For Christ's Sake: It's Spelled BARACK. BARACK, with a C! [Archive]

RickJay

01-13-2009, 12:32 PM

How many times now have I seen it on the SDMB spelled "Barak"?

I know people make typos, but it's a repeated error, made by a lot of people. It's now in a damn thread title. The guy is going to be the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES in seven days. His name has been in the paper, on the internet, on news tickers every hour, multiple times an hour, for over a year. It's not even that hard to spell; six letters, nothing unusual-looking to an English-speaking person.

For fuck's sake. How hard is it to spell "Barack"?

Duke

01-13-2009, 12:34 PM

Excellent post, RikJay.

Todderbob

01-13-2009, 12:35 PM

Fuck yous!

I'll spell is Timmy Obama if I want to!

Okay, no, really. It does get annoying after a while.

silenus

01-13-2009, 12:36 PM

Obama is so far above average he doesn't even have a "C" in his name! How awesome is that? :D

Hi, Neighbor!

01-13-2009, 12:38 PM

But the "C" is silent! Why can't I just spell it how it sounds?! Buhrok. Now that's more like it.

Euphonious Polemic

01-13-2009, 12:39 PM

Fuck yous!

I'll spell is Timmy Obama if I want to!

is = it? How does one misspell "it"?

Todderbob

01-13-2009, 12:42 PM

is = it? How does one misspell "it"?Really, that's the part of that statement you're choosing to single out? :smack:

I think I was going to go with "I spells it" or something along those lines, but... fast fingers and what not.

Yeticus Rex

01-13-2009, 12:52 PM

Yeah, I can get behind that. In a perfect world, we should know how to spell the name of any of our presidents.......at least the misspelling of "Barak" is a lot closer to being right than "Shrub" for Bush.

villa

01-13-2009, 01:05 PM

But... But... once he makes the national language Arabic, will it make a difference?

At this point I would like to thank the next President for my four day weekend upcoming. I'd also like to give a hearty "screw you" to opposing counsel for removing my four day weekend.

Cisco

01-13-2009, 01:06 PM

That's better than how this conservative moron on my Myspace friends list was spelling his name in her bulletins and blog entries all year: O'Bama.

Thudlow Boink

01-13-2009, 01:10 PM

For fuck's sake. How hard is it to spell "Barack"?Considering how many people still don't know how to spell Hitler's first name, I'm not surprised.

It's taking longer than we thought.

placebo

01-13-2009, 01:15 PM

*dons tinfoil hat*
It's actually a Jewish conspiracy fomented by Ehud Barak.

Gangster Octopus

01-13-2009, 01:22 PM

Who's Barack Obama?

ultrafilter

01-13-2009, 01:24 PM

Who's Barack Obama?

The former junior senator from Illinois. Don't you watch the news?

DiosaBellissima

01-13-2009, 01:25 PM

That's better than how this conservative moron on my Myspace friends list was spelling his name in her bulletins and blog entries all year: O'Bama.

See? He's not a Muslim terrorist- he's Irish!

Freddy the Pig

01-13-2009, 01:29 PM

You'd think people would be satisfied just by misspelling Blagojevich.

Jamaika a jamaikaiaké

01-13-2009, 01:31 PM

The former junior senator from Illinois. Don't you watch the news?
Yes, but I know someone who didn't vote for him because he "didn't really know who he was"

EddyTeddyFreddy

01-13-2009, 01:32 PM

See? He's not a Muslim terrorist- he's Irish!

There's no one as Irish as Barack O'Bama! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xkw8ip43Vk)

Gangster Octopus

01-13-2009, 01:36 PM

The former junior senator from Illinois. Don't you watch the news?

Former Junior Senator? What a loser.

Rhythmdvl

01-13-2009, 01:49 PM

Who's Barack Obama?

Barack Fucking Obama, that's who.

(possibly obscure cheesy guitar reference. Move along, nothing to notice.)

BrainGlutton

01-13-2009, 02:11 PM

See? He's not a Muslim terrorist- he's Irish!

But he's had to keep it a secret because he knows an Irishman could never get elected POTUS (we're still grieving and swapping conspiracy theories over what happened to the last one, too many bad memories). (And yeah, I know -- but nobody noticed "Reagan" is an Irish name until he made a state visit to the Auld Sod*.)

*And the Auld Sod was just delighted to see him!

Mr. Moto

01-13-2009, 02:22 PM

See? He's not a Muslim terrorist- he's Irish!

He's an Irish terrorist? I knew it!

:D

tumbleddown

01-13-2009, 02:24 PM

That's better than how this conservative moron on my Myspace friends list was spelling his name in her bulletins and blog entries all year: O'Bama.
Maybe she was confused by the St. Patrick's Day "rebranding" of the Obama logo (http://store.barackobama.com/v/vspfiles/photos/TS26946-2.jpg)?

