Do I have to point out the differences? This is not a flag. It has six stripes. The flag has 13 stripes. The US flag is not designed in the shape of the boundaries of the continental United States. The American flag has been a source of inspiration for artists good and bad since Betsy Ross first stitched it up.

By now, does anyone really expect our president to pay any attention to the constitution or our United States Code? Seems advertising for his candidacy doesn't apply....oh wait, I guess he has invoked his "Executive Privileges" again...

United States Code
Title 36
Chapter 10
§176. Respect for flag
(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

Wow...it's a poster not a flag.

With 47 days left...let the grasping for straws begin.

Just make stuff to rile up folks...so ridiculous...

In my opinion, this is a case of manufactured outrage. There are plenty of actual issues on which to attack Obama. As to Neal Boortz's question, ""Honestly, can anyone cite any other instance where an American president has altered our flag with either his image or his campaign logo?" -- the answer is yes. Yes, I can:

Abraham Lincoln. (http://www.zazzle.com/for_president_abram_lincoln_election_campaign_flag_poster-228463085211190756) Not only did he put writing on the stripes, he put a portrait of himself in the star field. Not his logo. His face.

Indeed, "the flag should never be used for advertising purposes." This poster is not the American flag. "Our Stripes: Country Print" was designed by Ross Bruggink and Dan Olson at Studio MPLS, not the president. I'm curious as to how that makes the president a "jerk." Also, the poster is being sold through a website and not the president himself.

Don't need or want the flag/poster with their logo on it. I will keep the American Flag/poster the way it is. I was riled up long before this flag/poster came out and I am going to vote.

@Ryan
Wow, "Lincoln totally desecrated the flag" - and he had the nerve to put his cannibal running mate on it. What a jerk!

For me, this isn't nearly as offensive as seeing our Olympic athletes jog around with the American flag draped on their shoulders like a cape.

Ahem
I'll just leave this here

http://skreened.com/render-product/w/v/t/wvtokcgvankicwygioap/newest-romney-flag.american-apparel-unisex-fitted-tee.silver.w380h440z1.jpg

Really? THIS is some issue to focus on? This is all you guys have to run with ? A fingerpainting?

The scary thing is you folks arent even embarrassed by your "poutrage"..sad

Looking forward to Obummer being voted out of office in November.

The British have been earning a fortune for years off the Union flag (Union Jack for you sailors out there) You don't here anyone over there complaining about it.

Obama could come out tomorrow and say he disbanding the federal goverment
and turning all power back to the states and he would be accused of being un-american, a quiter or someone say its a communist plot.

Please when it gets to clutching at straws like this the oppositions campaign is in serious trouble.

And what of the GOP logo with the Star and stripe slapped on an Elephant because thats not degrading is it?

C'mon People. Keep to the topic. The question is: Obama Campaign Poster: Offensive or Clever? And the answer should be Yes by every one of you posting on this thread. The American Flag and the Constitution (and US Codes by extension) still matter. If a public citizen with no elected position (Romney) or a fashion designer (Ralph Lauren) or Olympian disrespect the flag, it is disgraceful and condemnable. But I can choose not to vote for Romney, I can choose not wear Polo, I can choose not watch the Olympics - I cannot choose another president (right now). When the highest elected position in this country, which is sworn by upholding the constitution, has little regard for THE American symbol as to disgrace it and ignore the US Code, then yes, every one of you should be offended. There are plenty of other posts on the Lilburn Patch to debate the merits of the candidates. But please, someone post a comment in defense of our current president disrespecting the American Symbol of Freedom…. other than everyone else does it so Obama can too.

So are equally offended by the RNC's failure to abide the Flag Code Paul?

FWIW the Constitution doesnt say anything in regard to the flag do might I ask that you cease your attempts at that association? Further The Flag Code that you're all up in a tizzy about is in no way "binding" and is and has been subject to change as customs change.

Since the drawing in question is NOT ACTUALLY A FLAG none of this is applicable and I'm certain there are more important issues to discuss than some fingerpainting ..

Good lord! I thought I had stumbled on Drudge Report for a minute. Sorry Patch but your editorial bias is showing, you might want to cover that up. Here are some much better examples of flag desecration:

http://prettycooltees.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_full/products/images/703/romney_flag_0004_design_copy_5_0.jpg

http://www.us-flag.com/3ftx5ft-decorative-flag-tea-party.html?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=19852567842&utm_content=pla&gclid=CNDDprKbx7ICFdSPPAodUR0ANQ

LOL! This has been fun. I've watched all these battles for months and just thought I'd jump in to stir the pot for a change. And yes, I said it is condemnable that the Republicans are disgracing the flag as well. And it's the symbolism of the flag at issue. And if we can't trust the president (whether Democrat, Republican, Independent) with little things like preserving the integrity of our flag, how can we trust him/her to protect any of our interests. When we stop caring about the small stuff and trusting Gov't to manage it for us, we have given up our right to influence our leaders. And no, I don't even read the Drudge Report or listen to Neal Boortz - I'm just one of those that believe that if you get called on something, just own and move on trying to make it right. Sadly, in the world of politics, admitting that you are never anything less than 100% right all the time is the norm and detrimental to our future. I'm switching over to the Tour Championship so thanks for the insightful comments today.

