From The Fox Nation, accessed on August 25:
Fox Nation links to an August 24 American Spectator piece by Matthew Vadum which claims that Obama “is behind a cynical, coldly calculated political effort to erase the meaning of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks from the American psyche and convert Sept. 11 into a day of leftist celebration and statist idolatry.”
The Washington Monthly's Steve Benen notes that conservative blogs are embracing Vadum's piece:
But let's just note a few relevant details. First, George W. Bush called for community volunteer work on the anniversary of 9/11, and the right didn't find it controversial. Second, victims' families have recommended making 9/11 a national day of service for years. Third, Alex Koppelman explained, “Check out the official Web site set up for the day: They're asking people to come up with their own events. So if you don't want to help out at anti-American places like food banks and community gardens, you can organize your own event."
What's more, while the Vadum piece is obviously bizarre, it's also worth remembering that these disturbed ideas were quickly embraced by other far-right bloggers, including Michelle Malkin and another site that argued the president is calling for “mandatory civilian service” as part of Obama's drive to build “his civilian army.”
Conservative bloggers pick the strangest things to get excited about.
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