Frankly I don't care if Senator Obama ever wears a flag pin, this is just to stupid to buy into. Most of us don't have flag pins or flags swaying from our car windows either. We ARE American's period, we don't need to advertise that fact and those who do are no more patriotic than the rest of us.

PANDERING…….HE MUST OF LEARNED IT FROM HILLARY

PANDERING……HE MUST HAVE LEARNED IT FROM BEING A TRUE POLITICIAN.

PANDERING……HE MUST BE DOING IT BECAUSE HE'LL DO ANYTHING TO WIN.

Oh I can hear the Hillary screaming queens the few still around that is saying how he is pandering!. Then everyone will point out that a vet put it on his as he was going in then they will say he was a plant. On and On and On. Please Obama supporters lets take the high road that we have had exampled by are candidate and just let her go down in flames.

Go Obama 08

Kinda late. Isn't it?

Obama is a true patriot. He is someone who feels in his heart the pain that the average Americans feel. It takes a real patriot to turn down a corporate job and go back to the crumbling streets of Chicago to help the poor get back on their feet.

Sorry Dude, too little too late!

Great American, hope the Clinton Machinery will start another old

Politics again, because we know how they are

Shame on you Monika Lewinsky Rival

CNN…the big propaganda machine for Barack Hussein Obama…pretty sad. CNN will make up phoney poll numbers to show Obama in the lead even in the middle of his controversies. So lame.

I suppose if Barack Hussein Obama shot and killed someone, CNN would show this bum leading somewhere by 20 points !! CNN…your
pattern is pretty predictable.

At last count, Hillary Clinton was leading in all the remaining primaries by 10 points over Barack Hussein Obama…please print this because its true.

And as for the flag pin. Its a little too late to pander to small town America now Barack. This guy just refuses to admit when he makes a mistake and he will never apologize. Pretty pathetic.

You call this news CNN

OBAMA - you just got my vote! What an honest and true comment! That's right - you show your patriotism by actions NOT words. The fact that you are sacrificing your family to try to help Americans in these - the most trying times facing America - even standing by all the vicious attacks against you by the "status quo" politicians definately shows your patriotism and love for America.

What is wrong with the press.

Our planet is on a boil, the income disparities are on the rise, a communist nation holds trillions of Dollars in IOUs, there is rise of religious fundamentalism, our schools need help, research projects are being shut down, our flagship companies are being sold out, our enemies in middle east and Russia are benefiting from the $113 a barrel oil, there is looming social security crisis and medicare catastrophe and all we focus is whether Obama wears a flag on his lapel! People can be nationalist with or without lapel pins!

This is unreal!!

I heard that his wife was wearing a blue scarf too….I love CNN - all the news that nobody cares about….good for you CNN….try to stir up an issue to help Hillary

What a sincere, honest man. In perfect concert with his words, he puts it on because he already knows what service veterans give.

I would be honored–honored–to have Barack Obama as my president–a candidate who knows that words matter, but only when they are backed up by courage, honesty, integrity, consistency, and action.

BUSH WAS UNREADY FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

BARACK AND MICHELLE ARE UNREADY FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.

CILNTON AND MCCAIN ARE THE ONES MOST QUALIFIED FOR THE PRESIDENCY…NO RHETORIC. JUST GOOD ALL AMERICAN
UNQUESTIONABLE EXPERIENCE AND PATRIOTISM ROOTED
IN THEIR BELIEFS IN OUR COUNTRY'S STRENGTH AND THE RESILIENCE OF OUR PEOPLE EVEN IN THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES AS THE PRESENT. NO BITTERNESS , NO TURNING TO GUNS OR RELIGION BECAUSE OF ADVERSITY. IT IS JUST THE AMERICAN WAY. WE GO TO CHURCH IN GOOD AND BAD TIMES
WE HAVE GUNS IN OUR HOMES FOR SPORT AND PROTECTION.

Thats my man! Go Obama!!

He is exactly right. A flag pin does not prove you are patriotic. It is proved by the way you respect Americans and your country. I think it's ridiculous that this is even an issue in the primary race.

google REZKO…So Auchi –friend of Saddam, international fraudster, and business partner to one of Chicago’s premiere fixers– gave Rezko the money that allowed Obama to purchase his house. Without the loan, Rezko would not have been able to afford the $125,000 downpayment on the lot and Obama would not have been able to meet the terms set by the sellers.

