Obama Cancels National Anthem at Event to Free Up Time for Yet Another Speaker Singing His Praises

Gotta keep your focus on what's important. And America is... well, it's nice and all.

But it's not The One.

Thanks to CJ.

Posted by: Ace at 04:11 PM

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1 Get used to the new "National Anthem," people! Here's a model to follow on:

"Friend of the fatherless!
Fountain of happiness !
Lord of the swill bucket!
Oh, how my soul is on
Fire when I gaze at thy
Calm and commanding eye
Like the sun in the sky
Comrade Napoleon!
Comrade Napoleon !
Comrade Napole-ole-ole-ole-on!"

- from George Orwell's Animal Farm

Posted by: newton at October 17, 2008 04:16 PM (2s3Qf)

2 Turnabout:

Palin requests the full thing "Well, we'll just have to take up the slack." We normally only get the the first stanza.

Posted by: Al at October 17, 2008 04:17 PM (Lk931)

3 Oh my Gosh! slightly off topic but not really- kinda goes with the patriotism displayed by the ONE and his minions...

On Hannity right now he is taking calls only from Obama supporters. Its unbelievable! Spouting unbelievable marxist ideas. Some don't realize they are marxist ideas, some openly embrace them. This is beyond scary!

Posted by: derak at October 17, 2008 04:20 PM (ritzn)

4 Oh, say, can you see, by my Messiah's shine,
What so proudly we hailed at the McCain voter?
Whose broad women and dumb men, only want a gun fight,
O'er the ramparts they watch'd, while ACORN cheated?
And the commies red glare, with no more bombs in the air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our Messiah was right.
O say, does that hammer and sickle wave
No longer will we be the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Posted by: David at October 17, 2008 04:21 PM (HAdov)

5 It's not like anyone there knew the words...

Posted by: XBradTC at October 17, 2008 04:21 PM (rj+23)

6 Naw: Here's the new Natinal Anthem:

The Internationale [variant words in square brackets]

Arise ye workers [starvelings] from your slumbers
Arise ye prisoners of want
For reason in revolt now thunders
And at last ends the age of cant.
Away with all your superstitions
Servile masses arise, arise
We'll change henceforth [forthwith] the old tradition [conditions]
And spurn the dust to win the prize.

So comrades, come rally
And the last fight let us face
The Internationale unites the human race.
So comrades, come rally
And the last fight let us face
The Internationale unites the human race.

No more deluded by reaction
On tyrants only we'll make war
The soldiers too will take strike action
They'll break ranks and fight no more
And if those cannibals keep trying
To sacrifice us to their pride
They soon shall hear the bullets flying
We'll shoot the generals on our own side.

No saviour from on high delivers
No faith have we in prince or peer
Our own right hand the chains must shiver
Chains of hatred, greed and fear
E'er the thieves will out with their booty [give up their booty]
And give to all a happier lot.
Each [those] at the forge must do their duty
And we'll strike while the iron is hot.

Posted by: richard mcenroe at October 17, 2008 04:21 PM (yIy7z)

7 America = National Anthem.

Good to know.

And it isn't The One, it's That One. Get it straight.

Posted by: Seattle Slough at October 17, 2008 04:22 PM (H5l9d)

8 And it isn't The One, it's That One. Get it straight.

Ooooohhh...how racist.

Posted by: Slublog at October 17, 2008 04:23 PM (R8+nJ)

9 Why should we not be surprised? He's not running for POTUS but for Ruler of Earth. After all, he's a global citizen, not an American one.

Posted by: TheAdmiral at October 17, 2008 04:30 PM (Onf/i)

I think this unforced error's going to resonate.

Posted by: PalinFan at October 17, 2008 04:34 PM (ivbbD)

11 "9 Why should we not be surprised? He's not running for POTUS but for Ruler of Earth. After all, he's a global citizen, not an American one."

What next? Marks of loyalty? (Check Revelations 13 for reference.)

Posted by: newton at October 17, 2008 04:35 PM (2s3Qf)

12 Hey, we all put our Country First!!

Posted by: Barry Obama at October 17, 2008 04:36 PM (teb/C)

13 I didn't think it was racist.

I thought it was disrespectful.

THIS is racist though:

http://tiny.cc/RLtBp

Posted by: Seattle Slough at October 17, 2008 04:41 PM (H5l9d)

14 5. XBradTC at October 17, 2008 04:21 PM (rj+23):

"Oh the GRAAAANDpas we watched
Were so da da da dreaming."

Posted by: Milesdei at October 17, 2008 04:42 PM (ACHxk)

15 Unless Zach Bencal is a Christina Aguilera-style Melisma-junkie, who takes 3 hours to sing the Anthem, then he doesn't get a pass.

Posted by: Joanie at October 17, 2008 04:43 PM (Z9tCp)

16 I thought it was disrespectful.

I suppose it could have been worse, though. McCain could have refused to refer to Obama by his title, or made fun of a disability or something.

