Obama forgets to salute flag...........

[BFDNJFF]

and he wants to be our president.

Have a look at the photo from the October 1, 2007 edition of "Time." It shows Obama, Hillary and Bill Richardson at the Steak Fry of Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on September 17 in Indianola, IA during [according to the photo caption] the National Anthem. Richardson and Clinton have their hands on their heart. But not Obama. Does he perhaps believe that, like wearing the flag pin, the hand on the heart isn't "true patriotism"?

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-fi...ill-msm-notice

[SSIaerialmanTIM]

Well, that’s a picture of our “Amerika” today. Disrespect, no class, lie through your teeth and it’s all about me, me me!!

The jerk won’t even wear a “flag” on his lapel – he is a joke and a representation of what our biased press can do these days (that is the only reason he has gotten as far as he has so far).

Repeat lies enough times and people start to believe them. TL

[dadman]

It's "Let's make an excuse time"!
1. He was enchanted by the beautiful American countryside.
2. He's hard of hearing.
3. His handlers haven't instructed him on flag and anthem procedures.
4. Mama din't raise him right.
5. He just doesn't give a d***.
6. He's used to following Herr Hillary's lead, and as she wasn't in front he couldn't re-act fast enough.
etc. etc. etc.

[scfire86]

Well, that’s a picture of our “Amerika” today. Disrespect, no class, lie through your teeth and it’s all about me, me me!!

The jerk won’t even wear a “flag” on his lapel – he is a joke and a representation of what our biased press can do these days (that is the only reason he has gotten as far as he has so far).

Repeat lies enough times and people start to believe them. TL

Commentary like this is always so priceless. I didn't realize one's love for one's country boiled down to hand placement or a little piece of jewelry on one's lapel. Lapelgate is another BS distraction issue thrown out by conservative commentators who've had to call their doctors because their fake outrage hard-ons lasted more than three days. Given how many conservatives have come out of the closet in recent times I have a greater understanding of their interest in jewelry.

[dave johnson]

Commentary like this is always so priceless. I didn't realize one's love for one's country boiled down to hand placement or a little piece of jewelry on one's lapel. Lapelgate is another BS distraction issue thrown out by conservative commentators who've had to call their doctors because their fake outrage hard-ons lasted more than three days. Given how many conservatives have come out of the closet in recent times I have a greater understanding of their interest in jewelry.

...it's important to liberals and middle of the road types, too!!!

[scfire86]

...it's important to liberals and middle of the road types, too!!!

I guess. Somehow proper hand placement and a little pin (probably made in China) is the new sign of being a "good" American.

I am continually amazed at what now constitutes proper patriot etiquette from the right wing noise machine. Meanwhile we have a war that is a borderline disaster. A fiscal policy that is whistling past the graveyard. And any number of domestic issues that need addressing. But a little pin is what we are being told is more important.

[mcaldwell]

I guess. Somehow proper hand placement and a little pin (probably made in China) is the new sign of being a "good" American.

I am continually amazed at what now constitutes proper patriot etiquette from the right wing noise machine. Meanwhile we have a war that is a borderline disaster. A fiscal policy that is whistling past the graveyard. And any number of domestic issues that need addressing. But a little pin is what we are being told is more important.

Please don't muddy the discussion with Logic.

[BFDNJFF]

I guess. Somehow proper hand placement and a little pin (probably made in China) is the new sign of being a "good" American.

I am continually amazed at what now constitutes proper patriot etiquette from the right wing noise machine. Meanwhile we have a war that is a borderline disaster. A fiscal policy that is whistling past the graveyard. And any number of domestic issues that need addressing. But a little pin is what we are being told is more important.

http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html

The Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem

The pledge of allegiance should be rendered by standing at attention, facing the flag, and saluting.
When the national anthem is played or sung, citizens should stand at attention and salute at the first note and hold the salute through the last note. The salute is directed to the flag, if displayed, otherwise to the music.

So I guess the man is just disrespectful and ignorant.

You don't always have to agree with someone just because he is a non Republican.

[BFDNJFF]

Please don't muddy the discussion with Logic.

So how do Canadians disrespect there own flag?

[buster11]

I agree, its about respect. I could care less if he wears a pin or not, but when the National Anthem is played you stand at attention and place your hand over your heart, its as simple as that. It has nothing to do with the war, the economy or anything else. Its about respect for America. You have to wonder were his mind was when this happened.

[THEFIRENUT]

I guess. Somehow proper hand placement and a little pin (probably made in China) is the new sign of being a "good" American.

I am continually amazed at what now constitutes proper patriot etiquette from the right wing noise machine. Meanwhile we have a war that is a borderline disaster. A fiscal policy that is whistling past the graveyard. And any number of domestic issues that need addressing. But a little pin is what we are being told is more important.

