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An
Opinion called "We Noticed" about President Obama-Uproven!
Summary of the eRumor: This is a forwarded opinion
with a list of observations about President Barack Obama.
The email claims that this opinion is written by Sherry Hackett, widow
of the late actor and comedian Buddy Hackett.
The Truth: This eRumor has circulated in more than one
form on the Internet.
We do not know how Sherry Hackett’s name got associated with it or
whether she is really the author.
It is a commentary and reflects the observations of the writer.
There are some inaccuracies in this
eRumor.
The statement about the
administrations planning to re-define September 11 as a National Service
Day is incomplete. On September 10, 2009, the National
Service and Community Service announced September 11th as the
National Day of Service and Remembrance. According to
their website, this day was "marked by service projects in all 50
states, with tens of thousands of volunteers expected to turn out to
paint and refurbish homes, run food drives, spruce up schools, reclaim
neighborhoods, and support and honor veterans and first responders."
Click for press release.
The Ground Zero flower incident was
attended by then Senator Barack Obama along with Senator John McCain and
his wife Cindy. President Bush was not present at the ceremony.
Roses were gently placed on the pile by McCain and his wife. In
contrast, Obama tossed the long stem rose onto the pile.
YouTube Video of September 11, 2008
Last year during the 2008
presidential campaign, truthorfiction.com reported on the 57 States
statement by Barack Obama. Please follow this link for our
findings:
Click here for findings
updated 11/02/09
A real example of the eRumor as it has
appeared on the Internet:
Version 1:
Subject:
"WE NOTICED"
This was written by Sherry Hackett, Buddy Hackett's widow........
President Obama:
Today I read of your administrations' plan to re-define September 11 as
a National Service Day. Sir, it's time we had a talk.........
During your campaign, Americans watched as you made mockery of our
tradition of standing and crossing your heart when the Pledge of
Allegiance was spoken. You, out of four people on the stage, were the
only one not honoring our tradition.
YES, "We noticed."
During one of your many speeches, Americans heard you say that you
intended to visit all 57 states. We all know that Islam, not America,
has 57 states.
YES, "We noticed."
When President Bush leaned over at Ground Zero and gently placed a
flower on the memorial, while you nonchalantly tossed your flower onto
the pile without leaning over.
YES, "We noticed."
Every time you apologized to other countries for America 's position on
an issue we have wondered why you don't share our pride in this great
country. When you have heard foreign leaders berate our country and our
beliefs, you have not defended us. In fact, you insulted the British
Crown beyond belief.
YES, "We noticed."
When your pastor of 20 years, "God-damned America " and said that 9/11
was America 's chickens coming home to roost" and you denied
having heard recriminations of that nature, we wondered how that could
be. You later disassociated yourself from that church and Pastor Wright
because it was politically expedient to do so.
YES, "We noticed."
When you announced that you would transform America , we wondered why.
With all her faults, America is the greatest country on earth. Sir,
KEEP THIS IN MIND, "if not for America and the people who built her, you
wouldn't be sitting in the White House now." Prior to your election to
the highest office in this country, you were a senator from Illinois and
from what we can glean from the records available, not a very remarkable
one.
YES, "We noticed."
All through your campaign and even now, you have surrounded yourself
with individuals who are basically unqualified for the positions for
which you appointed them. Worse than that, the majority of them are
people who, like you, bear no special allegiance, respect, or affection
for this country and her traditions.
YES, "We noticed."
You are 9 months into your term and every morning millions of Americans
wake up to a new horror heaped on us by you. You seek to saddle
working Americans with a health care/insurance reform package that,
along with cap and trade, will bankrupt this nation.
YES, "We noticed."
We seek, by protesting, to let our representatives know that we are not
in favor of these crippling expenditures and we are labeled
"un-American", "racist". We wonder how we are supposed to let you know
how frustrated we are. You have attempted to make our protests seem
isolated and insignificant. Until your appointment, Americans had the
right to speak out.