WTG Obama.. This is truely a gift you will treasure. Thank you for the support from our veterans as we do appreciate it..

Obama 08

This is why I support Obama. He gets it. And why I am so ashamed of Hillary - her negative campaign attacks are keeping us from discussing the real issues. Wake up America. YES WE CAN!! OBAMA 2008

Sen Obama, what was in your heart when you sat with Rev Wright for 20 years ?

Did those sound clips sound "BITTER" to you ?

Good call, putting on the flag pin, Barack. Did you call the veteran bitter and say he was clinging to his guns and religion or are you beginning to learn how to conduct yourself as an employee of the people?

I could not believe the faith forum crap. Hillary gets asked why a just God allows suffering, a question that philosophers and theologians have been trying to answer for centuries and Obama gets asked if he thinks torture is wrong…duh!!! Anyone else notice that Campbell Brown gave BO a advance notice on a question before a commercial break so he had time to think about it, while Hillary had to answer the question immediately on the spur of the cuff. How can CNN claim to be objective? I thought Ms. Brown was fawning over BO and said thanks sport to Hillary. She was disrespectful to Hillary IMHO and practically looked like she was going to offer to sleep with Obama after the forum. I am an atheist so I don't like the current trend in religion being forced on us in the public sphere. They were trying to act like it was an impartial forum, but it was a majority of evangelicals asking the questions, with a token muslim. I resent the fact that no atheist, agnostic or humanist was allowed into the so called forums inner circle. Evangelicals always talk about how perseceuted they are, and yet whenever they get the chance they always shut out everyone else. Just look at Bush's faith based initiative program, it's 90% evangelical. I am so tired of their trying to hijack our government, and Obama as a "devout" christian in his own words, doesn't seem to seperate in his mind his bs religion from his rhetoric.

I am so impressed with Senator Obama's genuineness. He isn't caught up in political legalism.

CNN is starting to be unfair again, Mr. Wright mocked the american people and now Obama mocked the people of Pennsylvannia and the entire nation. Thsi shoudl be the headline.

He mispoke about his comments with the Pennsylvannians because he was not able to ask his advisers first because . Is this the man who is ready on day one and can not decide and said something right unless he ask this advisers first. Is Obama kidding us. His comments is very irresponsible and very degrading and should be the headline in CNN. Wake up Mr. Cooper, wake up Mr. Wolf wake up CNN.

Obam ais still gaining in polls…who are you kidding CNN. This is ridiculous. How much they paid you to get positive all the time to Obama?

So he only wore it because he is thankful for their service? How about wearing it because you are proud of your country. How about always wear one, because you are ALWAYS proud of your country? But, that might be too much to ask.

This is true Obama politics. All of you Obama supporters have been snowed by him. He claims not to play "old politics" and he wants change. But, when all is said and done, he will kiss every baby on the campaign trail to win this election. He wants change alright, but not for us. He wants to change to rules of how everything works to fit his needs of the moment. He is out for himself and he will do and say anything to get what he wants.

Hmmm… wonder what Mama Obama thinks of that, her husband showing pride in America and wearing a pin?

The news from the Rezko trial was not good for Obama today. Seems as though Obama said he had never met Nadhmi Auchi, the trial put Obama at a fund raiser at Rezko's house with the guest, none other than Nadhmi Auchi. The Obama lies just keep coming, wonder what a friendship reunion for Obama would look like?

"I was just handed this,".. I smell something, I think it's called pandering!
Time for the ves vote. he's gotta look like he cares.

For those of you who start screaming how "unpatriotic" he is for not wearing the flag, I advise you to pay attention and you'll notice MANY MANY politicians DON'T wear flags either. This includes Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and the " most patriotic of them all," George Bush.

YOUR TOO LATE OBAMA!!
HOW DO SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE YOUR LIES IS BEYOND ME?

Now that is a pin that has meaning.

figures he would. yet people jump on hillary for accepting a drink but everyone will lap this up from Obama and it wont cross their minds that he is doing it for show just like people claimed hillary was.

Barrack Hussien Ombamba wearing an American flag pin, how ironic, I guess he will do anythingg to get votes. Barrack, why now? Are you afraid of loosing? or do you just enjoy wearing the pin to try and show you are a true American? Well that won't get my vote, and I a true American everyday, not just on days I want ti impress an audience. Go back to where you came from.