Ferret Herder

01-13-2009, 02:24 PM

What? I thought he was Japanese (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obama,_Fukui).

criminey.jicket

01-13-2009, 02:30 PM

I'll spell is Timmy Obama if I want to!

is = it? How does one misspell "it"?

Really, that's the part of that statement you're choosing to single out? :smack:

Chillax, Trocisp. We know you meant to say 'is' is spelled T-i-m-m-y O-b-a-m-a.

::hitches up pants::

Kobal2

01-13-2009, 02:50 PM

There's no one as Irish as Barack O'Bama! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xkw8ip43Vk)

Actually, I think you'll find it's Barry O'Bama.

Annie-Xmas

01-13-2009, 02:52 PM

Remember the Cecil (http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/787/does-the-taller-candidate-always-win-the-election) column where someone came up with the theory that our Presidents' first names go common--uncommon--common--uncommon?

Except for the recent George--Bill--George exception (maybe the middle name should have been "Hilary"), the theory is still correct. "Bill" might defeat George, but "John" didn't have a chance next to "Barack."

woodstockbirdybird

01-13-2009, 03:00 PM

Cervaise

01-13-2009, 03:21 PM

See? He's not a Muslim terrorist- he's Irish!Actually, he follows Buddah. Or Ghandi. Can't remember which.

Rigamarole

01-13-2009, 03:26 PM

Yes, but I know someone who didn't vote for him because he "didn't really know who he was"

After he was elected my grandmother, who still harbors some racial sentiments said something to the effect of "I don't know anything about him!" with an obvious negative undertone.

My grandfather, who does not harbor the same sentiments called her on this, "How much do you know about George Bush?". She said "Well, I know he is the son of another president." That's all she could come up with.

The Flying Dutchman

01-13-2009, 03:28 PM

This is on par with people who can't even properly spell their own name.

For example, you don't use a capital letter in the middle of a name that is only one word.

Sheesh !

Geek Mecha

01-13-2009, 03:37 PM

I just imagine they're referring to that guy from Mortal Kombat. It makes whatever they're saying amusing and interesting.

wring

01-13-2009, 03:43 PM

See? He's not a Muslim terrorist- he's Irish!

Is that what they mean when they say "Black Irish"?

Really Not All That Bright

01-13-2009, 04:23 PM

Actually, he follows Buddah. Or Ghandi. Can't remember which.
I see what you did there.

I just don't see how difficult this could be.

Baroque Obama. Two words. I mean, really, people. He was TIME's Man of the Year.

Thudlow Boink

01-13-2009, 04:46 PM

After he was elected my grandmotherI thought he was elected president.

gonzomax

01-13-2009, 05:19 PM

Do you have to just write his first name in all capitals or both names?

Rigamarole

01-13-2009, 05:21 PM

I thought he was elected president.

Yeah, he's working two jobs. It's hard to pay the bills on a president's paycheck.

ultrafilter

01-13-2009, 05:24 PM

Yeah, he's working two jobs. It's hard to pay the bills on a president's paycheck.

Does being your grandmother pay well? I've been looking to pick up a bit of extra cash.

Little Nemo

01-13-2009, 10:50 PM

I think he should just shorten it down to Brock.

Bosstone

01-13-2009, 11:10 PM

Do you have to just write his first name in all capitals or both names?First name's in all caps. Few people know it's really an acronym.

B.A.R.A.C.K.: Biomechanical Artificial Replicant Assembled for Ceaseless Killing

Polycarp

01-13-2009, 11:58 PM

That's better than how this conservative moron on my Myspace friends list was spelling his name in her bulletins and blog entries all year: O'Bama.

Black Irish, no doubt!

Polycarp

01-14-2009, 12:12 AM

Tuckerfan

01-14-2009, 12:47 AM

You'd think people would be satisfied just by misspelling Blagojevich.

Gesundheit!

Rigamarole

01-14-2009, 01:49 AM

Does being your grandmother pay well? I've been looking to pick up a bit of extra cash.

Seeing as she's been financially supported pretty much all of her life (which is not unusual given the era she grew up in) I'd say yeah, it's not a bad gig. :D

Batfish

01-14-2009, 06:13 AM

What bugged me more during the campaign the media would pronounce both names as one word. Barackobama.

I always heard it as "Baracko Bama". Silly ears.

ETA: spelling

Fear Itself

01-14-2009, 07:40 AM

Actually, I think you'll find it's Barry O'Bama.Or in the original old Irish, Báhraic Ó Bamaigh

Chessic Sense

01-14-2009, 09:01 AM

...Canaanites (... note absence of letter "C" from all names)
:confused:

What bugged me more during the campaign the media would pronounce both names as one word. Barackobama.

I always heard it as "Baracko Bama". Silly ears.

ETA: spelling

Well that's what happens when the stress is on the second syllable. Perhaps you'd prefer OH-b'ma.

