What Liberals Say » Patriotism

True Patriotism

Barack Obama — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:14:44 +0000

“You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a [flag] pin. Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we’re talking about the Iraq war, that became a substitute for, I think, true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security, I decided I won’t wear that pin on my chest.”

Not since 9/11 have I experienced anything even kind of close to this

Oprah Winfrey — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:50:10 +0000

“It’s one of the greatest experiences of, certainly my lifetime and it’s been wonderful… I haven’t seen this sense of unity since 9/11, really, really, and 9/11 was this tragic experience that brought us all together and now we’re all brought together in the name of hope. Not since 9/11 have I experienced anything even kind of close to this.”

To the America that Can Be

Hillary Clinton — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:54:48 +0000

“I pledge allegiance to the America that can be.”

Where is that Flag???

Hillary Clinton — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:52:54 +0000

“Where is the g–dd-mn f–king flag? … I want the g–d-mn f–king flag up every f–king morning at f–king sunrise.”

U.S. officials shouldn’t wear flag pins

Bill Moyers — Thu, 31 May 2007 16:36:58 +0000

â€œWhen I see flags sprouting on official lapels, I think of the time in China when I saw Mao’s Little Red Book on every officials desk, omnipresent and unread.â€

Criticizing those who are patriotic.

Janeane Garofalo — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:37:02 +0000

“[T]he dumb and the mean love patriotism.”

Fearing patriotism.

Rickie Lee Jones — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:32:04 +0000

“My skin crawls when I think of the first week after September 11. I was looking out of the window and there were people marching down the street carrying flags. It reminded me of spontaneous, angry Nazis and I thought, ‘Oh, man, we are in a lot of trouble.’”

Journalists shouldn’t wear a flag pin.

Tom Brokaw — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:46:59 +0000

“I don’t think it’s appropriate for a journalist to wear a flag. It suggests that you approve of whatever the government is doing at that time.”

Regretting patriotism.

Jimmy Carter — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:54:45 +0000

“Unfortunately, after September 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism . . .”

U.S. patriotism equals white supremacy.

Nicholas DeGenova — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:41:14 +0000

“U.S. patriotism is inseparable from imperial warfare and white supremacy. U.S. flags are the emblem of the invading war machine in Iraq today. They are the emblem of the occupying power. The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military.”