VELSHI: Well, the Fourth of July is almost upon us. We are looking at live pictures of Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic -- presumptive Democrat nominee, in Independence, Missouri, where he is delivering this week a speech -- his patriotism speech on what patriotism means to him and what he think it is might mean to other Americans. He is talking about that this week and saying that he will never question the patriotism of others during this campaign. Let's listen in to Senator Barack Obama in Independence, Missouri.</s>SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: ... and Attorney General Jay Nixon.</s>VELSHI: And that is Barack Obama in Independence, Missouri, delivering a speech on his take on patriotism, timed for the July 4th holiday this week. Talking about his different interpretations and mentioning those in American history who he thought were patriots in their own different way. We're going to take a break here on ISSUE #1. When we come back, we are going to have a look at the state of the housing bill. Whatever happened to it and what difference is it going to make to you? We are all over issue #1, the economy, right here on CNN. Stay with us.
Obama Defines Patriotism in his Own Words