He should be fired immediately!

Seriously????????????
isn't that his middle name, this is really stupid
Mike Scott you're still awesome
I guess if Barack's middle name was Sam, it would have been ok???????????

Stop wasting tax money in the Sheriff Dept.
Mike Scott is a BIG spender of tax money and campaign money.

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.d...

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/a...

My choice, for a cost-effective and qualified sheriff, is Christian MEISTER.

http://MEISTERforSHERIFF.com

It's his name. I don't mind if you use mine, why would he? Has the Senator complained?

Anything so they can avoid talking about the economy, Bush's war and help for the middle class.

I can't see that Sheriff Scott said anything wrong, hey that's Barack Obama's
middle name. Even the Rev. Jeremiah Wright called him Barack Hussein Obama and then said it again Barack Hussein Obama.

We have to stop being politically correct in this country and not be afraid of who we are going to offend. We still have freedom of speech, don't we?

This is an issue? It's his middle name! If he doesn't like it he should change it. It's better than Barack "I'm a Socialist" Obama, which is equally true.

Good job Mike. You spoke with dignity as usual. We still love having you as sheriff. I guess you would get lambasted for saying Richard Milhous Nixon or John Fitzgerald Kennedy too. Oh well, PC out-of-control.

If Obama is offended by the use of his real name, he should change it. Is there no end to the whining from the Obama camp!

Talk about PC run amuck - is it or isn't it Obama's middle name?

What is the purpose of using it? Like we would confuse Barack Obama with Barack Hussein Obama? The only reason people mention his middle name is to make inflammatory statements. The Republican Party is trying so desperately to scare some idiots into thinking that his middle name equates somehow to Muslim extremism.

Come on, you're all being disingenuous. The repeated use of his middle name is to try and equate him with Islam and y'all know it.

He didn't name himself, he isn't Muslim and it's a pathetic attempt from the right to distract from the real issues since this is a total non-issue.

McCain is Irish, so based on that I guess we can assume he is connected with the IRA?

Please give me a break, if it makes you think of Saddam Hussein then so be it. But plain and simple that is his middle name and whatever connotation's arise this is Barack Hussein Obama name.

IT'S HIS MIDDLE NAME

BeachyKeen, he's not Irish, he's Scotch-Protestant.

Beachy, I totally agree. If we can't call one canidate by his name then it should apply to all. We shouldn't be allowed to use John **Cains last name. Remember at the time in this country being a "mick" was a derogatory term.
If the democrats want to be ridiculous, let's go all the way.

Great my grandma was there and she thinks Obama is a muslim again.

Oh btw I have a better middle name for Barack(The Marxist) Obama. How's that one for you. Do you like that one better or better yet Barack ( I am a Socialist Obama). How's do you like that middle name.

SFGrp, yes it's his middle name, but how come no one is using Joe Biden's middle name? Let's face it, it's because the GOP thinks that some people will hear "Hussein" and tremble in fear. It's just a name. I guess the Republicans don't think their constituents are very smart if they have to resort to those tactics.

Also, "Scotch" is a distilled liquor, and "Protestant" is a religion.

I think you mean that McCain is Scottish-Irish, which he is.

A paid public servant in uniform at a public function spewing what would have to be considered fear/hate....

Wow and we thought the economy and real estate reversals were our biggest problems?

ColinF, you mean no mention of Joe( Gaff a Minute) Biden's middle name is not Hussein and Barack Hussein Obama's middle name is Hussein

A middle name "spewing fear/hate? Get real.

Swampbuggy, that's why I have to say it more Barack Hussein Obama, Hussein Obama

Good job Sheriff Scott, tell it like it is. Your a good man and a great Sheriff. Thats his middle name.

What's John McCains middle name?Did Mike Scott use it when he talked about him today...no I doubt it

This Florida sheriff does not represent all of the citizens of Lee County. This partisan lawman needs to immediately step down. This is 2008, but somehow I was just taken back to the old Florida of the 1920's. Long before 911, Sadam Hussein, and the every day terms of radical Islam, Barac Hussein Obama received his name like any other American. Now an elected Florida uses the modern day tactic of lynch by association to score political points.

He knew what he was doing and why he said what he said. This was despicable Mike Scott, and you ought to apologize to the citizens of Lee County and the rest of the sheriff's of the great state of Florida.

