Is there any buzz about Obama not putting his hand on his heart during an anthem?

mrgorth

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:45 AM
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Is there any buzz about Obama not putting his hand on his heart during an anthem?

Not that I think it should matter but a fairly neutral guy on another board I frequent asked about this:

Note, I know it's from a RW site and I apologize. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything about this. Full disclosure: I'm pulling for either Obama or Edwards.

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Mass

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:47 AM
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1. I have not heard anything except on the usual RW site. Also interesting to note: remember the noise

about Obama not wearing the flag pin.

At the last Republican debate, half of the candidates did not wear it!

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mrgorth

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:49 AM
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3. I know

and I understand the pin thing but then he had to explain himself and turned it into an issue. I wish dems would understand that we need to be above reproach on this kind of stuff so that it's not "on the table".

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geek tragedy

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Tue Oct-23-07 09:25 AM
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11. Yes, we must repeat rw bullshit criticisms of

Democrats, because it's their fault that the rw spreads bullshit criticisms.

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denem

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:48 AM
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2. There's a FReeper buzz, the usual flies and hornets

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UnyieldingHierophant

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:49 AM
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4. I hadn't heard about it, wonder what his reasoning is

not that I gives a shit?

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MADem

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:50 AM
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5. I don't do it either.

I spent all those decades SALUTING when they played the doggone song. I have to stop myself from so doing nowadays--it's an automatic initial response (how Pavlovian, woof, woof!).

It's a silly thing to gripe about. But that's what RW sites DO. Especially when they have NUTTIN' else, they play the "patriotism/not a REAL American" card....

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Connie_Corleone

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:51 AM
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6. Raw Story just posted the story with video.

The video shows him singing the national anthem.

This was discussed several weeks ago here. I looked up information about the correct procedure. You put your hand over your heart when you say the pledge of allegiance or you're facing the flag. No one is facing the flag, so there's no point in putting your hand over your heart.

Of course, this is National Obama Outrage Month for rightwingers and liberals, so this becoming yet another issue against Obama doesn't surprise me.

Whatever.

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niceypoo

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:55 AM
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7. He isnt playing the shallow display card!

Arrest the man for treason!

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Old Vet

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Tue Oct-23-07 09:05 AM
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8. There still tearing his ass up..

Because a choir singer was anti gay. Glad our priorities are in order, Just bullshit.

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monmouth

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Tue Oct-23-07 09:08 AM
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9. Although Obama is not my first guy, I think his mind was wandering,

the man, along with the rest of them are tired and that's it. They are ranting about it over there and I just laughed. Time to cut him some slack here...

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endarkenment

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Tue Oct-23-07 09:23 AM
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10. This has got to be the most important issue of this century!

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zulchzulu

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Tue Oct-23-07 09:36 AM
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12. Technically, isn't facing away from the flag during the anthem disrespectful?

It's much ado about...

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Colobo

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Tue Oct-23-07 09:37 AM
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13. Some detractors tried to make it into a story, but they couldn't.

They are having more luck with the Donnie McShit thing.

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nevergiveup

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Tue Oct-23-07 09:48 AM
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14. If it were the Pledge I would wonder but

the National Anthem? I have never done this and don't know anyone who does. Obama could wrap himself in a flag, hold his hand on the Bible, paint his hair red, white and blue and the knee-jerk fanatical right would still not vote for him. Personally I think Obama's honesty about phony patriotism is refreshing.

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