I may well be a little late on this one but I am going to post about it anyway because I feel so strongly about this. This picture indeed says a thousand words, and then some! First, the obvious, which may not even need to be written down but any individual who wants to be at the forefront of this nation, better damn well respect our flag and sing our national anthem. The fact that Barack Obama made a point of doing this, it was obviously premeditated, speaks volumes about what is really going on in his head. Why would he do something like that? To grab the far-left anti-American sect of his party? The Code Pinkos must have been like lap dogs when this went public.
What kind of a message does this send to the rest of the world when a candidate for the most powerful position on the globe doesn’t, even for the sake of propriety, give the impression that he respects the two most significant things that symbolize the nation that he wants to lead?
As the popular e-mail that has been forwarded around for the past few weeks stated, “this man wants to be the Commander in Chief?” Thanks to the far left and the anti-America crowd, our troops are in dire need of a future C in C who will respect the same flag that they do, the flag that they willingly give their life for. I strongly believe the old adage that (paraphrasing here) freedom means more to the men and women who believe their nation standing tall and proud is more valuable than their own individual life. This action on the part of Obama, clearly confirms that he, just like Hillary does in my estimation, see being President as a milestone in their personal political careers, not an honor. They want the power, not the humility that comes with the post.
Couple this with the Obama camp’s response to the flap and there can be no doubt that the possibility of an Obama Administration should be truly feared. His Spokesperson said simply that sometimes Obama puts his hand over his heart and sometimes he doesn’t. Sometimes he doesn’t? It is just mindboggling that there are people who still support this man.
Even though it got less press than this controversy did, don’t forget about his recent issues with wearing a flag pin. How can you want to represent our nation, command our military, mold international policy and influence the world economic landscape and not respect what got you there in the first place?
America can not look at these events as separate from one another, but as a collective summation of who Barack Obama really is. And, who is he? He is a man who does not have the makings to be president of these United States.
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March 24, 2008 at 4:09 am
sometimes Obama puts his hand over his heart and sometimes he doesn’t. Sometimes he doesn’t? It is just mindboggling that there are people who still support this man.
I am with this person who wrote this letter. I am dum when it comes to politics but I want to know what will happen when Obama is elected. How many millions of dollars will stay in America…or will it become a new born similar RSAfrica. Where the nation “Americans” will lack the growth when all of a sudden the millions go to Obamas country to make life more ….. RSAfrica have become “poor” due to the fact that the “gentleman” at the top have lost track of the needs of “others” in this country!!! Mission only to make life more acceptable for themselves and the family and friends!!!
October 16, 2008 at 4:30 pm
How often do you put your hand over your heart while the National Anthem is playing? I usually just stand. I put it on my heart for the Pledge of Allegiance, but I think most people find it acceptable to simply stand for the National Anthem, as Obama was here. The photo is also misleading, because at this event, there were flags hanging all around that weren’t visible in the picture, so the people on stage were facing a flag — just not the one hanging behind them. Flag-waving has its part in patriotism, I suppose, but I believe the real test is making a difference for your fellow citizens who really need your help. And Obama has spent much of his life trying to help the under-represented have a voice. That’s much more patriotic to me than wearing a lapel pin.