I'm doing data work for the Kentucky primary. There sure are a lot of people in Kentucky named Billy or Bobby. Around here, these are just not adult names.
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doesn't senator casey go by Bobby? or has he shortened it to the palindrome Bob?
Posted by: brendancalling | April 28, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Giggles. Here in TX they're billy bob or bobby jo.
Posted by: Ruth | April 28, 2008 at 01:56 PM
brendan-
I may have heard Casey being called "Bobby" by other people, but I am talking about Kentuckians named William or Robert who register themselves to vote as Billy or Bobby.
ruth-
Are those given names or nicknames, though?
Posted by: Mithras | April 28, 2008 at 02:57 PM