http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/09/dobbs.Oct10/index.html

I like Mr. Dobbs, I agree with many of his views but it seems that hes gone a bit overboard on his latest commentary article about politicians and American Flag pins.

He states “…Moyers and Obama explanations of their discomfort with wearing the American flag should give us all pause”

Um excuse Mr. Dobbs but Obama never uttered the worlds or gave any impression that he was had any type of “discomfort” with the lapel pins. He made it very clear that he chooses not to wear the pin not because it makes him uncomfortable but because he sees the pin as an object some people use as a cloak, they use it to make others feel they are patriotic when their true actions and their words paint a different picture. Obama is quoted as saying…

“My attitude is that I’m less concerned about what you’re wearing on your lapel than what’s in your heart.”

and went on to say…

such symbols “become a substitute for, I think, true patriotism,”

I also take issue with Dobbs because it seems almost as if he and others have “invented” something to get upset about. Whats next…. a few people decide to wear an American Eagle pin and then suddenly condemn others for not wearing it as well?

As Mrs. Clinton said, there are many ways to show patriotism and an American Flag on your label does not a true patriot it make.