I'm certain we all have loved ones in our lives who, for reasons we have all discussed before, are utterly convinced that Obama isn't simply a bad president, a la Nixon, but is in fact the Destroyer of America foretold in the Holy Book of Beck. Follow below the fold for my crazy of the day:
I have a truce with family. I know how they're voting, they know how I'm voting. Not a one of us is a "swing voter", though we used to all at least have civil policy discussions. With the coming of Obama, however, their arguments have divested from reality. Hence, the truce. Still, an occassional missive gets sent my way, when the sender just feels that I MUST KNOW the harm i'm bringing America by supporting this President.
From a loved one, via email this morning:
Forward this as received, but without comment.
DO NOT ADD A SINGLE WORD
Yes, he told us in advance what he planned to do. Few were listening.
The following is a narrative taken from a 2008 Sunday morning televised "Meet The Press'.
From Sunday's 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, Televised "Meet the Press" THE THEN Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag.
General Bill Gann' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.
The General 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".
NOW GET THIS !!
'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 continued: "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 warring people, conduct ourselves like 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 of 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 "
Yes, you read it right.
I, for one, am speechless!!!
Dale Lindsborg , Washington Post
EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NEEDS
TO READ THIS, KEEP IT GOING ! !
SAVE AMERICA BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE ! !
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Scares me to death!!!! You have probably seen this--maybe recently, but it is one email that EVERYONE in America should see. For once, Obama was being perfectly honest.
And my reply:
The guests for meet the press on Sunday aept 7 2008 were Biden ad Thomas friedman. Obama and bill gann neither were on the show that day. You are listening to the kind of folks who think the moon landing is a hoax. Please don't include me on emails like this. I love you and don't want to say anything rude, but this stuff is crazy talk. There are policy reasons to dislike Obama, but conspiracy theory isn't enough.
Forgive my spelling errors. I have left it as sent.
I recently began a new meet-up group here on DKos for the Austin Area. I would like our first meeting to be a loose discussion of how to push back against arguments that are simply nonsense. I don't mean whether QE3 is a good idea, I mean to have a discussion about the best possible outcome of talking with people who believe Obama to be some kind of alien lizard man sent to steal your flags.
Ideally, everyone can bring the craziest anti-Obama rumor you've been hit with and we'll talk as a group about how best to speak truth to a bag of cats.