Flag Pins
Why couldn't Obama just have said:
Everyone has their own way of displaying patriotism, and all of it is legitimate. My wearing a flag pin under pressure would not be a display of my patriotism, it would just be a demonstration of my doing what is politically expedient. I don't do that. And I don't discount the manners in which Americans display their patriotism. I am running for president, isn't this highest form of patriotism?
Everyone has their own way of displaying patriotism, and all of it is legitimate. My wearing a flag pin under pressure would not be a display of my patriotism, it would just be a demonstration of my doing what is politically expedient. I don't do that. And I don't discount the manners in which Americans display their patriotism. I am running for president, isn't this highest form of patriotism?
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It was so sad to watch Obama fumble around on this most basic of questions, a question he must have had a long time to think about. I've always thought his refusal to wear a flag pin was a noble gesture but a completely needless liability to bring on himself. In any case, if he has a principled reason for not wearing one, he really should have just come out and said plainly what it is! Instead of hemming and hawing about what is good about America...
April 16, 2008 10:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think his whole thing on the Flag Pin is that, "he doesnt give a f***, and neither should you". I thought the same as you all when I originally read about it months and months ago. And really....I dont give a shit.
Maybe what he is saying is working in some twisted manner. Im over them bringing it up, Im over them asking about it.
Its trivial.
And I think he is really giving a trivial answer to it because of that. One of those "You ask me something stupid, im going to give you a stupid answer." Its not the smartest thing to do....EVER......but some things are just like "f*** it".
America needs to grow up. Too many damn teenagers in grown up bodies around here.
April 16, 2008 11:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
unfortunately, his response was not a forthright "this is trivial" sort of answer
April 16, 2008 11:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
He's said exactly that so many times, and it hasn't stuck, so he tried a new approach tonight.
April 16, 2008 11:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
I have a lapel U.S. flag pin.
Sent to me by none other that President Richard M. Nixon.
Embossed with the words, "Peace with Honor."
I proudly and patriotically wear it.
Upside down.
~OGD~
April 17, 2008 12:10 AM | Reply | Permalink