Barack Obama
“My attitude is that I’m less concerned about what you’re wearing on your lapel than what’s in your heart. And you show your patriotism by how you treat your fellow Americans, especially those who served. You show your patriotism by being true to our values and our ideals and that’s what we have to lead with is our values and our ideals.”
from Zeleny, Jeff. "Obama's Labels." The Caucus: The New York Times Politics Blog. 4 October 2007.
What Others Are Saying:
David Crisp, editor of The Billings Outpost, explores the meaning of Michelle Obama's statement about being really proud of her country for the first time in her adult life
Mary Mitchell, in the Chicago Sun Times, discusses African-American pride and patriotism
