Not to worry: it’s happened before
Bookworm on Nov 10 2008 at 11:21 am | Filed under: Uncategorized
A lot of people at this blog predicted that, if Obama became president, the cult of personality would see lots of babies named after him. That was a good prediction. Before you worry too much about the larger, cult-like implications, remember that this is not a new phenomenon in the African-American community, which has a history of naming children after admired political figures. Enjoy this delightful 1938 song from Ella Fitzgerald and don’t worry too much about a lot of happy little boys named Barack:
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Greetings:
Back in the Bronx of the ’50s and ’60s, there was a joke that went like this:
Q: Who were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Franklin Roosevelt?
A: The last three white guys with those names.
By 2020 “Barack” will have about the same hipness quotient as Brie, Tiffany and Keshawn.
Mine eyes have seen the glory
Of the Coming of The One
He will give you national healthcare
And take away your gun …