While everyone was watching what would happen on ABC with Step-in-poopopoulis, I turned the channel to CBS and a funny thing happened--the truth popped through my TV screen.
There was Bob Schieffer pulling the curtain back to expose the wizard, and for a brief moment I was back in Kansas.
Say what you want about Bob Schieffer, in my opinion he is one of the last honest Washington journalists we have left.
It is short.
But, brevity here is what makes the point so strong. Nobody has so dismissively pointed to this issue since it all began.
The subscript of Scheiffer's piece might just as well be "Stupid!"
This may be as close to a Walter Cronkite moment that we are going to get in this campaign. Schieffer's demographic is older Americans, thus, this just might be one of the most important opinion pieces to come out before the vote in PA.
Thanks peace voter for the video assist.
And Ronton for the transcript.
I watched the ABC debate the other night when the question came up, again, about why Senator Obama doesn't wear a flag pin in his lapel.
Since no one asked me, here's my thought on all that.
I think it is a nice thing if people want to wear a flag on their lapel.
But I believe it more important to keep the flag behind our lapel; in our hearts.
I feel the same way about wearing my religion on my sleeve; it fits better for me on the inside.
When I go to see our local baseball team, I do wear my Washington Nationals baseball cap. But am I less a fan if I don't wear it to work?
The truth is I have been known to wear a red, white and blue, stars and stripes tie on the Fourth of July. Am I less patriotic when I trade it for my Santa Claus tie at Christmas?
Patriotism is no more about signs or pins than religion is about reminding others how pious we think we are.
No, the proof in these puddings is not the signs we wear but how we act.
Wouldn't that also be a better way to judge our presidential candidates than by the jewelry they wear?
It would be nice to send Bob some of your love. E-mail Bob at: ftn@cbsnews.com And, let us know down in the comments what you said. I always like that!
My letter:
Dear Mr. Schieffer,
This Sunday morning you gave voice to the thoughts of millions of Americans all across this nation with your monologue on the meaning of patriotism. Thank you.
Sincerely,
David Kroning
P.S. Can you address torture next week?
Note: Now that this has made the Rec' list, you should all know that your mojo will be used to power my orbital doomsday device. Others had exposed me for my relentless search for mojo, but did you listen?