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There's an edit I'd like to make, but I suspect it will be quickly reverted, so I'm initiating a discussion first.
 
There's an edit I'd like to make, but I suspect it will be quickly reverted, so I'm initiating a discussion first.
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My issue is with putting Barack HUSSEIN Obama in the blue banner atop the article. It seems clear that this is done because of unsavoury associations with that name. I say this because the bulk of other articles on presidents (and the index - [[
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My issue is with putting Barack HUSSEIN Obama in the blue banner atop the article. It seems clear that this is done because of unsavoury associations with that name. I say this because the bulk of other articles on presidents (and the index -  
http://conservapedia.com/Category:Presidents_of_the_United_States]]) do not put their middle name in the top banner unless it was how they were generally known (William Henry Harrison, for example). I suggest that the Hussein be removed from the top banner, or every president's middle name should be displayed.  
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http://conservapedia.com/Category:Presidents_of_the_United_States) do not put their middle name in the top banner unless it was how they were generally known (William Henry Harrison, for example). I suggest that the Hussein be removed from the top banner, or every president's middle name should be displayed.  
    
I imagine this debate has occurred before though. Is there any editorial rationale for including Obama's middle name in the banner, but not other presidents? [[User:Montecristo|Montecristo]] 11:34, 9 November 2009 (EST)
 
I imagine this debate has occurred before though. Is there any editorial rationale for including Obama's middle name in the banner, but not other presidents? [[User:Montecristo|Montecristo]] 11:34, 9 November 2009 (EST)

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