Its just a middle name, and an effective tool for a dramatic delivery. It's common practice in public speaking.

Sheriff Scott has done a great job with the LCSO, and is one of the most personable individuals I've ever met.

But what I find hard to believe, is that a well publicized event such as this, that the McCain/Palin camp wouldn't have read and pre-approved all of the guest's speeches before they took the stage? That would be irresponsible politically, so I'm not crazy about their press release regarding the matter....

Well-said, publiceye; very eloquent.

Publiceye, You are way off the mark it has nothing to do with racism, unless you trying to make it that. Sheriff Mike is a Great American. It is you Mr.Publiceye that should apologize to Sheriff Scott for bringing racism into the discussion and that what is despicable about you.

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Bwahahahahaha

It's funny how his middle name is equivalent to profanity/slander by some narrow minded people.

Bwahahahahaha

This Florida sheriff does not represent all of the citizens of Lee County. This partisan lawman needs to immediately step down. This is 2008, but somehow I was just taken back to the old Florida of the 1920's. Long before 911, Sadam Hussein, and the every day terms of radical Islam, Barac Hussein Obama received his name like any other American. Now an elected Florida sheriff uses the modern day tactic of lynch by association to score political points.
He knew what he was doing and why he said what he said. This was despicable Mike Scott, and you ought to apologize to the citizens of Lee County and the rest of the sheriff's of the great state of Florida.

I'm glad to see Mike Scott has some balls! Its not are fault that his name is Barack Hussein Obama, but It will be our fault if we dont notice it and let him become our next president, now that would be the real outrage!

MCCAIN/PALIN 08

Boo hoo hoo, Sheriff Scott has called him his real name, big deal. Perhaps if Obama does not like his middle name he should have it changed.

Politics of hate, lies and deceipt. When will we ever learn? The political hatred spread by politicians, campaign staffers and ordinary people has been dividing this country for too long. We are becoming a nation of haters. "If you don't believe in my beliefs you are evil". Same with religion unfortunately. "All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest". Wake up from your hate filled stupor and help bring this country back to it's rightful place in this world. Try http://www.factcheck.org/

Obama ought to change his middle name so that people can use it without repercussions.
How about:
Barak "Mohamed" Obama?

Mike does NOT have to apologize to me. I support his stance. He needs to have Palin's camp apologize to him.

This article is garbage journalism. I'm sorry NDN but who cares about Obama's Middle name.

Are there not more important news Like the Economy in crisis and what are the econimic plans of both canidates.

Whats the Future of Social Security, Medicare,etc?

I don't care about his middle name but what his economic propsals are and how are we as Americans are going to get out of this mess.

Hahaha Liestopper actually.. all of the information can be found online from several reliable sites.. look it up before you post a comment.. nice try though =)

Reply to post # 29, # 31...

I guess you are going to tell me next that this is God's country right! The real BIBLE BELT...where they tell it like it is.

Keep fooling your selves’ people, by calling a lie the truth, and the truth a lie...In the end both will perish the ignominious death of being known simply as a FOOL!

The Lee Sheriff needs to apologize to the citizens of Lee County, and the remaining 66 sheriff's offices in the state of Florida. This was not a good day for law enforcement, and other public servants, that this Constitutional Officer uses the office and the uniform of the sheriff to couch his rhetoric in partisan political speech.

He's not just the sheriff of the Republicans party of Lee County!

Or is he?

On Hardball, Ms. Noonan and Gene Robinson were discussing the latest stupidity from Sarah Palin and the "Hussain" comment by a County Sheriff. After the usual banter, Chris Mattews turn to Peggy and said, "Well? What do you think of this tactic?"

Peggy Noonan, without missing a beat, said, "They are not big enough for the moment."

Publiceye

No one needs to apologize for crap! Mike Scott had all right to call this man by his name. ITS HIS NAME!! WHAT PART OF THAT DONT YOU UNDERSTAND? You, Obama and those others that are for him are the only real fools here.

I hope all of you that are voting for Obama are right and he does not have radical ties, muslim influences, or socialistic ambitions. But I guess we are all going to have to wait to find out over the next four years. If it turns out he has those characteristics I hope those who voted for him will at least say that they were wrong.

Of course it may be too late by then. It may also be that all of the obvious facts that point to his mindset are wrong as well. We shall all find out together.

