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jmowreader

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46. The real question is why do Republicans give their children bad first names?

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 04:29 PM

Dec 2015

Ted is a common nickname for Edward. It's also the only common nickname used for two given names, because many Teds are named Theodore.

Remember the last lamb the GOP led to the slaughter? Some guy named Willard? Boston Brahmin families have been known to give their kids a "first" name that honors some ancient relative and a second name they actually call the kid, but I'm not sure Ted Cruz knows where Boston is.

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Why Can't Rafael Use His REAL Name? [View all] kpete Dec 2015 OP

Only in America can a hispanic immigrant become a white supremacist. Scuba Dec 2015 #1

You win the Internets! marmar Dec 2015 #7

Cruz isn't "Hispanic" Spider Jerusalem Dec 2015 #10

Thanks. The vast universe of my ignorance is now a tiny bit smaller! Scuba Dec 2015 #13

See post #18 H2O Man Dec 2015 #39

But his grandmother was Cuban, no? marmar Dec 2015 #17

Actually Hispanic is correct, kiva Dec 2015 #18

Oh great, I'm more ignorant than even I thought I was. Scuba Dec 2015 #40

I used to use them kiva Dec 2015 #42

I agree DFW Dec 2015 #70

Nope. Hispanic = Spanish-speaking. maxsolomon Dec 2015 #21

Just about all ethnic categories are bullshit once you start to unravel the details scientifically Bucky Dec 2015 #23

When I teach social science classes liberalhistorian Dec 2015 #56

That's very intriguing. Liberal Jesus Freak Dec 2015 #60

Oh!! send me that NPR link!! Bucky Dec 2015 #67

try this link WestSeattle2 Dec 2015 #76

Harvard link WestSeattle2 Dec 2015 #77

The US definition will probably be tweaked as the Latin American Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #35

No - you're thinking of Latina/o RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #59

David Chapel skit... Drahthaardogs Dec 2015 #61

Rafa Cruz sounds much cooler than Ted. Politicsandhiphop Dec 2015 #2

Cruz has a lot of vulnerabilities. This isn't one of them. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #3

I don't know. Why did John Fitzgerald Kennedy go by "Jack"? Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #4

Ted is now short for Rafael? jeff47 Dec 2015 #28

His middle name is Edward Ms. Yertle Dec 2015 #38

And Rafael is also his father's name. B2G Dec 2015 #44

Would his nickname be Rafe or Phael (pronounced Fail)? elehhhhna Dec 2015 #5

I LIKE that one! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #8

Standard Spanish diminutive for "Rafael" is "Rafa" Bucky Dec 2015 #24

I once dated a guy named Rafael, and he changed it to Ralph. That seemed a good Anglo libdem4life Dec 2015 #27

Will his nickname be allowed on the ballot? Historic NY Dec 2015 #6

Mitt Romney ? Did that go on ballot I can't remember Person 2713 Dec 2015 #11

Yes Reter Dec 2015 #30

Thanks I thought so but could not remember . Trying to forget Romney :) Person 2713 Dec 2015 #58

That's actually quite interesting. Xyzse Dec 2015 #12

I know here where I lived a nickname cannot be used... Historic NY Dec 2015 #15

That is very true. Xyzse Dec 2015 #45

Jimmy Carter wasn't James Carter when he was on the ballot Reter Dec 2015 #31

Of course. Just as Sen. Sanders can be listed as Bernie, not Bernard onenote Dec 2015 #51

I really don't have any issue with whatever name a candidate uses. bigwillq Dec 2015 #9

Why didn't Jimmy Carter, Jerry Ford, or Bill Clinton use theirs? jberryhill Dec 2015 #14

James/Jimmy, Gerald/Jerry, William/Bill Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #19

"Clinton" is not "Blythe" and "Jerry Ford" is not "Leslie King" jberryhill Dec 2015 #20

You have a lot invested in this Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #22

No less than you do. onenote Dec 2015 #25

Um, not really Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #41

yeah, really. onenote Dec 2015 #47

it's racism, imo Enrique Dec 2015 #26

Until every republican refers to Jenner as Caitlyn (which is her legal name now) I MillennialDem Dec 2015 #33

To prove that you are just as small-minded as they are? jberryhill Dec 2015 #36

No, I've offered a truce. They can agree to call her Caitlyn and I will offer the MillennialDem Dec 2015 #55

I love this meme Gothmog Dec 2015 #16

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2015 #29

Raphael is cool but crude, Michelangelo is a party dude... KamaAina Dec 2015 #32

The same reason Carlos (Chuck) Norris doesn't. Can't be a righteous American hero with a CBGLuthier Dec 2015 #34

CBGLuthier kpete Dec 2015 #37

The ACTUAL hero of the family was his younger brother Wieland catnhatnh Dec 2015 #54

Probably because his father's name is also Rafael B2G Dec 2015 #43

The real question is why do Republicans give their children bad first names? jmowreader Dec 2015 #46

My uncle Ralph, a lifelong Democrat, was named Raphael onenote Dec 2015 #49

Raphael is a beautiful name Drahthaardogs Dec 2015 #62

Some at DU hide Obama's name, calling him PBO JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #48

You JUST POSTED his real name and he USES IT. What nonsense are you posting? CreekDog Dec 2015 #50

Yep. Hiram Grant, Stephen Cleveland, Thomas Wilson onenote Dec 2015 #52

Republicans are filled with self-loathing Thor_MN Dec 2015 #53

Obama used the name "Barry" until his 20's or possibly 30's Reter Dec 2015 #65

Thanks for defending the republicans. Thor_MN Dec 2015 #66

I'm not sure whether you think a post like that helps your case. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #68

Opinions vary. Thor_MN Dec 2015 #69

I defend anyone who deserves it Reter Dec 2015 #72

Notice that I did not say anything about anyone other than those I mentioned? Thor_MN Dec 2015 #73

Would you say that to someone who is transgender? Ms. Toad Dec 2015 #57

Why didn't Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy III or his son use their real name? csziggy Dec 2015 #63

Why Can't Rafael Use REAL ideas? Yorktown Dec 2015 #64

Beyond Cruz' personal preference DFW Dec 2015 #71

Isn't "Marco" a little "foreign sounding"? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #74

Only a little, though DFW Dec 2015 #75