Just in the interests of truth, Rabbi, a virtue we can all surely agree on, the following from the National Review:

"Before ducking off from the press scrum, Obama took a moment to explain that his first name is Swahili, and means "one who is blessed by God." It also relates, through Arabic and Semitic roots, to the Hebrew baruch, which means "blessed."

An African-American Senate candidate who can speak a little Hebrew? Could focus groups have come up with a better candidate for a diverse America?

The good news for Democrats is that Obama seems like the real deal Ñ he hasn't made any nutty statements, he avoided gloating during the scandal-tinged implosion of his GOP rival, Jack Ryan, and he appears situated to cruise to a November 2 victory."

I've seen anumber of references--none authoritative-- to the notion that the Swahili word Obama itself refers to Luo Africans who were converted to Muslim. But Barack Obama is an American. Or have you forgotten that part?

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