Many people call George Bush "W." The main reason, I suppose, is to distinguish him from his father, George H. W. Bush. Some say it with derision, some say it with respect, and some just say it.

Lately, Barack Hussein Obama's middle name has been made note of. There is an argument whether it is fair to mention his middle name, as it just happens to be the same name as a recently deposed Iraqi dictator. So, those who actually use his middle name are accused of being "bigoted," for bringing up a supposed tie to someone who until recently was a fervent enemy of our country.

Of course, past Presidents of the United States have been known for their middle initial. Who can forget FDR, JFK or LBJ? Everyone knows Reagan's middle name was Wilson. And of course our current President is known simply by his middle initial, "W." So I don't think it is offensive to use or call attention to Barack Hussein Obama's middle name.

The real argument is the intent with which you are using the middle name. Is it simply being used as in the examples above, like a term of respect? Or is it purposefully being bandied about to remind people of some nefarious tie or unknown skeleton? The answer to that is for the thought police. I'll continue to use his middle name or middle initial whenever I choose, as I have the freedom to speak as I like, and you have the freedom to disagree.

So, in that spirit, I have decided to go a step further. In homage to our current president, I am going to refer to Barack Hussein Obama as, simply, "H." Perhaps others will join me.