This is from the same guy that didn't want to wear a flag lapel pin. I'm surprised he didn't have 57 stars for all our States he said we have too.
And to think this amateur still wants four more years of OJT, what a joke.
I find the irony in it, but I really cannot get on board with it being offensive.

The poster appears to be faded. Appropriate..

Let's print it up and ship some to Lybia, Egypt, and Pakistan (with our aid funds), and see what THEY think of the Obama flag.

This is ridiculous. I can not believe anyone would really try to argue that this pic is demeaning. As I watched our beloved Grayson Rams destroy Dacula last night, I could help but notice the group of Dacula students with the flag incorrectly drawn on their chest, wrapped around the shoulders, covering their backsides as shorts, being dragged on a stick as they cheered for their team, etc. The flag is often changed and misrepresented for some other purpose. And yes....all presidential candidates and their teams have been guilty of this. I am sure their are people posting their disgrace who have used a napkin on the 4th with a misreprentation of the flag without even thinking twice. Those same people probably have purchased flag printed swimwear or shorts to wear to the beach with pride. Seriously, Obama haters really are really searching for any and everything to hang their hats on. Sad!

It is offensive.

It's neither offensive or clever. It's not newsworthy. I'm thinking there are other topics that carry much more weight that could be discussed. As far as relevance, this blog rivals the Kardashians. You can do better Patch.

OFFENSIVE! Just similar enough to make the "Obamites" like it - and just different enough to look ridiculous to those who really care about our American flag and what it stands for....

B.O MUST GO!

This is actually part of a print collection called "Artists for Obama". I just ordered my copy, it'll look great on he wall of my Obama shrine. You can get yours here:

https://store.barackobama.com/obama-2012-store-collections/artists-for-obama/our-stripes-country-print.html

I suspect its a representation of our new flag after the election. Arrogant Obooboo will be announcing that change during his acceptance speech.

I just uploaded a Lincoln campaign flag from the library of Congress. I think the outrage over this styled flag is overboard, if not ridiculous. Please google images for "stylized american flag" and you'll see several cool designs that you probably have in your closet stamped in one of your tee shirts that you proudly wore on 4th of July.

In truth, some of the issues that have come up in this campaign do seem a little out there. This one from the Huffington Post although I have to admit, I haven't seen it get too much traction outside of the extreme blogs. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/mitt-romney-dyed-face-brown-fake-tan-univision_n_1900707.html
Quote from Huffington Post.
"Mitt Romney appeared on Univision Wednesday alongside Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas, but something was a little peculiar about his appearance -- his skin tone. Looking back at the hundreds of photos logging his every moment on the campaign trail, the Republican presidential nominee is usually not so shockingly tan.

While his orangey-brown appearance on Univision could have been the result of bad lighting or a makeup mishap, left-wing blog the Democratic Underground concluded that Romney "dyed his face brown for his Univision interview.""

https://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1454&bih=760&q=reagan+bush+flag&oq=reagan+bush+flag&gs_l=img.12...1099.5249.0.6502.16.12.0.4.1.0.89.808.12.12.0...0.0...1ac.1.U9TjA14PWdM#hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=CAMPAIGN+FLAG&oq=CAMPAIGN+FLAG&gs_l=img.3..0i5i24l4.72137.77854.0.78501.18.18.0.0.0.2.172.2061.4j14.18.0...0.0...1c.1.C-0UvQF1kxg&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=8d113ec3ed4301e9&biw=1454&bih=760

g o o g l e

Check that, I apologize for the misspelling of your name Toni. And dang the auto correct - it's not Marion's citizens, it's our nation's citizens....

I think it's offensive and more than a wee bit egotistical.

So many comments about "disrespect." Is anyone as angry as I am over that fool Boortz having the nerve to call our sitting President a "jerk?" Like him or not, agree with his policies or not, for as long as this country has been in existence, the Office of the President and its current and prior occupants have been respected for their service. It's unfortunate that the only way for Boortz and others like him to remain in the spotlight is to push the shock button.

Obama does not Respect the American Flag~ He has Openly Refused to wear a American Flag Lapel Pin~ He has Covered up The American Flag on Air Force 1 with His Logo, That is Not His Plane and America is Not his Country! His Definition of Government is not the same as Ordinary Citizens. He believes The Servants Serve The Government~ we Believe We Are the Government and We are No ones Servant! The government is Ran By US For Us, This Failure is a Insult For All Who Have Fought and Died For this Flag and It is not a Joke like Obama is!

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