Name Sign for Obama?

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 03:21 AM

Hi everyone,

Do any of you know what Obama's name sign is? Is his name fingerspelled?
Are there variations in the way his name is signed in different parts of the country? If so, what are they?

Just curious.

PuyoPiyo · 11-17-2008, 10:07 AM

I usually fingerspell his name, but never thought of his sign name. That would be cool!

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo

I usually fingerspell his name, but never thought of his sign name. That would be cool!

Yeah, that would make sense to fingerspell his name since it's short enough. I also think it would be cool if Obama had his own name sign!

11-17-2008, 10:50 AM

well you not gonna believe this but i found out
in a certain part of our great country that they
use a certain sign for Obama...its umm...
you know when you sign for "black"? well, you
sign Obama across the forehead same way like black!!
I thought that was kind of well...strange, almost
inappropriate..
What do you think??
It is not the way Oklahomans sign, though..
Im not going to tell you what state that use that sign!
As for me, i would prefer to fingerspell his name, heh!

GesuchtSnake · 11-17-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistyrose

well you not gonna believe this but i found out
in a certain part of our great country that they
use a certain sign for Obama...its umm...
you know when you sign for "black"? well, you
sign Obama across the forehead same way like black!!
I thought that was kind of well...strange, almost
inappropriate..
What do you think??
It is not the way Oklahomans sign, though..
Im not going to tell you what state that use that sign!
As for me, i would prefer to fingerspell his name, heh!

I BET it was california that was stating that!

11-17-2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GesuchtSnake

I BET it was california that was stating that!

Nope!!

Almyra · 11-17-2008, 12:44 PM

That sign is inappropriate. Like racist jokes, the sign should not have been posted here for others to embrace and use.

Obama is more than a person with dark skin. His name-sign should reflect Obama's position and/or accomplishments.

PowerON · 11-17-2008, 12:46 PM

"O" on forehead.

web730 · 11-17-2008, 01:04 PM

I guess since it's easy to fingerspell Obama so we might not need a sign for him?

Buffalo · 11-17-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerON

"O" on forehead.

Uhhh.... I won't use that sign. Marlee Matlin used that sign for "A**hole" in a movie that I forgot the title. I won't be surprised if an ultra-conservative person would use that sign.

***Brian*** · 11-17-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistyrose

well you not gonna believe this but i found out
in a certain part of our great country that they
use a certain sign for Obama...its umm...
you know when you sign for "black"? well, you
sign Obama across the forehead same way like black!!
I thought that was kind of well...strange, almost
inappropriate..
What do you think??
It is not the way Oklahomans sign, though..
Im not going to tell you what state that use that sign!
As for me, i would prefer to fingerspell his name, heh!

Must be a Texan sign. Is that right?

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffalo

Uhhh.... I won't use that sign. Marlee Matlin used that sign for "A**hole" in a movie that I forgot the title. I won't be surprised if an ultra-conservative person would use that sign.

Me neither.

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerON

"O" on forehead.

You're mean, PowerON.

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almyra

That sign is inappropriate. Like racist jokes, the sign should not have been posted here for others to embrace and use.

Obama is more than a person with dark skin. His name-sign should reflect Obama's position and/or accomplishments.

Exactly. I couldn't agree more.

Pinky · 11-17-2008, 02:31 PM

Obama is a last name not first name. Some people said BO sign. But it's offensive because it sound like boo fingerspelling. It's not good to give Obama a sign name like "Black" on forehead. I guess I would say O sign like Chicagoan and African?? What do you think?

lumbingmi · 11-17-2008, 02:33 PM

It is fingerspelled in Rochester area. Dunno about other regionals.

***Brian*** · 11-17-2008, 02:38 PM

If each President get their name signs, then maybe we should use the one given by Gallaudet, NAD and the likes.

Whether or not I liked him, I still wouldn't use offensive signs for his name.

Pinky · 11-17-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

If each President get their name signs, then maybe we should use the one given by Gallaudet, NAD and the likes.

Whether or not I liked him, I still wouldn't use offensive signs for his name.

Do you think Obama would visit to Gallaudet? They might give Obama a sign name.

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

Obama is a last name not first name. Some people said BO sign. But it's offensive because it sound like boo fingerspelling. It's not good to give Obama a sign name like "Black" on forehead. I guess I would say O sign like Chicagoan and African?? What do you think?

I wouldn't mind Obama's name sign being an "O" signed over the heart (to represent his character).

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

Do you think Obama would visit to Gallaudet? They might give Obama a sign name.

