Obama: No Hand on Heart for Pledge Either -- Will MSM Notice?

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Turns out that not wearing a flag lapel pin isn't the only way Barack Obama chooses to show that he's a different kind of Democrat.

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, apparently reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 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"?

"Time" ran the photo without comment. I haven't seen coverage of this anywhere else in the MSM. Perhaps some enterprising reporter can ask the Illinois senator about his decision to spurn this American tradition.

Meanwhile, does Obama have some third act or omission planned to demonstrate that he's not falling for those corny, old-fashioned displays of patriotism?

H/t reader J.S.

[Jet Jaguar]

National Anthem.

Thanks.

[Guenevere]

This picture needs to reach critical mass.

[ErnBatavia]

Danke! I suck at resizing stuff....but I excel at tweaking ‘Rat acquaintances...this’ll be helpful.

[Baladas]

Okay, Ruth wins the partiot of the picture award then.

I think Harry Reid ought to condemn Obama for this and let Rush Limbaugh auction off THAT letter on ebay. That would be all fufilling their “niches”.

[maine-iac7]

The cut line under the photo says:"Dems stump on Senator Tom Harkin's steak fry."

I hope they wiped their feet first

[Eaker]

Thanks. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the most humbling place that I have ever been.

Arlington National Cemetery is the second.

I apologize to all for unrelated photos, but I want to tear this idiots arm off and nail gun his hand over his heart just in case the Pledge is played at any other time. Then he will be ready

[South40]

[Guenevere]

Doesn't make a whit of difference.....he should have honored it.

Even the hildebeast did.

[ErnBatavia]

photo was taken during the National Anthem, not the pledge.

Just as shameful.

[ErnBatavia]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_C._Eaker

[irishtenor]

Then why aren’t they SINGING?????????

[ErnBatavia]

Just wow...you gotta be one proud Eaker!

Speaking of humbling; mine were both in Honolulu - Pearl Harbor Memorial, and Cemetery of the Pacific ("Punchbowl").

[South40]

[Beckwith]

Obama is holding his loyalties.

The Obama File

[Eaker]

That doesn't even come close to giving him the credit he deserves, but thanks. (I cannot post at wiki or it would be accurate).

Read "Air Force Spoken Here" for the real story.

Proudly, Tom Eaker

[RetiredArmy]

No worries, this Marxists-Islomic ass hole is going no where. The Hildabitch is killing him.

[trooprally]

These "Quakers" phoney support America. They started to fly the U.S. Flag in Olney after being ribbed about not being patriotic and not supporting our troops. They seem to have "cut 'n run" from their religious beliefs because they had the flags up once again this week.

[Mr] T

[Eaker]

Sir, you have to be a proud man too.

If that is were they are buried then they sacrificed for us too.

Take care,
Eaker

[deadmenvote]

very funny post 54

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Please note that according to photo legend from “Time,” the photo was taken during the National Anthem, not the pledge.

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1662530_1446035,00.html