Apology Over Flag Flap

For anybody who read my article Obama Has His Own Flag – I Bet the Colors Run I wish to apologize if my article conflicted with your own view of reality.  As it turns out, the flag which myself and many other conservatives believed to be an Obama flag was actually the Ohio flag.  Likewise, the supposed Clinton flag was actually a Colorado flag.  I would urge everybody to stop calling Ohio State.  It makes perfect sense that they would form the Ohio state flag with their marching band and this was not an act of taxpayer funded politicing.  This was a simple mistake on my part and I do not believe many people knew that every state had their own flag.

Since I made this post I have been attacked by many well-known bastions of anti-American socialism like Daily KOS, The Opinion Mill, and Cookinglight.com.  My only regret is that my mistake gave these ideologues fodder for their rage against a country I love so well.

I hate to admit it, but mistakes will happen in the course of this blog.  Even President Bush has made a mistake or two in his 8 years in office.  I never claimed to be perfect.  However, when I have made an error I have always apologized.  When I posted the details of the Keating Five scandal mistakenly believing it was Obama and Rezko I quickly made amends. Likewise, when I accidentally printed Nazi propaganda while rallying against poor people having children I admitted it. I will continue to take full responsibility for anything I print that may contradict the perceptions of reality of my readers.

I take my share of responsibility for this error, but before people blame either myself or Bob Grant I ask you to remember that Grant has had a long career of journalistic excellence and a mistake was bound to happen at sometime. Furthermore, a politician has a responsibility to not only avoid impropriety, but also the appearance of impropriety. The fact that we all so easily believed this about Obama leaves the blame squarely on his doorstep. If he had avoided the appearance of being so vain, none of us would have so easily believed this. I call upon Mister Obama to apologize to people like myself and Bob Grant who had our credibility hurt by this flag fiasco.

Now Obama Has His Own Flag–I Bet the Colors Run

This has really just gone way too far. At an Ohio campaign stop last week Obama gave a speech with a background of American flags which is quite common. However, if you look closely some of the flags are not American flags. The blue field has been changed to show an Obama seal. Yes, there are also stars but have no pattern and they do not add up to 50.  Look at that disgusting thing flying with Old Glory.

I can’t believe that the mainstream media won’t report on this.  Fortunately, we conservatives have radio.  Stalwart reporter Bob Grant immediately called Obama out on the flag saying, “What is that flag that Obama has been standing in front of that looks like an American flag, but instead of having the field of 50 stars representing the 50 states there’s a circle.  Would somebody please tell me what that is?  Is that the O for Obama is that what it is?…Did you notice that Obama is not content with having just several American flags, plain old American flags with 50 states represented by 50 stars…He had the flag painted over and the O for Obama.  Now these things are symptomatic of a man who would like to be a potentate–a dictator.”

This is why Bob Grant is a great journalist and great reporter.  He’s willing to call it like he sees it and not fall in line behind the Obama party line.

What’s really disgusting to me is while watching the least political of American political institutions–a college football game–I saw a state funded university during their halftime show form the Obama flag.  This is beyond disgusting.  This is an abuse of our tax dollars.  If this was a private institution I could understand it, but this was the Ohio State Marching Band–Woody Hayes’ old school.  This must not be tolerated.  The phone number for the Ohio State University athletic department is (614) 292-7280.  Call them and let them know that you do not want federally funded Universities engaging in such blatant politicking.

UPDATE – A reader has just pointed out to me that Obama has also made a flag for campaigning in South Carolina that contains a palm tree and a crescent moon. I don’t think you can get much clearer evidence of his true motives. As for those of you who are saying it is the Ohio state flag–that doesn’t make it right. I don’t care if Obama makes flags for all 50 states–Old Glory is the only flag I need. When will this man stop? Will he be happy before all 50 states have their own flag? What happened to unity?

UPDATE 2 – It turns out Obama is not even the first Democrat to design a flag for himself. This reprehensible and disgusting practice was started by the Clintons who also have their own flag. Something must be done to stop these Democrats and their out of control egos from driving this great country down.

Supporters show their support for the Clintons