Pins and needles
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/05/whats-on-a-lapel/
Obama decides to justify not wearing a flag lapel pin, and gets needled for it!
His explanation is that the pin is a substitute for real patriotism, which of course is an inane explanation, since there is no physical, moral, political, or psychological law that would prevent someone from having both real patriotism AND wearing a pin.
From the marketing of Obama standpoint, this is brilliant. This gets everyone talking about him, taking sides, debating. Free air time.
Symbols are, of course, important. Not as important as actions, but they can keep you focused on what is important. The whole debate about the pin is almost enough to make the other candidates laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlF12X1dCeo
Obama decides to justify not wearing a flag lapel pin, and gets needled for it!
His explanation is that the pin is a substitute for real patriotism, which of course is an inane explanation, since there is no physical, moral, political, or psychological law that would prevent someone from having both real patriotism AND wearing a pin.
From the marketing of Obama standpoint, this is brilliant. This gets everyone talking about him, taking sides, debating. Free air time.
Symbols are, of course, important. Not as important as actions, but they can keep you focused on what is important. The whole debate about the pin is almost enough to make the other candidates laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlF12X1dCeo
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