I'll be honest here. I thought it was "Barrack". Neither way looks right to me though.

BrainGlutton

01-14-2009, 09:01 AM

Barack was a dude who hung out with Michelle, and went forth and smote McCain and the McCainites (note presence of letter C in all names)

Barak was a dude who hung out with Deborah, and went forth and smote Sisera and the Canaanites (see Judges 4-5 in the Bible; note absence of letter "C" from all names)

No etymological connection between the two names, BTW. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_(given_name)) "Barack" has its roots in "Baruch," not "Barak."

Terrifel

01-14-2009, 09:15 AM

No etymological connection between the two names, BTW. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_(given_name)) "Barack" has its roots in "Baruch," not "Barak."Aha! According to that site, the name has the same derivation as Buraq (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buraq), Muhammad's magical flying ass.

That is to say, Mohammed's ass.

Or Mahomet's ass.

Hazle Weatherfield

01-14-2009, 04:13 PM

http://gifts.cafepress.com/item/property-of-barak-teddy-bear/86753150

"Barak" Teddy Bear...unbefuckinglievable!

Terrifel

01-14-2009, 07:31 PM

http://gifts.cafepress.com/item/property-of-barak-teddy-bear/86753150

"Barak" Teddy Bear...unbefuckinglievable!What? I don't get it. There are people who name their kids "Barak," after all. Why shouldn't those kids deserve teddy bears too? Especially since the poor bastards are now doomed to have their own names misspelled for the rest of their miserable lives, thanks to stinkin' Barack Obama. For pity's sake, let them have the bear at least.

See, you can order many different names (http://www.cafepress.com/mynameclub) on that bear! Or indeed, on a variety of products through the magic of CafePress. Personally I like the generic examples. Especially the one that reads "I Have a (Heart)-On For Someone." That's nice and disturbingly vague isn't it?

Unfortunately it seems that the selection is not totally customizable, so you can not order "I Have a (Heart)-On For Mohammed's Ass."

I have no explanation for that one other choice, "Someone's Nemesis," which clearly appears to be printed as "Someone's Nemsis." So perhaps my argument is fallacious after all, and they really were trying to spell "Barack" to begin with.

Mahmoud's Ass.

BlinkingDuck

01-16-2009, 01:57 PM

Barack O'bama is Irish...and should be proud of the O'

Chief Pedant

01-16-2009, 10:39 PM

In about 7 years it will be one of the commonest names in first grade and fewer people will misspell it. Be patient.

In the meantime don't get huffy. People with silly names deserve to have them misspelled.

Jenaroph

01-16-2009, 11:20 PM

In about 7 years it will be one of the commonest names in first grade and fewer people will misspell it. Be patient.

Or, more likely, in about 7 years the names "Barack" and "Barak" along with a couple of other misspellings nobody here has thought of will be the commonest names in first grade, and everyone will be misspelling everybody else's version.

See also: Britney, Brittany, Brytney, Brittney, Britany, Bryttnie, Britteney, Brryttainyy...

Ocean Annie

01-16-2009, 11:59 PM

Barack Obama is a Japanese –Arab Muslim posing as an Irishman. He consistently snubs the potato and gravitates to the tabbouleh, hummus, and sushi.

El_Kabong

01-17-2009, 05:34 AM

Considering how many people still don't know how to spell Hitler's first name, I'm not surprised.

They can't spell 'Steve'?

Ferret Herder

01-17-2009, 06:19 AM

its spelled T-Y-R-A-N-T
<breaks into song>With a capital T, that rhymes with P, which stands for pool!</song>

bienville

01-17-2009, 08:50 AM

Barack Fucking Obama, that's who.

Now he's Swedish???

BrainGlutton

01-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Jackson Hates You
its spelled T-Y-R-A-N-T

<breaks into song>With a capital T, that rhymes with P, which stands for pool!</song>

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01-18-2009, 09:22 PM

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Tuckerfan

01-18-2009, 09:24 PM

:confused: Where in the thread was that post by Andrew Jackson Hates You? I click the link and get "You Are Not Authorized To View This Page."

AJHY is no longer with us as a Doper, it seems. There's a GQ thread he started with the word BANNED under his user name. Given that many of his posts have evaporated, we can only assume he was a sock/troll. Be nice if in ATMB there was a locked sticky updated with who got banned and a brief why, like BA does on his board.

Rhythmdvl

01-18-2009, 10:24 PM

Now he's Swedish???

:D

bienville

01-19-2009, 06:05 AM

:D

You're welcome.

BrainGlutton

01-19-2009, 10:15 AM

Be nice if in ATMB there was a locked sticky updated with who got banned and a brief why, like BA does on his board.

I've floated that idea before. The Mods won't consider it -- they want the banned to be anonymous lest there be competition for getting added to the list. Same reason their threads go down the memory hole.