Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani might have chosen better words when he said
President Barack Obama doesn't love America, but conservative commentator Michael Reagan tells
Newsmax TV that Obama is "absolutely not" a patriot.
"The choice of words could have been a lot better," Reagan told J.D. Hayworth and Miranda Khan on "America's Forum" Friday, but Giuliani wasn't too far off the mark.
"Obama wakes up every morning blaming America for every ill in the world," Reagan said.
"Now, I don't know what words you want to [use] — Giuliani put his own words on it, but that's how I look at it."
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"[Obama] begins every conversation with, what 'was America's fault in this?'
"The fact of the matter is he doesn't come to the realization that America is that shining city," the son of former President Ronald Reagan said. "The world looks to America for leadership. When we don't lead, the world falls apart and guess what, the world is falling apart.
"I'm not going to get on Giuliani for saying Barack Obama doesn't love America, but I'll tell you one thing, I don't think he likes it very much," he said.
"Do I think Barack Obama is a patriot?" Reagan asked. "Absolutely not. I don't think he's a patriot.
"If you're a patriot, everything you say uplifts the United States of America. You're a cheerleader for America, you're a cheerleader for the military ... and he's not a cheerleader for America.
"He's a cheerleader for everybody who does not like America, but he's certainly not a cheerleader for America."
Giuliani said during a private dinner Wednesday night that he doubts Obama "loves America." He has
since faced harsh criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for the remarks.
However, the New York Republican told Fox News on Thursday that he's not "questioning [Obama's] patriotism. He's a patriot, I'm sure."
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