Wow, what a thread! Issues I see with Obama are many, but claims he is anti-American are founded. 1. Obama took the American flag off the tail of his campaign jet and replaced it with his own logo. No presidential candidate has ever removed the American flag from their campaign jet.
2. Obama refuses to wear the little American flag pin that all American politicians wear. WRONG:
3. Obama refuses to hold his hand over his heart during the playing of our National Anthem. I remember when it was supposed to be he refused to hold his hand over his heart during the pledge- after repeated debunking, the story changed to the National Anthem based on a single photo of Obama during the anthem. Think a single photo tells the whole story? How about this one:
4. Michelle Obama stated she was never proud of her country until her husband was locked in as the Democratic candidate. This is what she actually said: "for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." There is a difference between a gaffe or mis-speaking and someone's actual sentiment as expressed repeatedly. Do you think that Michelle Obama was truly never proud of her country before? - Laura Bush doesn't: In an interview with ABC News, Bush said that Obama’s February remark was misconstrued. “I think she probably meant ‘I’m more proud.’ That’s what she really meant,”
5. Obama stated he would bomb northern Pakistan (our friends) to get Osama Bin Laden. By comparison, if Great Britain found that their #1 most wanted terrosist was hiding in Indianapolis Indiana, is it ok for Britain to bomb Indianapolis to get their man? So, Pakistan are our friends and allies, equivalent as Indiana is to Britain? Did Indiana let Bin Laden get away in Tora Bora? Did Indiana publicly state that it would no longer pursue BIn Laden in its own territory, despite the widespread assumption that BIn Laden is there? Is Indiana filled with America-hating, terrorist training Madrassas, and do they refuse to do anything about it despite promising to do so? Is Indiana a military dictatorship that just assassinated an opposition candidate? Obama said he would go into Pakistan to get Bin Laden if intelligence could locate him, even if Pakistan opposed. This is contrary to McCain's position, who thinks he should ask for permission from our "friends" before getting Bin Laden, but, ironically, identical to Sarah Palin's position.
6. He was friends with several anti-American terrorists (listed previously), some of which are extremely disturbing. I recently attended a music concert with several convicted felons. While we had a common interest in the music, I would not consider any of them my "friends", nor do I have any connection to their felonies.
7. His church is racist and anti-American, yet Obama claims he didn't learn anything from them, even after attending that church every Sunday for the past 20 years. Can't let this one go eh? Well, at least the Rebublicans never align themselves with religious fanatics.... ;-) Our future president can and has addressed this subject much better than I can: Obama's speech on race and Reverend Wright
You know, 15 years ago, a person with these traits was called a flag burner, anti-American, and had the potential for instigating domestic terrorism. It's hard to believe this guy will be our President. Times have sure changed. I call a flag burner a flag burner, when I have seen them burn a flag. I don't falsely accuse them of something just because I support the other candidate.
This is what our country is in for. Don't say we didn't warn you. "I have to tell you, he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States," - John McCain
Last edited by Z_Firebird; 11/03/0808:13 PM. Reason: Addding Snopes link for the flag on the plane issue.