Patriotism

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Watching Obama on 60 Minutes Made me Feel Patriotic... (Almost)

Peter Clothier | Posted 11.18.2008 | Media

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What a thrill to have as a President-elect a man who speaks in whole sentences, who has well-enunciated thoughts, a readily accessible grasp of history -- and a sense of humor to boot.

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A New Progressive Patriotism?

Warren Goldstein | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Patriotism, Election Reaction, Progressives, American Flag Lapel Pin, American Flag, Election, Progressive Patriotism, Barack Obama, Politics News

Like many of you, since Election Night I have found myself frequently moved by the new reality we live in, now that the astonishing words "President-e...

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Waiting for Obama

Kate Southwood | Posted 11.13.2008 | Style

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I've lived in Oslo for eleven years and, although I've rarely feared for my physical safety as an American abroad, I've taken pains not to advertise my citizenship.

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Silvio Berlusconi Doesn't Speak in My Name

Marta Mondelli | Posted 11.13.2008 | Style

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As our next President was elected, the entire world cheered with us, and what does the Prime Minister of Italy do? He described Senator Obama as "tanned."

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The Unarmed Services

Frankie Sturm | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

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I recently had the opportunity to speak with a retired general. He gave me a gift that I hardly expected and heartily accepted: the option of patrioti...

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Patriotism Reclaimed by a Fake American

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

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Surely the ugliest legacy of the presidential campaign was this resurgence of the right-wing Republican idea of a patriotic "real America" battling against the evils of leftist ideology.

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For the First Time In My Adult Life, I'm Proud of My Country

Anya Kamenetz | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

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Who is this President Obama? He spoke beautifully! He said things didn't just make sense, they were highly intelligent! He was magnanimous in victory!

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Veterans' Families Cast a Vote for Change

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

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I previously wrote an article about those who have served in our military, and the challenges facing them and their families. At that time, I intervi...

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McCain, McCountry, McChristians and McBigots

Linda Hansen | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home

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Too many South Carolinians have been drinking the "You-Can't-Be-A-Christian-or-a-Patriot-Unless-You-Vote-Republican" Kool-Aid. The McChristian and McCountry mantra masks McRacism behind code words we can be proud of: UnAmerican. Muslim. Terrorist. Socialist.

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An All-American Obama Nation (VIDEO)

Hilary Beard | Posted 10.31.2008 | Home

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The McCain/Palin campaign has engaged in an abominable campaign of painting Obama and his backers as "un-American." But Obama's supporters know that the candidate personifies the American dream.

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Channel This Election Fervor Into Helping the Country

Brian Ross | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home

When the dust settles Tuesday, the lunatic fringe on both sides of the aisle will crawl back into their burrows, and the rest of us will be left to repair the damage done by the Bush Administration.

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Maybe You Shouldn't Vote

Bill Folman | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics

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I ask that you take a moment to answer the following questions and determine whether you have the skill and the know-how to vote responsibly for our next president.

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It's Time for a Mature Industry

Theresa Darklady Reed | Posted 10.28.2008 | Living

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While not everyone can or should run for a position in their state House of Representatives or Senate like I've done, there is no shortage of opportunities to make a positive contribution.

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Observations From an Ersatz American

Terrance Heath | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

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As black gay male, a member of the upper middle class, a college-educated white collar worker, and a non-Christian and non-theist, I am one of the most irrelevant, least important voters in this election.

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Obama the Movement Redefines Patriotism

Harriet Gordon Getzels | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home

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Like Reverend Wright, I have felt outrage at this country. But watching a latte-colored man with a whacky sounding name become the new face of America has derailed the America I thought I knew.

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Trying to Help This Country Makes Obama a Good Candidate, Not a Socialist

Tracy Lea Carnes | Posted 10.24.2008 | Home

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Canada has a form of democratic socialism yet I don't see them suddenly amassing an army and marching across the border to impose their health care system, crazy accents, and Moulson beer on us. Inflicting Celine Dion on us was enough.

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Real Patriotism

Robert Schlesinger | Posted 10.22.2008 | Politics

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There's been a lot of good stuff about the nutty comments coming from the right regarding "real America," pro-American parts of the country (read: sma...

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Why This Election is All About Character, Not Real Issues

Omid Memarian | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics

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It fits in this evil-good doctrine that Sarah Palin can categorize the country into Pro-America areas and call her opponent somebody "who is palling around with terrorists."

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The Big Lie At The Heart Of McCain's Ayers Campaign

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 10.20.2008 | Media

In a deep sense, this election really is about turning the page on the thinking that would divide us by whether we have regrets about Vietnam. Or Iraq. Or war period.

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John McCain's Missed Opportunity

Janet Ritz | Posted 10.17.2008 | Politics

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Senator John McCain made a point during the debate that Barack Obama should repudiate John Lewis' Wallace comparison, which Senator Obama had done already.

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Where Was McCain's Flag Pin?

Robbie Gennet | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics

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Seeing as how the Republicans make a big stink about people wearing flag pins to show their patriotism, it was a curious omission to McCain's wardrobe...

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Palin Questions Obama's Patriotism, Slams ACORN

AP | GLENN ADAMS | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics

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BANGOR, Maine — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, campaigning with an eye on winning at least one of Maine's electoral votes, ...

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Younger Military Families Closing Ranks Around Obama

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.09.2008 | Home

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"Everyone I talk to wants change but on base you can't say certain things. At a bar or a party, everyone tells me they're voting for Obama... My military friends are tired of being lied to."

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Profiles in Cowardice

Dave Winer | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

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It's time to back off the precipice, Ms. Palin and Mr. McCain.

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John McCain Antics -- Thursday 25 September, 2008

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics

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By Stephen C. Rose John McCain is engaged in a hypocritical effort to preempt the narrative of this Presidential contest. Today I shall try to carry ...

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