Planning Ahead

From Snopes.com:

Wow!  Really a clever article Ms Fragatta!  Are you one of those disgruntled, illiterate Hillary supporters lobbying for pictures of the candidates on the ballot?

Hoo-Ahh, busted by the self-appointed VoA Chief of Protocol! 

I was remiss - welcome to Voice of Arizona Ms Frag! You'll be right at home here among the NeoCons for Hillary. 

BTW, as Mick has noted, this article is very similar to the copy found at About.com: 

FW: Obama Explains National Anthem Stance

From: "Brig Gen R. Clements USAF ret"

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:48:04 -0400, "LTG Bill Ginn" USAF ret forwarded:

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171, During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.

"As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides," Obama said. "There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it."

While a slighty modified version appears at myfoxmemphis.com:

I sure hope this gets around before November

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171, During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.

"As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides," Obama said. "There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it."

WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this could possibly be our next president.  I, for once, am speechless

Wake up people, a Leopard don't lose his spots and a Muslim doesn't lose his Koran AND he wants to be President of our Country.

Now, BAA, oh, sweeper of the site - I'd suggest you modify your sanctimonious, fingerwagging to: "this is a site for the free exchange of ORIGINAL AND PROPERLY ATTRIBUTED ideas" and learn how to tell the difference.