Barak Obama no longer supports America because of his opposition to the war. Since he does not support the war, he no longer supports America? But what about the “real war on terror” that he claims is only in Afghanistan (as if terrorists are only in Afghanistan!!)?
This goes to show how wacky the leftists in this country have become. Now during this presidential race, the Democrats are truly in a race to see who can be the most radical and extreme.
From abcnews.com :
An eagle-eyed reporter for the ABC affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, noticed something missing from Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama’s, D-Ill., lapels.
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Obama Refuses to Wear U.S. Flag“You don’t have the American flag pin on. Is that a fashion statement?” the reporter asked, at the end of a brief interview with Obama. “Those have been on politicians since Sept. 12, 2001.”
The standard political reply to that question might well have been, “My patriotism speaks for itself.”
But Obama didn’t say that.
Instead the Illinois senator answered the question at length, explaining that he no longer wears such a pin, at least in part, because of the Iraq War.
“You know, 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.
“Instead,” he said, “I’m going to try to tell the American people what I believe will make this country great, and hopefully that will be a testimony to my patriotism.”
The Obama campaign declined to expand on the senator’s statement. Spokesman Bill Burton said, “His comments speak for themselves.”
Today at a campaign rally in Iowa one supporter applauded the candidate’s fashion statement. Said Carrie Haurum of Waterloo: “He doesn’t need to wear that flag on his lapel. He wears it in his heart.”
Obama is not alone in not wearing the Stars and Stripes pin. ABC News’ Eloise Harper, the off-air reporter covering the Clinton campaign, notes that she has never seen Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., sport the ubiquitous flag lapel pin on the campaign trail.
And, she notes, former President Bill Clinton wears a Hillary pin.
Refusing to wear the pin makes you a patriot. By this same logic, not flying the flag is patriotic.
Barack Hussein Obama (yes, that is his real name), has the policy that defeat in Iraq is what is good for America. So basically, the defeat of America –losing a war, is the direction that we should go…
Say goodnight Obama. Your candidacy is history. It was already a joke, given that you have absolutely zero experience to run on, but now it is official. You are done! In a related story, Mrs. Bill Clinton has a 33 point lead over Obama.
It is insane to me that someone who hates America as Obama does, can be considered to be anything rather than a wacko nutjob, let alone a presidential candidate.
It’s truly sad that this is the state of our country. It sucks that they see politics as more important than our own own safety.
I wonder that if Obama was white, would he be considered a serious candidate, despite his lack of experience, his mediocrity, and his record as both an Illinois Senator and U.S. Senator? You be the judge.
Is there ANYONE who can name off the top of their head, what this man has done as a politician (besides running his mouth)? He has no record, because he has done NOTHING! How does this qualify him for ANYTHING as a politician? He is a worthless grandstander who has not affected policy at all. He is an absolute joke.
I AM a patriot, and I find it extremely insulting that you would betray your country, just because you disagree with a political policy. Actually, I’m far smarter than that, and recognize that Obama is desperate now, and sees this as his only opportunity — he can ONLY get the wacko left vote at this point.
Barack Hussein, I’ll do you a favor. I’ll fly two U.S. flags. By the way, I’m a proud citizen from Illinois, but not because of you.
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The main people who have benefited from the Iraq war are : Iran, Al Qaeda, US defense contractors and maybe Israel.
The main people who benefited from 9/11 were Bush/Cheney and PNAC.
After 9/11 the focus should have stayed on Afganistan and possibly Pakistan.
The Iraq invasion was not merely non-productive , but it was counterproductive in “The war on Terrorism”
How has Israel benefited?
And what about the citizens of Iraq, and the fact they they now get to elect their own government? You don’t see that as the most significant outcome? (Brent scratches his chin for a reason — you are a communist I’d bet, don’t lie — I smell your stench you pig).
Yeah, and so has his popularity in the “polls” right? It seems to me that the main people who benefit are the liberal, lying Democrats who “voted for the war, before they voted against it.”
Which wacko website did you find that conspiracy theory on? Read this non-partisan proof that you are incorrect.
