Barack Obama is pictured here at the Harkin Steak Fry in Iowa in October of 2007. This particular shot is now the entire basis of a conservative whisper campaign insinuating that Obama is not patriotic. Coupled with the fact that he chose not to wear a flag pin for a time, and remarks taken out of context by his wife, a few right wing nut jobs are doing their level best to paint him into an "unpatriotic" corner.
Today, Obama came out of that corner swinging like a champ.
He expressed what so many Americans feel. Patriotism is NOT blind loyalty to political leaders. Patriotism is loyalty and defense of the ideals that once made this country great. Shame on those leaders, both democrat and republican, who did not stand up for our constitution when its prinicples were under attack.
He also addressed the flag pin issue. Well. Let me tell you, I can relate. Before the U.S. invaded Iraq, I proudly flew the flag outside my home every day. Now, the dusty flag is folded in my closet. I refuse to fly it until we get out.
Good for Obama! I hope people listen to his words and hang this unpatriotic talk. Patriotism is intensely personal.
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