The repugs are going to attack Obama's patriotism, using the flag lapel

[still_one]

as proof, and maybe he should be should just defuse the frickn' apperance issue by wearing 3 lapal flags just to out do those bastards

In a way it would be like his deplore and reject rebutal which neutralized the issue for most folks

He could say, fine, if you believe that wearing a flag lapal demonstrates patriotism, then I will wear three, but the truth is being patriotic means NOT sending your soldiers to a war based on a LIE

I think it would go over, just my view

[uppityperson]

1. shit, just drop his pants and show them his flaggie undies...

oh where did I put that picture of that guy, mumble, mumble.

[Pirate Smile]

2. I just posted this on another thread:

I swear these attacks on Obama's patriotism are going to be his inspiration for his next great speech.

The false hopes/reality check comments led to an awesome speech riff and I have a feeling he is going to do the same thing with these attacks.

I can't wait. :)

[still_one]

6. I tend to agree, but as much as the surrgate repukes are pushing it

he has to push right back

[Occam Bandage]

18. Barack Obama is proving that the old style of attack simply doesn't work on him. He's too sharp

at re-framing issues.

[The Anti-Bush]

13. You see the same pugs attacking him for this aren't wearing the pins either. n/t

[Pirate Smile]

15. I know. That was hilarious. The jackass (Kingston) didn't even have one on.

What a farce.

[still_one]

19. That is what Dan Abrams pointed out /nt

[whatchamacallit]

3. Ha, I like this idea.

[still_one]

7. Excuse my French, but don't get involved in a pissing contest with them

out manuever them. Wear 2 or 3 lapel flags, and with the remarks what patriotism REALLY is.

[rug]

4. I'm going to wear a mask until November.

http://www.newcoolshades.com/photos/WC113%20LIGHT%20WEIGHT%20NEOPRENE%20MASK%20WITH%20AMERICAN%20FLAG.%20VELCRO%20CLOSURE.%20ONE%20SIZE%20FITS%20MOST.%20%20$11.95.jpg

[tularetom]

5. Even dumbo-americans don't give a shit about this anymore

If they want to whine about Obama not wearing a stupid flag pin, let 'em. It doesn't diminish Obama one iota and it makes them look sad and stupid.

[still_one]

11. Not so sure, because the way the surrogates are wording this, it may influence

some. Dan Abrams had this Georgia republican spewing it today, and bill maher had the same guy doing it on his last show

Abrams threw it right back at him, asking him if he thought wearing a flag lapel was so important, why didn't you wear it to my interview? It was beatiful

It is stupid issues like this, that get distorted, and they MUST get responded to, not like what happened to John Kerry in 2004.

I think he will also

[EFerrari]

8. He's great at framing the conversation. It must scare the pants of off them. n/t

[zulchzulu]

9. American flag label pins are made in Chinese prisons

I would ask if they wiped the prisoner's blood off the pin before they put it on.

[samdogmom]

10. Do you remember during the last election when there was a "contest" to get the most flags behind you

in a head shot? At a certain point, it got ridiculous--sometimes there were 20+ flags behind either Bush or Kerry. Honestly, I would have appreciated Kerry stopping the nonsense and calling it out instead of playing along. Bush has shredded much of the Constitution--he's a walking debacle--and all the flags in the world on his lapel or behind his head aren't going to make me like him one bit more or think that he's a patriot or doing good things for our country.

To me, the more flags you display means the less patriotic you are. Unfortunately, they've become a joke. It's like slapping the yellow ribbon magnet on your car. Great way to support the troops! How about mental and physical health care for our service people? Clean, well-maintained Veteran's Hospitals? Jobs and places for our returning servicemen and women to live when they return from duty? Real education benefits! These would mean much more than a stupid yellow magnet on your car.

If people are so shallow that they believe a symbol speaks louder than real actions then they need a reality check!

[still_one]

12. Agreed, but it would prove the that wearing a lapel pin doesn't demonstrate

patriotism.

Maybe I am making too big of a deal out of it, but I have NO DOUBT, the 529s will

[samdogmom]

20. I guess the answer is to turn it around. What good has Dubya's

lapel pin done for our country? Good grief he has a 19% approval rating!

So--Barack needs to ask the critics how Dubya's pin has helped our country!

[still_one]

22. Obama's gift is to exactly what you said, turn it around /nt

[rurallib]

14. I believe McCain does not wear one either.

[Mooney]

16. I fully expect him to start wearing one immediately. n/t

[Occam Bandage]

17. Let 'em try. I welcome that battle.

[LiberalAndProud]

That'll be a real problem ... for the 19%.

no flag pin!!! horrors!!! (Oh GOD I forgot to wear MY flag pin)

[Mezzo]

21. The TRUTH never matters with repigs...

it will be the sensational, the prurient that they will attack him with. That's why that asshole who said he had an affair with him was (and still might be) a problem. They wont go after his policy...it'll be the man who won't wear a lapel pin and wants to eat your babies.

The most sensational of these charges (ones which we have probably never even heard of yet because the right has yet to make it up) will be what they use.

HRC is no different. Just a bit more battle tested.

[dansolo]

23. He should wear a Constitution lapel pin