B. Hussein Obama – Nuanced Patriotism
Posted by MK on October 6, 2007
Check out his presidential seal, from Michelle Malkin, click on it for a larger view.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says he doesn’t wear an American flag lapel pin because it has become a substitute for “true patriotism” since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Asked about it Wednesday in an interview with KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Illinois senator said he stopped wearing the pin shortly after the attacks and instead hoped to show his patriotism by explaining his ideas to citizens. “The truth is that right after 9/11 I had a pin,” Obama said. “Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we’re talking about the Iraq war, that became a substitute for I think true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security.
“I decided I won’t wear that pin on my chest,” he said in the interview. “Instead, I’m going to try to tell the American people what I believe will make this country great, and hopefully that will be a testament to my patriotism.” On Thursday, his campaign issued a statement: “We all revere the flag, but Senator Obama believes that being a patriot is about more than a symbol. It’s about fighting for our veterans when they get home and speaking honestly with the American people about this disastrous war.” breitbart.com. Via Hang Right Politics. Pic from Michelle Malkin.
Aurora said
that will be a testament to my patriotism
No that will be a PC alternative to allegiance to the flag with a qualifying statement which will, he hopes, buy him enough forgiveness from the true patriots to gain him the votes he needs. He’s going nowhere, MK.
MK said
Besides Obama is a leftist, so we have to question his patriotism whenever he does something suspicious like this. From experience we know leftists actions usually undermine their country.