Mr. Obama’s Words on American Flag Pin; U.S. National Anthem
“You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a pin. 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.”
– Barack Obama, October 4, 2007
The towers of the World Trade Center burn shortly after United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower on the right. To its left is the still smoking North Tower, struck earlier by American Airlines Flight 11.
“Instead, 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.”
–Barack Obama
“I’m less concerned with what you’re wearing on your lapel than what’s in your heart.”
–Obama while campaigning in Independence, Iowa.
Picture of the Pentagon before part of the outer wall collapsed on 9/11.
“You show your patriotism by how you treat your fellow Americans, especially those who serve. And you show your patriotism by being true to your values and ideals. And that”s what we have to lead with, our values and ideals.” –Barack Obama
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About the anthem he did apparenly say:
“As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,” Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.”
–Barack Obama
American flag on the Pentagon after the attack….
If anyone believes these quotes to be in error, please comment….
This comment came to us on the article above:
You have wrongly attributed the following to Senator Obama. They were said by a Conservative Columnist in “The Arizona Conservative” Get your facts right for goodness sakes!!! Quoting consevatives?!?!??! really!!!!!
Said by Simmons: “As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,” Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.”
by John Semmens for “The Arizona Conservative”.
You should apologise to Senator Obama
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