Right, because al-Qaeda was committing terror all over the world, and was everywhere on Earth, including Florida, but NOT in Iraq. Sorry, but I’m not that dumb dude.
Right, because as we all know, Saddam was actually an ally of ours in this war, and was furious that we were attacked. Sorry, but I don’t seem to recall that as the TRUTH.
Nice try. By the way, what does your response have to do with Barack Hussein Obama’s betrayal of his country? I sincerely hope you are smarter than you appear to be.
Q How has Israel benefited?
A. MAYBE Israel has benefited by the US military presence in the Mideast to potentially help them counter the animosity their obnoxious presence has provoked there.
Q. And what about the citizens of Iraq, and the fact they they now get to elect their own government? You don’t see that as the most significant outcome?
A. Iraq now has a very dysfunctional government on paper. Al Maliki is a ineffectual compromise that pleases no one, When Iraqis voted they did’nt even know who they were voting for because the candidates were afraid to show their faces. They have gone through the motions of putting together a government that is not working.
Q. The main people who benefited from 9/11 were Bush/Cheney and PNAC.
Yeah, and so has his popularity in the “polls” right?
Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld were heros for a while. They got to carry out the PNAC agenda. People were saying “Thank God Bush is President”
The hens are coming home to roost my friend.
Q. It seems to me that the main people who benefit are the liberal, lying Democrats who “voted for the war, before they voted against it.”
Obama has been very consistantly against the war. (So had Gore)
I share your contempt for Edwards, Kerry and Hillary who supported it.
Q. Which wacko website did you find that conspiracy theory on? Read this non-partisan proof that you are incorrect.
The whacko website I found the real reason for the Iraq invasion is the official website of PNAC, reading their own words. Members of PNAC include Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Libby, Bolton….
Q. After 9/11 the focus should have stayed on Afganistan [sic] and possibly Pakistan.
Right, because al-Qaeda was committing terror all over the world, and was everywhere on Earth, including Florida, but NOT in Iraq. Sorry, but I’m not that dumb dude.
Al Qaeda and Bin Laden were in Afganistan and fled to Pakistan. They were not significantly if at all in Iraq.
Q. The Iraq invasion was not merely non-productive , but it was counterproductive in “The war on Terrorism”
Right, because as we all know, Saddam was actually an ally of ours in this war, and was furious that we were attacked. Sorry, but I don’t seem to recall that as the TRUTH.
A. lol Your “ad absurdum” retort REALLY impresses me!
Nice try. By the way, what does your response have to do with Barack Hussein Obama’s betrayal of his country? I sincerely hope you are smarter than you appear to be.
I SHARE OBAMA’S VISION FOR THE USA AND NOT THE HITLERESQUE NEOCON NOTION THAT THE USA NEEDS TO RULE THE WORLD.
Karl Rove = Joseph Goebbels
“Rebuilding America’s defenses ” in PNAC = Mein Kampf
Blackwater USA = The SS
The US preemptive invasion of Iraq in 2003 = The German preemptive invasion of Poland in 1939
Interesting that you have chosen not to print my response.
Interesting too that you do not follow your own ground rules for being civil in your blog.
I wonder if what you think about the syntax and grammer of GW Bush.
Here we go…..
Waaaaayyyyy over the top dude. You just lost ALL credibility on this blog, because of your lack of reasonable debate.
The equation of Bush to Hitler is insanely ignorant and wacky at best!
This discussion with you is officially over, because I prefer, no I demand that we have INTELLIGENT discussions here. Yours is not even close to that. By the way, when I asked for proof, I meant it. Theories don’t fly.
By the way, I think Bush sucks too, but because of the myth that he is a conservative. THAT is a lie — he IS a globalist, but not like Hitler AT ALL. He is merely a puppet to the socialists who run the planet (shadow government).
Buh-bye.
Um Don? Who the hell are you? Are you confused? Isn’t this your first comment here? If you are going to be a jerk, do it somewhere else please.
A. I agree theories don’t fly. For example the theory of PNAC that :
1. We needed to build up our military and adopt an aggressive military policy to take over the world because the world would be better off under US leadership.
