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PlusObama Defends His Patriotism, Lauds
McCain'sObama Defends His Patriotism, Lauds
McCain'sThe Associated PressBarack Obama is
on a patriotism tour, defending his
commitment to the country. He's also
defending rival John McCain's military
service, saying no one should question its
importance. (June 30)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
It's a question that's dogged Barack Obama
since he started his run for the White
House.Is he patriotic?Obama is making his
most concerted effort to answer that
question, with a weeklong patriotism
tour.SOTBarack Obama"I've always taken my
deep and abiding love for my country as a
given. It was how, I was raised, it is what
propelled me into public service, it is why I
am running for president" [Notes:video of
Obama without flag pin]Obama was questioned
early in the campaign because he didn't wear
an American flag pin. At the time, he said he
didn't need a pin to prove his patriotism.
[Notes:Obama with flag pin]But recently, the
pin has been a staple on Obama's lapel.Obama
blamed some of the criticism on himself, and
the rest on his opponents. SOT"i've found,
for the first time, my patriotism challenged,
at times as a result of my own carelessness,
more often as a result of the desire by some
to score political points and raise fears and
doubts about who I am and what I stand for"
Obama is also seeking to tamp down the
controversy surrounding comments made by his
supporter, Retired General Wesley Clark.Clark
questioned whether Republican John McCain's
military service prepared him to be
president, saying "I don't think riding in a
fighter plane and getting shot down is a
qualification to be president." Obama is
distancing himself from Clark's remarks.
SOTBarack Obama"For those like John McCain
who have endured physical torment in service
to our country _ no further proof of such
sacrifice is necessary. And let me also add
that no one should ever devalue that service,
especially for the sake of a political
campaign, and that goes for supporters on
both sides."McCain called the comments
unnnecessary, and said is proud of his record
of service. ___ ___, The Associated
Press.
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