What is it with swfl, sheriffs and the Hatch act? How stupid are you people?

Publiceye, you sir are the fool and being deceived by the same old pap being spread by far-left liberals like yourself. The deception here is far left liberalism that is being portrayed as mainstream America. Yes God has blessed America and The Holy Bible is the Word of the Living God. And you sir need to repent and receive Jesus as your savior or face the rest of eternity in hell.

Liestopper
Im not saying you and I are on the same page, we by far are not. We both know this.
But You can says his name, I can say his name so why the big deal over Mike Scott saying his name?
I DO NOT WONT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA TO BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT! but it has very little or anything to do with his name.

The Republican Party knows they are losing the race. As usual – time to sell the fear. They have done the same the last 2 elections. Each time the race is closer - the dirt gets deeper. If any of you are parents - would you tell your kids to act the same way during a close scoring baseball game? I would tell my kids, dig in, play your best. Don’t be a sore loser. The Republics say call em names, make them guilty by association, tease them because of their ethnic heritage. Mike Scott did not just say his name, the emphasis was solely on Barack’s middle name. His intention is guilty as charged. Anyone who hears the sound bite knows it is true. I’m tire of the old guard – bunch of righteous, double standard losers at best. Bring in Barack!!! He has done a great job keeping a level head, positive image and on the issues that affect us all.

ArmyBrat: then why do you insist in using it? Scare tactics, that's all. I guess that because you thing that someone with the name Hussein=Sadam Hussein=Islam and that we'll all think that.

Apparently the majority of us are smarter than that, since Obama is ahead in the polls.

Get over your racist, xenophobic comments. Reading what someone wrote about Pakistan is a laugh; y'all have no clue about the world! Small minds is all you have, but the majority of us can think beyond a name and concentrate on the real issues.

Sheriff Scott is awesome!!!

Beachy
hah you make me laugh, Im far form small minded.
Tell me why would using someones name be a scare tactic. His name means nothing to me, it is all you Democrats thats has made his name being said a big deal.

Oh my we have to be so PC that it brings a national outcry to repeat his middle name? Geez--next thing someone might dare say he is black. Or what if they accuse him of being a liberal. When the truth causes such a stir I can only imagine what a lie would do! Get real! Oh wait--that was in the old America where the truth MEANT something!

beachykeen.... I agree that it is scare tatics. Why did his middle name or his associations only become an issue at such a late time in the game. Because of the polls. However what if his associations are correct? Would that bother you? Is his religious preference important to you? Not trying to argue with you just trying to see where you are coming from.

We'll show you guys. Let's make things fair for both sides. John SIDNEY McCain, ok you happy.
Now we know Johns middle name. Boy that will show them. Sidney and Hussein......I like Sidney better, sounds more AMERICAN.

He was totally out of line! He made his personal views very clear. It was unprofessional and an embarrassment not only to Lee County residents but to all residents of Florida.

NO HUSSEIN! NO HUSSEIN! NO HUSSEIN!

I hope that doesn't offend anyone! I skipped diversity training.

Educational Background of the Candidates

With America facing historic debt, multiple war fronts, stumbling health care, a weakened dollar, all-time high prison population, skyrocketing Federal spending, mortgage crises, bank foreclosures, etc. etc., this is an unusually critical election year.

Let's look at the educational background of the candidates and see what they bring to the job:

Obama:
Occidental College - Two years.
Columbia University - B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations.
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude

& Biden :
University of Delaware - B.A. in history and B.A. in political science.
Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)

vs.

McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank 894 out of 899 (meaning that, like George Bush, McCain was at the bottom of his class)

& Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study
University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journali sm
Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in journalism

Now, which team are you going to hire to lead the most influential nation in the world?

Please send this information to your friends and colleagues who vote!

Obama's list of things you can't talk about:
His middle name
His minister
His friends
His voting record
His experience
The contributions to his campaign
Acorn
Talking about any of these things makes you a racist and if you don't vote for him you are also a racist.

Big Deal Michael Joesph Scott used Barack Hussein Obama's Full name~if Barack is offended tell him to talk to someone about changing the name given to him by his parents at birth.

Vote for Sheriff M.J.Scott 2008!

info:

I wouldn't want a candidate to be Muslim, nor would I vote for one who is; radical Islamic extremism being what it is, there is no place for a Muslim as leader of the Unites States, although most Muslims are not extremists.

