Monday, December 6, 2010

Obama Confused as to What The US Motto is

If this happened last month, why is it being brought up now (and not then)?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2010/dec/6/obama-muffed-us-motto

"Members of Congress on Monday called on President Obama to issue a public correction after he incorrectly labeled E pluribus unum the U.S.'s motto in a speech last month, rather than "In God We Trust."
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Last month, while speaking at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Mr. Obama was trying to stress the similarity of the U.S. and Indonesia and said "it is a story written into our national mottos."

"In the United States, our motto is E pluribus unum — out of many, one," he said, then compared it to the Indonesian motto, "Bhennika Tunggal Ika — unity in diversity."

The official motto of the U.S., designated by a 1956 law, is "In God We Trust." E pluribus unum is the motto on the Great Seal of the United States, and appears on the ribbon held in the beak of the eagle that dominates the obverse side of the seal.
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1 comment:

  1. Obama should not change the official motto of USA no matter how he may look at it.

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