he probably always went by barry because it sounds more white and less muslim and threatening. he probably only switched it to barack for politics because it sounds more powerful and commanding. i mean say it outloud, barry's in charge, or barrack is in charge.

not to mention it helps get the black vote. and probably the muslim vote somewhat. think about if he was going by barry. how many black people would call him a sell out and a cracker n***a. if it's good enough for your wife to call you that and your family and friends why can't the country call you that?

there are plenty of politicians that go by nicknames or accepted shortening of names of names. hell we got one in texas named kinky. the lady running against him wanted to get grandma put on the ballot. i'm pretty sure barrack wouldn't have been an insult if he was going by barry.

i go by a nickname, not my given, and i don't feel insulted when someone calls me by my given name.

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