by John McCormick
The Washington Post's always interesting "The Fact Checker" feature has reported out the details about the viral e-mail of recent days that shows Sen. Barack Obama with his hands at his side as other Democrats patriotically place their hands on their hearts.
The item, linked here is reminiscent of the controversy a few weeks back when Obama said he did not feel he needed to wear a flag lapel pin to be a patriot.







Comments
UR BAD OBAMA U BETTER QUIT THE RaCE FOR PRES.TYPE OF PERSON LIKE YOU IS OUT IS NOT GOOD.
Posted by: laura | November 2, 2007 12:52 PM
Just goes to show that the Democratic party is the Communist Party of the US..
Posted by: Bob Hill | November 2, 2007 1:32 PM
Can any Repukeliscum who will no doubt pile on explain why you place your hand over your heart during the National Anthem? The Pledge of Allegiance?
PS Fat Denny Hastert stood in front of the microphone and didn't even know what the lyrics to the national anthem were and he was the Speaker of the House. 2nd in line to the Presidency. You wanna talk about that dirtbags?
Posted by: john | November 2, 2007 2:00 PM
Dumb move, bad optics. I'm slowly resigning to the belief that unfortunately Mr. Obama is not quite ready for primetime. Unfortunately, that leaves Hillary or John Edwards... I'm so excited I just can't hide it.
Hillary and Giuliani are the NeoCon candidates, Edwards and Romney the used-car salemen. Kucinich and Paul are the voices of reason, Richardson's got the resume but a sweaty, uncomfortable stage presence and no charisma. The rest are self-inflated gasbags from Congress plus Grandpa Arthur Branch... er, I mean Fred Thompson.
I think I'll write in for Gore. Gore/ Obama '08.
Posted by: Distrust and Verify | November 2, 2007 2:35 PM
Let's all remember, what Obama has done is much more unpatriotic and much worse than:
1)letting 9/11 happen
2)starting a war and sending our troops in without proper body armor
3)cutting benefits to veterans
4)cutting funding to VA hospitals
5)encouraging Iraqi insurgants to attack our troops ('bring it on')
Posted by: Paul | November 2, 2007 2:46 PM
"Distrust and verify" says Hillary and Giuliani are the "neocon" candidates. Doesn't anybody know what the word, "neocon," means? Former liberals now epousing conservative values. Maybe Rudy but certainly not Hildy, who's to the left of Hugo Chavez.
Posted by: Joshua | November 2, 2007 3:15 PM
Obama doesn't know simple patriotic gestures, Hillary crumbles under questions and plays the feminine victim card. Is there anyone else out there? Time to bail on these two duhfusses.
Posted by: Hardy | November 2, 2007 3:28 PM
But why don't you show the links that show Obama's hands at his heart. They were found in two different places that I've seen, wish I remembered where but they're there, so this is a non-story because Obama has put his hand to his heart during the National
Anthem. He is as patriotic as they come. He loves America, will fight for America, for the people. Fish for it, you will find. The other option is -- ASK Obama himself, duh.
Posted by: RuthieM | November 2, 2007 4:22 PM
Doesn't anybody know what the word, "neocon," means? Former liberals now epousing conservative values. Maybe Rudy but certainly not Hildy, who's to the left of Hugo Chavez.
Posted by: Joshua | November 2, 2007 3:15 PM
Hilarious ignorance! Since when did conservatives espous Wilsonian democracy?
Posted by: john | November 2, 2007 5:04 PM
"Doesn't anybody know what the word, "neocon," means? Former liberals now epousing conservative values."
Open your eyes. Here is a CONSERVATIVE REBUTTAL of Neoconservatism, as expressed in his own words by the "godfather" of Neoconservatism, Irving Kristol. http://www.amnation.com/vfr/archives/001679.html
"Maybe Rudy" You really are a sharp one. Ya think? The noun-verb-9/11 candidate?
"but certainly not Hildy, who's to the left of Hugo Chavez."
You listen to too much Rush Limbaugh. Turn down the dial and I'll let you in on a dirty little secret. Are you listening? The Clintons are CORPORATISTS. Hillary's foreign policy is far TO THE RIGHT of mainstream America.
Until you have read enough to know what neoconservatives say about themselves, rather than "liberals turned conservatives," it is pointless to explain to you why Hillary Clinton fits the definition of a neoconservative.
Posted by: Distrust and Verify | November 3, 2007 4:16 PM
D and V,
The biggest lie told about the Clintons by conservatives is, they are liberals.
Posted by: C.Morris | November 3, 2007 11:48 PM
check youtube.com and do a search on obama and the flag. he stood like that for a long time. add to that the fact that he took off the flag pin, and you have to question his patriotism. i can't believe he is so popular. in thailand he would be put in jail if he disrespected the king in public like that. we need to learn from the thai people how to respect our flag.
Posted by: John Smith | February 22, 2008 6:43 PM
OBAMA is cCuban flag flying bum HE had a cuban flag in his houstin office, With a pitcture of che guevava,HE is a terroist,from cuban OBAMA will not put a flag pin on or pleg our usa why ,donot trust this man,VOTE anyone but this cuban flag flyer thanks mrgto,,usa,,
Posted by: J/ Bunch | February 29, 2008 11:58 PM
Just noticed this left-wing blog-bog. Say Paul, you stated that "someone" let 9/11 happen? Even Bill Clinton has gone on TV and said you conspiracy loons are idiots, and make Demo-libs look like idiots too.
Did you want to mention any facts? Troops had body armor, HumVees had armor, your left-wing pals cut funds to veterans, because they won't stop paying off the Chinese. REMEMBER, FDR and your precious JFK would have most of today's Democrats arrested for treason. You wouldn't even allow your icon JFK in an election because he was pro-America. "Ask not what your country can do for you...", ring any bells? Welfare and Sex-Ed handouts and methadone weren't part of Kennedy's plans.
Posted by: scott tower | March 19, 2008 2:38 AM
the hype - the hype - the hype - no matter what Obama did or did not do - partisan politics, racism and good ol mainstream American mediocrity will not be moved – people will believe anything they're told, and take a shot at interpreting what they know nothing about. It’s sad, it’s frightening and it’s why Americans are despised around the world. What are we – imperial storm troopers or philosopher kings? – the worlds only hegemonic power has finally lost a hold.
Remember – we are at the end of an era – the next generation will have no time to care if you’re black, hispanic, white or asian - the economy doesn’t care, the war in Iraq doesn’t care, and terrorists sure as hell don’t care. Why do you care? - if only ignorance were bliss……
We are not the only people on this earth -
Posted by: Pinky | March 25, 2008 6:47 PM