The guy refuses to wear his Flag pin and now shows disdain for the Pledge… And he wants to be President? I think not. Look even Hillary and Richardson show respect for this country.
Obama: No Hand on Heart for Pledge Either — Will MSM Notice?
Turns out that not wearing a flag lapel pin isn’t the only way Barack Obama chooses to show that 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, apparently reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 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?
Where 642-072 and 642-372 is a common credit on everyone’s resume, very few have 642-444 or 642-533 on their credit. These small differences matter in future enrollments of 70-291 and more importantly N10-003.
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Imagine that there is somone who does things different then they use to be dune. gestures are just that, void of contenet. Like children we need to tell others how to behave and be like us, and we need others to tell us how we should behave. it is a false contest, if i am against obama and for Rudy or sHillery what would i again, if my meat winns does that mean that i have won. if onlt this was true i would have had allot of trophies home
Apparently the President also doesn’t know where to put his hand during the anthem.
http://www.newshounds.us/2007/10/23/fox_friends_makes_a_big_deal_of_barack_obam_not_putting_his_hand_over_heart_during_national_anthem_but_bush_made_his_own_mistake.php#more
Groin? Perhaps you need an anatomy lesson. At least his hand was near his heart. Obama was the one covering his groin, or close to it…
I don’t think that is the truth, sorry.. read this story:
http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/13364.html
Here is a photo of Barak saying the Pledge of Allegiance, with hand on heart
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896082/posts
So stop believing everything you hear on Fox news.. and I heard the damning photo is actually during “Star Spangled Banner” song..
“Perception is reality. It only takes a quarter of a second for someone to make up their mind about you. In the first five seconds, their impression will change 11 times. Your first impression in more important than the next five combined. People buy your personality and ideas long before they buy your products and services” Napoleon Hill
My impression is that there is something wrong here. If it’s the Pledge of Allegiance than the hand of all Americans automatically goes over the heart. If they are singing the Star Spangled Banner, then why are the others putting their hand over their heart?? Don’t get it.
Children who are in rebellion to authority, will not do something that everyone is doing simply because they are doing it. Is Obama is rebellion to the authority of the American Flag? He doesn’t have to say anything for us to hear him. If what he SAYS sways you toward him, turn down the sound. For it is what he does, that tells you what he believe in.
This is not a right or left winged thing. It is a question of one’s ability to accept authority and indeed ones patriotism.
What do you see and then tell me what you hear.
BJ
This is just another example of the press and the right wingers having too much time on their hands and using it to make something out of nothing. Wouldn’t it be nice if this was all we had to worry about.
I care about what he thinks about the war in Iraq, Social Security and taxes, than where his hand is during the National Anthem. Some people have way too much time on their hands!
I care about more important matters such as the war, taxes, social security, health care and the like.. But as the President of the United States don’t you think you will be faced with this situation time and time again? It makes a statement. He won’t wear the American flag on his lapel and now he doesn’t know the appropriate behavior for EITHER the pledge of allegiance OR The National Anthem. You would think he would go overboard to show his patriotism instead of distancing himself from it.
And the too much time on their hands…. get a grip, every action these politicians make is blown out of proportion. This is something he should address ASAP.
First off, the Time article states that this shot was taken during the National Anthem (also known as the Star Spangled Banner for those of you who don’t seem to realize it), not the Pledge of Allegiance. Second, yes, it is common for people to put their hand over their heart during the National Anthem, but it is not disrespectful *not* to do so - and Obama is showing respect by standing attentively & quietly. Bill Richardson is staring at the camera while the 2 ladies are leaning out to see the band… Tell me who’s showing more respect. Also, we have no idea if it was taken before the Anthem began, after it ended, in the middle of it.
We are told as children that when you say the pledge of allegiance, you stand up and put your right hand over your heart. We are also told that when the national anthen is played, you stand up and put your right hand over your heart (civilians and military not in uniform; uniformed military salute during the national anthem). We do this to show respect. Therefore, if you know that this is the custom (as any american over the age of six obviously does ) and you don’t do it then you are being disrespectful.
And how do you know the cameral is not under the flag? If it is then Bill Richardson is the only one doing it right.
Also, since everyone else had there hands properly placed it was obviously during, not before and not after.
I too agree that the issues are very important, but for me I want a leader I can trust. I think that person should be as proud to be an American as I am.
Just because we have had poor role models and ppl of weak character leading this country in the past, doesn’t mean we should start expecting or accepting less.
I keep waiting for that self-less leader to come along. Maybe it will never happen, but that is the ruler that I will use to measure every person who tries to lead this country.
I can not believe what I am reading!!
If someone would like to be president of this county, I would think the first thing a person would want to do is show respect and be loyal to his or her country. If you can not show respect by putting your hand over your heart for your own national anthem then yes I have a big problem with that….GOD BLESS THE USA
What are they looking at in the photo?
The United States Code Title 36, Chapter 10, Section 171, says you are supposed to face the flag….the flag is behind them in the photo.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2007/10/30/barack-obama-no-hand-over-heart-during-national-anthem.htm
Concerning President Bush and the placement of his hand during - what? The National Anthem? The Pledge of Allegiance? It appears to me that his hand is flattened as in a salute or as in readiness to place over his heart. Could it be that his hand is on the way to being placed over his heart, and the camera just caught him in the act of doing so? Give him a break!
I can’t believe this! He wants to be PRESIDENT? He won’t put his hand over his heart for the pledge…and get this, he’s a MUSLIM! I have nothing against them but he may be a terrorist.Osama said they will destroy us from the inside, well look at that! not to mention he was not sworn in with the Holy Bible but the muslim bible, the koran. Well let’s all hope that he won’t win. DOWN WITH BARRAK OBAMA!
The schools don’t even “pledge allegiance to the flag…[as] one nation under God” anymore. I don’t see what the big deal is here.
Ok people:
1. Barack Obama is a member of the United Church of Christ. I’m not sure how he can be a muslim.
2. Here is a picture of Barack Obama pleadging alligience to the flag
http://www.blognetnews.com/GOPblogs/feed.php?channel=459&y=2007&m=09&d=13
3. WOW
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I do not know why he didnt put his hand over his heart. Someone ought to ask him why. What I do know is my way. I will stand to give recognition of the hard work of many to which this and any country is founded on. I will not put my hand over my heart. In my mind i view it as hiding my love for my country and all the earth.
he is free to do what he wants, nobody can oblige him. in the end wh cares
I am almost 40 years old and grew up in a suburb of Boston. Whenever the Star Spangled Banner was played at events in my community and at Red Sox games, we always stood up but I don’t recall anyone EVER holding their hands over their hearts. We only did that for the Pledge of Allegiance.
It’s a shame that people fault Obama for something that he didn’t do!
I am almost 40 years old and grew up in a suburb of Boston. Whenever the Star Spangled Banner was played at events in my community and at Red Sox games, we always stood up but I don’t recall anyone EVER holding their hands over their hearts. We only did that for the Pledge of Allegiance.
It’s a shame that people fault Obama for something that he didn’t do!
I honestly respect him mainly because this was the pledge of allegiance, NOT the star spangle banner. On top of that the Pledge of allegiance was, from what I understand, an agreement the confederate states made to rejoin the USA. The pledge has also been changed so it is not the way it used to be. He WAS showing respect to the US because; he stood quietly and watched the flag when I was growing up we were told if we did not say the pledge to at least give everyone else respect and stand quietly.
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