Despite a fabricated uproar by people looking for ways to attack Barack Obama, photographs clearly show a flag on the Obama campaign plane in virtually the same location as the flag on the McCain campaign plane.
The Obama campaign redesigned its plane before the general election, following the American aviation tradition of painting a flag next to the aircraft’s identification numbers.
Make sure anyone who has heard the lies about the Obama campaign plane sees these photos.
An American flag graces the exterior of the Obama campaign plane.
Both the Obama and McCain campaign planes feature a flag on the exterior and campaign logos on the tail.
FactCheck.org Debunks Flag on Plane Smear:
Read this ArticleOn July 20, before Sen. Barack Obama took off on a week-long overseas tour that included stops in the Middle East and Europe, his campaign unveiled a newly designed Boeing 757 plane that the Illinois senator, members of his campaign staff, secret service and members of the press corps will use for the remainder of his campaign. The plane features first class, business and coach seating, with new carpet and leather chairs and a brand new paint job of the exterior.
Obama’s freshly painted plane features his campaign slogan, “Change We Can Believe In,” and his Web site name on the side, and the campaign’s sunrise “O” symbol on the tail, instead of the American flag. However, an image of the flag does appear on the body of the plane with its tail number.
When asked about the plane’s new look sans the flag on the tail, Obama campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor said, “I’d note that there is a flag on the side of Senator Obama’s plane, near the center. I’d also note that there is not a flag on the tail of John McCain’s plane. Lastly, I’d note that I don’t think plane design should lead us to question the patriotism of either candidate.
It is probably worth mentioning that Sen. John McCain’s campaign Boeing 737 plane does not feature a U.S. flag on its tail either.