October 20, 2007
What's wrong with this picture?
Could it be that Barack Obama, vying for the Democratic nomination, can't be bothered to put his hand over his heart during the national anthem -- as required by U.S. Code Title 36, §301.
Sec. 301. National anthem
(a) Designation.--The composition consisting of the words and music
known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.--During a rendition of the national
anthem--
(1) when the flag is displayed--
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with
their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute
at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until
the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face
toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag
were displayed.(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263.)
Common decency -- not to mention common sense -- ought to result in most Americans putting their hand over their heart during the Star Spangled Banner, especially those trying to win the race for the White House.
Hell, even Hillary Clinton knows better than to publicize her disdain for the Red State cultural mores of flag-waving, patriotic yahoos by engaging in ostentatious displays of trans-national contempt for the Stars and Stripes and the national anthem.
But not Barack Obama, who has already spoken of his refusal to wear the U.S. flag on his lapel.
Yeah, this guy may win over the Nut Roots and capture the Dem's nomination (not likely), but even if he did, there's no chance he'd prevail in a general election, where even most Democrats don't mind showing some respect for flag and anthem.
What a loser.
Posted by Mike Lief at October 20, 2007 10:46 PM
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Comments
There's some confusion on the stand about where to face, too. Are they looking at the music? Is there another flag over there? And what the heck is Richardson looking at?
Posted by: Dan at October 21, 2007 11:39 AM
Maybe he considers that where his heart really is. ... No, sorry. That would have been Bill Clinton.
Posted by: BlogDog at October 21, 2007 04:47 PM
Dan: Yeah, there's a haphazardness to the whole scene, but at least the others know -- or care -- what to do during the anthem/
BlogDog: So he'd be the other Clinton in the picture? I wonder how he feels about Bill robbing him of the chance to be the first black president ....
Posted by: Mike Lief at October 21, 2007 11:22 PM