More Than a Third of Americans Doubt Obama Believes in U.S. 'Exceptionalism'

All people, all over this planet should love their country and believe that it is the most exceptional country on the planet. Those who do not love their country have no belief, no hope, no dream. I love America and believe it is the most exceptional and greatest country on this planet. Some of you who are saying America is NOT EXCEPTIONAL must be from other countries where you have not known what honoring your country, loving your country, placing your country above all others, wanting to be in your country, making a difference in your country, knowing that generations before have loved in and believed in this country enough to place it first, lay down their lives, shed tears and blood for America. How sad that you come from some country where these wonderful feeling of love do not rush through your blood and thrill your heart and soul with LOVE.

"American exceptionalism" is a dream that lives inside all American Hearts and should never be referred to as chauvinism. If you do not believe America is exceptional then you should not be living in America.

"American exceptionalism" is just the kind of chauvinism that Republicans staunchly adhere to, and alienates the United States from the rest of the world. It's one of the regrettable legacies of Ronald Reagan.

President Obama is the best thing this nation has seen since President Clinton.Putting politics aside, there none who could honestly say he do not have the best interest of America at heart. Go Mr. President.

Having travelled to and lived in other countries President Obama, as anyone else with that background, has learned from his experiences. I too have shared some of these experiences. Travel teaches you that there are many ways to live your life. Some ways are not as efficient or as acceptible as ours but they work for them. Other ways are much more successful than ours and we can learn from them. As pointed out, we lag the world in educating our children, providing medical attention to our citizens and many other areas. Criticizing some for their belief in "American Exceptionalism" does nothing to solve our problems.

If anyone believes in American Exceptionalism I would have to ask, based on what? Assuming the divine grants Americans with this exceptionalism, again I ask, what would be the motivation?

This fictitious American Exceptionalism would mean all other nations should be 2nd rate, as Gods favorite. Why would a Just and Fair God want to create such a thing?

Take a look at Obama and you will see he is a Communist/Socialist, Not an American. What are you? Are you and American or one of them a traitor to this country? You are for it or against it, you make the decison. It is time to decide if we are a country that is free or one that is to be dictated by a one time dictator who OBAMA wants to be? He has put forward policies that would make us loose all our freedoms and rights. He is a constitutional Lawyer who knows what he wants to do with this country, change it into a socialist country where the people would be dependent solely on the government and we would not have rights other than those that they would give u.

90% of acquaintances had never heard of American Exceptionalism except old Manifest Destiny protagonists still bewailing how we lost China. The distinction between globalist and American (I suppose, that means, nationalist) is lost on those of us who realize that what drapes on our bodies and excite our soul is a product of a new glocal village. Yes, Obama is a new American and he is not heading towards Pyongyang anytime soon.

In many of our universities there are professors who stand in front of their students and spout hatred and disdain for this country and their atheism. There are other radicals who do the same. These same professors should seek employment at Pyonyang U.and see just how much academic freedom they would enjoy there. If one hates this country, one should move to North Korea, Iran, or Cuba. It is in those countries that one would find citizens of like mind. We are a nation that champions individual rights, the freedom to travel, the freedom to follow one's dreams and aspirations, and respect for others. Yes, the US is an imperfect nation, but it is a nation with more than its share of good and wonderful people. When there is tragedy created by an earthquake, tsunami, storm, or floods, the US is first on the scene with food, clothing, and shelter and help with cleanup. We are the greatest nation on this planet because of our people and our system of government. Our president is and should be our number one ambassador who takes pride in our country and talks about its greatness--without apology. We went to Europe in two world wars to support our allies. The blood of Ameerican boys was spilled not in drops but in tanker loads. We open our hearts and shed the blood of our youth in order to help our friends. I love this country and am more than proud of her.

I think Obama regards the US as a cash cow that he can plunder whenever he needs a buck. In the last two years I have seen the US topple from world influence and power. His re-election would insure a US bankruptcy and fall economically.