Obama: I don't need a flag to show I'm a patriot

The Baltimore Sun ^ | October 4, 2007 | John McCormick

[Baladas]

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – On a day when he was planning to talk about other things, Sen. Barack Obama was forced this afternoon to talk about a flag lapel pin that he has not worn for years.

"Patriotism to me, isn't what you wear on your lapel," the Illinois Democrat said in a statement. "It's what you carry in your heart. I don't need a pin to certify my love for this country."

The statement, rapidly issued this afternoon, followed reports about an interview Wednesday with KCRG-TV of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the interview, Obama said he does not wear one of the pins, as has become something of a tradition for politicians since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, especially among Republicans.

"Like many Americans, he wore one after 9/11, but hasn't worn one in years," said Dan Pfeiffer, an Obama spokesman.

[Baladas]

So the abstract concept of patriotism isn't about lapel pins after all? Those madrassas sure did educated Barry well.

[in hoc signo vinces]

What he says is true...but because of who he is...it isnt believable.

Quite Frankly...why does any Democrat where a flag lapel pin? None of them are Patriots.

[EagleUSA]

Idiot. What is wrong with the idea of being seen with the American flag?? Oh, I forgot. The left is ANTI-AMERICAN, anti-military, anti-Christian, anti-freedom, anti-Constitution, anti-individual power, anti...anti...anti....

[I see my hands]

He doesn't need an Iranian flag lapel pin to show he is an Iranian patriot either.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Flag lapel pins are nothing more than props in the twisted minds of the democraps. The liberal politicians wear them in order to fool gullible voters.

[JerseyDvl]

B. Hussein Obama could wear nothing BUT flags as clothing and would never, ever, ever be close to a patriot.

[Vigilanteman]

Obama: I don't need a flag to show I'm a patriot

But he needs an African African sperm donor to distinguish himself from other idiot white lieberal senators.

[JustSayNoToNannies]

"Patriotism to me, isn't what you wear on your lapel,"

True as far as it goes ... but why did he STOP wearing the pin?

[Jeff Chandler]

To the Democrats, the True Patriot is the one who craps on this nation and its flag.

[mikrofon]

Libs want to be seen as wearing their hearts on their sleeves, but displaying the symbol of the nation under which brave men & women are giving their lives is apparently asking too much...

[TChris]

"Patriotism to me, isn't what you wear on your lapel," the Illinois Democrat said in a statement. "It's what you carry in your heart. I don't need a pin to certify my love for this country."

The word "patriotism", when uttered or written by a Democrat, should have a ^* beside it and a disclaimer below. Like other English words, liberals have redefined its meaning. They don't mean what you think of as patriotism when they talk about patriotism^*.

[Retired Greyhound]

Barack, start being a patriot first.

Then we can talk about flags.

[SmoothTalker]

Nothing. And nothings wrong without wearing a pin either.

[kbennkc]

Samuel Johnson defined patriotism as the last refuge of a scoundrel .

[ThreePuttinDude]

Do I really need a flag with teeth like this?

[Doctor Raoul]

Find me a Democrat who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance and we’ll go from there.....I’ll wait.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

While having or not having a flag does not make an American patriotic or unpatriotic, respectively, suspect Obama is not as loyal to this country as some of the other candidates--and not only because he is a Democrat. Obama was raised in a foreign country--so was Bill Richardson. Spending some of his formative years in a foreign state translates into a foreign culture having molded Mr. Obama into who he is today. Personally would make the requirements for President stricter, with potential Presidents having to have lived from 0 to 15 or 20 in the United States alone (maybe with some exceptions for vacations, but vacations of less than a month).

More on topic, some of the flag people and stuff is so tacky. Also, those little phrases which cropped up after September 11, such as 'red, white, and blue: these colors don't run' were loathsome.

Had it occurred to the 'inventor' of that phrase that red, white, and blue are the 'colors' not only of the United States, but: the UK, the Russian Federation, the Netherlands, Liberia, the Czech Republic, Chile, Cuba, Taiwan, Western Samoa, and....oh, yeah.....FRANCE (many freepers would argue that that is a country that runs)? If you include countries with those 'colors' plus other one(s), the number of countries is boosted further.

Then there are the technicalities. The inventor was obviously not familiar with washing clothes. Red dye is notorious for running, but blue can, too. And this was a thing to which the phrase was making reference. Furthermore, white is not a color. White is the collection of all colors in the visible spectrum. This last one is extremely picky, granted. Just take a low view of the stupidity of the phrase.

Also, drapping oneself in an American flag does not make one patriotic. Every single on the the September 11 hijackers could have draped themselves in a flag--and they weren't even American.

