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Questions About Obama, Flag Lapel Pins And His Patriotism

Posted by JOE GANDELMAN, Editor-In-Chief in Media, Politics.
Feb 25th, 2008 | Comments

It turns out Obama has some questions of his own about patriotism and there is some progressive “push back.”

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Mike_P

I like it - the only correct response at this point in the race, of course. The question is will it work in the general? I think it may. The larger public may have had its fill of this crap. Those who haven't aren't about to vote for a Democrat in any case.

PaulSilver

I have no doubt about Obama's patriotism, while I have much doubt that the GOP can make the distinction between the parties interests and the countries.

BBQ

It's a good response. Especially since the left wing does have a bit of anti-Americanism and anti-military just as the right has a bit of nativism and xenophobia.

He could have just worn the pin and done the pledge but didn't. Maybe he had this answer all along.

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