Posted on 10/22/2007 8:29:23 AM PDT by redstates4ever
During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. -- United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171
Turns out that not wearing a flag lapel pin isn't the only way Barack Obama chooses to show 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 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"?
"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.
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The only problem is that the National Anthem was being played.
In fairness to Obama, is it possible the song hadn’t started yet?
Okay, we all should save this pic on our hard drives (before they disappear like they usually do (Houston Chronicle)) and post it everywhere.
Not like this jackass is going to win the White House in the first place, but it’s always fun to nuke the left.
And, the other people in the picture?
The caption of the image, from “Time” magazine, states that it was taken during the National Anthem.
I’ve known for awhile that Obama hates America. Why he’s running for President is beyond me.
I think he really has to go peepee.
Thats because the mo fo is a terrorist
Hussein Obama is only doubly in error here.
I doubt they taught US flag etiquette at young Hussein’s madrassa.
figures...this jerk is no patriot!
“Turns out that not wearing a flag lapel pin isn’t the only way Barack Obama chooses to show he’s a different kind of Democrat.”
People should always remember that deep in his heart he is a Muslim first.
Dunno. I just wondered if it could have been one of those split-second things, where the others do it, then two seconds later he’s doing it too.
I have no interest in defending Obama. I just don’t want to see one of those situations where the left can accuse our side of using a misleading photo to try to smear the guy. His positions on the issues are damning enough.
While that's possible, there's a note at the linked article regarding the photo's caption:
NOTE: The original version of this item, based on a reader submission, stated that the photo was apparently taken during the Pledge of Allegiance. I've now located the original "Time" image, whose caption states that it was taken during the National Anthem.
It could be
We know it hadn’t started yet because he would have his hands over his ears.
“I’ve known for awhile that Obama hates America. Why he’s running for President is beyond me.”
If you hated America as much as he does, you would run for POTUS, too. Easiest, fastes and surest way to destroy the country.
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