[icwhatudo]

This is already making the email rounds and, like the fake pic from the Tea Party event, only hurts the cause.

[kristinn]

This did not happen on Veterans Day. Obama was wearing an overcoat and a blue tie on November 11.

The photo in question was taken Memorial Day, May 25, 2009.

Other than that, thanks for clearing this up.

[Moe Tzadik]

No one I know ever said he failed to salute 100% of the time.

What this picture shows is he's failing to salute at the proper time.

That's entirely consistent with his anti-American actions and his previous behavior when saluting was required.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

You have now confused a lot of folks.

The youtube video you posted is entitled: “Obama Memorial Day Speech 2009 Part 2”

Can you please clarify things so that we can know whether or not Obama had his hand over his heart during Veterans Day 2009 ceremonies or not?

[MissesBush]

I suspected there was something else to this. Like you, I’m no fan of this idiot. But there is a lot of nonsense that gets circulated just like there was about Bush. There’s plenty of what’s true to use to take down Obama with. We don’t need to resort to the kind of deceit the left uses to go after him.

[VRWCmember]

The problem is when do you put your hand back down? As can be clearly scene as the last loooooooooong note is played at 3:29 a number of people lower their hands (including the couple directly to the right of the trumpet) at 3:38. The woman in red to the left still has her hand on her heart for a few more seconds. Had the photo been taken right then, it would appear the couple to the right were unpatriotic because in a photo their hands were down when compared to others.

Obama may have been a little quicker than others to put his hand down (maybe patriotism is hard for him-lol) but he did have it up unlike the famous photo with Hillary and Richardson.

So what really happened is the teleprompter displayed "Cross hands in front of crotch in 'fig-leaf' pose" a few seconds sooner than it should have?

[trisham]

This headline is misleading.

[DBrow]

This is Memorial Day, not Veteran’s Day.

Bush had several memes attached to him that hurt him for eight years. I think the same dynamic can be applied to Obama, until the left recaptures the information flow.

Back on topic, do you have a vid clip that matches the title and makes your point in a non-misleading way?

[Beckwith]

Thank you for defending our Dear Leader.

It’s just not fair that those evil conservatives pick on Obama, just because he bows to monarchs and hates to salute the flag.

He’s got a lot on his mind.

[SuperLuminal]

Wait a minute....According to the demoncrats it is the questions raised not the facts of the case that are important...

[wolfcreek]

Still Sucks!

[papasmurf]

Agreed. Truth is truth. We need not become “them” to make a truthful case.

[moehoward]

I’ve always assumed that was the case. With the old one from the campaign trail too.

Thing is, what’s his rush? Does he have to be the first one to drop his hand every time???

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Although the picture might not indicate he had his hand on his heart, the photo, as emailed around the world, is so plausible and probable, that most, including me, believed it! That said, good catch!

[Mamzelle]

Doesn’t hurt anything. If they can Alinsky, so can we. This photo took hold because the public is already on to O the AntiAmerican.

[dforest]

It was on his buff chest, he does not possess a human heart.

[carmody]

Like great comedy needing to be based in truth, this picture will contine to make the email rounds because it is believable. The ‘truth’ about Obama is that he doesn’t love America. Too bad for him that every opportunity to prove that truth will be taken.

While others around him continued to hold their hands over their hearts or salute, O dropped his hand. That’s still true. He should be smart enough to know his every move is recorded.

[cookcounty]

"Fake but Accurate" -----Dan Rather, CBS News

[rfp1234]

...but he did have it up unlike the famous photo with Hillary and Richardson.

That depends on the meaning of "it".