YES, "We noticed."
On September 11, 2001, there were no Republicans or Democrats, only
Americans. And we all grieved together and helped each other in
whatever way we could. The attack on 9/11 was carried out because we are
Americans.
And YES, "We noticed."
There were many of us who prayed that as a black president you could
help unite this nation. In six months you have done more to destroy
this nation than the attack on 9/11. You have failed us.
YES, "We noticed."
September 11 is a day of remembrance for all Americans. You propose to
make 9/11 a "National Service Day". While we know that you don't
share our reverence for 9/11, we pray that history will report your
proposal as what it is...a disgrace.
YES, "We noticed."
You have made a mockery of our Constitution and the office that you
hold. You have embarrassed and slighted us in foreign visits and policy.
YES, "We noticed.."
We have noticed all these things. We will deal with you. When Americans
come together again, it will be to remove you from office.
Take notice
Version 2:
WE NOTICED
October 23rd, 2009
W O W ! I don’t know who wrote this, but it’s well said.
Dear President Obama:
Today I read of your administrations plan to re-define September 11 as a
“National Service Day.”
Sir, it’s time we had a talk.
During your campaign, Americans watched as you made mockery of our
tradition of standing and crossing your heart when the Pledge of
Allegiance was spoken. You, out of four people on the stage, were the
only one not honoring our tradition. We noticed.
During one of your many speeches, Americans heard you say that you
intended to visit all 57 states. We all know that Islam, not America ,
has 57 states. We noticed.
When President Bush leaned over at Ground Zero and gently placed a
flower on the memorial, you tossed your flower onto the pile without
leaning over. We noticed.
Every time you apologized to other countries for America’s position on
an issue we have wondered why you don’t share our pride in this great
country.. When you have heard foreign leaders berate our country and our
beliefs, you have not defended us. We noticed.
When your pastor of 20 years damned America and said that 9/11 was ”
America’s chickens coming home to roost” and you denied having heard
recriminations of that nature, we wondered how that could be. When you
later disassociated yourself from that church and pastor because it was
politically expedient to do so. We noticed.
When you announced that you would transform America , we wondered why.
With all her faults, America is the greatest country on earth. Sir, if
not for America and the people who built her, you wouldn’t be sitting in
the White House now. Prior to your election to the highest office in
this country, you were a senator from Illinois and from what we can
glean from the records available, not a remarkable one. We noticed.
All through your campaign and even now, you have surrounded yourself
with individuals who are basically unqualified for the positions you
appointed them to. Worse than that, the majority of them are people who,
like you, bear no special affection or respect for this country and her
traditions. We noticed.
You are 6 months into your term and every morning millions of Americans
wake up to a new horror heaped on us by you. You seek to saddle working
Americans with a health care/insurance reform package that, along with
cap and trade, will bankrupt this nation. We noticed.
We seek, by protesting, to let our representatives know that we are not
in favor of these crippling expenditures and we are labeled
“un-American”, “racist”. We wonder how we are supposed to let you know
how frustrated we are. You have attempted to make our protests seem
isolated. We noticed.
On September 11, 2001 there were no Republicans or Democrats, only
Americans. And we all grieved together and helped each other in whatever
way we could. The attack on 9/11 was carried out because we are
Americans. And we noticed.
There were many of us who prayed that as a black president you could
help unite this nation even more. In six months you have done more to
destroy this nation than anyone since 9/11. You have failed us. We
noticed.
September 11 is a day of remembrance for all Americans. You propose to
make 9/11 a “National Service Day”. While we know that you don’t share
our reverence for 9/11, we pray that history will report your proposal
as what it is…a disgrace.
When Americans come together again, it will be to remove you from
office. You have made a mockery of our Constitution and the office that
you hold. You have embarrassed and slighted us in foreign visits and
policy..
We have noticed all these things. We will deal with you.
