Former President George H.W. Bush caught not saluting flag: Is he unpatriotic?
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2008/02/28 19:32:21
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Much has been made about a photo of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama with his hands to his side during The National Anthem. The conservative blogosphere claims this proves Obama is not patriotic enough to be President of the United States of America.
Here is a photo of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush commemorating the 10th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait on Feb. 26, 2001 with his hands behind his back during the anthem. Standing to Bush's left is U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and retired General Norman Schwarzkopf to his right, both with their hand covering their hearts.
Here is a photo of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush commemorating the 10th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait on Feb. 26, 2001 with his hands behind his back during the anthem. Standing to Bush's left is U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and retired General Norman Schwarzkopf to his right, both with their hand covering their hearts.
Top Opinion
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No, of course Obama and Bush Sr. love this country. Patriotism has nothing to...
+9I created this question to point out how silly it was for Barack to be accused of not loving this country. If you searched enough, you'll probably find a photo catching every President not holding his heart for a moment, or doing something similar. Some people are too wrapped up in who is wearing the right pin rather than who will be an effective leader.
ANd Bush loves Hispanics - who else will be his maids and do his yardwork?
I agree that Bush hangs out with Terrorists and loves the Far-Right Republican former Nazis.
But why do you call Bush a socialist liberal?
Is it because he oversaw the biggest socialization of American businesses by bailout of the banks? Because he oversaw the biggest increase in the size of American government?
Ooops, hit the wrong button, I don't claim it is the "patriotic" as much as I feel it is respectful and appropriate, as well as the rule for that position.
But I see he is also missing his Lapel Pin!!
Oh NO Mr. McCain
Oh, and another President missing the pin ....he must be unpatriotic as well!
And Rudy..I thought you loved America!
And it goes on and on.......
fact that our nation's current course is straight towards economic and
social disaster!
good question tho :)
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