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| Sat, 10-18-2008 - 6:01pm |
Radio host Bob Grant asserted that Obama created an " 'O' flag," but apparent flag in question was Ohio's
Summary: Radio host Bob Grant asserted that Sen. Barack Obama "is not content with just having several American flags, plain old American flags with the 50 states represented by 50 stars He has the 'O' flag." However, the flag to which Grant apparently referred was actually the Ohio state flag.
On the October 15 broadcast of his nationally syndicated
radio show, Bob Grant said:
"hat is that flag that Obama's 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?" He then said:
"Is the circle the 'O' for Obama? Is that what it is?"
Grant later said: "id you notice Obama is not content with just having
several American flags, plain old American flags with the 50 states represented
by 50 stars? He has the 'O' flag. And that's what that
'O' is. That's what that 'O' is. Just like he did
with the plane he was using. He had the flag painted over, and the
'O' for Obama. Now, these are symptom -- these things are
symptomatic of a person who would like to be a potentate -- a dictator."
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Grant did not further elaborate on what he meant by the
" 'O' flag." However, conservative blogger Michelle
Malkin stated on October
13 that she had "received several e-mails today from readers complaining
about Barack Obama's backdrop in Toledo
today. Apparently, some talk show hosts have also gone ballistic over what they
think is an 'Obama flag.' " But, as Malkin noted, the flag
appearing behind Obama during his October 13 speech was
actually the Ohio state flag.
From Malkin's blog post:
I received several e-mails today from readers
complaining about Barack Obama's backdrop in Toledo today. Apparently, some talk show
hosts have also gone ballistic over what they think is an "Obama
flag:"
Relax, folks.
That's not an "Obama flag."
It's the state flag of Ohio:
Additionally, as the blog
Sadly, No! noted, a commenter on Townhall.com claimed that Obama
had spoken in front of a flag in which "he blue field has been changed
to show an Obama seal":

So, what **I** wanna know is: is there some sort of "you must be at least this stupid (with corresponding line across about the 100-point level on the IQ chart) to be a third-tier right-wing pundit" sign that's posted somewhere in the wingnut employment office? I mean, when Michelle Malkin corrects you in print on her blog? Dude, that's like getting beaten up by a 90 year old lady and her umbrella.
Truly, it takes a unique combination of ignorance, paranoia, jingoism and stupidity to come up with something that's this crashingly funny.
Edited 10/18/2008 6:08 pm ET by trouble_in_sarahdice




If ya know what I mean, LOL....
He'd have a complete melt down if he ever saw OSU band doing a block
Oh my, that's the best laugh I've had all day.