[ConservativeInPA]

I looked up the US flag code and the pResident has the authority to alter the rules of how the flag is flown. However, there is no rule in the code that stops the flag being flown at half staff for a foreigner. Personally, I would never fly the flag at half staff for a foreigner. It is an honor that needs to be diligently reserved for very few deserving Americans, otherwise it would always be at half staff.

[cripplecreek]

Its a pretty fair bet that it isn’t half staff for the teacher killed in Libya today...if the prezzy even knows about it.

[Arthurio]

Depends on who dies. I read that it was also half staff when Hugo Chavez died, but business as usual when Maggie Thatcher passed.

[Scrambler Bob]

Oh, I had to reread ...

At first I thought bo had his pants unzipped.

[a fool in paradise]

Did Obama fly the flag at half staff when he and Mrs. Clinton had Mandela's pal Gaddafi whacked?

"WE came! WE saw! HE DIED!!!" - Sec. of State Hillary Clinton on Gaddafi's torture, abuse, and murder.

[lafarge]

Is there any surprise? Communist worshipping a Communist.

[staytrue]

I am pretty sure it was a half staff when Churchill died but I was very young and my memory is not exact.

[Jackson Brown]

What would one expect from a president, representing the American People, bowing in supplication to Saudi Royalty, Chinese Communist leaders, etc. etc.

Mandela was only admired because his enemy was evil.

NO-ONE in public life will remark about the ANC invention of the “Mandela Necklace” used to kill not only white farmers, but to kill FAR more South African blacks competitors for power — or his book, “How to be a good Communist”.

Another reason The Bummer is an embarrassment to all that care about the USA.

[leapfrog0202]

I agree with you but we all know the dictator in charge of the US breaks any rules he wants to, or amends them to suit himself.

[FewsOrange]

It was flown at half staff for John Paul II

http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/04/20050402-3.html

[who knows what evil?]

No one pays attention to the flag code anymore...here in soviet Red Hampshire; they lower the flag every time a cop f*rts...it’s ridiculous.

[Venturer]

Obama can put his flag anywhere he likes, Mine will not be flown at half staff. You can bet your Bippy on that.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

It's as customary as the Office of the President-Elect.

[napscoordinator]

Hopefully it is in honor of Paul Walker who deserves it WAY more than Mandela.

[Abby4116]

CBS10 headline: Obama orders all flags at half staff following Mandela’s death.

[Palio di Siena]

With apologies to the obscure “dead Kennedys” band:
I’m glad that Nelson is dead - oh yeah
I’m glad that Nelson is dead - oh yeah
See him right now, kick him right in the head
Step on his blue suede shoes

[Finalapproach29er]

History is written by the winners.
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[tumblindice]

We’ve been mourning what’s been going on in the WH for five years.
Maybe they could raise it when the Worst Family is out of town, on vacation, which is most of the time anyway.

[Haiku Guy]

Looked it up on www.whitehouse.gov. Not included in Preezy’s remarks and no proclamation, yet. But that is not definitive. That website is run in a very haphazard manner.

Nobody familiar with www.whitehouse.gov could be surprised by the problems with www.healthcare.gov.