Obama: Separating myth from fact
Well, there they go again. Republicans know their political agenda is so against American interests, they don’t dare run on the truth. That’s why they campaign by character assassination.
When outrageous myths and rumors come your way, here are the facts to set the record straight.
Does Obama wear a flag lapel pin?
Yes, but not always. Like many presidential candidates, sometimes he wears a flag pin, sometimes he wears a breast cancer awareness pin, sometimes he wears his U.S. Senate membership pin and other times he wears no pin at all. (Rutenberg, Jim and Zeleny, Jeff. “The Politics of the Lapel, When It Comes to Obama,” The New York Times, May 15, 2008)
Is Obama religious?
Yes, he is a committed and practicing Christian. In 1985 he began working as a community organizer with a Christian church-based group seeking to improve the living conditions in poor Chicago neighborhoods. (Pulliam, Sarah and Olsen, Ted. “Q&A: Barack Obama,” Christianity Today, Jan. 23, 2008)
Was Obama sworn in as a U.S. senator on a Bible?
Yes, he took the oath of office, given by Vice President Dick Cheney, on his personal family Bible. (It was Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota who was sworn in on the Quran.) (Fiore, Faye. “He’s the Hill’s King for a Day, but Senate Has Other Plans,” Los Angeles Times, Jan. 5, 2005)
Was Obama born in America?
Yes, his birth certificate shows he was born in Honolulu on Aug. 4, 1961, at 7:24 p.m. (Malcolm, Andrew. “Barack Obama’s Birth Certificate Revealed Here,” LATimes.com, June 16, 2008)
Does Obama place his hand over his heart when he says the Pledge of Allegiance?
Yes, Obama always places his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. (Dobbs, Michael. “Obama Nabbed by the Patriot Police,” WashingtonPost.com, Nov. 2, 2007)
Are Obama’s views on the environment bad for the auto industry?
No. While calling on the Detroit Three to raise its fuel-efficiency, Obama sides with Michigan's congressional Democrats in pushing for $4 billion in aid to the U.S. auto industry to help them make the transition to electric vehicles. This would include retooling U.S. plants to produce the advanced vehicles and thereby create jobs for our members. (Hyde, Justin. “Obama pledges support to get aid for Detroit 3, Mich. Dems push for $4-billion plan,” Detroit Free Press, July 19, 2008)
Now, with these rumors put to rest, let’s get back to what matters. Obama will work for working families. Find out more at MeetObama08.org.
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