In Diversity We Trust? Obama Botches U.S. National Motto

[FrankRep]

In Diversity We Trust? Obama Botches U.S. National Motto (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/in-diversity-we-trust-obama-botches-u-s-national-motto/)


The Blaze
December 6, 2010


A convenient talking point became the latest source of political fodder for President Barack Obama’s antagonists on Capitol Hill Monday. Members of Congress on Monday called on President Obama to issue a public correction after he incorrectly identified “E pluribus unum” as the official motto of the United States, supplanting the country’s real motto, “In God We Trust (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_God_We_Trust).”

The verbal gaffe happened in November as President Obama spoke at the University of Indonesia. In trying to spell out some similarities between the two countries, Obama compared 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, “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhinneka_Tunggal_Ika) — unity in diversity.”

YouTube - Obama Motto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJT_YtL2okc&feature=player_embedded)

The official motto of the U.S. was established by law in 1956 as “In God We Trust (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_God_We_Trust).”

According to the Washington Times, members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus also remarked that President Obama has displayed “a pattern” of dropping references to God in his public addresses, previously leaving out references of the “Creator” in reciting men’s “endowed” rights spelled out in the Declaration of Independence.

“By misrepresenting things as foundational as the Declaration of Independence and our national motto, you are not only doing a disservice to the people you represent you are casting aside an integral part of American society,” the representatives wrote in a letter requesting the correction.


SOURCE:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/in-diversity-we-trust-obama-botches-u-s-national-motto/

[Bruno]

It's not a gaffe when you do it on purpose.

[Dr.3D]

It's not a gaffe when you do it on purpose.

And when someone does something more than once, it can be considered they are doing it on purpose or they are extremely forgetful. Maybe he consumed too much aluminum as a child.

[oyarde]

And when someone does something more than once, it can be considered they are doing it on purpose or they are extremely forgetful. Maybe he consumed too much aluminum as a child.

That would explain some of his economic views .

[Heimdallr]

E Pluribus Unum is still our motto. He never said the "official" motto.

[1000-points-of-fright]

“By misrepresenting things as foundational as the Declaration of Independence and our national motto, you are not only doing a disservice to the people you represent you are casting aside an integral part of American society,” the representatives wrote in a letter requesting the correction

So the term "foundational" applies to things established in 1956? I'd say a motto that has existed since 1776 and adopted by congress in 1782 and appeared on our money since 1795 is way more "foundational".

Besides, "E Pluribus Unum" appears on the Seal of the United States AND money. "In God We Trust" is only on money. 2 > 1 = more official.

[Brett]

I remember a story last year where they were trying to change it to "Strength in Diversity" on the money instead of "In God we trust". He seems to have combined the two.

[Bruno]

I remember a story last year where they were trying to change it to "Strength in Diversity" on the money instead of "In God we trust". He seems to have combined the two.

I hope not. You may be referring to the United Future World Currency coin

http://i52.tinypic.com/vosg3n.jpg

"Unity in Diversity" - Medvedev Shows Off Sample Coin of New ‘World Currency’ at G-8
Submitted by sharpsteve on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:14
in Current Events
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev illustrated his call for a supranational currency to replace the dollar by pulling from his pocket a sample coin of a “united future world currency.”

“Here it is,” Medvedev told reporters today in L’Aquila, Italy, after a summit of the Group of Eight nations. “You can see it and touch it.”

The coin, which bears the words “unity in diversity,” was minted in Belgium and presented to the heads of G-8 delegations, Medvedev said.


http://www.dailypaul.com/node/98990

[Anti Federalist]

"Unity in Diversity"

War is Peace.

Freedom is Slavery.

Ignorance is Strength.

[FrankRep]

Drudge Report:

Lawmakers to Obama: Correct reference to US motto as 'In God We Trust'...
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2010/dec/6/obama-muffed-us-motto/

[amy31416]

E Pluribus Unum is still our motto. He never said the "official" motto.

Yeah. As far as gaffes go, this is hardly anything to get bugged about, and can barely even be considered a gaffe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_pluribus_unum