Cindy McCain's "hat" remark during Hurricane Gustav still bothers me.

[quiet.american]

Can't get it out of my head --

"We all need to take off our Republican hats now and put on our American hats...."

This statement really makes me wonder if, in the bubble-wrapped world of Republicans, they really regard themselves as something other than Americans... why is a "Republican hat" different than an "American hat." And these were prepared remarks from what I could see, not a spontaneous gaffe.

It may seem a small thing, but in the context of the Republican's uber-patriotism (USA! USA!), it seemed an oddly-constructed choice of words.

[magellan]

1. Unintended truth

Repubs aren't about country first, they're about party first (or faith first, if they have one, then party, then country). Barbie McSame only acknowledged the truth.

[quiet.american]

2. Tend to agree. And you know, Michelle Obama would be crucified for saying something similar. nt

[roody]

3. or money first

[NJCher]

4. that is revealing

deep in their ugly, dark hearts, they know they are traitors.



Cher

[tosh]

5. Quiet, I noticed that too and thought it a terribly odd thing to say.

I didn't get the sense that it was a prepared remark, but considered the similarity between Cindy and the few "BIG" Repugs here in my little town.

Edited to add: "Money First" - yeah, that's them!

[quiet.american]

6. I'm glad to hear it wasn't just me! nt