When there's no teleprompter, Obama makes Bush look like Daniel Webster

Yes, Barack and Michelle Obama are going through two years of absolute bullshit, of people peeking into every single facet of their lives, of fending off people devoted to digging up dirt on them, of sleepless nights, of endless travel, of endless ass-kissing, of way too many days away from their young children, of endless commentary on their lives, of terrible rumors about their lives, and of death threats because they hate America.

 

American flag pins are for idiots
This generation doesn't sacrifice or even pay for our wars. No, all we do is sport pins and bumper stickers.
By Bill Maher

Oct. 12, 2007 | New Rule: Show me a man wearing an American flag pin in his lapel, and I'll show you an asshole. I'm sure there are exceptions, but in general people need to remember that lapels aren't for wearing pins to create the illusion that you're supporting the troops. They're for wearing ribbons to create the illusion that you're helping cure a disease.

Last week we had the first genuine controversy of the presidential campaign: the shocking news that Barack Obama doesn't wear an American flag lapel pin, so apparently he and America are no longer going steady. "No lapel pin, Senator? It's like not wearing pants. Why don't you just stab the Statue of Liberty in the eye while bitch-slapping a 9/11 widow?" Another in a series of bullshit non-stories that have zero effect on the troops, the war or anything in the real world -- or, as Fox calls it, "Breaking News."

A reporter in Iowa asked Obama why he doesn't wear the pin and Obama explained that, to him, wearing the pin had come to seem like a "substitute for true patriotism." Bravo, Senator. And then, in yet another shining example of why the media is part of the problem, ABC's Claire Shipman said, "TMI, too much information -- all he had to say was, 'Don't judge me by what I wear, move on.' He played into the idea that he's not ready for prime time."

What, schoolgirl? "Too much information?" What is she, 12? This is typical press hypocrisy -- they say they want somebody who doesn't give pat political answers, but when they get one, they call him a loser. They say they don't like safe robots like Hillary, but they create conditions where only that species can survive. And they give cover to people like Sean Hannity, who reported on "no pin" gate and then had to call a doctor because his fake outrage hard-on lasted longer than 72 hours.

Of course, the Republicans are the party of Mark Foley and the Rev. Ted Haggard and Larry Craig and countless other closeted homosexuals, so their fixation on jewelry is understandable, but still ... the flag is just a symbol. You're getting pissy about a brooch, you drama queens, one that was probably made in China. It's probably leaking poison lead on you right now.

At least that would be some sacrifice, because let's be honest: this generation doesn't do real sacrifice or even pay for our own wars. That's what grandkids are for! No, we do flag pins and bumper stickers. And not even bumper stickers. Bumper magnets. Because stickers are tough to get off, and we may change our mind about never forgetting.

When I see the little flag right here, the first thing I think is, you voted for, and still like, George Bush, the man who has gotten more troops unnecessarily killed and maimed by failing to plan for their mission, by pushing their units to the breaking point, by letting his corporate enablers like Halliburton, Bechtel and Blackwater rape and pillage not just the Iraqis, but our own army.

Can you imagine how apoplectic the flag-pin people would be if these same transgressions against the military were being made by Bill Clinton? Oh, who am I kidding? They'd still be obsessing about the blow job.

 

So says the man who does not have a vote

 

Felon?

 

Almost - canadian

 

Nobody wears Canadian flag pins.

 

Not surprising in the least. Look at jr for example - he cares more about the US so why would he wear an Canadian flag pin.

 

Getting back to the original point - in the clip Ba rack clearly stumbles in trying to defend the guy he chose to vet VP candidates. Makes you wonder when you consider this quote:

So this is how he wants to operate his presidency? Hire a guy with skeletons in his closet, defend the guy and then dump the guy? This is how he handles one of the most important decisions he will make? The quote I posted is less than a week old.

 

Some Canadians do, some Canadians don't but to my knowledge not even the dumbass Conservative party has made it part of an election debate.

It's always funny to see supporters of Bush, an incompetent fool if there ever was one, in such deep denial.

 

Wait just a second - Obama was the one who made the wearing or not wearing a lapel pin political -

 

It was a reporter who brought it up and then the mouthbreathers on the right took it as their cue to create a talking point about it.

Bye, bye. I hope you and your little friend have fun bringing up more disingenuous bullshit that just proves the intellectual vacuousness of the Republican party.

 

JR aren't there any Canadian threads where you can be pompous ass? We were having such a nice discussion before you came in calling everyone names.

You give well mannered Canadians a bad name.

I just made an observation - you really don't see anyone wear Canadian flag pins. I was wondering if it was because flags are usually associated with athletic or military personnel and Canada is woeful in both regards or if it is because people confuse the Canadian flag pins with those Aids ribbons people wear.

Either way - please pollute another thread. Now I'll put your ass back on ignore. If you don't like what I post - I suggest you do the same to me.

Now once again - let's get back on the original point and not get sidetracked by some US citizen wannabe.