Don't send me the mass bullshit e-mails. It's a simple request and up until about 15 minutes ago, had been respected. They know where I stand, I know where they stand, and being that we all have to work together, I'd rather not spontaneously combust when I read one of these obviously false Obama smear e-mails.
But then the new guy had to stir the pot.
I'm sure you've heard or read this particular e-mail (now a year old).
Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, General Bill Ginn'
USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain why he doesn't
?follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.
The General also stated to the Senator that according to
the United States Code,
Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the
national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present
except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention
facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. At the
very least, "Stand and Face It"
Senator Obama Live on Sunday states, "As I've said
about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as
taking sides, Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in
the world
to whom the American flag is a symbol of
oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like
message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It
should be swapped for something less parochial and less
bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the
World To Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might
salute it."We should consider to reinvent our National
Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag to better offer our
enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to
disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East
Brethren. If we as a Nation of warring people, should
conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace
prevails. Perhaps a state or period of mutual concord
between our governments. When I become President, I will
seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those
who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom
from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have
placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice. My
wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons.
Together she and I have attended several flag burning
ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views
and I have mine". Of course now, I have found myself
about to become the President of the United States and I
have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring
CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of
hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our
Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to
overwhelm the United States of America. ?
WHAAAAAAAT the... !!!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could
possibly be our next President.
I, for one, am speechless.
Dale Lindsborg,
Washington Post
Well, a simple Google search struck this one down pretty quickly. My only response (to the group) was the Snopes link. When some fake outrage over the e-mail broke out into the open, I said that I had read that McCain was a robot from the future that ate aborted fetuses to survive. I read it on the Internets, so it must be true! It actually elicited some laughter and admissions that most of these inflammatory e-mails were indeed false.
This new guy is a giant douchenozzle with zero common sense, so it doesn't surprise me that he was shocked, SHOCKED, that this could be false. It came from the Washington Post! I told him I have a business card saying that I'm a CIA operative. I still don't think he got it. Whatever. Pointing out this guy's stupidity will never get old to me.