Black Eagle.

[Cleita]

I just learned that is the native people's name for President Obama. I just thought that was cool. It's an honorable title and I thought you guys would like it.

[Awknid]

1. I saw it on Ed's show today.

I thought it was cool too! Sounds like they respect him.

[Cleita]

2. I did too. That's where I got it, but I googled after I posted this and

it seems he was adopted into a tribe in Montana and given that name in 2008. I should have looked it up first. But it's still cool.

[democratisphere]

3. Perfect Native American Name for our POTUS.

[Cleita]

7. Those guys are so majestic. The native people see that too.

[Aristus]

4. A bit misleading, though.

The story is, The President was adopted by the Fox Indian tribe, and given this name (terrific name, BTW...)

The truth is, he was adopted only by the chief of the Fox tribe, not the entire tribe.

I love the name. It's patriotic, descriptive, and dignified-sounding.

[Cleita]

5. It seems other tribes have accepted the name. eom

[Aristus]

6. Cool.

It makes him sound daring and intrepid...

[IrishAyes]

11. Which he is!

[hopemountain]

15. it is a tremendous honor to be adopted by a chief

and, further, when adopted by the chief, one is recognized as part of the tribe.

[treestar]

8. Cool!

Maybe the first POTUS to have a name? Wonder what Bush's was - Dumb Dog?

[Cleita]

9. I went on a search to find out and it seems he is the first, but he also has another

one from the Crow Nation, One Who Helps People Throughout the Land.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/12/obamas-indian-name-one-who-helps-people-throughout-the-land/1#.Uw93NxxW15c

I prefer Black Eagle. I don't even what to there what Bush should be called.

[IrishAyes]

12. It would've been snarky, that's for sure.

"Paleface Who Pees On Himself" or something similar.

[Cleita]

13. Or Tipsy Rattlesnake. eom

[treestar]

14. lol

He Who Cannot Walk Straight.

[IrishAyes]

10. Yaaaaay!!