It appears he is willing to say what people want to hear at the time and do things he doesn't believe in to win the nomination. Some people can't see the forest for the trees. The rest of us are Hillary supporters.
Be a Real Democrat, Count ALL of the Votes!

Another weird flip flop on obama's part for political purposes. I wonder fi anyone will ask him why the change in tone like in most things he has done.

What an honor for Barack to be given that pin. And he did the not surprising right thing, by putting it on his lapel. It was a very presidential move. Thank you Mr. President.

If a vet handed me a flag pin I'd put it on. What do people expect him to do - put it in his pocket??? That would be an insult to the vet who gave it to him.

Tons of words.
No action.

How come comments against Obama hardly go through on CNN? I know this happens because I have tried to put comments through and they are thrown out. How many others are not posted?

Go Obama 08,
the people is behind you and we support you no matter what the clinton machine throws at you or make up or what lies they say

Just Stand Up ………………

what a joke

Well he sure showed us his patriotism, I think he's running scared. I would like to add,listening to the supporters of Obama on cnn,fox,ect, I have noticed 3 things, hate surrounds them, arrogance, and the inability to tell us what Obama has done for the good of the people. I wonder if his camp knows, OR is it because those are the kind of people he attracts?

I am convinced the only thing "changing" is Obama's behaviors when the pressure is on. When the pressure is off, there is no change and that's exactly what you can expect from him - really who is this guy anyway? Seems pretty hollow to me

Now he starts wearing the flag pin after all these months? How finally American of him. NOBAMA. He'll do say, wear, or do anything to fit it. HILLARY 08!

Just waiting for the Obama fans to come gushing about how great he is and how Presidential, fantastic, noble…while Hillariy is a liar, cheat and hates America. We won't hear from Obama fans how he just flip flopped on what he said about wearing a flag pin. What a croc of BS. This is just a way for him to seem patriotic after he dissed rural America. Typical politician, now look who is pandering.

Oh God has it really come to this cnn, I don't think that this is news. I will be so glad when this whole thing is over some of the stories about the race I read on here are about as ridiculous as PerezHilton.com

good for you Obama you are right it means alot more coming from a vet. Not from Republicans or media brow beating you about it. That pin came with heart

i'm glad obama is doing, and the only ones that keep bringing the bitter is all the folks on cnn, hanaity and colms, . you can tell they do not like obama. they trash him everyday. go obama 08

CNN should be ashamed of the unmitigated bias toward Obama. Obviously slants every good thing to Obama and every questionable thing to Hillary. I really am beging to hate CNN

he put the pin on a little to late………damage has been done and he says Hilllary does whatever it takes for votes?

Hallellujah! Thank God!

Barack, please wear it with pride. Maybe we all can wear it again with pride?

Obama lied when he said his mother was on a food stamp when he growing up.the truth is His mom abandoned him in 1972 to his grandparents but t ook his half sister with her and returned back to Indonesia.It was his grandparents who send him to elite expensive private school.Obama never suffered nor even been on food stamp.The only thing he suffered is feeling of abadoment of his parents.But hen Obamamies will listen to him like as thou hes a jesus..never make mistakes

What a joke! And this guy is running for president?

He does not even respect our country enough to wear the flago on his lapel. Must be a bitter man.

This is a MAJOR set-up. Don't you always accuse your opponents of doing this? You now want to save face, so you're going to try to make a "touching" moment out of this. What a nice guy. NOT! Your true colors have shown true. It was just a matter of time.

Hillary 2008!

Yes, I agree with you Senator Obama. Our actions are a reflection of the workings of our heart, manifested by how we relate to one another. Just like the seed of the fruit is in the fruit. The seed may not be known until it bears fruits.

You cannot be patriotic and at the same time treat a fellow patriot (citizen) with scorn and contempt. Your patriotism should reflect on your respect and support of your fellow citizien and the laws of the nation. Wearing a lapel is good and symbolic but should be re-inforced or brought to realism by our actions.

I am an independent voter.

Hillary LIED straight up to the American people.. I can't stand that..

Barack I saw in Montana twice and Hillary once in Montana. Barack was electric and honest.. Hillary was a platform dull..

