Obama embraces his "Hussein" name

As preparation readies itself at the Capitol for the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, incoming President Barack Obama has announced that he would use his full name, which includes his middle-name Hussein, in the ceremony as of tradition.

"A New Birth of Freedom"

Obama is due to be sworn-in on the 20th January 2009, just 2 days away. The theme of the inauguration would be "A New Birth of Freedom", in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The ceremony is expecting a record-breaking 1.5 to 2 million crowd.

President of the United States, The Honorable Barack Hussein Obama

Obama's decision to use his full name is understood to be part of his effort in improving America's image in the world, especially in the Muslim world, where outgoing President Bush's foreign policy has made the once 'leader of the free world' extremely unpopular. He was quoted in saying:

"I think we've got a unique opportunity to reboot America's image around the world and also in the Muslim world in particular."

Obama also promised an "unrelenting" desire to "create a relationship of mutual respect and partnership in countries and with peoples of good will who want their citizens and ours to prosper together."

What's in a Name?

Prior to this during the presidential campaign, many of his opponents has used his middle name "Hussein" somewhat against him, an expression of his foreign nature. Though the middle name has always been in the offing, Barack Obama himself has decided to use it in the open for the inauguration, with a clear message of the change he is to inspire, similarly since it is tradition for the President to use all three names in the swearing-in.

Barack Obama was named the Keongomaniac Person of the Year on the day of the Presidential Elections in November 2008.
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