat" is offensive. Global warming should be a top priority of this administration. And Barry honored the squad in DC. /sarc.


31 posted on 10/05/2013 7:45:08 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: Sub-Driver

How about “The Washington Casino Operators”


32 posted on 10/05/2013 7:45:12 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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To: Sub-Driver

Why is he being asked about this and why should we care what his opinion is on this? It’s time the press stops polishing his knob and starts doing their job. Gahhhh!


33 posted on 10/05/2013 7:46:50 AM PDT by JimSp
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To: GeorgeTex
What business is that of his?

When you imagine yourself to be an absolute monarch, then everything becomes your business.

34 posted on 10/05/2013 7:48:01 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: onedoug

The Washington Reds

The Washington Barrycades

The Washington Tootie-Fruities

The Washington Wookies

The Reggie Loves

The Washington Bitch-Set-Me-Ups


35 posted on 10/05/2013 7:48:35 AM PDT by twister881
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To: rainee

He should’ve just stfu & deferred the question to Lizzy Pocahantas Warren.


36 posted on 10/05/2013 7:50:31 AM PDT by rainee (Her)
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To: central_va

Washington Opressors


37 posted on 10/05/2013 7:50:46 AM PDT by Dysart (Obamacare: "We are losing money on every subscriber-- but we will make it up in volume!")
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To: GeorgeTex

Snyder is an idiot democrat. Who knows what he’ll decide to do.


38 posted on 10/05/2013 7:51:45 AM PDT by rabidralph
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To: savedbygrace

If I owned the team, for spite I would rename them the Washington Elitist Liberal Hacks.

I would change all the sections of the stadium to different failed liberal policies. Private boxes would have names like Wilson, Fulbright, maybe add some Soviet names in there for contrast.

Food would all be no salt vegan fare. There would be no whistling allowed. Ticket sales would be lowest to highest prices based on minority status. Blacks would pay 2 bucks.a ticket, women 3, Hispanic 4 and so on. All game tickets for white Christian males would start at 500 dollars. If you do own a box, a certain percentage of your box for each game has to have minorities, which goes up if the Elitist Liberal Hacks make the playoffs.

Every player gets paid the same and must have Obamacare. The team no longer has to provide insurance since they only carry 45 players. Sucks being in the players union.


39 posted on 10/05/2013 7:51:47 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Make today a great day. Insult a liberal.)
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To: Sub-Driver

When is he going to tell New England to change their mascot because it’s offensive to Democrats?


40 posted on 10/05/2013 7:53:33 AM PDT by mykroar (China and Russia are playing chess while Obamas's playing 52 card pick-up.)
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