My life of being able to vote has been a two family party in the whitehouse. I don't want that either. Both of the families have lied to the American people when in the Whitehouse.

Thank you to the vietnam vet who handed Barack the pin. My brother was in nam and he came back so different and recluse. I can't imagine what a 15 month tour of duty of the men and women of Iraq and Afganastan has done to them.
Let's end the war in Iraq responsibly..

So to America… Yes We Can…

"I was just handed this," Obama said. "It's a flag pin. I think I'll go ahead and put that on."

He then did just that.

Hahahaha….thanks for the play by play cnn. What else would the man do with it? Throw it on the ground and stomp it? That desperate for news huh? LOL.

Hillary 08

My name is Sky Gray born in Phoenix, Arizona 1978. I'm thirty years old, a frist time voter in my life. My wife is a Independent , Independents in Arizona dont get to vote in my state. Unless you decide Dem or Rep, but the theme is that their are more Independents are going to vote for Obama when it counts most, coming from a Independent my self. I'm glad to be a Independent because we get to decide who we think has the best qualities, not be commited to either party Dems or Reps. My family in Arizona has 253 members who have not had a chance to vote yet, because were all frist time voters who tried to vote on sweet tuesday but didn't get the chance because we were to late. We had to register thirty days in advance, So we are waiting for the Primes to cast our votes. I watch CNN every day, Jack has your back, also Roland even though he's a Republican. Lou Dobbs, Gloria, Cambel are making it hard for you on your quest to the white house, God Bless them. Romans 3:23 For all have sined, but come short for the glory of God. Obama 09 President

lol….Americans are so funny…how is wearing a flag pin or not make u a better president or for that matter a better American??????? No logic there!! Dearest George Bush wore his pin and we all know how patroitic he turned out to be and just how much he did to make Americans safe……..NOT!!!!!!!!

So now, after the dust up over his recent "cling" and "bitter" remarks, to deflect he puts on a flag pin? Senator Obama is a fraud. He has made it plain he will say or do whatever he thinks his current audience wants to hear or see. He panders to whoever is in attendance. Talk about someone who will say or do anything to get the nomination! Anyone who thinks he is a new kind of politician, is just plain deluded! And anyone who thinks the Republicans will not tear him into tiny little pieces during the general election in for a big surprise. If he should get the nomination, he will lose in November.

God bless Barack Obama.

It was my pleasure to vote for you in Texas. Caucus at my precinct for you. And caucus at the county convention for you. We weren't far from the George Bush Presidential library, and you beat Hillary 60%/40% in both the primary and caucus.

I want someone who cares about all of us. I will fight to make sure you win our county over McCain this fall, sir!

I'M BITTER AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THE CLINTONS ANYMORE. I am a vet and i don't wear a pin—-i worked for years with children in the inter cities and i don't wear a pin. FROM THE ABUNDANCE OF THE HEART THE MOUTH SPEAKS, NOT A PIN.

"Yes We Can" - That's the real message. Yes, we can heal America together. It's going to take more than one person and that is the main message Senator Barack Obama is trying to relay to all of "America."

Give him a chance to facilitate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that we know American's possess. Synergize is what it's called.

Senator Barack Obama possesses the determination to deal with the cultural diversity of American's and the skills to direct our Country toward effective problem solving and innovative resolutions.

Let's not be fooled by the distractions that are inherent to political campaigning.

"We The People - Yes We Can" (Sen. Obama for President of the USA)

It's true … you can wear a flag pin and tell lies … Bush … Clinton … Bush Sr. … Mr. Clinton .. Cheney …

It's about what's in your heart and your head, not whose in your wallet.

Obama 2008 and 2012

Great spin and script writing Obama! Brilliant, I have to admit. How else could he have donned it, without people asking "why" all of a sudden.

I hope you pay your spin masters well, because they have saved your candidacy numerous times.

we join and die in the military to have jerks like this run for pres,
what a joke

He is so phoney.

Obama, Keep it on, Please. Let's not give them any more reason
to vote for Hillary, the monster!

go obama, i can hardly wait for the primary. quit bashing obama, cnn. i like to watch chris matthews and keith olderman, they are the best newscaster on tv. hilliary take another shot of whiskey. i know waiting moderation.

…..and here come the haters…..who will claim that by not wearing a pin he is obviously un-american…..the ridiculous double standard we all hold up to our politicians, because obviously all of us wear flag pins everyday because we are Americans….in case some of you believed me, that was sarcasm.

