We obviously weren’t in Independence for for Sen. Barack Obama’s speech, but here’s a smattering of coverage from other outlets for our loyal Political Fix Readers:

• AP: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Monday he will never question others’ patriotism during the race and blames his own “carelessness” for some criticism of him so far. Obama sought to reassure voters about his commitment to the country, choosing the aptly named town of Independence as his backdrop.
  Questions about his patriotism were raised during the Democratic nomination fight, and Obama recently started wearing a flag pin on his lapel in one attempt to answer them. But a weeklong focus on American values in the run-up to Friday’s July 4 holiday represents his most concerted effort so far to do so.
  Obama said he chose the topic in part because of his experience during the race, even though he has always considered his love of country a given and his inspiration for running for office.
• NYT: As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, Senator Barack Obama opened a weeklong patriotism tour here today, hoping to explain and define his American ideals to ward off skepticism and answer questions from his critics.
  “I will never question the patriotism of others in this campaign,” Mr. Obama said, speaking over the applause of several hundred supporters gathered here. “And I will not stand idly by when I hear others question mine.”
  In the hometown of Harry S. Truman, not far from his presidential library, Mr. Obama delivered a speech entitled, “The America We Love.” It is part of an ongoing effort by his campaign to introduce himself – and correct any misimpressions about his background – to the nation.
• The Hill: Speaking in Independence, Mo., and donning the flag pin that has become a subtext for questions about his patriotism, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said Monday that those questions have sometimes been his own fault and vowed to fight them head-on.
  Shifting into general-election mode, the Democratic presidential candidate also leveled criticism at MoveOn.org, one of his biggest supporters in the primary.
  After mentioning how opponents of the Iraq war have been labeled as unpatriotic, he equated that with the liberal group’s full-page newspaper ad that accused Gen. David Petraeus of betrayal — though without mentioning either MoveOn or Petraeus by name.
• KC Star: Barack Obama spelled out his view of the meaning of patriotism and the value of dissent today in a 30-minute address in Independence just four days before America celebrates the Fourth of July.
  In the wake of sniping from Republicans and Internet critics, the Illinois senator said he was surprised to find his own patriotism being questioned as he launched his campaign for president.
  Obama said he would not allow his own patriotism to be questioned in a remark that drew ringing applause in the Truman Memorial Building.

Still waiting on that raw video of the speech, mind you.