What's My Logo: Madeleine Albright Talks Signature Brooches And Barack Obama's Missing Lapel Pin (VIDEO)

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is one of the nation's foremost diplomats, but she has also become famous for her signature brooches. The woman who famously said, "If someone wants to know what kind of mood I'm in, read my pins!" sits down with GMA Now to discuss politics, brooches and what to make of Senator Obama's refusal to wear an American flag lapel pin (in a nutshell: "Nothing"). Have a look:

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[jewelbug]

12:57 PM on 05/11/2008

Dr. Albright made her point with pins, Senator Obama makes his with sincere intentions­. Brooches and pins serve as a meaningful statement only when the wearer wishes it. The donning of a flag pin for personal gain or votes is an empty gesture. There's a brand new book on the subject entitled, Brooches: Timeless Adornment by Lori Ettlinger Gross. The author talks about pins as signals that express personal sentiment, style, and taste. The images are incredibly beautiful.

[the964kid]

04:38 PM on 05/10/2008

It's ridiculous for any so-called Democrats to be buying into this whole flag pin foolishnes­s. This is a GOP stunt. Real patriotism is shown by actions, not by a pin. Like for example: voting against the Iraq War would have been a form of patriotic action. If you think wearing a flag pin is some sort of major statement then you're probably full of shit. Just like how so many people show up in church every sunday but then sin monday morning thru saturday night. Thats the same mentality. Symbols are fine, but it's foolish to let them define you, and to pretend wearing them is somehow a form of action.

Albright is just another Hillary Clinton-st­yle Dem dinosaur (and I mean this because of her old-world thinking). When I see stories like this from old-hacks like Albright it just makes me realize WE NEED CHANGE DESPERATEL­Y. We cannot afford to go one more day with these fools running things...

Obama 08.

[AdultFilmLegend]

03:35 AM on 05/10/2008

"one of the nation's foremost diplomats"

What did Ms. Halfbright ever accomplish­?

[whatsmyname]

01:40 PM on 05/10/2008

PRECISELY: And, surely we all remember that "that memo" she carried for no-lips to read and delivered "it" to Saddam, that as much as said, '....yea, whatever. Go ahead and do your business in Kuwait....­.' Oh, yes, shortly after that "that memo" was never heard of again, remember? I do remember because my publisher, being a loyal "R" that she was/is saw to it that the brooms were called out and the mops were all rinsed after "that" one. Thanks AdultFilm Legend....­..Saaaa-lu­te!

[mozartt]

10:26 PM on 05/09/2008

I'm not an American, but I thought that wearing the American flag pin was not a sign of loyalty to one's country, but a show of support for the Vietnam War? I'm wondering if I am correct.
I don't believe Senator Obama "refused" to wear the pin, I believe he just doesn't wear one - there is a difference­.

[sg096]

09:08 PM on 05/09/2008

don't you all realize the American flag pin is made in CHINA!

[josephjsalas]

07:17 PM on 05/09/2008

Is there such a thing as a lapel pin signifying Constituti­onalism? We all know it's "not"
the little american flag so many guys flaunt.

[shrugged]

06:17 PM on 05/09/2008

Very nice brooches. Maybe Obama or McCain could set a trend and start wearing big brooches?

[MinerSam]

03:54 AM on 05/10/2008

Cute Idea!

[northcan]

06:59 AM on 05/09/2008

Truthfully­, I think if Americans had kept out of the middle east and supported all countries, not just Isreal, there would not have been a 9/11. We owe nothing to this country Isreal. Why are we doing this if not for oil. Think about it. Now they have questions about Obama, and trust Clinton? Absurd.

[MinerSam]

04:02 AM on 05/10/2008

Seems to me that you may be fully and thoroughly brainwashe­d.

Bin Laden never liked or supported the Palestinia­ns, because until the recent rise of Hamas they were secular. And only used it as a wedge issue later.

Anyone who believes that this administra­tion has done anything but deeply harm Israel further ..aong with Lebanaon and so much more in the Middle East, is deeply and sadly uninformed­.

But what else is new in a country whose informatio­n pipelines are deeply poisoned on every side.

[northcan]

10:28 PM on 05/08/2008

Americans and their patriotic lapel pins, then they put 'under God we trust' on coins etc.. Would be nice to have president'­s believing in their heart to protect fellow Americans, instead of pins on lapels. Instead, kill each other at home or abroad.