Now that we have him wearing the flag pin, would he also throw wright under the bus instead of his granny, put his hand over his heart when the national anthem is said, would he not think that middle americans are bible thumping, gun-toting, anti-immigrant, anti-trade, racists bigots?

The mask is off Mr. Snobama. You said what you said when you thought no one would hear and we know what you said. We have now all seen you behind your mask, and you are ugly!

It was all pre arranged, no doubt.. Look at me, I'm Tricky Dee. Oh lookey here, could this be Ole Glory…

Good for him. I hope he keeps wearing it as a sign of respect for the veteran who gave it to him.

In the general election America will be one America and that will be "patriotic America" not "bitter and angry America" or "downright mean America" or "arrogant America" but "proud America. If media try to sell one candidate over the other candidate there will be more rejections.

There have been many misinformation and misrepresantations on the air and don't tell us that the viewers can't tell. Media has ignored so many signs already. It is refreshing once in a while to see someone who could speak their mind.

Well said Senator Obama. I think that holds true for many things, People can wear pins and wave bibles at you but who knows what's in their hearts My father told me as a child "truly good people don't have to beat you over the head with their beliefs….their actions should make it abundantly clear." I wish you well.

Obama will be one of the great Presidents America ever had

Here's one veteran that won't vote for him no matter what he puts on his lapel, in his speeches, or how much he aplologizes for lies, bigotry, and elitism.

This was great. Fair Wins and Following Seas.

Clinton is working for the republican. The way she see it is that if Hillary Clinton can get the nomination that she sure as hell not going to let a black man be President she would rather it go to a White man.

Why is wearing a flag pin a story? Only in America is wearing a 99 cent flag pin (made in China) the true measure of one's patriotism.

This is a betrayal to all us elitist America-hating latte-sipping Marxists who were attracted to Obama.

How could you Senator Obama?

WELL I THOUGHT THE GUY WAS A MUSLIM, UNAMERICAN, A RACE BATTER, WELL NOT TO MANY COMMENTS ON THIS. HMMMMMMMMMMMM, AND TO GET IT FROM ONE OF OUR GREAT VETS. VERY TOUCHING, JUST A GREAT MOMENT IN THIS CAMPAGIN I WILL NEVER FORGET.

Obama is not ready to be commander in chief. Let him prove himself as a senator first. His sophomoric mistakes and lack of substantive knowledge should be worrisome to anyone who hopes for a democratic victory this fall.

Yeah, he will do anything to get elected he knows it was an issue before so , on goes the pin, not such a new kind of politician after all !!!!

My Evaluation of the Three Candidates

As now, Americans are stuck with three candidates. Campaign slogans and media seem to have blurred voters’ vision. I am an independent. To me, the most important question is: can we elect a president who can repair the deterioration this country has suffered in the past few years. Below are the criteria I use to screen out the candidates. The voters should have their own criteria.

1. Age and health:
McCain is too old (71 now) and in remission from skin cancer. The other two candidates do not seem have these problems.

2. Character and substance:
McCain is an honorable veteran and respected senator. However, he is too stubborn and too committed to the Iraq (or may-be Iran) war.

To some, Obama is an inspiring speaker. To me, his talks are often slippery and without substance. In this category of character and substance, he is the most
unknown among the three.

Hillary has lived in the public light for more than 30 years. She has built some resistance from the public, particularly from the media. However, she is an optimistic
person with a resilient strength to overcome difficulties. I cannot find any major character defect in her, despite intensive media digs.

3. Liability: possible personal matters that can hurt the general election.

McCain: His aids have strong tie with lobbyists. His wife’s financial data.

Obama: His dealings with the indicted Chicago land dealer. His relationship with Rev Wright. His wife’s stand on races and America. His past history of smoking and drug
incidence.

Hillary: Bill Clinton’s history and dealings.

4. Electability:

Obama can win the nomination, but not the general electron. The 2008 general election, using the 2004 presidential election results as a reference, will essentially be divided between the “red” and “blue” states. When weighing in different voters compositions (races and genders) and the general perception about the candidates, Obama may lose one or two of big blue states such as CA, NY and PA, besides Ohio.