Obama has said he is a Christian and has attended church for years, so why would I not believe that? Because it doesn't suit me? That is spin, and we have enough of it. It is easier for some to spread lies than than to have to live with the truth.

If he is a Jew, Protestant, Catholic, whatever, it doesn't matter to me.

I will vote for the one that doesn't have HUSSEIN in his name and is a muslim.

So he used the guys middle name. I still dont get the problem. My mother used my full name all the time. Even when I wasn't in trouble. ;)

With all this "change" Obama promises, whats so tough aout changing his name?

Scott is an elected official charged with protecting the citizens of Lee County. He's not running for national office and should utilize his time to do his job. That should be enough to keep him busy given Lee County's HIGH crime rate.

I also won't vote for him because he is black. There are many blacks that WILL vote for him BECAUSE he is black. That is also racism. Am I going to complain the blacks are racist and voting for him only for his race? No. And they should not complain that I am voting for a white guy because he is white. Is that a crime (yet) in this country???

McSame/Failin are down 8 points in the polls. George Bush has a 22% approval rating. They will try anything at this point. Mike Scott is a weenie.

Barrack Hussein Obama will crush this weak republican ticket because Bush has Shiite the bed for our country and it will take a while to clean up his mess. (Pun fully intended)

Saddam Hussein would have had a better chance to beat Obama for that fact. He did less to injure our country than W.

Right on Sheriff Scott tell it like it is. You are a Great American and support you 100%.

Y'all are sneaky, I have to hand it to you! I got so involved in the "name" thing that I completely neglected the fact that McCain and Palin are totally unqualified to run the country.

For all of you who find Palin's "wholesomeness and Christian values" so refreshing, then how about McCain's past as far as his "extracurricular activites" go? Not so wholesome there.

And how about McCain's and Palin's intelligence? Their academic records are pretty bad. And yes, they count--a LOT.

And their experience? McCain is a crony of Dubya's and look where 8 years of GWB got us.

Palin left Wasilla in debt, raised taxes, lied about the bridge to nowhere, can't seem to handle her family very well, isn't even trusted by her own campaign team to give a press conference...I don't know where to even STOP. There's so much!

Anyway, you're right! What's in a name? :)

beachykeen.... I will assume we are voting differently. With that being stated I agree with you and respect your opinion as an american. We probably both believe politicians are at best liars and to a degree corrupt or at least corruptable. I hope you are correct, I hope he is sincere and not hiding an agenda.

Like I stated before we will all find out together. Take care my friend, and God bless you.

Workattack:
Unfortunately Congress has a lower approval rating than W. I believe it is around 9% thanks to Pelosi and Company that have had control of things in the House of Represtatives since07. Great job Pelosi ......Not

Emmagee_dealer
Im glad to know who your voting for.
But please Im republican as well and voting for McCain but not because he is white. Also there are Black people that will be voting for McCain as well and not because of his race, so lets try to keep race out of why we shouldn't want Obama to be our President.

emmagee: actually, I respect you because you come right out and say why you aren't voting for him. So many people won't do that; instead they will make up insidious lies about Obama to cover their racism.

Many women will for for Palin simply because she is a woman (and just as many will NOT vote for her because she is a woman); both are sexism.

However, I truly believe that most of us have evolved and can look beyond color --or even gender-- and vote for the candidate that they feel will do the best job.

Actually Army: I was yanking a few chains. I just got such a laugh out of the fact that using someones middle name is some sort of big deal. I won't be voting for either one of them. I WOULD vote for McCain as the lesser of two evils--but that would not be voting for what is best for the country. We need a TOTAL change of leadership and that won't happen with either of these.

Emmagee
I understand why you wouldn't wanna vote and maybe your right, maybe mccain is just the lesser of the two evils, but I rather vote and take chance and hope we get the lesser of the evils.

What a turnup for the books - a racist, southern sheriff ( love that neo Nazi looking uniform too). Who'd have thunk it?

I like Chris Rock's opinion. He is going to vote for the man with one house.

When asked if he is voting for Barack because he is black he said he's not voting for him because he was black, and he would not vote for Flava Flav if he was running because he is black.

