Will you take the Pledge to Obama?

[Louis of PA]

in today's wall Street Journal, by James Taranto:

Lemon Pledge



President Obama's campaign Web site announces the "Organizing for America Pledge Project," which asks Americans to take the following pledge:

I support President Obama's bold approach for renewing America's economy.

I will ask friends, family, and neighbors to pledge their support for this plan.

We find this creepy. Is this partisan of us? That's not a rhetorical question; we'd appreciate it if anyone could point out (a) any examples of a Republican president, say during the past 30 years, asking people to take a similar "pledge," and (b) if it was George W. Bush, any examples of this column's defending it.

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[TomSudz]

Nice! How long till we're required to have pictures of "Dear Leader" in our homes?

[2571]

Is it for real or is it another of those internet jokes, like the same pledge for American military that has recently been debunked by snopes?

[0311Shooter]

Heard a blurb about it yesterday on conservative talk radio. Supposedly it originated from Kollifornia so we know anything is possible over there.

Those fruitcakes would take a pledge to a tick if someone in Hollywood proposed it.

[rlc_hntr]

We have seen and heard this all before.

1. The oath of loyalty of public officials will be:

'I swear: I shall be loyal and obedient to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people, respect the laws, and fulfill my official duties conscientiously, so help me God.'

2. The oath of loyalty of the soldiers of the armed forces will be:

'I swear by God this sacred oath: I will render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and will be ready as a brave soldier to risk my life at any time for this oath.'

Obama is a Fascist.

God save our Republic.

"The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men”. Plato

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

Not only no, BUT HELL NO!

[DarylBruce]

What John Sukey said sounds good to me....

[Louis of PA]

Is it for real or is it another of those internet jokes, like the same pledge for American military that has recently been debunked by snopes?

The WSJ has upheld its journalistic standards while so many other papers have forgotten theirs. You can write to them for verification and I'm sure they'll respond.

Also, check Obama's web site; it's supposed to be there.
Regards

[TomSudz]

Sorry, bamster, I already took an oath, and it trumps yours. I can't recall all of the words, but it had something to do with protecting against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC.

[w4rf]

I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

That was in 1960 and as far as I know it's still good.