[Elecraft] Do you believe this guy?

[John Trager]

The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 
'Meet The Press'. The author is employed by none other than the 
Washington Post!! 

>From Sunday's 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, Televised 'Meet the 
Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag. 

General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he 
doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. 
The General also stated to Obama that 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. Or, at 
the very least, 'Stand and Face It'. 

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

'The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the 
bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.' 

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??? 

Obama said: 'The National Anthem 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. In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National 
Anthem as well as 'redesign' our Flag to better offer our enemies hope 
and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level 
of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we, as a Nation of waring 
people, conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam where peace prevails - 
- - perhaps a state or period of mutual accord could exist between our 
governments .' 


When I become President, I will seek a pact or 
agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war 
or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive 
thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair 
injustice which is WHY my Wife disrespects the Flag and she and I have 
attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past'. 


'Of course now, I have found myself about to become the 
President of the United States and I have put my hatred aside. I will 
use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new 
path. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First black 
Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of 
America' 

WHAAAAAAAT the Hell is that!!! 
Yes, you read it right. 


This could possibly be our next President. 
I, for one, am speechless!!! 


  Dale Lindsborg, 
  Washington Post 
  HOW FAST CAN YOU FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW??? 

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