That would be awesome if he did -- and got a name sign from Gally.

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

If each President get their name signs, then maybe we should use the one given by Gallaudet, NAD and the likes.

Whether or not I liked him, I still wouldn't use offensive signs for his name.

Neither would I. Heck, I wouldn't even do such a thing for Palin (and everyone here knows how much I can't stand Palin

).

***Brian*** · 11-17-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

Do you think Obama would visit to Gallaudet? They might give Obama a sign name.

I suppose he will. Most, if not all of the Presidents have visited Gallaudet.

***Brian*** · 11-17-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hear Again

Neither would I. Heck, I wouldn't even do such a thing for Palin (and everyone here knows how much I can't stand Palin

).

I have noticed that. I used to believe she was what we needed until I realised some of her issues were too much for this country.

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

I have noticed that. I used to believe she was what we needed until I realised some of her issues were too much for this country.

I'm glad most Americans came to that realization.

Reba · 11-17-2008, 04:25 PM

I spell his name first reference, and then abbreviate it if his name is used repeatedly. I haven't seen anyone use a sign yet. Maybe you can check youtube.

PowerON · 11-17-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hear Again

You're mean, PowerON.

Only the most mean, I could think of...

"O-B" on forehead as... "Obama is bastard!"

Of course, only when he have done something terrible wrongful. Then we can use it.

*thumb*

***Jolie77*** · 11-17-2008, 05:10 PM

I haven't seen a sign name established for Obama yet. So far as of now, from the widespread deaf community, His name is fingerspelled. I am sure, pretty soon, he will be given a name sign just like every president has been given a name sign. It's only a matter of time.

Pinky · 11-17-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hear Again

Neither would I. Heck, I wouldn't even do such a thing for Palin (and everyone here knows how much I can't stand Palin

).

I know what is Sarah's sign name is "S" like Alaska as parka. That what my ASL interpreters gave her a sign name. Also they gave McCain sign name is "M C" on senator sign.

We will wait and see what is Obama's sign coming soon. I think Authentic know.

Pinky · 11-17-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

I suppose he will. Most, if not all of the Presidents have visited Gallaudet.

I really want to know who is presidents visited Gallaudet. I have no idea. I know Bill Clinton have been visit to Gallaudet before. I don't know what is Bill Clinton's sign name anyway.

Hear Again · 11-17-2008, 05:28 PM

I'd also like to know Bill Clinton's sign name.

11-17-2008, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
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web730 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,166	I guess since it's easy to fingerspell Obama so we might not need a sign for him? __________________

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11-17-2008, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
PuyoPiyo (Image taken 2005) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fourth Plain Village WA Posts: 6,114	I usually fingerspell his name, but never thought of his sign name. That would be cool!

11-17-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mistyrose Guest Posts: n/a	well you not gonna believe this but i found out in a certain part of our great country that they use a certain sign for Obama...its umm... you know when you sign for "black"? well, you sign Obama across the forehead same way like black!! I thought that was kind of well...strange, almost inappropriate.. What do you think?? It is not the way Oklahomans sign, though.. Im not going to tell you what state that use that sign! As for me, i would prefer to fingerspell his name, heh!

11-17-2008, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Almyra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 53	That sign is inappropriate. Like racist jokes, the sign should not have been posted here for others to embrace and use. Obama is more than a person with dark skin. His name-sign should reflect Obama's position and/or accomplishments.

11-17-2008, 02:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pinky I'm proud to be deaf/CI Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,854	Obama is a last name not first name. Some people said BO sign. But it's offensive because it sound like boo fingerspelling. It's not good to give Obama a sign name like "Black" on forehead. I guess I would say O sign like Chicagoan and African?? What do you think?

11-17-2008, 02:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Brian* 極度の調整器 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,705	If each President get their name signs, then maybe we should use the one given by Gallaudet, NAD and the likes. Whether or not I liked him, I still wouldn't use offensive signs for his name.

11-17-2008, 04:25 PM	#25 (permalink)
Reba Auntie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 21,443	I spell his name first reference, and then abbreviate it if his name is used repeatedly. I haven't seen anyone use a sign yet. Maybe you can check youtube.

11-17-2008, 05:28 PM	#30 (permalink)
Hear Again Each day is a gift. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 20,087 Blog Entries: 6	I'd also like to know Bill Clinton's sign name. __________________ Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with Freedom BTE (Implanted: 12/22/04 \| Activated: 1/18/05) Right ear - Nucleus Freedom (Implanted: 2/1/06 \| Activated: 3/1/06) Deafblind/Postlingual

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