http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553 A few days ago ShureleeUJest’s blog had a picture of Barack Obama without his hand over his heart during the “Star Spangle Banner” with references to his patriotism and his worthlessness as commander-in-chief.   I knew this was untrue, because the incident never made MSM. As as I normally do to correct the myths, distortions, and outright lies I waited for documentation. In the future I hope Mr. Obama finds the flag and gives the proper respect. I  know I have been at events where it took me sevral minutes to find the flag.   The Facts The photograph was taken on September 16, 2007, at Senator Tom Harkin's annual steak fry festivities in Iowa, an important ritual for Democratic presidential hopefuls. Contrary to the e-mails attacking Obama for disrespecting the flag, the candidates were not reciting the pledge of allegiance. They were standing for the national anthem. As far as we can ascertain, the photograph first appeared in Time Magazine on October 1. Visit Time's website for a larger version. It was then picked up by the NewsBusters blog (Motto: "Exposing and Combating Liberal Media Bias"), and from there made its way into all those in-boxes. To his credit, the NewsBusters blogger does not try to pretend that the photograph had anything to do with the pledge of allegiance. Instead he cites Title 36 or the U.S. Code, which states the following: During a rendition of the national anthem, 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; By that standard, everybody in the picture (Obama, Richardson, were not facing the flag.   ***, Washing tonPost Fact Checker****** I was going to post a couple of pictures of Barack facing the flag and hand over heart  but you get the picture (no pun intended). So posting from right –wing blogs trying to pass for facts?   Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts Daniel Patrick Moynihan   Trust but verify Ronald Reagan   Truth is generally the best vindication against slander Abe Lincoln A few days ago ShureleeUJest’s blog had a picture of Barack Obama without his hand over his heart during the “Star Spangle Banner” with references to his patriotism and his worthlessness as commander-in-chief.   I knew this was untrue, because the incident never made MSM. As as I normally do to correct the myths, distortions, and outright lies I waited for documentation. In the future I hope Mr. Obama finds the flag and gives the proper respect. I  know I have been at events where it took me sevral minutes to find the flag.   The Facts The photograph was taken on September 16, 2007, at Senator Tom Harkin's annual steak fry festivities in Iowa, an important ritual for Democratic presidential hopefuls. Contrary to the e-mails attacking Obama for disrespecting the flag, the candidates were not reciting the pledge of allegiance. They were standing for the national anthem. As far as we can ascertain, the photograph first appeared in Time Magazine on October 1. Visit Time's website for a larger version. It was then picked up by the NewsBusters blog (Motto: "Exposing and Combating Liberal Media Bias"), and from there made its way into all those in-boxes. To his credit, the NewsBusters blogger does not try to pretend that the photograph had anything to do with the pledge of allegiance. Instead he cites Title 36 or the U.S. Code, which states the following: During a rendition of the national anthem, 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; By that standard, everybody in the picture (Obama, Richardson, were not facing the flag.   ***, Washing tonPost Fact Checker****** I was going to post a couple of pictures of Barack facing the flag and hand over heart  but you get the picture (no pun intended). So posting from right –wing blogs trying to pass for facts?   Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts Daniel Patrick Moynihan   Trust but verify Ronald Reagan   Truth is generally the best vindication against slander Abe Lincoln en-us Of course what you failed to mention was that as soon as I was aware of the facts, I acknolwedged it on the blog post.  Cheap shot  Mike, but about what I'd expect from a dedicated liberal troll!  http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22598 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22598 Of course what you failed to mention was that as soon as I was aware of the facts, I acknolwedged it on the blog post.  Cheap shot  Mike, but about what I'd expect from a dedicated liberal troll!  If you did ,it was after you deleted my comments for disagreeing with your point of view. I never went back to your Blog Nevertheless good for you,you stood up but my blog offered you as a reference point. Cheap shot ? Perhaps the quotes ,evidently you had good intentions. . http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22602 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22602 If you did ,it was after you deleted my comments for disagreeing with your point of view. I never went back to your Blog Nevertheless good for you,you stood up but my blog offered you as a reference point. Cheap shot ? Perhaps the quotes ,evidently you had good intentions. . LOL Shurelee always deletes comments that doesnt agree with his point. If you make him look stupid or give him facts he'll just delete your comment so that no one can see you burned him. lol He deleted my comment on that thread as well. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22621 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22621 LOL Shurelee always deletes comments that doesnt agree with his point. If you make him look stupid or give him facts he'll just delete your comment so that no one can see you burned him. lol He deleted my comment on that thread as well. Yes,but I will leave Shurelee's  posting showing I am not afraid of a rebuttal or differant view point. That's what a blog or forum is all about. Hey Redrage00 does Spurs have anyone that can keep up with T-Mac? lol   http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22624 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22624 Yes,but I will leave Shurelee's  posting showing I am not afraid of a rebuttal or differant view point. That's what a blog or forum is all about. Hey Redrage00 does Spurs have anyone that can keep up with T-Mac? lol   And, since SUJ was kind enough to delete it from his blog, I'll repost this here: Obama's not the only one who doesn't know where to put his hand during the anthem: http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22625 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22625 And, since SUJ was kind enough to delete it from his blog, I'll repost this here: Obama's not the only one who doesn't know where to put his hand during the anthem: And it will stay in it's rightful place.  lol Thanks ShawnClark. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22630 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_22630 And it will stay in it's rightful place.  lol Thanks ShawnClark. Ahhh...the double-edged combination of the Internet and Adobe Photoshop.  My ex-monster in law send me stuff like that. The only thing that really bothers me is that there are stupid people who believe this crap.  They believe in the absolute truth of what is on, say, snopes.com.  And they vote!  "Oh, the horror!  The horror!" Keep "poking the bear" - its soooo entertaining.  http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_23580 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Mike/5553/#c_23580 Ahhh...the double-edged combination of the Internet and Adobe Photoshop.  My ex-monster in law send me stuff like that. The only thing that really bothers me is that there are stupid people who believe this crap.  They believe in the absolute truth of what is on, say, snopes.com.  And they vote!  "Oh, the horror!  The horror!" Keep "poking the bear" - its soooo entertaining.