Obama expects GOP to attack his patriotism

[Roon]

NEW YORK - A day after he clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama said Wednesday that he expected an organized Republican attack on his integrity and patriotism because “it’s very hard for them to talk about where they want to take the country.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24973823/

[Oleladylib]

1. GOOD. that's a good start..if patriotism means going foreign and killing civilians..

which is what our imperialistic, selfcentered nation has done.

[BlooInBloo]

2. In other breaking news, dog bites man...

Though one does wonder: why can't the dog bite a woman JUST ONCE???

[Arkana]

3. In other news, water is wet.

Still, I'm kinda glad he said it--because it'll make the Republicans look silly when they do exactly this.

[Fuzz]

4. Freepers have been talking about the Swift Boats geering up again

Only this time, we've got a person and a party who will fight back.

[Contrary1]

7. I would bet that McCain has a lot more dirty laundry than Obama...

I think the Notsoswiftboaters will meet their match this time around.

[Benhurst]

10. And Bush didn't have more dirty laundry than John Kerry?

The truth has little to do with swiftboating.

[Poiuyt]

5. Well after all, he doesn't wear a flag lapel pin

Commie

[uppityperson]

6. Good. Get the idea out in front before it happens.

Seriously, I mean this is good. Let it be known that you expect attacks BEFORE they happen. They will happen, and acknowledging them before hand is a good strategy.

[Middle finga]

8. The better watch how they throw around those accusations because

their nominee has some skeletons in his closet when it comes to loyalty with the whole POW, cutting deals with enemy rumors.

[tekisui]

9. I recommend the pamphlet "The True Patriot" to Obama and everyone here.

http://www.amazon.com/True-Patriot-Eric-Liu/dp/1570615578

It is a prescient manifesto of Progressive right to the word "Patriotism".

It was hijacked by the right, and progressives largely conceded the use of the term. It is Ours! and it is Ours to take back!

[spanone]

11. they will attack his children, his relatives, his gardener, his plumber, his cpa, his attorney, his

wife, his auto mechanic, his general practitioner, his garbage man, ......................

[Cerridwen]

13. And that's just the first day. n/t

[HawkerHurricane]

12. Republicans are confused.

What they call patriotism, I'd call chauvinism. Or perhaps "Jingoism" would be the better term.

"To my country: I her dealings with other nations may she always be in the right, and if not in the right, then set right." - Stephen Decatur. Often misquoted.