So......Please tell us how YOU show your Patriotism for the United States of America????? And what does it mean to be "a good American"?

[BFDNJFF]

I agree, its about respect. I could care less if he wears a pin or not, but when the National Anthem is played you stand at attention and place your hand over your heart, its as simple as that. It has nothing to do with the war, the economy or anything else. Its about respect for America. You have to wonder were his mind was when this happened.

Couldn't agree more. Some people just like to drag everything out when they know they are wrong.

[scfire86]

So......Please tell us how YOU show your Patriotism for the United States of America????? And what does it mean to be "a good American"?

I pay my taxes. I salute the flag. I support the troops. I served my country when it called instead of avoiding serving like others. I am married to the same woman for almost 30 years. We raised two children that so far are productive members of society.

That's a start.

Being a good American doesn't include getting lathered up because someone forgot or didn't have proper placement or wear a piece of jewelry.

I hope that helps.

[JHR1985]

you dont have to salute the flag to be a good American.

Respect it, yes.

Salute it.... no.

Someone people have religous obligations they follow when it comes to flag saluting, a la putting the politics before religion. They dont salute the flag but they will respect it and the nation they live in.

Now, I dont believe Obama's reason is because of that but, just try to keep an open mind

[SSIaerialmanTIM]

Bring on the America Haters.

Lapelgate is another BS distraction issue thrown out by conservative commentators who've had to call their doctors because their fake outrage hard-ons lasted more than three days.

NO, “Lapelgate” was started by Obama. He is the one who thought of it, he decided to go on record as saying he won’t wear a US flag even though he thinks he is worthy to be President of the United States of America. No conservative “threw out this “BS distraction”. Obama created it all by himself – just like his “rain man pose” when the rest of the people had the respect to place their hand over their heart and salute the flag.

His last sentence:

Given how many conservatives have come out of the closet in recent times I have a greater understanding of their interest in jewelry.

Seems to be the epitome of his first sentence:

Commentary like this is always so priceless.

Nail yourself every time, don’t you SC??? Great “commentary” indeed. That also sounds like a slur/smear to me against gays (your "coming out of the closet" comment) , and from a “liberal” who is oh so tolerant.

It appears to me gentlemen, it is the conservatives are the truly tolerant ones, otherwise people like “SC” wouldn’t dare poke their heads out from under their rock, and people like Obama wouldn’t have the audacity it attempt to aspire to the country’s highest office, while SHUNNING OUR FLAG at the same time.

Obama is already done for, let’s all just let him dry up and blow away. TL

[THEFIRENUT]

you dont have to salute the flag to be a good American.

Respect it, yes.

Salute it.... no.

Someone people have religous obligations they follow when it comes to flag saluting, a la putting the politics before religion. They dont salute the flag but they will respect it and the nation they live in.

Now, I dont believe Obama's reason is because of that but, just try to keep an open mind

Putting your hand over your heart during the National Anthem is showing respect for the flag and your country. What religion keeps you from doing this????

[DeputyMarshal]

Putting your hand over your heart during the National Anthem is showing respect for the flag and your country. What religion keeps you from doing this????

The practice among at least one Christian sect is to leave the room altogether when the pledge is recited. It's considered too close to idol worship by some.

BTW, if we're using single frame pictures as a measure of patriotism, it appears Dubya has some saluting issues, as well:

[GodSendRain]

The practice among at least one Christian sect is to leave the room altogether when the pledge is recited. It's considered too close to idol worship by some.

BTW, if we're using single frame pictures as a measure of patriotism, it appears Dubya has some saluting issues, as well:

I wasn't exactly thrilled when Bush autographed the flag, either.

[FlyingKiwi]

In Umpaluma land you have to circle once backwards, three times touching your left foot and rubbing your navel counter clockwise at the same time.

THAT is why you do not know where Umpaluma land is, only Johnny Depp has visited it, your president has never been there.

And sure as hell is hot, CNN or Fox do not have a camera there for the breathless "on the spot" bubble headed blond.

Can I throw up now, or do I need more aphorisims from merica.

ps. Last I heard over 6,000 of your Brothers are working their rings out in a hunk of country that continues to hang on to "merica" regardless of earth wind and fire.

Grow up. You have had over 200 years.

Maybe you should stop being 51 states of one country and start becoming one state of mind. THEN you will achieve the glory that so many of you seem to think you deserve.

If you can't do that, at least for Gods (seperate argument nobber) sake, get a common hose coupling.

Do that, and the rest of us MIGHT start taking you seriously.

[MalahatTwo7]

So how do Canadians disrespect there own flag?

Sadly, yes there are those who will be disrespectful - but that goes for any country in the world - they are everywhere.

However, there are those of us who do respect both our own flag and the flags of other nations and at least stand to attention when the Pledge of Alligance is given.