The thing with not naming Obama can be explained (as so many things can be) by this West Wing quote:
ERRY If I could just reframe the point that Cal was making.
BARTLET I understand the point that Cal was making. I was sitting next to him when he made it, my ears are connected to my brain just like every body else. And I'm saying what's next?
CAL Sir, not to put my head in the lion's mouth but by saying the name of your opponent in public you're essentially giving him free advertising.
JERRY Cal thinks you should start referring to him as "my opponent" or "the other guy"?
CAL Sir.
BARTLET You're not afraid he's gonna make me look like I can't remember his name?
JERRY No.
BARTLET I am. I think it's going to make me look like I can't remember his name. I think it's going to make me look addled. I think it's going to make me look dotty. And even if it didn't make me look like those things it would remain a stupid idea. What's next? Nothing? Excellent. [leaves]
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Date: 2008-09-04 04:05 am (UTC)ERRY
If I could just reframe the point that Cal was making.
BARTLET
I understand the point that Cal was making. I was sitting next to him when he made it,
my ears are connected to my brain just like every body else. And I'm saying what's next?
CAL
Sir, not to put my head in the lion's mouth but by saying the name of your opponent in
public you're essentially giving him free advertising.
JERRY
Cal thinks you should start referring to him as "my opponent" or "the other guy"?
CAL
Sir.
BARTLET
You're not afraid he's gonna make me look like I can't remember his name?
JERRY
No.
BARTLET
I am. I think it's going to make me look like I can't remember his name. I think it's
going to make me look addled. I think it's going to make me look dotty. And even if it
didn't make me look like those things it would remain a stupid idea. What's next? Nothing?
Excellent. [leaves]