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Obama Patriotism

The "Birthers" and Our Ailing Political Culture

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics

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Cynthia Boaz

These birthers represent a small but vocal minority in this country who have somehow failed to grasp that American democracy is rooted in a set of principles, not a set of demographic characteristics.

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On Patriotism and Principle: An Open Letter to the President (aka "The GOP's Bridge to Anywhere But Here")

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

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Cynthia Boaz

Mr. President, talk to us directly. Tell us again why your election was only the first step, not the culmination, of a genuine movement to change the way we understand power, democracy, and our own roles in those phenomena.

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A Surprise for the Right: Obama's Election Has Caused a Patriotic Spirit to Sweep America

Robert Creamer | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Tomorrow, the celebration will not be limited to the mall in Washington, or the inaugural events all over our country. Tomorrow will be a day to celebrate being an American citizen of a new World.

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Watching Obama on 60 Minutes Made me Feel Patriotic... (Almost)

Peter Clothier | Posted 12.19.2008 | Media

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Peter Clothier

What a thrill to have as a President-elect a man who speaks in whole sentences, who has well-enunciated thoughts, a readily accessible grasp of history -- and a sense of humor to boot.

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Sam Stein

McCain Attacks Obama's Patriotism

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

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John McCain unveiled a new attack on Barack Obama's patriotism Saturday, jumping all over - and taking out of context - remarks made yesterday in whic...

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An All-American Obama Nation (VIDEO)

Hilary Beard | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

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Hilary Beard

The McCain/Palin campaign has engaged in an abominable campaign of painting Obama and his backers as "un-American." But Obama's supporters know that the candidate personifies the American dream.

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Nico Pitney

Inhofe Questions Whether Obama "Really Loves His Country"

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

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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 ge...

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Sam Stein

No Flag Pin For McCain

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics

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These topics are trivial in the long run. And Democrats would be hard pressed to make an issue out of this when they've been bemoaning the use of it a...

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Real Patriotism

Warren Goldstein | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics

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Warren Goldstein

Ok. I'm 57 years old and cast my first vote in 1972--proudly, I will add--for George McGovern, but in the intervening 36 years I have rarely felt pro...

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Sam Stein

Obama Gets Surge Support From Kerry And Feingold

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics

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Two of the Senate's most prominent war critics took to the defense of Barack Obama among withering criticism that his opposition to the surge was driv...

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Sam Stein

Obama Accuses McCain Of Hiding Behind The Surge

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics

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Continuing the campaign battles over issues of war and patriotism, Barack Obama accused John McCain of using the successes of the surge to hide the fa...

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Obama's New Pennsylvania Push: "Buy American, Vote Obama"

Talking Points Memo | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics

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The Obama camp is pushing a new theme in Pennsylvania tomorrow -- it's called the "Buy American, Vote Obama" campaign. ... According to an Obama aid...

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Say It Ain't Jew, Joe

Marty Kaplan | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics

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Marty Kaplan

Does Joe Lieberman not realize that he is using one of the oldest anti-semitic tricks in the book to accuse Obama of being the Islamic candidate?

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Obama Muslim Smears Fought In Union Mailer

AP | JESSE J. HOLLAND | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The nation's largest labor organization mailed 600,000 fliers to swing union voters in four states Tuesday in an effort to help Dem...

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Rachel Weiner

McCain's New Tactic: Savage Obama's Character

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

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The Politico reports that, having tried unsuccessfully to paint Barack Obama as a liberal flip-flopper, John McCain is getting personal: As Senator B...

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Civil Campaign? McCain Camp Says Obama Wants To Lose In Iraq

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics

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The McCain campaign, which has said it doesn't question Obama's patriotism, is now doing something awfully similar: Claiming that Barack Obama and the...

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McCain Campaign "Concedes" That Obama Is Patriotic

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics

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This line from a top McCain adviser, in a Politico article on Obama's efforts to convince the electorate that he's American through and through, is un...

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Don't Run it Up the Flagpole

Bob Franken | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Bob Franken

Can we just stipulate that each of the candidates devoutly loves this country, since there's no way to disprove otherwise? Slimy rumormongering just won't cut it.

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The Conspicuous Silence At The Heart Of Obama's Patriotism Speech

John Lumea | Posted 07.09.2008 | Home

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John Lumea

Attacks on Obama's patriotism fueled by fear-mongering speculation about his religious faith demand a vigorous defense of patriotism on First Amendment grounds. That's not what we got this week.

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Obama Rebukes MoveOn In Patriotism Speech

Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama used a speech on patriotism to rebuke MoveOn.org's "General Betray Us" ad last year: Caricatures of left and right . . . most evident ...

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Obama: I Will Never Question Others' Patriotism

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Monday he will never question others' patriotism during the race and bla...

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Obama To Counter Questions About Patriotism In Speech

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Monday he will never question others' patriotism during the race and bla...

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Patriotism: Obama V. McCain

Time | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics

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How the candidates define their love of country may help determine the election's outcome. Time asked each for his view of the meaning of patriotism. ...

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Obama Wears Flag Lapel Pin For Second Day In A Row

Chicago Tribune | Mike Dorning | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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So what is that on Barack Obama's lapel as he speaks at a town meeting in conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh's hometown, Cape Girardeau, Mo.? ...

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Sam Stein

Questioning Obama, Neither ABC Moderators Nor Clinton Wore Flag Pin Either

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics

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Underlining the inanity of last night's Democratic debate, at the same time that Senator Barack Obama's patriotism was being questioned because of his...

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