Baracky II starts us off: fired up, and ready to go:
Next up, Bush the Lesser waving our flag backwards at the Olympics. Olbermann: “It is the best summary of his presidency, which is: everything looks perfect from his point of view” (Flag etiquette here, for those who are interested).
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John Buonomo, the Middlesex register of probate, who was caught on videotape stealing thousands of dollars from copy and change machines at the Registry of Deeds, is still running for reelection. Here are some possible campaign slogans: … Lesser registers of probate would’ve claimed they strained their backs lifting the cash and applied for disability. … Where’s the video of me making a fresh pot of coffee every morning?A group of vandals broke into Plimoth Plantation, damaged fencing, and stole beaver pelts and furs. Authorities are warning citizens to be on the lookout for anyone trading animal hides for maize.
Gov. Patrick is moving forward with a plan to replace some paid police details with civilian flaggers. However, some issues need to be worked out: Who will train the flaggers to drink coffee and talk on their cell phones? Will flaggers get a bump in pay if they earn a Masters degree in flagging techniques? …
From Daniel Kurtzman:
“Democrats are furious, they’re going on record now saying John Edwards will not be allowed to speak at the convention because of this affair. Yeah, instead speaking in his place: Bill Clinton. You have to put your foot down.” –Jay Leno“According to rumors, John McCain and Barack Obama are trying to get Angelina Jolie’s endorsement for the campaign, and John Edwards is just trying to get her number.” –Craig Ferguson
“You know, he really is adorable. He shouldn’t be our president. He should be our mascot.” –Jon Stewart, watching Bush at the Olympics
“Cindy McCain sprained her wrist. Doctors say it’s nothing serious — she probably did it cutting John McCain’s meat into little tiny pieces.” –Craig Ferguson
“A Republican politician form Idaho has endorsed Barack Obama. The last time a Republican switched sides was in an airport men’s room.” –Craig Ferguson
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The flag looks just like the one on every single u.s. army soldier's right arm.
Actually it doesn't.
Bush isn't wearing it on his arm like soldiers do - the reason for which is clearly explained in the link you generously provide.
Bush is displaying the flag in a way that is most analogous to displaying it on a wall. Where is the audience for this display, in front of Bush or behind him? If he is displaying it to those in front - like the rest of the stadium that can see him, like most people do when they act out in stadiums - then per the flag code, he clearly has it backwards.
If you can make the case that his intended audience is those behind him, then maybe it's okay.
Either way he looks like a drunken loon. (No offense intended to actual loons.)
Please read the Flag Code
To which I helpfully linked. As the alert commenter Silver Blue notes below, the most comparable display reference is that of the flag up against a wall.
Which is pretty much where the regressive wing of the Republican Party find themselves after this latest disgraceful display of buffonery and disrespect for the flag by the G.O.P. standard bearer.
Too funny
It's analogous to being displayed against a wall. Perfect, except there's no wall. Other than that tiny detail, it's perfect. Seek chiropratic help for the contortion needed to make the analogy.
The Commander in Chief is displaying precisely as soldiers are displaying it.
It is, however, appropriate that Obermann is included in the joke thread. No analogy needed.
Glad you accept my point ;-)
What do you think about the speculation that the leader of the Republican Party -- an untreated alcoholic by some accounts -- has fallen off the wagon and started drinking again?
Speculation
The speculation is at least as credible as concluding that Obama is the anti-christ.
Actually, no.
Obama has no self-admitted or documented history as the anti-christ. Bush, however, has admitted to a history of alcholism, and this fact is well documented. The existence of alcholism is indisputable. The existence of an "anti-christ," however, is not even remotely verifiable. As a result, the likelihood that Bush was falling-down drunk is exponentially more likely than Obama being the anti-christ.
your logic escapes you
Who said anything about liklihood?
I said the speculation was at least as credible, absent any evidence.
Obama smoked. I bet he has lung cancer. It's possible, but absent evidence, the speculation is baseless.
A lot of religious zealot think Obama is the anti-christ. How could so many people be wrong? It's possible, but absent evidence, the speculation is baseless.
Bush stumbled and several people helped him. He was an alcoholic and therefore must have been drunk. It's possible, but absent evidence, the speculation is baseless.
You're biased toward finding the worst of a Republican therefore you BELIEVE he was drunk. You and your Faith based politics.
Do you even know WHY the flag is that way on soldier's arms?
The flag worn on the right shoulder should be shown with the blue field facing toward the wearer's front. This is to mirror the way a flag would look if carried into battle. When moving forward carrying a banner with a flag attached properly, the stripes wave behind while the stars lead. If the flags were facing the other direction on a soldier's right arm, it would give the impression of retreat.
Flags worn on the left shoulder have the traditional orientation for the same reason.
The president is stationary, and therefore should be holding the flag oriented properly.
my partner is in the flag business
Bush has the flag backwards. End of story.
Speaking of contortions, how do you get
that someone holding a flag in front of themselves, with both hands, is "precisely" the same as a small patch worn on the shoulder of a uniform?
In fact, now that I look at the photo again, it looks like I may have been mistaken. It appears that Bush has his left arm bent and his right arm extended, which would put the audience for his display actually to his left (the right of the picture); and if so, he is holding the flag with the union to the rear - which really contradicts your theory about him showing the flag like it is worn on a uniform. (The union is toward the front on the shoulder patch because it represents the flag being carried into battle).
It's hard to be sure, from a 2-dimensional photo, at what angle he is holding the flag. But I don't see any possible interpretation that makes it correct per the flag code.
I think Olbermann's comment about Bush's self-centered way of viewing the world is sadly typical of republican ideology. Similarly, the limited ability of most republicans to think abstractly ("wall? what wall?") probably explains why few scientists or software developers are republicans.
Probably
Probably backwards. After all, he's mentioned Poland before in speeches, and pole sounds like poland, and a flag's stars should be towards the pole. Obermann. So dreamy.
Or, think of it analogous to a staff. Bush has a staff, and a chief of staff, so too if a flag is attached to a staff then a flag's stars should be towards the staff.
Is that true?
I didn't know that. How do you?
Minor Complaint
Baracky II should be called Baracky III since it uses the same narrative as Rocky III with Hillary becoming Apollo Creed, Barack as Rocky, and of course John McCain as Clubber Lane. All the images and plotlines were from Rocky III. Also the song Living in America they use towards the end was used in Rocky IV NOT Rocky III though an interesting sequel would be Barack staring down Putin playing the Ivan Drago role.
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