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Obama: 'I'd think' about changing Redskins name
Politico ^ | 5 Oct 2013 | DAN BERMAN

Posted on 10/05/2013 5:52:23 PM PDT by mandaladon

President Barack Obama says if he owned the Washington Redskins, he’d think about changing the team’s name.

But he doesn’t believe D.C. area fans mean to offend by using the name, which has drawn renewed criticism for being offensive to Native Americans, the president told the AP in an interview released Saturday morning.

"If I were the owner of the team and I knew that the name of my team, even if they've had a storied history, that was offending a sizable group of people, I'd think about changing it,” Obama said.

“I don't want to detract from the wonderful Redskins fans that are here. They love their team, and rightly so -- even though they've been having a pretty tough time this year,” he said, according to a AP transcript of the interview.

“But I think – all these mascots and team names related to Native Americans, Native Americans feel pretty strongly about it. And I don't know whether our attachment to a particular name should override the real, legitimate concerns that people have about these things,” he added.

Lanny J. Davis, attorney for Washington Redskins, issued a statement in response to Obama's comments: "As a supporter of President Obama, I am sure the president is not aware that in the highly respected Annenberg Institute poll (taken 2004) with a national sample of Native Americans, 9 out of 10 Native Americans said they were not bothered by the name the "Washington Redskins."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: mandaladon

Too bad The Fightin’ Whiteys is already taken.


21 posted on 10/05/2013 6:16:02 PM PDT by Argus
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To: Mark17

Dan Snyder ought to tell him: “OK, we’ll change the name if you’ll blow your head off.”


22 posted on 10/05/2013 6:16:13 PM PDT by huckfillary
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To: mandaladon

“If I were the owner of the team and I knew that the name of my team, even if they’ve had a storied history, that was offending a sizable group of people, I’d think about changing it,”

When I read that what I heard was, “That’s a nice looking football team you have there.”

That sends chills down my spine


23 posted on 10/05/2013 6:17:52 PM PDT by Helotes
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To: mandaladon

Mr.O, if you were a genuine American President,( I mean the real thing, not just a poor actor on a guarded stage) you would know that nobody gives a Hopper’s Hoot about your sport world speculations.

I believe you already have a job, last time I checked. You have a job, which remains largely (blatantly) undone, save for the protective propaganda. Aren’t there some organic vegetable seedlings you were supposed to dig a hole for this weekend? It’s not ready yet? The Mrs. won’t be pleased if there’s no place to put her onions! If you know what I mean.


24 posted on 10/05/2013 6:18:58 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: mandaladon

I think The United Negro College Fund should change its name too

Also the NAACP - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

And also The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)


25 posted on 10/05/2013 6:19:13 PM PDT by Mr. K (Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and then Democrat Talking Points.)
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To: mandaladon

If Zero was the owner of the Skins, they would be 0-16 and he would blame the other NFL teams for not playing fair. Of course I am assuming as the owner he could keep the team out of bankruptcy long enough to finish a season. An unlikely scenario.


26 posted on 10/05/2013 6:20:05 PM PDT by Fzob (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Jefferson)
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To: mandaladon

“If I were the owner of the team and I knew that the name of my team, even if they’ve had a storied history, that was offending a sizable group of people, I’d think about changing it,” Obama said.”

A lie within a lie. If he knew it was pissing people off
he knows he wouldn’t change it and second there is not
a “sizable group of people” who are offended.

The two bit punk is a baldfaced jug eared liar. Two of the
dominate traits a a most worthless human being.


27 posted on 10/05/2013 6:20:56 PM PDT by Slambat
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To: mandaladon

Like there are no bigger problems in this world.


28 posted on 10/05/2013 6:22:24 PM PDT by bergmeid
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To: PoloSec
I’m sure he would like the name changed to something like the Washington Dictators...

How about the Half Blackskins, or maybe the Mulattoes?

29 posted on 10/05/2013 6:25:13 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: mandaladon
Doesn't matter to me. I have always called them the Scumbags anyway.
30 posted on 10/05/2013 6:27:03 PM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: mandaladon

Retarded dumbass is more accurate in describing the idiot in the white hut!


31 posted on 10/05/2013 6:29:19 PM PDT by 9422WMR (: " Tolerance is the virtue of a man who has no convictions".)
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To: mandaladon

If I had a football team they would look like the..Wa.uh.....the Washington Team...


32 posted on 10/05/2013 6:29:43 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: mandaladon

Is he drawing another Red Line?

Pray America is Waking Up


33 posted on 10/05/2013 6:31:43 PM PDT by bray (Coming Jan 2014: The Republic of Texas 2022)
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To: huckfillary
Dan Snyder ought to tell him: “OK, we’ll change the name if you’ll blow your head off.”

LOL, roger that.

34 posted on 10/05/2013 6:32:51 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Veteran, 70-71)
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To: mandaladon

Snyder simply need to tell Obama to clean up the nickname issue in Chicago first and then they can talk.

Chicago is not going to give up the Blackhawks.

Lol


35 posted on 10/05/2013 6:32:57 PM PDT by MNlurker
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To: RetiredTexasVet
Washington AC/DC

I think the band AC/DC would be offended. The singer, Brian Johnson and the band's bassist are loyal listeners to Rush Limbaugh. The bassist Cliff Williams has called into the show on occasions.

36 posted on 10/05/2013 6:33:51 PM PDT by tsowellfan (www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: mandaladon

He would probably name it the Black Panthers.


37 posted on 10/05/2013 6:34:19 PM PDT by Venturer (Obamacare is a criminal act.)
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To: mandaladon

Good God. What a tool. With everything going on, and his golf on top, how does he find the time to comment on a completely inane issue that has no serious bearing on anything?

It boggles the mind.


38 posted on 10/05/2013 6:39:10 PM PDT by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: MNlurker
Chicago is not going to give up the Blackhawks.

Check my tagline.

39 posted on 10/05/2013 6:41:15 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Veteran, 70-71)
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Or else what, Mr Soetero?


40 posted on 10/05/2013 6:42:36 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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