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MSNBC's Martin Bashir: Palin Bus Tour In "Breach Of Federal Law"
Real Clear Politics ^ | May 31, 2011 | (source: Newsbusters; via Weasel Zippers)

Posted on 06/01/2011 5:45:18 AM PDT by CharlyFord

MARTIN BASHIR: "It's time now to Clear the Air and to ask a question: what is the purpose behind Sarah Palin's current bus tour? It's difficult to ask that question directly because Sarah Palin specializes in checkbook journalism. That is, she only gives interviews to a network that pays her in excess of $1 million a year. So we're forced to make judgements from the outside and it all looks like the precursor to a presidential campaign. The vehicle itself reminds us of all those campaign buses that crisscross the nation at election time. The media are ever-present, catching her every handshake and every book signing. And the journey itself – visiting locations of national importance along the East Coast and proclaiming once again as the most patriotic American that ever lived.

And yet, even in her paid-for interview, she seems coy and almost confused about what she's doing. "This is not a campaign bus," she said on Fox News. "This is a bus to express to American how much we appreciate our foundation and to invite more people to be interested about all that is good about America." It all sounds like a wonderful commitment to American values and American history, but it's nothing of the kind. In fact, the whole thing could be in breach of a federal law because the United States Flag Code establishes important rules for the use and display of the stars and stripes, the flag of the United States. Under standards of respect and etiquette, it's made clear that the flag of the United States should never be used for any advertising purpose whatsoever.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: flag; msnbc; palin; pds; politics; waronsarah
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To: jenk

The LSM, said in their best Jan Brady voice, while stomping their feet: Sarah! Sarah! Sarah!

Eff ‘em. I’m loving every minute of it!


81 posted on 06/01/2011 9:02:31 AM PDT by Mama Shawna
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To: texmexis best
Could someone tell the torturer on the left to pull up his pants. Is this some kind of foreshadowing of those hip hop dudes with their pants down around their knees.

What next, wearing thy helmet backwards?

When I get done stretching you, MoFo, I gonna go axe your mother!

82 posted on 06/01/2011 9:07:27 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: CharlyFord

martin bashir: A damned fool and proud of it.


83 posted on 06/01/2011 9:17:44 AM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
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To: Fresh Wind


84 posted on 06/01/2011 9:19:16 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB ( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
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To: CharlyFord
- Rockefella Plaza on Memorial Day where MSNBC have their offices.
85 posted on 06/01/2011 9:20:32 AM PDT by bronxville (Sarah will be the first American female president.)
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To: CharlyFord

Well at least it appears that Martin Bashir for the first time in his life is proud of his country.


86 posted on 06/01/2011 9:29:56 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: upchuck
One other thing Mr. Bashir: it appears the press is chasing Sarah. She is not chasing them.

Exactly! She is driving them nuts, with no effort on her part at all, just by being herself--a patriotic, conservative, beautiful woman. :)

87 posted on 06/01/2011 9:38:56 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (To paraphrase Sarah Palin: "I love when the liberals get all wee-wee'd up.")
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To: apillar
If using the flag for advertisement purposes is illegal almost every car dealership and furniture store in the country are criminals during their presidents day and 4th of July sales.

Now that's an excellent point.

88 posted on 06/01/2011 9:42:07 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (To paraphrase Sarah Palin: "I love when the liberals get all wee-wee'd up.")
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To: CharlyFord
Under standards of respect and etiquette, it's made clear that the flag of the United States should never be used for any advertising purpose whatsoever.

Under standards of respect and etiquette, it's made clear that the flag of the United States should never be stepped on, soiled or burned either. Maybe he should chat with the Leftists first.

I have burned many flags, but I know how to do it. I am very familiar with Federal standards on the flag.

When my kids were in Scouts, we provided a flag retirement service as an ongoing community service project. Businesses, schools and local government offices would bring us their worn flags to be retired in a respectful manner.

This punk probably never read anything about it until he perceived a Palin attack opportunity.

89 posted on 06/01/2011 9:43:11 AM PDT by 5thGenTexan
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To: OneLoyalAmerican

Okay; she just lost my vote, as she is “clearly” unsuited to be President: not only can I easily read every word, but also her signature! That is unamerican! < /sarc >


90 posted on 06/01/2011 9:48:14 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Made in America, by proud American citizens, in 1946.)
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To: All

the left are losing their minds...


91 posted on 06/01/2011 10:28:39 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: CharlyFord

President Urkel lands in Buffalo, NY for fundraiser.

Ruh-roh. What's that on the tail?

92 posted on 06/01/2011 10:32:45 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: ctdonath2
I think this is what it is:



93 posted on 06/01/2011 10:52:13 AM PDT by ccmay (Too much Law; not enough Order.)
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To: HollyB
Ummm, Martin your boss Obama hates the flag of the United States and all that is has stood for and stands for today. He didn't even hold his hand to his heart during the pledge after his candidacy was announced and refused to wear a flag lapel pin for a period of time.

Now, all of a sudden you all are wrapping yourselves in it?! That is an LOL!~

94 posted on 06/01/2011 2:11:33 PM PDT by 444Flyer ("...Rather the scorned- the rejected -the men hemmed in with the spears..." from 'A Consecration')
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To: CharlyFord
CharlyFord: Thanks for posting.

It seems appropriate to me that the definition of "seared consciense" be posted in this thread. I think it applies to Martin Bashir specifically, and many other media personalities in general.

Seared conscience: inability to distinguish right from wrong due to a hardened heart.

95 posted on 06/01/2011 5:34:49 PM PDT by txnuke (Obama votes "PRES__ENT" because he has no ID.)
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