CNN Arizona Debate (2/22) 8:00ET- Official Thread

[opinionatedfool]

wow is this crowd jacked up on Romney -

a little too obvious CNN, dont'cha think?

p.s. - Love the uber tight camera shots! lol (where's Ron?)

They stopped caring about being obvious a long time ago.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/salutechange.htm

A provision of the 2009 Defense Authorization Act changes federal law to allow U.S. veterans and military personnel not in uniform to render the military hand-salute when the national anthem is played. The new law took effect on October 14.


This change adds to a provision which was passed in the 2008 Defense Bill, which authorized veterans and military personnel in civilian close to render the military salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag.


In a press release, Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Dr. James B. Peake said, “This provision allows the application of that honor in all events involving our nation’s flag.”


Traditionally, veterans’ service organizations rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag while wearing their organization’s headgear, although this wasn't actually spelled out in federal law dealing with respect to the flag. As with all other Americans, the etiquette is to place the right hand over the heart.


U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran, sponsored both pieces of legislation.


“The salute is a form of honor and respect, representing pride in one’s military service,” Inhofe said in a written statement. “Veterans and servicemembers continue representing the military services even when not in uniform. The U.S. Code is now consistent for veterans and all service members in regards to the symbolic gesture of the military salute.”

 

[Noblegeorge]

Im already angry with this nonsense.

 

[Bruno]

"Hey, you two fight and call each other names so you get more time and blackout Ron Paul. You know, standard protocol."

 

[Chowder]

Newt shut the hell up about Washington you faker!

 

[mac_hine]

Romney: "We should not raise the debt ceiling again UNTIL..."

 

[denny]

Paul needs to stop looking down every 2 seconds. Comes off as being nervous...

 

[IterTemporis]

Didn't Ron call out Gingrich about his 'balancing the budget'?

 

[matt0611]

Ron Paul blackout...as usual.

 

[bunklocoempire]

Gingrich: I controlled congress

 

[sailingaway]

nvm

 

[otherone]

STOP PRINTING MONEY, TRAITORS

 

[donnay]

Balanced the budget by robbing Peter to pay Paul.

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

How does Gingrich keep lying about balancing the budget? Paul needs to call him out on it again.

 

[ds21089]

Gingrinch quoting Hamilton of all presidents? Go figure...

 

[wstrucke]

Im already angry with this nonsense.

yeah, the first question goes to Santorum, then the moderator has to ask Romney "What do you think about Santorum's response?" followed by "Oh, you mentioned Santorum, we better go back to him!"

What a joke. I can't believe people think this is in any way legitimate.

 

[opinionatedfool]

I forgot my earplugs!!! Ahhh... My brain cells are dying!

 

[Chowder]

Newt: get rid of government, and add government. Yadda Yadda!

 

[economics102]

Newt, now you go and attack Romney so he gets to speak again! Keep-away from Ron!

 

[vechorik]

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/salutechange.htm

I served during Viet Nam era --- first time I heard that. Guess the salute doesn't mean much anymore. I would have voted NO on that.