{"id":2442911,"date":"2025-06-04T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-mocks-michael-moores-new-pledge\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:44:20","slug":"joe-concha-mocks-michael-moores-new-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-mocks-michael-moores-new-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Concha mocks Michael Moore&#8217;s new pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-concha-mocks-michael-moores-new-pledge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442911&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-illegal-alien-admits-biden-inspired-him-to-cross-into-u-s-says-definitely-wouldnt-violate-u-s-immigration-law-under-president-trump\/\" title=\"Report: Illegal alien admits Biden inspired him to cross into U.S., says \u2018definitely\u2019 wouldn\u2019t violate U.S. immigration law under President Trump\">recent segment<\/a> on fox News, Joe Concha, a senior writer for teh *Washington Examiner*, criticized filmmaker Michael Moore&#8217;s proposed new version of the Pledge of Allegiance, describing it as a &#8220;desperate plea for attention.&#8221; Concha argued that the original Pledge is already perfect adn should not be altered.He pointed out that Moore&#8217;s version omits the phrase &#8220;under God&#8221; and commented on Moore&#8217;s past controversial statements regarding Trump supporters, suggesting that his relevance has diminished over time. the article highlights the changes that the Pledge has undergone since its inception in 1892, culminating in the addition of &#8220;under God&#8221; in 1954. Moore&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >revised pledge emphasizes democratic values<\/a> and inclusivity, proposing a vision of equality and kindness for all.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Joe Concha mocks Michael Moore&rsquo;s new pledge as &lsquo;desperate plea for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carville-calls-for-voters-to-pay-attention-to-trumps-campaign-promises-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Carville calls for voters to \u2018pay ...\u2019 to Trump\u2019s campaign promises - Washington Examiner\">attention&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2139530\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;Senior Writer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe&nbsp;Concha<\/a> dismissed left-wing filmmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3430680\/michael-moore-new-pledge-of-allegiance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Michael Moore&rsquo;s<\/a> suggestion for an updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/patriotism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pledge of Allegiance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[T]he Pledge of Allegiance is already perfect. I mean, why mess with a good thing? Of course, and under God is taken out of the Michael Moore version,&rdquo; Concha said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends<\/em> <em>First <\/em>Wednesday. &ldquo;This is the same guy who said all Trump supporters are racist. So 78 million of you out there, congratulations, you&rsquo;re now a racist just for the way you voted. Michael Moore has not been relevant for some time. This appears to be a desperate plea for attention.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3430242\/kennedy-center-rebuffs-report-declining-subscriptions-fake-news\/\">Kennedy Center rebuffs report on declining subscriptions: &#8216;Fake news&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3430028\/steve-bannon-podcast-war-room-spotify-returns-after-five-year-ban\/\">Steve Bannon&#8217;s podcast returns to Spotify after five-year ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3428838\/the-view-joni-ernst-2026\/\">&lsquo;The View&rsquo; blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: &#8216;These comments could haunt her in 2026&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2965186&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=959ed5e83c34c35d075f3191f3a99e8c\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Moore&rsquo;s pledge reads: &ldquo;I pledge allegiance to the people of the United States of America. And to the democracy for which we all stand: One person, one vote, one nation, part of one world, everyone! A seat at the table! Everyone! A slice of the pie! With liberty and justice, equality and kindness and the pursuit of happiness for all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3430680\/michael-moore-new-pledge-of-allegiance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>MICHAEL MOORE WROTE A NEW PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE &lsquo;TO THE PEOPLE&rsquo; DESPITE &lsquo;MAGA-HEADS&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m pretty sure Michael Moore does not need another slice of the pie,&rdquo; Concha added, prompting laughter from the show&rsquo;s co-host Todd Pirro. &ldquo;Sorry, had to go there for a second.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The pledge has changed over the years. It was originally written in 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy. In 1923, it was clarified that the pledge was to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-issue-of-time-magazine-does-not-feature-iconic-trump-fist-pump-photo-on-cover\/\" title=\"New issue of Time magazine does not feature iconic Trump fist-pump photo on cover\">flag &#038;ldquo<\/a>;of the United States of America.&rdquo; Finally, in 1954, President Dwight D. 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