“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.
“Instead,” Obama added rather grandiosely, “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.”
Obama, Spring ’08:
Pennsylvania:
Barack Obama sported a flag lapel pin and talked up patriotism Monday as he campaigned in blue-collar West Virginia. He also shot a solid game of pool.
So what changed?
May, 13, 2008 at 11:45 am
Nothing really. He gave up his principles for a day.
Those are my principles. If you don’t like them, I have others.
- Groucho Marx
May, 13, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Apropos to nothing, what happened to Mr. Jack Straw?
May, 13, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I haven’t seen him around, much either. A comment or two once in a great while at Aces, but that’s it.
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