What's In A President's Name?

I've been watching the U.S. Presidential primaries and debates. Its no secret by now that I can't stand any of the candidates besides Ron Paul. One thing that amuses me is the supple collection of nicknames that get thrown around by political pundits. Here's a collection.

Disclaimer: Some of them are mean-spirited. I've purposely omitted explicitly vulgar ones, but there still are ones that are highly insulting. I HAVE NOT COINED ANY OF THESE NEITHER WOULD I USE THEM. I don't believe in character attacks and name-calling. But I found these in use and I do find some of them slightly amusing. It goes to show that the collection of candidates is, uhhmm, rather less than impressive!

Mike Huckabee:
The Republican Jimmy Carter
The Huckster
The Economic Retard
Tax Hike Mike
Huckafraud
Hickabee
Huckabee Finn

John McCain:
The Maverick
Bush on Steroids
Hogan
Alpha Sneeze
McCainiac
Mac
Geraldo Rivera Republican
McPain
McLame
McLiar

Mitt Romney:
The Fake Conservative
The Everlasting Crescendo
Multiple Choice Mitt
The Flipper
Flopney
Fib Romney
Mittster

Rudy Guliani:
The Hawk
Bush III
Bush on Steroids
The Dictator
Senor Nuevo Once
Scoundrel
Cheney Jr.
America's Mayor
The Anti-statesman
Ghouliani
Vampire
Dracula
Loose Canon
Rudi Julieannie

Ron Paul:
Dr No
The Taxpayers Best Friend
Mister Grumpy Squid
Ron Paul Stiltskin
Mr Magoo

Dennis Kucinich:
Dennis The Menace
Tractor Necktie

Hillary Clinton:
Sweet Lady Peanuts
Lil 'Hill
Hilla the Hun
Robbery Hillham
Commander-in-thief
Billary
Hillbill
Clintonoid
Hugo Chavez in a Pantsuit
The Two Headed Monster

John Edwards:
Breck Girl
Silky Pony

Barak Obama:
Osama
Big O
Barry
The Wax Sandwich
Renegade
Oreo Rookie
Obamination
Barack Hussein Odumbo
Bama
Pet Rock

Who said politics couldn't get nasty? In my opinion, we don't even need those nicknames. The vast majority of the candidates have already discredited and humiliated themselves through their actions.

All I can say is: Go Ron Paul! Not a perfect guy, but he sure looks perfect compared to who he's running against! It would be a miracle if he wins the primary, but hopefully he can at least make some people think and show that libertarianism is a live and well!