Comments on: BARACK: NAME OF THE FUTURE

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:27:21 +0000

Well, yeah, of course. But people *are* influenced by names, to varying degrees. Multiple studies have shown that people usually have preconceived notions associated w/ names, and they often project those feelings on to the individual. Some of the associations can be tough to overcome. I have no idea what John McCain’s MN is, but I lost track of how many times I heard his supporters throw the name Hussein around.

By: rosey

rosey — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:33:21 +0000

What I mean to state is that PEOPLE vitalize names, not the other way around. I was just conjecturing that if we were influenced and revitalized by names only as a people, instead of people’s messages, THEN we would be a very superficial society; this is what I thought would get us into trouble.
I too am inspired by names, but when turning to political or otherwise leaders I look soley to their policies and beliefs, not their names.

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:15:25 +0000

Actually, I am inspired and sometimes revitalized by names and their meanings; I’m just not able to connect that with leading the country into trouble.

By: rosey

rosey — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:04:07 +0000

Because actions and words and PEOPLE, not simply names or their meanings, increase vitality.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:00:21 +0000

The author stated that the next four years would be livelier and more forward-thinking under Obama’s lead, not due to his unusual name. Why would “we all be in trouble” if names increased the vitality of our country??

By: rosey

rosey — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:35:17 +0000

I don’t think that the fact that Barack Obama has an unusual name makes it certain that the next four years will be “livelier.” While names are important they will never increase the vitality of the country, and if they did we would all be in trouble.