Look beyond color, look beyond gender. Barack is polished, educated and tired of watching his country take a beating. Biden only strengthens the ticket with his foreign policy experience.

Seeing Russia from your house is not foreign policy experience...

I think I actually agree with Liestopper on something... WTF???

Remember McDougall trying to give Terri Shiavo water? He used his own agenda above and beyond his duties as sheriff. The ironic thing was that our estate planning law firm got so many calls from our clients after the Shiavo case and they all wanted to make sure that this would never happen to them and they would not be artificially provided food and water when it would only prolong their dying. I know that this sheriff is a republican; however, he better learn from his predecessor that putting your own beliefs about those of the citizens of your community may backfire on you.

You can put lipstick on Sheriff Scott and he's still a PIG!

The Hatch Act explicitly states that an individual:

1. May not use their official authority or influence to interfere with an election
2. May not engage in political activity while on duty
3. May not engage in political activity while in uniform
4. May not wear political buttons on duty

I know it worked for Rambosk, but stupidity is not an excuse for breaking the law. Bye-bye sheriff scott, and bye-bye Federal grants.

Rasputin,

You are totally wrong on all of the above about the Hatch Act. All he said was Barack Hussein Obama. Is ther anything wrong with calling a man by his full name.
How about Hillary (ROTTEN) OOPS! I mean Hillary Rodham Clinton. Oh btw poor Hillary has to sit on the side line and wait for her chance next time.

Ziggie8. Please don't confuse the poor libs with facts and logic. It just makes them palpitate.

A Harvard education isn't what it used to be. Impossible to give tax breaks to 95% of the public when only 60% actually pay any taxes.

In America we call welfare and forceable government redistribution of income.

You republicans are missing the point:

The point is that all these scum are using his middle name only because it incorrectly and inaccurately associates him with someone that most Americans would agree to hate. If his middle name was 'Scott' or 'Eugene' or anything else, you scum would not even be using it.

That is the reason we complain. Using his middle name serves no function other than a poor, non-creative, effort to smear him.

Is this simple enough for you to understand? It is not the use of his middle name, it is the motivation and purpose for which it is used.

For you Obama fans, I'm happy to say my father in North Carolina is voting for Obama and has already placed a sticker on his car. This is exciting b/c he is over 60 years old and has never voted for a democrat in his life!!! It is never too late to wake up and realize how badly the republican party damages working class Americans.

Wake up people!!! Palin is a very stupid person and McCain is just insane.

Vrger, where did you go to law school? Hell, where did you go to undergrad?

I'm sorry,rasputin and ironside:
Scott said is born given real name
why do you have a problem?
maybe something deep inside you tells you something is wrong.
go ahead and vote for the anti-crist
people like you will make us all sorry,later

Southwest Florida, LISTEN UP!

John McCain PROMISES to cut medi-care to help finance the war in Iraq.

What a great guy, huh?

Companies like Exxon, on the other hand, will get a $4 billion in tax cuts.

Is it important for the president and his family to exhibit Christian values in every aspect of their lives? John McCain broke his vows and deserted his crippled first wife. He is an adulterer, and maybe even a coward, for not honoring his vows. His second wife Cindy may be an adulteress as well. They were married in a lavish society wedding one month after McCain’s first marriage was dissolved. John McCain may be an adequate president, but are he, and his wife and family, adequate role models for our children. If John McCain becomes president, will I have to make excuses and explanations, to my son and other children, on the forgiveablity of divorce, the forgiveability of deserting a woman who was brought to the alter and bound in a covenant of love and devotion? John McCain’s behavior cannot be reconciled with any standard of moral fortitude to which I expect to hold my childen. Similarly, if Sarah Palin becomes vice president, will I have to explain to my daughter the acceptability of becoming a teenage mom? It does seem hypocritical all around.

Recently moved to Ft. Myers, and Mr. Scott has LOST MY VOTE!

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#66 boldt: AMEN May I add, If Hussien is so offensive to B.O., maybe he should go to court & have it legally dropped. Would that make all you fanatics happy???? ironside: takes one to know one. Need some lipstick????

ok,i'll say do you /did have a problem with slick BILL clinton?

A MARRIAGE BUILT ON LIES!

John and Cindy McCain had LIED to each other about their respective ages until AFTER they were married!

According to Cindy McCain, it wasn't until she read the newpaper's wedding announcments that she learned how old John McCain really was. She then confessed to him her real age.