Hillary has been able to capture most of the blue states in the primary, despite strong completions from Obama. If she is the democratic candidate, she has a very good chance to keep all the blue states in the camp, besides being favored in Ohio and Arkansas. However, her chance of being nominated is less than 50%.

CREEP CREEP CREEP CREEP — WOW — OBAMA YOU DISGUST ME — WHAT A CREEEEEEEEPY CULT LEADER.

I personally believe it is your actions that show your patriotism not the flag pin. Although the flag pin is viewed by some as a symbol of patriotism, it is ultimately the actions of a person that determines their patriotism. Some individuals that wear flag pins religiously behave in very unpatriotic ways.

It was a beautiful gesture to give the flag pin as a gift and rightfully so, Obama immediately put it on!

Before all the negative Obama hate starts as it usually does, keep in mind it was presented to him as a gift that he glad accepted & immediately put on. This was not something he just showed up with and began wearing. This is a key difference for everyone who will say that he is doing it for show!

Great for Obama! It shows you who Obama will wear that pin for. The troops who risks they're lives in Iraq and in past wars. That shows true Patriotism.

So now, suddenly, he sports the pin on his lapel. This guy does whatever is opportunistic at the moment. PA, IN, et al — listen carefully to what he says — has he proposed any programs on his own? NO! He just piggybacks on other peoples' comments. But if you want him, you've got him! And then — how will you get rid of him? Think about that before it's too late! Honestly, now — WHAT has he proposed that would make our country a better place. Hope? I already have that — every day I get up I have HOPE — I don't need him to tell me that. EXPERIENCE? Yes, that's what I want in my president, and he DOES NOT HAVE ANY! Hillary Clinton does!

Is this really a story?? Come on people, stop trying to find reasons to doubt this man's patriotism. It is shallow, without merit, and an insult to the dialogue of the real issues we face as Americans.

Cnn please post this…you guys never post me comments.

uh, you guys in the media will write about anything. Are you gonna follow Obama to see how many bathroom breaks he takes?

Isn't that wonderful!

Sen. Obama has been working to get better medical care etc for the Veterans and they are showing him that they appreciate it.

Way to go Sen. Obama, keep up the good work.

From what we have seen so far you don't treat your fellow Americans very well, do you?You hang with trash , and evil people and you have insulted many people across the. You have insulted Hillary in every way and then you use rasism as and excuse.USA. Whats next.

WOW! Now we have the pin on his lapel! I guess that makes him perfect! Geez!

Wow! Now he sports the pin — I guess that makes him perfect - again — but NOT in my book!

OK, CNN — so post my comment, already!

isnt this the same candidate that said that he didnt have to show his patriotism by wearing a flag pin but rather he shows it through his actions? yes i guess he is becoming that which he said he would not become, a typical washington politician. what else has he changed his mind about? wake up everyone. he is not tye frsh face that we thought he was and he is not above the political machine like he said he would be. also why does he get many chances to explain his mispoken words? and why does he take personal jabs at hillary but she doesnt take personal jabs at him? he said he wouldnt get personal but he lied. and why do all of you gun totin, bible thumpin back woods small town people forgive him for calling you just that? the polls show that you dont care!!!!!!!!!! if you dont then i dont either.

Well it is a gift from someone's heart.
Wear it with pride.

Barack, it is sad that a veteran, representing disabled veterans, had to shame you into wearing this. Either wear it or don't, but don't be a hypocrite on every issue.

If he wants to, that's his business.

No one should feel compelled to wear one though…how ridiculous is that?

To late now Obama! surprised you knew what it was, we know you don't know what it stands for.

I was a Marine.. '98 - ' 03

and I support Barack Obama.

Wow… this kinda brought some emotion up. He is correct of course.

Not real sure what Sen. Clinton is thinking… the fat lady has been singing, and singing, and singing but HRC just won't get off the stage. She an embaressment to heself and her supporters.

But hey… who am I? Just another Obamaton I'm told. Ironic that those saying this are those with less education.

Playing th e card I see. give them what they want to hear and see.
I just really want to know why would the bitter insult to rural folks not be seen as raceist.

Barack Obama, wore his pin with the American Flag, and that means"What',? John McCain, did not wear his American Flag pin, today, no one said a Word. Hillary Clinton, does not always wear her Flag Pin, so what is this, really all about? The person that looks the part, and talks the part, But does not Tell the Truth, or even Keep their Word. I am sure it is difficult for America to See Intergrity in a person, and respect it, because most of the You are in a COMMA!

