Yesterday was Loyalty Day

I would never have known, but then I saw that Yeshiva Son was wishing everyone a "happy loyalty day" on his facebook page.  It turns out that by Presidential Proclamation, Obama declared May 1 - otherwise known as May Day - to be "Loyalty Day."

 

.... On this day, let us reaffirm our allegiance to the United States of America, our Constitution, and our founding values.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2012, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty Day, I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support of this national observance, whether by displaying the flag of the United States or pledging allegiance to the Republic for which it stands.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.

BARACK OBAMA

 

Since I missed it, do I have to wait another year to pledge my allegiance?

Comments

[Mannie Sherberg]

The One will soon surpass Heinz in the number of varieties it sells. Never has any president come in so many varieties -- at least 57. This newest variety -- Obama the flag-waving loyalist -- has no doubt been designed to sell like hotcakes during the run-up to the election. Look for the line to be discontinued on November 7th. What I'd like to know is why the flag-waving-loyalist brand was introduced on a day sacred to Red revolutionaries throughout the world. Is The One trying to pre-empt his competitors? Or is he sending a not-so-subtle signal to the market that he IS a Red revolutionary? I guess we'll never know. After all, successful retailers always keep their marketing secrets under wraps.

[Tom Glennon]

I noted that Chris Matthews, he of the thrill up his leg, compared the Afghanistan speech from the immaculated One to the pre-battle speech in the play Henry the V. I guess his graduate work at the University of North Carolina studied a different Shakespeare than I read. Perhaps this is an appropriate time for the REAL Henry V speech. Turn up the sound and be prepared for a palate cleansing comparison. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM

[scp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU9iCANi02o