2. A catastrophic catalyzing event - a new Pearl Harbor would be an advantage for the USA.(p. 51 “Rebuilding America’s Defenses”
I have merely cited the Neoconservatives as stated in THEIR think tank in THEIR own words.
B. If the comparison to Hitler is so ignorant and insane, refuting it should be like “shooting fish in a barrel” for a powerful intellect such as yours.
C. Bush calls himself conservative not me. There is nothing conservative about the Neoconservatives.
You will never publish this because you cannot refute what I say.
Brent,
I think that you are confused and I suspect why is that you probably have decided to follow the course set out upon by the Neocons.
I admit that they are not as bad as the Nazis were but the similarities are nonetheless striking.
Now that you have rejected Bush, there IS some hope for you.
You really should try to look at the issues from both sides as I have tried to do.
Now that I have rejected Bush? Don who are you? What do you know of me? To suggest that I have followed anything of neo-cons is hilarious!
Obama is not the answer.
Perhaps Ron Paul is who you should look at.
Don you incorrectly seem to assume that I am somehow this giant Bush supporter. You are incorrect.
Bush calls himself a conservative, and he is a LIAR. What more do I have to say to you until you understand this?
That does NOT give Obama (or you) a good excuse to betray America as a whole.
I am a conservative, as well as a social Libertarian. I am not a Republican, and not a Democrat either, although I have voted for both parties in the past. Not anymore…
I love my country and want change too, but not the type of left-wing socialism that Obama has to offer.
Listen to what Ron Paul has to say, and then tell me what you think. I believe that Paul is a good man with integrity, and is not out for power. He wants change as much as I do. I cannot say that I agree with him completely, but he is the real deal, and the only candidate that I can honestly say that about.
You know what your problem is? You do not understand my humor, or expertise on luring people like you here for reasons that only I will ever know.
Mr. Poster, your reasoning is stupid:
As known, there’s freedom of speech: the guy has the right to choose what he wants to wear or not. It’s not up to you to decide (actually, you’re making it up) the reasons behind his decisions.
Also, for his ‘reputation’ -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obama
Oh, also, you make America look even more stupid than it already is!
What’s with the … “I’m a proud citizen / patriot / of XX…”?
You are correct. The guy has the right to say whatever he wants. I also have the right to NOT vote for him because HIS words and actions (or lack thereof) have convinced he that he is not worthy of my vote.
Also, if the man running for President, he’d better damn well be a loyal patriot to this country!
The man is simply a grandstander, and has virtually zero experience in the position he seeks.
I don’t need some dweeb from wikipedia to tell me anything about the Senator from Illinois. Do you live in Illinois, the state where Obama is Senator? I do! I am disgusted by Obama and Dick Durbin.
And by the way, wikipedia is NOT a scholarly source of credible reputation. So it is ridiculous for me to consider that worthwhile whatsoever.
As for the Patriotism thing, if you lived in a country that matters on a global scale with as much power as we have, like I do, perhaps you would understand. Our freedom was fought for, and those who sacrificed are our most sacred heroes. We saved your asses in WWII, and from invasion by Soviet Communists. So I do not want to hear about your liberal pacifist nonsense.
Freedom is truly only freedom when you achieve it victoriously, otherwise, how are you so sure that you are actually free? Because someone else tells you that you are? Are you free? I am…
If you are from Amsterdam as indicated by your IP address, why in the hell would you care who wins our election anyway, unless you are an American citizen living in Amsterdam?
Lastly, your rudeness is not appreciated. I hate to say it but many liberals like yourself tend to behave in this manner (rudley). I’m observing a pattern. I find it ugly. Buh-bye…
Oh Brent,
Looking at this page and reading your arguments has made my head hurt.
I hope you seriously don’t believe that you are making any intellectual arguments here. If you are then I will pray to God on your behalf.
By the way, questioning a man’s patriotism based on his decision to wear a pin is ridiculous. And wearing a pin or flying a flag does not make you a patriot.
No, a real patriot is someone who supports his country when his country does the right thing AND has the courage to oppose it (and bring about change) when his country acts in an unjust manner.
Judging by your posts, you sir are no real patriot.