Dorothy
OK

And why is this news?

slow news week?

come on

"When in Rome, be like Rome."
For us who served, patriotism is part of who we are. Wear the American flag proudly.

I love this country. I love to see old glory flying in the wind while the national anthem is being played. It makes me proud to be a true patriot of our great country.
I want a commander in chief who will wear our flag pins with pride and true patriotism. One who will pay respect to our national anthem with a political explanation why it shouldn't be done.

There is nothing to explain, "America, land of the free and the home of the brave." She has given so much to the world, yet she is scorned and called evil by the very ones to whom she has given much.

She is a light of hope. Love her and she will love you. Hate her and she will still love and provide help in the time of need.

Our armed forces, true warriors and enforcers of peace. May God bless them all, and may God bless America.

i have been reading alot from the good perople of north carolina and i have to say it here, because i cant say anywhere else, but the people of nc are not very bright. now i know you just want to be mad at me for this but i have to tell you that i lived in nc for two years and so i do have some experience with the people there. they do talk funny, they do chew tobacco, hunt, grow their own smoke and meet every mornig down at the diner to talk about their dogs, the farm and how they hate black people. i am not saying this to be cruel im saying it because its what i observed and heard for two years. and so it makes me wonder if the majority of whites in nc do not like black folks, then why is obama going to win that state with big numbers? i would figure, based on what i know, that the white folks would get out and vote against him. course i havent lived there in several years and it may be that they have come to realize that its not good for the soul to hate people. perhaps its okay with them to be reminded that the are bitter. oh well.

yup, so you do wear your patriotism on your sleeve

Oh Brother! Just another politician doing anything to win. He was not wearing a flag….gave some snotty reason for not wearing it…Now he is in front of Veterans and yup he smacks one on right in front of all the military……Has this man no shame. Again what is his position? Oh yeah that's right…it is whatever the crowd he happens to be in front of wants it to be. I guess he really didn't beleive what he said about wearing it in the first place. Let's see…pretends to be a bowler…pretends to not know what his minister of 20 some years was really saying…(Notice he said "Shame on Hillary for repeating his very own words…but could not bring himself to say Shame on Minister Wright?)….pretends to have done one thing on energy but really has done another….yeap…Tha's the guy we want leading this party. I hope Hillary takes this all the way to the convention and maybe the growups will acome to thier senses and stop falling alll over this flip flopping fandago

Senator Obama is often a day late and a dollar short when it comes to things like the flag pin. His refusal to wear it at first was not that big an issue, but it represents an error in judgement nontheless. He's having to make up for mistakes too frequently. In the White House, he will often have to be right the first time. And I'm afraid he's not ready.

This is the first time Obama has worn a flag pin on his lapel since it was widely reported last fall that he had stopped wearing one

There's more proof he is just like his wife, NOT proud to be a American!!!

Maybe he can be considred a "real" American now….silly.
Just wanted to also state the fact that those of u who say u will vote for McCain when Obama wins the primary…U DO NOT CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY OR YOUR FELLOW MAN.

Obama must come up with d announce a detailed plan to deal with the needs of hundreds of thousands Iraq vets.

Wearing the pin is a nice gesture, but a plan would be nicer.

good! now maybe those folks who claim he "refuses" to wear the flag pin will quiet down

its a shame that Obama shows so little patriotism for our country that a war veteran has to give him a flag pin to wear at that meeting. Yes it matters what is in your heart and showing patriotism for our country is also in defending it with words not sitting silent for 20 years listening to hate against our country. Obama you are just not in touch with America patriotism you have shown us that I would never vote for Obama if he is the democrats choice then McCain will get my family"s vote

Obama is a true American. He shows a strength of character that no other candidate can even come close to.

what kind of partriot obama is? sitting in that trinity church and listened to all those anit americans rhetoric for 20 years and doing nothing.. ? please . voters .. send him back to his home base radical church.. no way he can be our president for sure..

If someone gives you a pin that says VOTE FOR HILLARY will you wear it to?!?!

Obama dosnt deserve to wear that pin.In that flag pin is the freedom of religion,the right to bear arms and the right to enforce our own immagration laws.A socialist star pin would fit him right.