The McCain's marriage was built on LIES!

http://www.politicalplace.com/phpBB3/...

swamp4u2:
Am I allowed to say amen!!!!!!!!!!

Rednecks are truely ignorant

Last time I checked Clinton wasn't running for president.

Clinton's sex scandal helped cost Gore an election, as the rightwing ran on "Faminly Values." Something they have abandonded in this election.

McCain said he would follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of Hell, but not to Pakistan unless the Pakistani government gave him permission.

Barack Obama said we need nobody's permmision to get bin Laden if we know where he is.

McCain is now showing weakness when it comes to al Qaeda!

Ricky & Houdal, you both miss the point. Sheriff Scott was in uniform at this partisan event. I could care less that he mentioned Obama’s middle name, Hussein. The fact is that what he did is most likely a violation of the Hatch Act which was established to prevent certain employees from using their official authority or influence to interfere with an election. If Sheriff Scott had shown up not in uniform, I really wouldn’t give a blasted, nor would the Office of Special Counsel. Again, stupidity is no excuse...unless you seem to be republican.

Rickyd2000,

Another fine example of an all too often upstanding Christian (albeit Republican), bible thumping man... (POS)

You sir and many like your ilks, are exactly why the country is in the shape that it’s in...Maybe you are right, repenting doesn’t sound like such a bad thing after all... now that it’s been blessed by a consummate HYPROCRITE!

Jeesh!

Well first of all rasputin it isn't vrger it is vyger.

And in the infinite wisdom of the majority of libs (notice how I was very careful here not to say "all?" Please take note it's an important distinction) don't attack the facts of a discussion. They resort to questioning the intent of the facts. Very poor way to respond. Keep trying though. The only way to get better at anything is to practice.

I did not attend law school. I would never want to limit my ability to generate income that way. Why should I have gone to law school when I have two of them working for me as needed. Although my wife did go to law school so I do have some knowledge of the process.

You are way out of your league here. Say goodnight gracie.

Unless of course you would like to address my original post and try to divide 60% by 95%.

Ironside:
maybe because gore lost his home state(tenn.)
they new something,had everything to do with is defeat

You all might as well get used to hearing

PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA !!!!!

change is a commin !!!!!

I wish I lived in Lee County (well not really) but I would surely cast my vote for Mike Scott. Say no to Hussein Obama.

This Florida sheriff does not represent all of the citizens of Lee County. This partisan lawman needs to immediately step down. This is 2008, but somehow I was just taken back to the old Florida of the 1920's. Long before 911, Sadam Hussein, and the every day terms of radical Islam, Barac Hussein Obama received his name like any other American. Now an elected Florida sheriff uses the modern day tactic of LYNCH by ASSOCIATION to score political points and scare voters.
He knew what he was doing and why he said what he said. This was despicable Mike Scott, and you ought to apologize to the citizens of Lee County and the rest of the sheriff's of the great state of Florida.

I guess you are going to tell me next that this is God's country right! The real BIBLE BELT...where they tell it like it is.

Keep fooling your selves’ people, by calling a lie the truth, and the truth a lie...In the end both will perish the ignominious death of being known simply as a FOOL!

The Lee Sheriff needs to apologize to the citizens of Lee County, and the remaining 66 sheriff's offices in the state of Florida. This was not a good day for law enforcement, and other public servants, that this Constitutional Officer uses the office and the uniform of the sheriff to couch his rhetoric in partisan political speech.

He's not just the sheriff of the Republicans party of Lee County!

Or is he?

What's in a name?
A rose, by any other name
would smell as sweet...

Use it..use his middle name republicans..memorize it. He will be your next president of the United States of America,..

You are not going to get this guy to forget the economy or the important issues...John Sidney McCain and Sarah Louise Heath Palin ...Barack Hussein Obama will be your next president!

NYEM;
PLEASE do not use middle names.
some of your people(party)do not like it

I agree the Sheriff should resign his postion. What a redneck hick!

He's an embarrassment to Southwest Florida.

