Senator Barack Obama’s patriotism has been scrutinized and questioned because of his refusal early on to wear an American flag pin on the grounds that, in the wake of 9/11, these pins had become substitutes for true patriotism.
Now, as the campaign heats up, the presumptive Democratic nominee is seldom seen at public events without “old glory” on his lapel (a smart rectangular version). For some, this gesture is a little too late; for others, it is pandering to the electorate.
Since Mr. Obama promotes himself as the candidate of change, maybe he should start wearing a different kind of lapel pin that signals his patriotism as well as other values he wants to communicate. To provide him with options, I asked some illustrators and designers to suggest alternatives.
My thought was that he should wear the Constitution instead. Seems to me like too many people that hold office or rank have forgotten what they swore their oath to.
