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July 22, 2008
American Flag Disappears From Obama Campaign Jet
Candidate's trademark 'O' replaces stars and stripes
As part of a month-long aircraft makeover, a painted American flag was removed from the tail of Sen. Barack Obama's official campaign airplane and was replaced with the presidential candidate's trademark "O" symbol.
The refurbished 757 was unveiled to members of the news media today, 41 of whom boarded the craft and took off to meet Obama in Amman, Jordan, where the presidential candidate will stop as part of a Middle Eastern and European tour.
Obama traveled to the Mideast earlier this week on board a separate airplane.
Fox News blogger Bonny Kapp, traveling on Obama's new airplane, reported:
"The North American jet that flew Obama and his traveling crew around for much of the primary season was refurbished with new seats and power for each passenger a must on the campaign trail. And the plane that once had an American flag on its tail now sports the Obama 'O.'"
Obama's 'O' symbol is red, white and blue.
Most official U.S. government aircraft, including Air Force One, have U.S. flags on their tails.
Both Fox News and the Chicago Sun-Times posted pictures of the Obama campaign's redressed airplane, which does not have an American flag or any other U.S. national symbols on the section that sports the airplane door from which Obama and his team will enter and exit.
The airplane boasts Obama's anthem, "Change We Can Believe In" and the candidate’s website address.
The plane that Sen. Barack Obama will use on his campaign features his slogan and his Web address (Courtesy Sun-Times)
The aircraft also has required identification numbers and a U.S. flag to identify the nationality of the aircraft.
According to Chicago Sun-Times reporter Lynn Sweet, the refurbished Obama aircraft features a "first class" section for the candidate and his closest advisors; several "business class" seats, and a large coach section, usually meant for the traveling press corps.
Sweet reported fruit and cheese platters greeted reporters on board the flight. Dinner options offered were beef medallions, baked tilapia or eggplant parmesan.
She wrote the Obama campaign provided overnight kits for the flight that include toothbrush, mouthwash, socks, Neutrogena body lotion and lip moisturizer, Scope mouthwash, ear plugs and a blindfold for sleeping
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Wild Thing's comment........
The USA Flag missing from the plane. I have to wonder did they check the fireplace????
....note Flag in fireplace
It appears as though B. Hussein plans on forming his own country here.
The old Cult of Personality. Hitler had it, Stalin had it, Mussolini had it. Now Obama has it, with the entire MSM acting as his Josef Goebbels.
The article says the flag is still on it someplace.
The Flag is not where the cameras will see it as Obama exits the plane. The photo-op reigns supreme, dontcha know.
Both Fox News and the Chicago Sun-Times posted pictures of the Obama campaign's redressed airplane, which does not have an American flag or any other U.S. national symbols on the section that sports the airplane door from which Obama and his team will enter and exit.
First he won’t wear the flag pin, then he wouldn’t place his hand on his heart and now he’s just proved to the world that he’s still got a problem with the American flag. His wife is not proud of America except now when her husband might have a chance to be President. Obama has said he is embarassed with America from what Europeans say about us not speaking French????? WTF !
Posted by Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 04:55 AM
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The man is despicable. This is an afront to all Americans. This proves he is a globalist elite. This is unheard of especially in a foreign country, whenever a Navy ship pulls into a foreign port the American Flag is prominently displayed, and with no apologies. He is completely out of touch with main stream America.
Despite his patriotic posturing, Obama has deep-seeded anger toward the U.S. . His wife is just the tip of the ice-berg, Obama is the one who really hate this country. The New Yorker cover was closer to the truth than anyone could tell, this is just more proof that he is as dangerous as we all think.
Posted by: Mark at July 22, 2008 07:46 AM
Obama sure isn't the sharpest pencil in the box!
Now that Obama's plane no longer has the protection of the American Flag,
God and the favor that comes from each-
I will not be surprised when it mysteriously falls out of the sky!!
Any God fearing -freedom loving American-
should now be able to see what scum is and what it looks like-
And it is Obama!! Obama is infuriating and sickening!
I am awaiting the Crash-!
Posted by: Cheryl Zee at July 22, 2008 09:33 AM
As dispicable as the Obama's are the most sickening part about this campaign are the sycophants and mindless minions that are funding and following him. Sucking up to every enemy this nation has doesn't bode well for the future, it didn't work for Neville Chamberlain it didn't work for Philippe Pétain nor did it work for Vidkun Quisling, Obama has all the surrender monkey traits to surrender this nation to islam and Communism and only a few of us oppose it. These very people have never seen the killing machine that Communism really is, it's not the 'Utopia' envisioned by Marx and Engels, that "Utopia' has to be enforced by death, no different than the way the Mutawa keep the muzzies faithful under the fear of death and dismemberment. Wake up America, this is the devil trying to snooker us into defeat.
Posted by: Jack at July 22, 2008 10:53 AM
You are so right Jack and I still can't figure out why people can't, or won't, see through his phony BS. His promise of change is like a siren's song, pulling people towards the cliff. An old saying: "Be careful what you wish for...you may just get it" certainly applies here. Many of his followers are too young to have experienced or have a clue as to the atrocities of Communism. Elect this idiot and you will get to see 1st hand!!!!!!
Posted by: John at July 22, 2008 01:06 PM
Maybe because so many people are attuned to and attracted to the brainless tv shows like American Idol and the vanity promoting reality shows. Perhaps they think Obama is just a live extension of those shows. He is the star dancer of the moment. His charisma is what the people seek on these tv shows.
They are oblivious and don't care about his associations with Marxists, his anti-patriotism, his racism, his socialist agenda, his lack of experience, his religious background or any of that. They just care about personality. He could say he is moving everyone to gulags and they would cheer. Because, most have never experienced reality or thought about tomorrow.
Of course the Blacks are voting for him because he claims to be Black and he will give them more big government at"The Man's" expense.
Posted by: TomR at July 22, 2008 03:13 PM
Mark, I agree so much, he really is despicable. He might as well put a big sign up on his stupid plane, "I hate America".
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 04:54 PM
Cheryl, it would be ok with me if it fell from the sky. Maybe the pilot can use a jump seat first then I could care less about Obama being on there. sigh
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 04:56 PM
Jack, yes he sure is the devil. And yes those voting for him and paying his way, donating are all for this.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 04:58 PM
John, yes tons of those for Obama are voting for their first time so probably a huge amount are college age. I read that they are worried ahead of time of the voting machines not being able to handle all the new first time voters. LOL How stupid they have all this time to get ready. I hope we don't get another chad count bs like we had with the creep sicko Gore.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 05:01 PM
Tom, exactly, yes most of the blacks are voting for him simpley because he is black and of course he has to be a liberal big time too.
I agree too about the brainless wonders that don't think much, use their brains much at all that will fall for this jerk.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 05:04 PM
Is he really that embarrassed to be an American?
And where is the Logan Act enforcement when you need it? Why would we want this bozo as President?
He can't even be proud of the American Flag!!!!!!!!!
Doofus Dumbo Howdy Doody.
Posted by: Lynn at July 22, 2008 06:50 PM
Lynn, bozo is right, oh how I wish he would not come back to America. haha
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 23, 2008 02:56 AM
Fruit and cheese. Good wholesome socialist fare. The people in this country who look at socialist states wistfully, like France, Italy, Canada, don't stop and think that those countries get away with it because they are under the protective umbrella of the good 'ole USA.
Lip balm? We can only imagine why they need that!
Posted by: jim warren at July 23, 2008 01:28 PM
