# Names you shouldn't go into Politics with. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 2, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490 "2012-09-02T22:57:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Thing\_Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/21 "2016-04-20T19:31:28Z")
> [@WotNot](#): > > There was a British Labour MP called [Seymour Cocks.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Cocks) > > It seems the Nazis took him seriously, at least. And Seymour was his\* middle\* name, so he chose to go by that rather than Frederick! I can only assume “cock” didn’t have its current slang meaning at that time; anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![Thing\_Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/22 "2016-04-20T19:37:28Z")
Online Etymology Dictionary says use dates from at least 1610. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/23 "2016-04-20T20:06:52Z")
Caitlin. Sue me. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/24 "2016-04-21T10:00:43Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > Sue me. It worked okay [for this Chinese politician](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shih_Su-mei). ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/25 "2016-04-21T15:01:48Z")
Hitler von rapepants ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/26 "2016-04-21T15:30:01Z")
The sheriff in my old hometown was named Michael Hunt. He went by “Mike”, for reason that are a mystery to me. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/27 "2016-04-21T16:04:41Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > Hitler von rapepants It was a long time before I could look my parents in the eye, you know. Frankly, I’m too busy trying to live a normal life to worry about running for office. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/28 "2016-04-21T16:14:46Z")
Mao Tse Stalin would be a name to avoid. ---
**Author:** ![Drum\_God](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drum_god/32/44_2.png) [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/29 "2016-04-21T16:40:09Z")
What about names that can only belong to politicians? No one could possibly vote against former Austin mayor Will Wynn. Somehow, millions of Texans have managed not to vote for Sam Houston. He has run for Texas Attorney General. Apparently Democrat hate is stronger than love for General Houston. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/30 "2016-04-21T17:02:40Z")
Slight derail, but I always thought Dick Trickle was the most unfortunate name ever. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/31 "2016-04-21T17:24:30Z")
There was a guy running for clerk in Clay County, Florida, named George Bush. This was in the late 2000s, I think. It’s a heavily Republican area, though. ---
**Author:** ![Julius\_Henry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8797f3/32.png) [@Julius\_Henry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Julius_Henry)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/32 "2016-04-22T23:27:01Z")
Former Fort Wayne Mayor [Harry Baals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Baals). Link takes you to Wikipedia. ---
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/33 "2016-04-23T00:30:58Z")
I remember seeing election signs a few years ago (I believe for sheriff) on behalf of “Robin Rape.” ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/34 "2016-04-23T01:30:20Z")
OTOH, a GOOD name… Jews got a good laugh when a guy whose last name was Hashem (pronounced " **hash** ’em, like “make hash out of them”) was running for sheriff somewhere. His sign, with his name in all caps, was reprinted in pretty much every Jewish publication: HASHEM for Sheriff “HaShem” (emphasis on the second syllable) means “The name” in Hebrew, and is a very common way of referring to the deity, especially among more observant people. ---
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/35 "2016-04-24T17:38:59Z")
Abe Dung ran for Hawaii State House back in the 60’s - don’t remember if he won, though. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/36 "2016-04-24T18:42:14Z")
Off to IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/37 "2016-04-24T19:00:32Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > [The Honorable Richard Face](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Face) was a state member of parliament round here for over 30 years, and a Minister for Gaming and Racing for 8 of those years. You just didn’t (and don’t) call the former MP “Dick Face”. It’s pronounced “Fah-SHAY”. /Keeping Up Appearances ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/38 "2016-04-25T23:26:56Z")
A few years back, signs here in Anderson, Indiana said a guy named **Rob Steele** was running for State Senator. He might be an honest man, but he didn’t get elected. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2016, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/39 "2016-04-26T02:44:11Z")
I’d say Hitler but it worked out well for the last guy who tried it ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490/40 "2016-04-26T13:31:13Z")
Dick Armey always stood out as a name to be reckoned with. Many years ago there was a local judge who would periodically have to run(in heavily Italian South Philadelphia) to retain his seat on the bench. His last name was Latrone, which in Italian means **thief.** He always won. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/names-you-shouldnt-go-into-politics-with/633490.md?page=3)