Can't have that.

Posted by: Slublog at October 17, 2008 04:45 PM (R8+nJ)

17 Well, at least Obama didn't open with "an organizing song singing the praises of the New Party," which as a New Party member I assume he was quite familiar with.

It's Time to Organize
(To the tune of "Solidarity Forever" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic")

When a corporate politician treats the people like a chump
Trading favors with the big shots, giving us a sugar lump
There's a very easy answer, tell the others to arise
For it's time to organize

Now our strategy's quite simple, nothing fancy just hard work
Spread the message, build the party, un-elect a couple jerks
Raise the issues that we care for, it's about our family's lives
Cause it's time to organize

Chorus:
Solidarity Forever, Solidarity Forever, Solidarity Forever
With a Party that is NEW

...

Don't forget about Chicago where the politics are keen
Gonna take it to the Mayor, build the People's own machine
Black and brown and white united, standing proud and moblized
Cause it's time to organize

See http://tinyurl.com/6ldy57.

Posted by: OmniBob at October 17, 2008 04:50 PM (1cOMn)

18 Or refused to say his opponent's wife's name. (or worse, never bothered to learn his opponent's wife's name).

Posted by: Seattle Slough at October 17, 2008 04:51 PM (H5l9d)

so long USA... welcome to the United Socialist States of America. Do you have your papers?

Posted by: jennifer in ks at October 17, 2008 04:51 PM (smemM)

20 DISRESPECTFUL?!?! At the Smith Dinner?!?!

You don't get out much, do you?

As for the retarded republican ladies auxiliary, McCain denounced that. Where's the denunciation by BO for his cocklicking sycophants attacking a regular citizen for having the TEMERITY to ask a question that embarrasses the ONE?

Posted by: moronizer at October 17, 2008 04:54 PM (p1s9n)

21 Shitaddled Slop,

You'll have to pardon us if we don't take your advice on anything. Taking advice from you would be as irresponsible as having a terrorist babysit your kids....Oh, wait, you might not see anything wrong with that.

Posted by: adamthemad at October 17, 2008 04:56 PM (kIjlp)

22 He's preempting the World Series game 6 for his zowie ad too! What a true American.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 17, 2008 05:00 PM (0+Ggj)

23 To be fair, they were going to roll out "America Obama the Beautiful.", however Michelle hadn't signed off on the lyrics in time.
The Bates estate were proving a little difficult too, however an attitude adjustment fixed that.

Posted by: lotocoti at October 17, 2008 05:15 PM (TYlAH)

24 So...can I question his patriotism yet?

*looking around for the Messiah's Gestapo*

Posted by: wherestherum at October 17, 2008 05:36 PM (wET2y)

25 Seattle slew, you're an ignorant slut. Excusing something Obama did because some yahoo from Bumfuck, So. Yahoodiland did something stupid is intellectually dishonest at best - trollish at worst. I'm guessing you were going for the trollish.

Posted by: ann at October 17, 2008 05:56 PM (c3H+i)

26 Aw, c'mon. You all are throwing around words like "Marxist" when the guy just wants everyone to contribute according his abilities to receive according to their needs. There's no need to slander people.

Posted by: FireHorse at October 17, 2008 05:59 PM (+dm+A)

27 If you click to the msnbc article, it continues:

Sandra Abrevaya, communications director for the Obama campaign's Manchester office, confirmed the choice had simply been a last-minute scratch from the rally's program, which included the Pledge of Allegiance.

No National Anthem. No Pledge of Allegiance.

Posted by: incognito at October 17, 2008 06:10 PM (Rpam5)

28 Wait. Did I read that wrong? Tired. Need nap.

Posted by: incognito at October 17, 2008 06:11 PM (Rpam5)

29 Goddamn Amerikkka.

BO's friend, the Rev. Wright

Posted by: torabora at October 17, 2008 08:00 PM (aYtTM)

30 like someone said above does that really trust him. look in the man's eyes he is evil and decieving. john mccain may be " old " but atleast he's a man that loves his country and will stand up for her

Posted by: vern at October 17, 2008 08:41 PM (VYgji)

More reasons why i,ll never ever vote for this DENEBIAN SLIME DEVIL HE IS ABSOLUTLY THE MOST SINISTER PERSON EVER TO RUN HE DONT RESPECT ANYTHING ABOUT AMERICA INCLUDING OUR CONSTITUTION

Posted by: Spurwing Plover at October 18, 2008 10:35 AM (aZtyQ)

32 Just more confirmation of the man's true views, like his not saluting, or not honoring the troops. The Obamessiah is not a patriot. He does not love the country, our nation. He only likes the country when it serves him, not when he has to serve it, or at the very least serve the memory of it. But he has his own O-logo to show off.

And he could be the next President of the United States. May God help us.

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