Statements on Patriotism
Chain e-mail
Mostly true
Says Obama replaced the American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo.

Chain e-mail on Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 in a widely circulated chain e-mail. >>Details


Chain e-mail
True
McCain tells of a fellow Vietnam POW who was beaten for fashioning an American flag that became an inspirational symbol to fellow POWs.

Chain e-mail on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 in >>Details


Chain e-mail
Pants on fire!
Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing."

Chain e-mail on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 in in a chain email >>Details


McCain
Barely True
Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."

John McCain on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla. >>Details


Blogger
Pants on fire!
Obama says America is great, but let's "try to change it."

Blogger on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 in a blog posting >>Details


Chain e-mail
False
"While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches."

Chain e-mail on Sunday, January 6th, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people. >>Details


Chain e-mail
False
Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge."

Chain e-mail on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people. >>Details


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