How many people here use their middle given name in day-to-day affairs? Not many, I'd guess. The only time I use mine is when I have to give my middle initial to charge on a credit card.

So why is it such a big deal that President Obama didn't run his campaign, or is running his administration, with infrequent use of his middle given name? Might it be because it's a foreign-sounding name and his antagonists desire to make its use an emotional issue?

The answer is obvious, I think. If President Obama's middle name is one of the biggest issues regarding his presidency, the U.S. will be in great shape!