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In reply to the discussion: Notice anything "Unamerican" about this pic ? [View all]Denninmi
(6,581 posts)40. OT but just curious ...
Who is the lady behind the President in the camel coat and coral scarf? Is that Michelle' mother?
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He made a rude comment about her not letting President Obama have a cigarettes AND
Jamastiene
Jan 2013
#43
No. Light touchings are not always appropriate. They are appropriate only if
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#91
I agree. I personally think that Boehner was trying to be friendly and have some
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2013
#103
Yep. I haven't done it in years and won't until both Iraq and Afghanistan are over.
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2013
#6
As I recall, it was fabricated to harass a Dem politician who supposedly didn't do that.
MH1
Jan 2013
#58
I was born in 1970. All I can go by is the Brewers games I went to as a kid where they
ScreamingMeemie
Jan 2013
#24
***People, you may have "never heard of it," but it's in the Flag code. So no, it's not some
ScreamingMeemie
Jan 2013
#25
"Patriotism is the most foolish of passions and the passion of fools." Schopenhauer
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2013
#9
Yes..Mrs Boner ,John's twin brother in drag. But they are so busy worrying about Beyonce
SummerSnow
Jan 2013
#30
You're right...no on his suit either. Wow - this is just a horrible turn of events. haha
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2013
#102
Boehner? haha. I just noticed Harry Reid sneaking in on the pic - man
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2013
#44
Bet You Didn't Know This was the Original Salute to the Flag - The Bellamy Salute
dballance
Jan 2013
#56
Yep, Didn't Happen Until the 50's When We Also Started Putting "In God We Trust" on Paper Money
dballance
Jan 2013
#86
A socialist minister. Oh and he originally wanted it to be "liberty, equality, and justice for all"
NYC Liberal
Jan 2013
#90
Well, they've been trying to pass an Equal Rights Amendment for almost that long...!
MADem
Jan 2013
#92
Uh...there are no "codes" for civilians, sorry. Don't care what that website posits.
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#71
The Code is there for civilians as well as uniformed personnel--you're free to ignore it, it doesn't
MADem
Jan 2013
#88
I think the change is "B"--because in the military, you hear that tune and it's automatic.
MADem
Jan 2013
#85
From the little I know about her - thought she was apolitical - common, everyday
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2013
#67
It is not actually tradition to put one's hand over one's heart for the SSB. So no, NOT unAmerican.
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#70
sorry...should have added a sarcasm smilies. I won't do it until both wars are over. nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2013
#72