I agree, that is just the question I was asking myself.
Would some of the Freepers posting in this topic have been proud to be photographed with Obama?
I would have crossed the street to get away from him, left my dinner untasted and gone out into the snow without a coat and been glad to have escaped giving him countenance.
Obamy and Clock Boy.
I wouldn't say proud, but I would consider it childish not to extend respect to the Office.