Mike Scott should not apologize...I could care less what opinion Mike has of Barack Obama...He associates with Sarah "I can see Russia from my house" Palin ...shows you he does't have alot of brains either..

let me repeat that PROUDLY

PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA !!!!!!!!

good ironside move to lee county and VOTE

Vrger, what was the capital gains tax rate during the Clinton administration? And what has it been during the GWB era? How well did the stock market perform during the Clinton years? And how well has the market done during this GWB era? Perhaps you should hire a tax attorney with your answer. But, i can tell you that it really doesn't matter if you are taxed 50%, 40%, or 10% when your income is zero.

It is his name.
police often say peoples middle name.
The comments gave me another reason to vote for the Republican pair they are not lawyers.
did Mr Obama forget his mother is white???
stop PC speach now we have the 1St. amendment.
also stop condeming someone for one comment go by there total worth

Ironside..

The McCain/Palin campaing doesn't have anything to do than to stir up things...there's nothing wrong with Hussain...I am quite confortable with that...especially if it's Barack's name...know him long enough to trust him...

...what else is in their political bag of tricks? Bring them on...

Democrats , many Republicans and Independents have already decided to support barack obama...

What should scare people is that Saddam Hussein would have been more qualified than the McSame-Failin ticket, and these two dolts still have 40% of the vote.

Starrrfish:

I agree! Viva, Barack Hussain Obama!!! Viva!!!Viva!!

Osama bin Laden, George W. Bush, Sadam Hussain, John McCain and Sarah Palin, americans and extremists with corrupt ideologies and some who can see Russia from their house..I do NOT trust..

Barack Hussain Obama -..I trust.

Ok,you won me over
i'll vote what you say on dumb blogs
yes,i am one,but only because I'm bored
does anybody really think they change somebody's mine?

Typical Lee county sheriff. The "Look at Me" attitude continues.

Is Mike Scott so soft in the head that he can't wrap his mind around the concept that people aren't defined by their names? Did he seriously try to encourage racism by using the man's full name because he himself believes Barack Hussein Obama's middle name is somehow sinister?

And you people voted this semi-civilized back woods hick into office??

Scott should not have been allowed to speak for the McCain/Palin campaign wearing his uniform. Does his opinion (racist) project the opinion of his entire community. I had the terrible feeling if we removed his uniform shirt we would find some pretty telling tatoos. Lee county citizens should call for his removal from office. What an idea use your official uniform to back up your racist ideas. Appalling. Oh, yeah, and when McCain cuts your medicare benefits (check out his platform), how will you feel then?

myrealname:
If you really want that the truth..go ask him
and i,did not vote for him(don't live in lee county)
By the way,how do you know he's a hick?Is he kin?

The only thing wrong today was that he used the UNIFORM, and to me that is WRONG! I cannot believe none of you wrote anything about that! Not everyone is Republican in Lee County. And, him standing there in full uniform, is an outrage too me! Speak for yourself, and wear your own suit! Don't use my tax dollars to attend a public rally! Thank God, there another candidate named Christian Meister for Sheriff on Nov. 4, 2008! Visit his web page for more... NPA all the way!

This uniform thing is getting old and lacks merit.So,my son in uniform fighting for the great nation in which we live cannot SAY what he thinks?PLEASE.

Houdal did you post "make us sorry" "make us sorry" take a look around. How can the United States take anymore of these good Republican Times. Do yourself and the country a favor and step outside your Republican box for half a second and start judging parties on performance. The Republican party has not been the same party in 20 years.

UPAGAIN:
NO,sorry but I did not say/write"make us sorry"
And I for one will not step aside for your boy.

The real tragedy here is not Mr Scott's comments, it is the response by the McCain campaign that they do not codone this type of actions, that just proves that they have no spine or backbone and are afraid of offending anyone. This election is the worst tragedy that that has happened to this country since WWII. I can't decide who to vote for because I am completely repulsed by both parties. Ronnie Brown for president...GO FINS!

Scott saw so many cameras he went into Britney Spears mode, he is a giddy little schoolgirl at her senior prom when he gets in front of one camera, in that atmosphere he was all girly and tingly like he was in a pillow fight with his girlfriends at band camp.

HE IS A TOTAL MORON, lets go get Mike "MIDDLE NAME THE IDIOT" Scott tossed out of office.

This stupid redneck should be fired pronto.
He is NOT representitive of Floridians.
At least he did not attempt to hide the fact that he is a racist idiot. Unethical at the very least behaving that way while dressed in a sheriff's uniform and being paid by Lee County's tax payers...