Friday, October 31, 2008

Can anyone prove or disprove this? I cannot.

I have been emailed the following several times but cannot find it when I try to research it. It may be just more bogus anit-Obama mail but if not it increases my fears.

The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The Press' and the author is employed by none other than the Washington Post!! From Sunday's Televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag. Obama Explains National Anthem Stance Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, 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 the Senator 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. At the very least, 'Stand and Face It'Senator Obama Live on Sunday stated: 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides, Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conv eys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It 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.'We should consider to reinvent our National Anthem as well as to 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 warring people, should conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace prevails. Perhaps a state or period of mutual concord 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. My wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views and I have mine'. Of course now, I have found myself about to become the Pre sident of the United States and I have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America .' WHAAAAAAAT the H___l !!! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could possibly be our next President.I, for one, am speechless. Dale Lindsborg , Washington Post

Thanks,
Brian

5 comments:

wiljac said...

I went to "Meet the Press" and 7 September and they had Joe Bidden that day and not Obama. Please check it out and see for yourself. M

dworth said...

The narrative is so poorly written (it could not have been written by a journalist, the writing is the level of junior high), and the claims so ridiculous, it is not hard to reject it on its face. Meet the Press? I rarely miss it and don't recall anything even approaching this nonsense.

dworth said...

OK, 2 minutes after my last post, here you go, google Dale Lindsborg, Washington Post: plenty of refutations of this ridiculousness.

Alan said...

Yes. It is false.
See "http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/stance.asp"

Brian said...

Thanks, I thought as much and that is why in the spirit of FOX NEWS I would be "fair and balanced" in saying it was probably bogus anti-Obama mail.

I couldn't find it anywhere either. I agree with Doug that the writing made it suspicious.

Thanks all...end of post.