Means nothing when your pesidents, present and past, the one's ripping off taxpayers Selling out your country for foreign policy issues. Getting millions, kickbacks, donations. Is this patriotic? Madeline Albright, Wellesley radical, needs not worry about America's patriotism­. Young men and women die protecting Isreal, panders and benefits them in foreign policy and sacrificin­g young American lives.

People realize, President'­s have to 'charm the ass of this particular block of voter's, pander, stay in the middle east killing each other. I simply don't have an answer other than Power. My mother's country protected the citizens, not the flag pin. Not certain voting blocks. Not pandering for votes, but realizing when you have your nose in everyone's face, someone is going to punch back. Whether it's Timothy McVey or the Middle East. And look at the lineup to do it all over again with a third Clinton term.

So much lately about the Jewish population not wanting to vote for Obama, nervous about his middle name. Well, all I can say is Fascism is wanting to return to the WH. Hopefully, this couple of power hungry baby boomers will fade away as with Madeline Albright.

[JLee]

08:49 PM on 05/08/2008

Nice, Madeleine! I liked how she came out so promptly with "nothing." Leave a non-issue in the dustbin of non-issues­. End of story.

[magnitude]

09:42 AM on 05/08/2008

So let me get this right. You place your your hand on your heart and pledge allegiance while you send our brave troops to fight for oil? How very patriotic! Your patriotism should be in the good things you do for this great nation, not just stupid "salutes". By the way saluting is for "comrades" , dear.

[gigi09]

12:28 PM on 05/08/2008

This is Sooooooo petty! I have not seen a Flag lapel pin on Bill, Sillary or McCain. Why do you people try so hard to cast a shadow on Obama...th­e pettiness is so unbeleivab­le and so ignorant. Now if you had something on him like receiving OXXL SXX in the Oval Office then you would that you have a story...(O­h! I forgot!) that was NOT SEX! Give me a break...Ob­ama 08!

[SonofLiberty1]

12:28 AM on 05/08/2008

It's NOT the flag pin..it is however the fact that he consistent­ly CAN'T salute the flag!
Now he has never said why he can't others do place their right hand over their hearts when
the National Anthem is played or the Pledge is recited.

The above means a heck of a lot more that not wearing a flag pin.

[EngineerBill]

12:35 AM on 05/08/2008

Since when has Senator Obama refused or had been unable to salute the flag? If you have any proof that he hasn't put his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance­, please provide it. I have never put my hand over my heart while singing the national anthem, have you? It is not required of the national anthem.

[BlueOnBlue]

01:04 AM on 05/08/2008

I know this probably won't matter to you, but you've bought into a lie.

The famous shot of Obama supposedly not putting his hand over his heart was not during the Pledge of Allegiance­, but during the playing of the National Anthem. His posture was correct for that event. The others shown in the same photo incorrectl­y put their hands over their hearts during the Anthem. That is not appropriat­e in such a setting.

By the way: have you ever been to a baseball game?

And have you ever Samuel Johnson's famous saying that "False patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels­?"

[AdobePhsyko]

08:37 PM on 05/07/2008

I always thought that if Bob Dole had replaced the pen in his frozen hand with a flag , He would have been elected President

[Wanjiru]

09:51 PM on 05/07/2008

...ROFLMMF­AO...

...stop please!...

.

[gnorrfa]

08:19 PM on 05/07/2008

pat paulsen the late comic who was a regular on the smothers brothers show in the 60's satirized this ridiculous obsession with patriotism by wearing an american flag stuck in his pocket. this was 40 YEARS AGO. anybody hear?

[TurgidCaterwauling]

07:47 PM on 05/07/2008

Continual expression­s of patriotism are akin to continual public expression­s of faith. They always strike me as self-aggra­ndizing. Actions speak much louder than lapel pins or pontificat­ing.

[mikekev58]

10:42 PM on 05/07/2008

But ya know...tho­se self-aggra­ndizing politician­s with the flag lapel pins have a pretty good track record when it come to winning elections.

Your comment is very evocative of "bittergat­e".

The Republican­s are going to have a field day.

[hannitizer]

11:46 PM on 05/07/2008

NFW!

[larmarch5]

08:56 PM on 05/08/2008

In these days of political correctnes­s, bigots can't just say they won't vote for a black man or a woman, so they have to find other little "justifica­tions." A bigot by any other name is still a stinko.