Have You Seen the Photo of Obama Dressed in ‘Colonial Attire’…in Front of a Gadsden Flag?
- Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:33pm by
Becket Adams
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As part of their ongoing “vetting” process of both President Barack Obama and the “mainstream” media, Breitbart.com brings us the following photo:
Photo courtesy Breitbart.com
Wait — what is that?
That, dear reader, is a 1997 photo of a young Sen. Barack Obama dressed in a regimental coat and carrying a tricorn hat. And yes, that is a Gadsden flag (“Don’t Tread on Me!”) to the right of the freshly-elected senator.
That’s odd. Didn’t several members of the mainstream media mercilessly ridicule the Tea Party for adopting colonial imagery? Yes they did.
During a segment titled “Insanitea” (get it?), MSNBC‘s Rachel Maddow couldn’t help but join in the “teabagging” fun. The left-leaning Talking Points Memo portrayed colonial-garbed Tea Party member as “weirdos,” as Breitbart’s John Sexton puts it. And let’s not forget the time Bill Maher decided that wearing a teabag-dangling tricorn hat was really, really funny.
In fact, if we recall correctly, the NAACP even warned of the insidious implications of Tea Party imagery:
The Revolutionary War-era costumes, the yellow “Don’t tread on me” Gadsden flags from the same era, the earnest recitals of the pledge of allegiance, the over-stated veneration of the Constitution, and the defense of “American exceptionalism” in a world turned towards transnational economies and global institutions: all are signs of the over-arching nationalism that helps define the Tea Party movement.
So where did the Breitbart team find this photo?
“[T]he forgotten photograph has been in plain view for fifteen years. It appeared on the front page of Chicago’s Hyde Park Herald on July 9th, 1997,” Sexton writes. The caption below the picture, as it appeared, reads:
Hey, look over here! Something catches the attention of Sen. Barack Obama (13th), Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie (25th), Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th) and Stephanie Franklin as they lead the annual “4th on 53rd” parade.
“In 1997, Obama was beginning his first term as a state senator in Illinois. He and his fellow politicians were asked to lead the ‘4th on 53rd’ parade, which is Hyde Park’s 4th of July celebration,” he adds.
“All the politicians who attended were expected to dress the part. The Herald even published a story the week before, on July 2nd, confirming in advance that Obama would be ‘wearing colonial attire.’”
Huh.
Does this mean that by wearing colonial gear, the senator from Illinois was somehow encouraging nationalism? Or does the NAACP’s analysis only count when it’s the Tea Party?
By the way, to read a fun take on Glenn Beck’s stance on Tea Party costume-wearing, click here.
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Comments (95)
erinbragh
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 6:15pmThis should be made into a “TEE” SHIRT ! with some catchy saying on how he was going to cut the debt in half or something
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:11amsounds good how about “I LIKE TEA TO”………..
Report Post »American Mensch
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:07amI would gladly wear that shirt.
Report Post »Kilroy_was_here
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 3:12pmHow about a T-shirt with “I liked the Tea Party before I didn’t like the Tea Party.”
Report Post »johnsnare
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 6:19pmHe probably should have typical Arabic clothing. He would feel right at home with a long flowing robe, and head wear. Our Muslim in Chief, has always detested America and all we stand for. Please help in the removal of our Muslim leader in 2012.
Report Post »righthanddrive
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 6:14pmIt appears that Barack Obama’s hypocrisy knows no bounds. We know now that he thinks the US is a mistake; that US Constitution is full of ‘faults’ (his speech at Barnard and yet back in the ’90s he participates in a 4th of July parade and pretends that he is a true citizen. If he had any gumption, he would have passed on the parade – then maybe the folks would have known him better and not have elected him to the Senate and we would have been spared 3.something years of ineptness in the WH.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 8:22pmhow do you spell hypocrite- Barak Obama
Report Post »Kelly Henderson
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:15pmThis man is as phony as a four dollar bill. He looks like he would be more at home in a gay-pride parade.
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:58pmwonder what this pic does for Chris Mathews leg?
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 8:18pmHe tinkeled instead of tingle.
Report Post »PB in Memphis
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:59pmIn this pic he resembles a young Densel… that really should “do it” for old Crissy.
Sorry Densel, I know that’s a slam for you, but he does…
Report Post »RedheadedStepchild
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:57pm@ teamarcheson What in the hell are you talking about? Please don’t post here anymore. You don’t make sense. And we all know that what the social structure was at that time. There were black free men at that time and there were white endentured servants which were like slaves… so to state stuff like he would not have been good for anything but answering the door makes you sound like a racist -
Report Post »SoThere
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 2:25pmI think he would make a good DOORMAN, he’s not very good at being President.
Report Post »Kelly Henderson
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:18pmSo who put you in charge of who can post a comment on here?Dont you post on here anymore. And go to your room.
Report Post »bustedupvet
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:38amHey redheaded moron, elbongo was a worthless idiot then and just got worse. Take your stupidity and have another bong.
Report Post »oldwmn
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:55pmOf course the picture is real, I know that NOSE STUCK UP IN THE AIR IF ITS RAINING HE WOULD DROWN…Obama smug little punk even back then,,,,the MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE was trained well by his great and glorious comrades for this photo shot..
Report Post »RedheadedStepchild
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:48pmTXSON – don’t blame weed on this one. I smoked enough in my day and I came out a conservative…many of my head banging – weed smoking compatriots are die hard conservatives. Now with kids, mortgage, careers…etc!
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:41pmhes not AMERICAN BORN IMPEACH THE TREASIOUNS BASTARD NOW
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:39pmThe tale of the Emperor’s new clothes seems a more suitable story regarding Obama. The colonial Americana garb, the Gadsden Flag and the un-American Obama doesn’t quite seem like a realistic fit.