Give me a break. What a pandering slouch.

Wow, I cant believe cbs news just got Obama, Finally we know who he is, cnn, PLEASE bring it out, not to mention canada press,

I DON'T WEAR A FLAG PIN, BUT FEEL JUST AS PATRIOTIC AS THE PERSON WHO DOES. OBAMA IS CORRECT TO SAY IT IS WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART. HE WOULD BE LIKE A TYPICAL POLITICIAN SHOULD HE DON A PIN FOR SHOW PURPOSES. FOLKS, HE IS ABOVE THE TYPICAL POLITICIAN, AND THANK GOD HE IS.

Least he is honest. The Clintons are snakes. They will find a way to make this dirty you watch. And so will her supporters.

ONCE AGAIN HE WILL ADAPT TO ANYTHING TO WIN
DOES THIS MEAN HE IS READY TO SALUTE THE FLAG
DO YOU THINK THE MEDIA WILL FOLLOW UP NO
HE IS THERE CHOSEN ONE
HE IS NOT MINE
AND IN NOVEMBER HE WILL TAKE OFF THE PIN
GO BACKTO LISTENING TO HATE AND SMILE

Thank you Senator Obama

The hypocrite once again shows his lack of conviction. If you've decided not to wear a flag lapel pin, at least styick to your convictions.

How do you tell that Barack Obama is lying?

His lips are moving.

Can't wait to see how the Clinton campaign spins this. They appear obsessed with Obama and every little move he makes. Although i'm sure he's flattered they find him so fascinating, it must get annoying from time to time.

I certainly agree with Obama that he doesn't have to wear a pin on his lapel to prove he is patriotic. It does give me even more respect for him that he did wear it when it was offered to him by a Vietnam vet. I hope that the undecided voter will see that he really does care about people and vote for him. We need real change in this country and we won't get it with 4 more years of the Clinton's or McCain who will both owe big favors to the campaign supporting lobbyists.

and why is this a story???????

Great guy. Heart felt responses.

Obama 08/12

I am back. Senator Obama you got my vote. I will not continue to back a loser

OBAMA 08

"You show your patriotism by how you treat your fellow Americans, especially those ones who serve."

And he's right.

It seems like the country is awash with pin wearing patriots who treat their neighbors like crap these days. True patriotism is about bringing people together, and making the country a better place for everybody.

Obama 08

Good play Barack. I fully understand the point you was making last fall, but when you have a Veteran give you one as a gift… well putting it on at that time was the respectful and honorable thing to do. Right On!!!

OBAMA OVERWHELMLY REPRENSENTS AMERICA FAR MORE THAN EITHER CAANDIDATE IN THE RACE, THAT IS TODAY'S AMERICA!

HILLARY AND MCCAIN ARE BOTH OUT OF TUNE TO THE POINT THEY HAVE NO CLUE. THEY STILL THINK THAT MAJORITY OF WHITES ARE BIGOTS THAT IS WHY THEY KEEP SPINNING REV. WRIGHT SERMONS, HE COMES FROM THE SAME ERA AS BOTH OF THEM. THE SPIN THIS COMMENT OBAMA IN THE HOPE OF INCITING RACISTS INTO ACTION, BUT WHAT THEY FELL TO REALIZE IS THIS YEA! THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF THEM, BUT THE MAJORITY OF BLACKS & WHITES ARE TIRED OF ALL OF THIS FOOLISHINESS WE WANT TO MOVE ON AND WE RESENT THEM FORCING HATE ON US.

OBAMA BEING BLACK IS A GREAT PRIDE TO MANY BLACKS AND HISPANICS AND THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED IN THIS NATION ENTIRE HISTORY NEVER BEFORE HAS THERE BEEN A BLACK MAN ACCEPTED, EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN MANY THAT WERE ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS NOT JUST AN TESTIMENT TO BLACKS HE COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS FAR WITHOUT THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT OF OTHER RACES AND FOR THIS AMERICA SHOULD BE PROUD! PROUD THAT WE ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF ONENESS AS NEVER BEFORE. THIS TOO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I CAN SEE THIS AND IT NOW GIVES ME TO PRIDE TO KNOW THIS!

WHITE AMERICANS REALIZE THEY CAN NOT CONTINUE TO REJECT OTHERS SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT IT IS TIME TO GROW IN HEART.