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John and Cindy McCain Associated Press
What’s in a name? Well, for one thing, in the Name Game, names bring images to mind. Cindy McCain’s husband has the nice solid name of John. He isn’t called Johnny, J-Man, or, heaven help us! John-boy. He eschews nicknames and sticks with a name that sounds like he is an adult. In that way he is very unlike a great many of his party members.
If you’re looking for the party which has the most nicknames, the Republicans win hands down. Who can beat names like Dubya, or Scooter or even that famous “presidential best friend” of the infamous Richard Nixon, Bebe Rebozo. Or was it Bobo Rebezi?
(Yes, I know. The Democrats do have their Bill “Bubba” Clinton but on the whole, the Republicans definitely beat the Dems in the nickname department).
Names matter. Dubya, Scooter, and Bebe-Bobo sound like they should be characters on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” or boys playing high school football. As a wife, Mrs. McCain is more than likely privately thrilled she doesn’t have to be introduced as “Mrs. Bebe McCain” or “Cindy, Scooter’s wife.” She married a man with a grown-up name and that is a plus.
What’s in a name? Plenty. If politics is somewhat a game then the rules of the Name Game should apply. Image and politics should be a bit more mature. Would you really want an elected representative of the people who was called “Doodles” or “Skippo?”
Well?
I didn’t think so.
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