Obama Explains National Anthem Stance

AZCONSERVATIVE ^ | 27 Oct 2007 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn’t follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171, During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.

“As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,” Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.”

[mikrofon]

A reminder of Obama's "urinal" stance during the Anthem:

[brivette]

F’ng commie.

[Man50D]

Hehehehe.

[Always Right]

This is what the Democrats have become. They don’t want to take sides between terrorists and Americans.

[madison10]

They don’t want to take sides between terrorists and Americans.

Exactly. I wish I could un-vote for him several thousand times. Whose President would he be? The U.N.'s?

[madison10]

Yeah, I know it’s Arizona Conservative, this time I don’t think they are that far off.

[Becki]

“As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,” Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression

He just took sides.

He doesn't want to be president of the US. He wants to be president of the world.

Becki

[Lokibob]

I was hooked, John, until “‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ “ and I looked at the author. Another great one.

.....Bob

[Viking2002]

The only difference between Obambi Bin Laden and the rest of the onstage rabble is, he's too wet-behind-the-Dumbos to know how to fake it for 'It's All About Me' crowd. He still wears his sedition on his sleeve.

[xzins]

Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose.

This quote, all by itself, will prevent Obama from being the democrat nominee for either President or Vice-President.

Smeared all over TV against the Democratic ticket (Potus or VP), it would be devastating. He has to know it. Every handler has to know it.

He is setting himself up to lose....on purpose. The question is why.

[gotribe]

If you’re a guy running for President and you have to explain your “national anthem stance”, you’re cooked.

[I_Like_Spam]

Doesn't want to take sides?

I don't think Mr. Obama really gets it, the president is supposed to takes sides. He is supposed to be on America's side.

[I_Like_Spam]

I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.

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He had to be giggling when he said this, no?

[Wyatt's Torch]

“I was hooked, John, until “‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ “ and I looked at the author. Another great one.”

Whew. Me too...I was about to lose it with disbelief...

[Turret Gunner A20]

What an insipid twit. Sickening.

[Lokibob]

Look at the third key word.

John is one of the best satire writers out there. He catches me about 1/ the time.

.....Bob

[Choose Ye This Day]

This is satire, just so you know.

The reason it’s funny is that we can ALL picture Obama or any of the Dhimmicrats saying this stuff.

[xzins]

Actually, after I posted it, I noticed it was Asconserv, so, at the time I posted it, I thought it was another Obama show of ignorance.

:>)

[johnny7]

“As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,” Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.”

This POS shouldn't be in the Senate... nor ANY governmental position. He is a quisling.

[BigBlueJon]

Remember, when we look at the first three people on the stage, this is the best that the Dem’s can find to represent.

Any one of our candidates, (Duncan Hunter), is way more qualified to be President than any one of the Dems.

[CT-Freeper]

I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.”

LOL...hilarious.

Although my choice for a new National Anthem is 'Free to Be You and Me...'
I actually liked that album when I was much younger (like, at ages 4 - 7).

[angcat]

“There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression.

What a piece of shit he is.

[the OlLine Rebel]

It’s amazing how many times people don’t read the by-line and realize it’s just AZ Conservative or Scrappleface. ;-)

[angcat]

It’s not true?

I’m not familiar with those two sites.

[NeoCaveman]

Now that is good satire.

[Michael.SF.]

WWGD? (to Obama)

[redstates4ever]

"I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,”

WTF?????????? And he wants to be PRESIDENT????

[N. Theknow]

Looks as though Obama and Richardson both have a "wide stance."

[Quix]

FLUSH THE IGNORANT ARROGANT TRAITOR DOWN THE GALACTIC TOILET.

WHAT AN OUTRAGE! GRRRR

Lord God, please remove him from public life with great humiliation.

Amen.

[Quix]

So, in this pic, it looks like almost groping himself is supposed to be

MORE DECENT????

SHEESH.

GRRRR

[Quix]

aHHHHHHH A joke then?

Whatever his reasons . . . he deserves to be removed from public life, imho.

[UlmoLordOfWaters]

“As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,” Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.”

I had to double check that this wasn't from The Onion or Scrappleface. Unbelievable. This @ssh0le shouldn't be running for president.

[mikrofon]

AZConservative is a parody site. As far as I know, the picture *is* authentic, though.

[dinodino]

F***ing a**hole.

[Califreak]

The Politics Of Hopelessness.

[John Semmens]

It is semi-true.

Obama doesn’t wear a flag pin and was photographed not saluting the flag.

I have merely divulged his inner thoughts explaining his actions.

[bobNunny]

This putz doesn’t even realize what he just said! He isn’t running for President of the WORLD. He’s running for President of the US. Who cares if the someone in another country doesn’t like us? If putting his hand over his heart alienates that person, that matters to me why? It just hand in hand with his Rev Wright issue, his wife’s issue about not liking America until this, and his association with a known America hating Terrorist. How ANYONE can be taken in by this charlatan is beyond me!

[aweill]

FALSE. www.snopes.com/politics/obama/stance.asp

Please do not disseminate demonstrable falsehoods.

[mrsmith]

Not until the very end... LOL!

Obama’d be perfect in a soft drink or aspirin commercial- give a man his due.