Inhofe Questions Whether Obama "Really Loves His Country"

Some harsh talk from Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK):

Regardless of what polls show, Inhofe said, voters will have to ask themselves a question once they get behind the curtain in the voting booth on Election Day.

"Do you really want to have a guy as commander in chief of this country when you can question whether or not he really loves his country?" he asked.

"That's the big question.''

The story quotes an Obama aide criticizing Inhofe's remarks, then a runs a "clarification" from Inhofe that seems just as harsh:

"Let me be clear,'' he said.

"I am not questioning Sen. Obama's patriotism, but you have to question why at times he seems so obviously opposed to public displays of patriotism and national pride, like wearing an American flag lapel pin.''

The message coming out of Minneapolis sure does seem to have crystallized: McCain's a patriot, Obama...not so much.

Comments

[NTO08]

Obama makes an unbelievable slip on This Week...


Talks about MY MUSLIM FAITH....


Unfortunately, George corrects him....I wouldn't have...let him twist in the wind.

Go to website and you will find the incontrovertible comment...

Was it a slip or was it the truth? I daresay the latter...

[StillAmused]

That's IT!

We've had enough!

Time to institute I.Q. testing for all federal candidates. Just because a herd of leg-scratching Okies thinks he's a hoot doesn't mean we ALL have to be stuck with learning-impaired dullards infesting the House and Senate.

[awenyyds]

One has to wonder about the intelligent level of the whole republican party.

[HypocrisyAlarm]

I'd estimate it at about 12, collectively.

[kadene]

Good idea!

[Ashall]

This senator, a "cold war" veteran who served only during peacetime and isn't even eligible to join the VFW or American Legion, has the gall to say Senator Obama does not love his country. There is no flag pin showing in the photo - I have to suspect Sen. Inhofe wasn't wearing one either, just as John McCain didn't on many occasions, making them both guilty of not loving the U.S.A.

In Inhofe's own words: "I am not questioning Sen. Obama's patriotism, but you have to question why at times he seems so obviously opposed to public displays of patriotism and national pride, like wearing an American flag lapel pin.''

[AxelDC]

Looking at how the Republicans have driven the US into the ground, it's obvious they are the ones who hate America.

[donaldw6]

Imhofe. Graham. McConnell. Craig. Vitter. Brownback. Coleman. Domenici. Kyl. Stevens. Sununu.

Is this a collection of Senators or a Rogues Gallery? These people don't love America. They don't even know what it means to truly love America.

Imhofe is the same guy that declared people who believe in global warming to be equivalent to Nazis. I think Sen. Imhofe's loyalties need investigating.

[swift goat pet for truth]

Perhaps not, but they keep on getting elected, don't they?

[Jingo]

I believe Sen. James Inhofe's patriotism may be a bit lacking as well. From the photo attached to this article, I can see Inhofe's face is a blotchy red and white mess. What I want to know is where is the blue Senator? Hmmm? Where is the blue... Perhaps the Senator would be more comfortable as a member the Canadian Parliament.

[beatlejohn]

Not this bullshirt again. ENOUGH!!

[argent1]

McCain doesn't have a "Support our troops" magnet on his bus.

[rowzeer]

no but the bus does have an Obama bumper sticker

[applebutter]

This is a morally repugnant and ignorant statement by Inhofe; highly deserving of ridicule.

[TexasDem0]

What else can one expect from a morally repugnant and ignorant person?

[yvonne61]

OBAMA LOVES HIS COUNTRY SO DO MCCAIN LOVES HIS. I SO SICK OF PEOPLES TRYING TO FIND LIES ON OBAMA. MCCAIN GOT MORE GHOST IN IS CLOSET BUT PEOPLE DON'T WANT TALK ABOUT THAT. IT'S SAD THAT RACE IS STILL OUT THERE.

[thinklib]

Ladies and gentlemen, your typical Democrat voter.

[applebutter]

Are you a "Republic" voter, or just a Christofascist pawn?

[kadene]

The typical Repug doesn't have a computer.

[tony2008]

America is becoming a one party dictatorship.

[genia]

This is part of the ..change..­.that we want to see.
Guys like this got to go. Get them the he ll out of congress.

[mnisblue]

If you haven't already, go to his website and give him some feedback about his comments. Nothing less than an apology to his fellow Senator is acceptable--we need to weigh in every time one of these Republicans use their role as a stateman to lie and diminish in the eyes of the world the man who could well be representing us as our president. If they hate America, they need to keep it to themselves, but they can't be allowed to continue to stain the honor of a man who may be representing us in January as our President. I'm tired of Republicans slashing and burning our reputation, we need to call them on it each and every time.

[RationalDem]

Speaking of flag pins: I saw Obama's at his convention speech, but not McCain. Why does John McCain hate America?

[thinklib]

Ridiculous.

[rowzeer]

Exactly...­.having a flag pin doesn't mean anything..­..just like a yellow ribbon sticker on your car doesn't mean you support the troops. It's a show...it'­s all fake....li­ke the guy who has a Jesus fish on his car. If you have to have a symbol on you or your property so you can show people you're doing something (like being a good Christian or supporting our troops) then you aren't really doing it. If you really are a good Christian your good works will speak for you. If you send the troops provisions or phone cards and put people in power that will vote for their needs, then that is all you need...the sticker is for those who don't do anything

[ex-pat]

I am happy I made the leap to leave the USA 8 years ago... I highly recommend it... It breaks my heart to see what is happening.­..

[tomjones44]

are you still a citizen? if you are then PLEASE VOTE!