Yet another case of personally going into a little rant over method rather than stance....

[tflabo]

We don’t need any nukes either ay Osamada Bama?
You are definitely UNFIT for POTUS Mr. Smoothtalker empty suit.

[Old Seadog]

"I wear my flag pin with pride."

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

drapping draping....

[dennisw]

F off hippie. Lets face it this looser is a flower child. Every time he or wife says something I hear stupid stuff

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Every single one of the .....

[the invisib1e hand]

this is lame.

If you love something, you don't argue about why you shouldn't be made to display a symbol.

That doesn't even enter into your thinking.

Sure, I don't need a flag to be a patriot, but on the other hand, doesn't a true patriot sort of always wonder if he can possibly do enough for his country?

[the invisib1e hand]

"Like many Americans, he wore one after 9/11, but hasn't worn one in years," said Dan Pfeiffer, an Obama spokesman.

Move on, dotObama.

[dennisw]

If Hussein Obama gets sick you can stand in for him.

[Doctor Don]

Obama = IDIOT.......the gaul of this rank amateur politician to think he is qualified to lead our country. IDIOT

[steve-b]

Actually, I prefer Obama’s position to that of politicians who constantly wave the flag (and waive everything it stands for).

[davidlachnicht]

He reminds me of the guy on South Park who ran against TurdSandwich for mascot.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

You flatter..... (suppose in some sort of twisted way).

[fr_freak]

More on topic, some of the flag people and stuff is so tacky. Also, those little phrases which cropped up after September 11, such as 'red, white, and blue: these colors don't run' were loathsome.

Don't be silly. That slogan existed long before Sep. 11. And who gives a damn if other countries also use those colors. When the phrase is used, everybody knows which flag is being referred to. Too bad that it seems to bother you so much.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Were you one of the people running around chanting “Red, white, and blue: these colors don’t run”?

[the invisib1e hand]

"Like many Americans, he wore one after 9/11, but hasn't worn one in years," said Dan Pfeiffer, an Obama spokesman.

Move on, dotObama.

[SkyDancer]

... and rhetoric as the last bastion of the the coward ....

[kabar]

Obama is not just a politician, he is running for President of the United States of America. He had better get used to appearing with the flag should he, by some remote chance, be elected President.

[chatham]

He could also be a Muslim at heart ???????

[kbennkc]

well said

[dennisw]

Were you one of the people running around chanting “Red, white, and blue: these colors don’t run”?

Do you have something better? If so I want to see it

[Joan Kerrey]

I don’t need a pin to certify my love for this country.”

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Then as President I assume he’ll no longer want flags at the Whitehouse. All Presidential seals will therefore be removed and discarded. There will be no need to ever dress appropriately for the many Presidential functions. Symbolism and tradition are expected from a person representing and leading the people of the U.S. To flaunt tradition and discount the importance of symbolism is an insult to so many who place great importance on them. Why not just stay in your pajamas and run the country via closed circuit tv. Why bother doing anything publicly that the people expect of a leader? What a jerk!!

[Joan Kerrey]

I don’t need a pin to certify my love for this country.”

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That pin, representing the flag of our country, is important and sacred to millions of Americans. Millions more have died defending our flag. Wearing that pin at the very least shows respect for those millions who do think it’s important. This attitude of his really bothers me.
How can one love his country and then insult millions of those who find it’s symbol so important.

[NewHampshireDuo]

Find me a Democrat who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance and we’ll go from there...

Probably most Dems can recite the Pledge. Problem is that they start to stutter and stammer when they get to a certain part.

[SaxxonWoods]

Does he have a FREE TIBET! bumpersticker on his car?

[hophead]

giant douche

[TexanToTheCore]

It doesn’t matter, he’s not going anywhere. Another 2nd rate Demo loser.

[fweingart]

I’ll wager that the carpet bagger from New Yarkansas has a flag pinned to her flat chest. She also proudly wears a Yankee’s cap.

[fweingart]

She looks like (a) Beaver’s mother.

[bfree]

Just another liberal loser. This empty suit is dead in any election. God, even Hillary has a 33 point lead over this goof. The more he talks, the better off the country is. Another year of him talking will bury him forever.

[river rat]

He's right...
Barack Hussein Obama doesn't need a flag to display his patriotism..
His ears tell the whole story.

[vpintheak]

Great we have a straight out commie who won’t even display the flag running for POTUS, and meny people actually support him. Unbelieveable.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I think in this case it doesn’t matter if Hussein Obama wears a flag or not. He’s not a patriot either way.

[353FMG]

Obama: I don’t need a Koran to show that I am a Muslim.