<p>It’s a perception thing. If the Obama campaign allows the perception to sink in that its anti-American, then who is to blaim for its carelessness?</p>
<p>“Allows”? You mean they should have had a 24 hour armed guard over the flags, anticipating that the RNC would try steal them and then accuse Obama of disrespecting the flag?</p>
<p>Interesting that according to the official Democratic “explanation” of the flags being found at the dumpsters at the Democratic convention, people left their flags behind and then the flags were packed up and “re-bagged for re-use somewhere else”. It sounds like the patriotic Democrats weren’t interesting in taking their handed-out flags home once the cameras stopped rolling.</p>
<p>Every time I think John McCain’s campaign has hit rock-bottom in terms of sleaziness, they somehow manage to outdo themselves and find a new low.</p>
<p>Eighty-four bags of flags were found at Invesco Field by a stadium worker 8 days after the convention. The flags were discovered on the floor next to a dumpster and remained unclaimed 5 days past the date that the convention hall was rented by the Democrats. The worker turned the bags over to the Republicans, who found out about it. The Republicans used the unclaimed flags to score a point. </p>
<p>If you don’t understand the significance of this perhaps you should know that in the military, the flag is never left unattended, not for a minute. When the flag is not in use it is stored in a respectful manner, never in a trash bag. The flag is never forgotten, even after charging into battle, custody is maintained by a watchful person. One wonders who was at the watch as the Democrats left Invesco to charge into battle. Perhaps their Commander in Chief/self-described CEO might want to weigh in on this and take some responsibility for an oversight which reflects poorly on the campaign.</p>
Which is exactly the crux of the issue. The flag is revered because it is a symbol of the country. The Republicans have squandered the last 8 years of its stewardship and all they have to offer is outrage about flag disposal. “Scoring points” appears to be the only thing on their agenda.</p>
<p>I might sound bad saying this, but those mass produced in China flags on a stick seem more like party favors than the real cloth flag with sewn on stars. There really is a difference to me;</p>