Lie Pie Title:  Obama on the National Anthem and U.S. Flag
Lie Pie Classification:  election lie pie, flag wrap

Editor's Note: Clearly, someone fancies himself a joker. Even your old Granny gets a perverse chuckle out of this one because it is so ridiculous. Honey, it just ain't true.  It's tomfoolery of the printed word.  If you believe this one, I 'spect you'll believe almost anything.  --Granny, 10/18/08 

Okay, this was on National Television.

From Sunday's Televised "Meet the Press" Senator Obama was asked about his
stance on the American Flag. Obama Explains National Anthem Stance

General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain why he doesn't
follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

The General also stated to the Senator that according to the United States
Code, Title 36, Chapter10, 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. At
the very least, "Stand and Face It"

Senator Obama Live on Sunday states, "As I'v e 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. "We should
consider to reinvent our National Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag
to better offer our enemies hope and love. My wife disrespects the Flag
for many personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag
burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views and I
have mine".

WHAAAAAAAT !!!

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could possibly be our
next President. I, for one, am speechless.

Dale Lindsborg
Washington Post