Report Post »RedheadedStepchild
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:44pmlove it!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 6:11pmTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12, The Gadsden Flag was designed by the American General and Statesman, Christopher Gadsden. The design was adopted by the newly raised Marine Corps in 1775, and was even on their drum heads of the time. Much later Christopher’s grandson was the Colonel James A. Gadsden who was responsible for the Gadsden Purchase. Two of the officers assigned to Gadsden’s staff are from what is now my home town. Upon their return there was such a near political brawl as to what to actually name the settlement here that these two officers suggested honor COL Gadsden, and it was accepted. Although Gadsden himself never set foot here, his descendents who now reside in Texas have visited during some city anniversary celebrations in the recent past.
Report Post »Now, we face a fool in the White House who would prefer to trample that flag rather than honor it’s true meaning.
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 6:41pmRJJINGADSDEN. Thanks for the background information regarding your screen name and some historical referencing about it, Texas and your home town..
“Now, we face a fool in the White House who would prefer to trample that flag rather than honor it’s true meaning.” Hear, Hear!!
Report Post »COREZONE
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:10pmwhat’s the saying…the end justifies the means? Something similar said in the Koran.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:25pmYeah, socialism rocks alright, especially if you have a very expensive worthless degree in drama or liberal arts ……and can’t seem to find anybody other than the federal government to buy your crap…..lazy , incompetent people LOVE SOCIALISM…..ALONG WITH UNIONS…….
Report Post »socialism.rocks
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:59pmwell of course he can wear it..the founders invented socialism liberalism and progressivism they were liberal socialists… the consevatives of that time wore the redcoat… cause they were traitors…
republicans conservatives were traitors from the get go-
Report Post »keep listening to beck and rush limbaugh
AvengerK
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:08pmYep..Socialism is really rocking Europe right now….right into bankruptcy.
Report Post »Oh sure…the founding fathers were socialists…..that‘s why they made sure government couldn’t try things like Obamacare….
Thanks for playing.
Kulprit
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:11pmLol, tool
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:13pmObama was dressed up as a rich man’s slave house servant. Obama would have been good for answering the door and taking visitor’s hats and coats.
Are we really suppose to believe that this is a picture of Obama. Most people can tell its an electronically altered photograph. The KGB must have done it as a favor for Obama.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:17pmIsn’t it interesting that all those “socialists” created a REPUBLIC?
Report Post »TxSon
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:32pmTry inhaling fresh air instead of weed for a while …
Report Post »RedheadedStepchild
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:44pmSocial are you rally this ignorant or do you just want to see which of us bites the bait of that insane post? Where in the world are you learning history? Try David Barton… he has things like facts with learning aids for those of you who need it.
Report Post »Steel
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 4:12pmYour ignorance knows no bounds. By your calculation, Abraham Lincoln was a traitor then, because he help found the Republican Party as it is today. He also is beloved by the great majority of black people because he freed them from bondage, only to be captured and now enslaved by the democrats aka socialists. Boy, you socialists are ignorant as well as anti-American. It must be in your DNA, ’cause you all spout the same BS!
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:57pmHe must have been soooo uncomfortable wearing that outfit. A desecration to the colonial uniform.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:54pmAt tomorrows press conference expect Obama to take credit for the Tea Party.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:06pmLOL .. reminds me of the Dog discussion ,,,, bullying discussion ….. Bain discussion (Obama and GM fired and closed massive number of Car dealerships) .. now this! LOL ..
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:53pmOh, I get it…. it’s a Halloween photo and Obama dressed up as something he fears.
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:04pmHahahaha….. GOOD ONE!!!!
Romney 2012
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 8:16pmTHE-MONK, That one cracked me up, LOL!
Report Post »ltdan
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:52pmTheir hypocrisy knows no limit, shouldn’t throw rocks of you live in a glass hose.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:51pmHe heard they were serving Chicago-style Dogs and joined the parade.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:07pmLOL .. .Good ONE!
Report Post »term limits for congress
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:50pmWhat were Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, and Tony Rezko wearing? They were probably unable to attend the festivities.
I saw a picture the other day and it looked like BHO had braces. Could that be?
Report Post »FromSeaToSea
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:47pmIs it ever appropriate to support the Constitution over tryanny?
“Stand by our country, not by the President, except to the degree that he stands by our country. IT IS UNPATRIOTIC NOT TO OPPOSE HIM to the extent he fails in his duty to stand by his country. IT IS UNPATRIOTIC NOT TO TELL THE TRUTH.” ― Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4zP7_koRXQ&feature=related
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:47pmYeah but on the back of Obama’s coat it says “Benedict Arnold”.
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:22pmI expect it would say ‘Eat at Joe’s’
Report Post »bumfuzeled
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:41pmor senate seat for sale soon.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:43pmOf perhaps “Les Miserables”?
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 8:20pmAVENGERK, Touche’
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:00am…or “Join a Union”… I know, wrong war. Poetic license.
Report Post »ltdan
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:46pmTheir hypocrisy knows no limit, those who live in a glass house shouldn’t throw rocks.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:45pmCircus… Ring Master!
Report Post »bsnrn98
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:44pmA red suit with a pitchfork would better depict his true self.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:44pmobama- just another big POS
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:41pmObama’s a self-proclaimed “*********!” BWAHHAHAH Who knew…
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:41pmI demand reparations.
Report Post »Laken
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:38pmWho is this guy?
Who sent him?
What is his secret?
Why want he release his bona fides?
http://www.theobamafile.com/indexArchive.html
Report Post »Laken
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 4:51pmhttp://www.wnd.com/wnd_petition/petition-urging-congress-to-investigate-obamas-eligibility/
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 5:06pmMaybe someday we’ll know the truth. Hopefully before it’s too late.
Romney 2012
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