From Mark Finkelstein:
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.
Meanwhile, does Obama have some third act or omission planned to demonstrate that he’s not falling for those corny, old-fashioned displays of patriotism?
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.
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
H/T to HotAir
What’s wrong with this picture?
Bill Richardson is in it. 8-|
Eben, thank you for reminding us that you need to be deported to some depraved country where you and contribute to their ruination.
My take? Obama is a muslim. No muslim running for the presidency is going to show any signs of patriotism.
3- Very well could be Bon Bon, and many in the blogosphere share your stance!
Thanks Pam. I’ve been to a few other blogs but have never seen anything about Obama being a muslim. I’m beginning to wonder why people don’t realize that other than the msm bias.
Michelle, HotAir and Ace! 3 top blogs and the comments were filled with the same sentiment!
To me, it is just a slap in the face to tradition….would it have killed him to do it?
…”would it have killed him to do it?” Well, to answer that question yes it might have. If my guess is correct he has to be very careful with his presentation. According to Islamic law if you have a father that is a muslim (as does he) then you are forbidden to ever convert or you will die. That being said the OBL’s of the world wouldn’t do a thing to harm him. Yet. That being said they would expect a measure of respect to the brotherhood.
Exactly what does anyone expect from someone who attended a Muslim school in a foreign country during his formative years? He was just not raised to know that his actions are unacceptable. Like everything else he does, Barak Obama just doesn’t know any better.
Apparently “Osama” Obama doesn’t feel he has to respect our national Anthem.
And to think he wants to be the next President…I don’t think so…