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Broderick

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9. Is using the Piyush name meant as some type of slap or slur?

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:28 AM

Jan 2012

As far as I know, he likes to go by Bobby. Which is fine with me. Do you use his Indian first name to make fun? Do you think people will look down at him because of the Indian heritage? I thought his policies were enough to put him down.

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Oh, Piyush, please STFU...Obama / Brewer TarmacGate "brought back memories." Obama's a MEANIE! [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

These idots are full or pure and utter bullshit liberal N proud Jan 2012 #1

They remind me of 7 year olds yammering in the back seat. EFerrari Jan 2012 #2

LOL! pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #3

Shakespeare had these people pegged lunatica Jan 2012 #4

Is there a "Worst thread title ever" award? Bonobo Jan 2012 #5

This would be in contention Broderick Jan 2012 #7

Now Piyush Will Send Out The Fundraising Letter... KharmaTrain Jan 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #8

Is using the Piyush name meant as some type of slap or slur? Broderick Jan 2012 #9

It's his name... JCMach1 Jan 2012 #10

Edit: I had no idea Piyush is Jindal's given name pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #11

Does he go by that? Broderick Jan 2012 #14

YES! Using his legal name is some kind of slap or slur. Your insight is AMAZING and UNCANNY. Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #13

Trust me that doesn't hurt my feelings Broderick Jan 2012 #15

why does he call himself bobby? is he Solomon Jan 2012 #20

Many Indian folks have given names Broderick Jan 2012 #21

+1 JCMach1 Jan 2012 #16

Not one entry in google news as him referred to as such Broderick Jan 2012 #17

Good grief- Do I have to do all the work around here? JCMach1 Jan 2012 #18

Good grief is right. If nobody is using his given name in the news, not even himself Broderick Jan 2012 #19

'Bobby' is the worst part of his name JCMach1 Jan 2012 #26

You may be right. Broderick Jan 2012 #27

The issue is BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #22

Good thoughtful post Broderick Jan 2012 #24

I have to say, as a 'cyberfriend'... pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #23

+1 ellisonz Jan 2012 #28

Being subject to a such a "slap or slur" comes with the territory rocktivity Jan 2012 #25

If I was in Obama's position flobee1 Jan 2012 #12