I like how you try to redefine patriotism…
A patriot sir, is one who is a Nationalist. Are you a Nationalist? I am. Obama is not, and that alone makes him unsuitable for the Office.
The fact that he refuses to pledge allegiance to our flag ought to tell you that this guy hates America. Is that not obvious to you?
Can I assume that you are an Obamunist?
I’m a Nationalist who recognizes the extreme danger our country is already in because of neo-cons. Couple that with a Marxist like Obama, and we are in for a world of trouble.
No matter what the outcome of this election, we a totally screwed, given the candidates to choose from.
Obama wants to restrict gun laws even further so to the rest of you Nationalists out there, I advise you to buy as many guns as possible now. Our revolution will be soon –which by the way, is why the 2nd Amendment exists, not for hunting like Obama ignorantly suggests.
By the way, define Obama’s CHANGE. How will Obama CHANGE things? Do you even know? I feel sorry for the brainwashed sheeple out there. Stop watching TV for a month and you’ll realized how much the propaganda has controlled your mind. Yes, they are controlling your mind, you sad, sad fool. We have a term for you: Useful Idiot. You aren’t even sure WHY you support the man, you just do, to the core of your being. Have you stopped to ask why that is? You excuse Obama’s flaws, and are still memorized by the man. But he is no savior, he is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He is not the Shepard, he is the Wolf.
Obama calls for radical CHANGE in this country, because he hates America, and he has made this clear by refusing to pledge allegience to the flag, which is basically the same as giving the flag the finger.
Thank God for you sir. I wish more people would see this. That was to Brent’s reply, hell, and the article too.
I do not appreciate your mockery. May you burn in Hell with the rest of the scum…
OMG a living nationalist?
Brent you can’t actually live in the US, we’re the one country on earth where you are not allowed to feel national pride, not to mention nationalistic tendencies.
don’t you know how evil the USA is?
we’re supposed to feel shame and guilt, want to disassociate from our history, tear down our culture and go away.
“The whole world hates us!”, don’t you know this? there is no room to have pride in the USA anymore, that’s why the extremists on the left have nominated a candidate that hates all this country has ever been.
To be honest with you, my Ukrainian wife has no idea what is wrong with these fools who hate their own country. The ignorant in the USA think ‘everyone in the world’ wants to come here, closer to true is that we are the beacon on the hill inspiring them to improve their own countries.
But then Obama would probably really feel sorry for them, not a lot of guns, but they do like their bibles!
Amazing election it will be, the quintessential war hero/patriot/former POW vs. the quintessential anti-patriot.
i am far too much of a ‘constitutionalist’ to support McCain’s positions but if it’s a question of character then this will be no contest at all.
David, I suppose I couldn’t have said it better myself.
I admire McCain in some ways, and would easily choose him over B.H.O. That’s not saying much…I’m a conservative and a Nationalist — I intend to do WHATEVER it takes to preserve the NATION.
Am I crazy? Or is almost EVERYONE else around me completely insane and brainwashed?!
Yes, I am a Constitutionalist as well, in fact, so much so that it almost seems as if the time has come to TAKE our country back, by force if necessary.
You wife seems far more wise than many idiotic numbskulls who take their freedom for granted.
I work with folks who are very liberal (as if I couldn’t tell after the first five minutes after chatting with them in the office kitchen). But I always mess with them. You can call me a response fisherman (even though I am truly a ROOSTER!) and I know EXACTLY what the hell I am doing. I get better by the day…
Thanks for stopping by my friend and don’t be a stranger. I’d like to hear more from you.
Peace through strength
@ GASDOCPOL
Your ignorance is bliss. You originally made some good points but to close out with just flushes your cred.
Karl Rove is not was not in a position equal to Goebbels. You could consider Hess if you wanted to be more accurate re heirachy although you’d still be off base fact wise. As for your book chose I’d ask you to sit with me and my countrymen (and yours since I think you’re French no ?) and hope Obama’s books don’t become .more legit parallels to “Mein Kampf”
The SS was a sanctioned element of the military not private contractors. Worldwide (with a concentration in Europe) are companies such as Blackwater that profit off the need.