I'm always fascinated by how they fold the US coat of arms flag during these landmark presidential speeches.
Since that flag symbolizes the United States' theoretically equanimous stance toward war and peace, displaying it a certain way is very symbolic. Note how the olive branches are herewith displayed higher than the arrows; furthermore, in the televised tight closeup of Obama, only the olive branches are visible. Despite the proposed surge in troops, the mise en scène subliminally reinforces a message of peace.
So, to sum up: We'll probably have no government healthcare insurance, I see steps being taken toward tighter controls on a woman's right to choose, no improvement on the same-sex marriage front and an endless war in Mesopotamia.
I'm so glad the Republicans aren't in power anymore.
Oh well, at least in a few more years I can add: "Younguns, I remember a time when we weren't at war in the Middle East" to my "I'm So Old That ..." list.
@GooberSaysHey: I swear it was on one of the movie channels the other day.
Either way, the TV schedule shows that it's scheduled to air on the 8th and the 15th, so unless obama decides to make it a weekly thing, you'll get your crappy voice over un-funny comic fix.
I think this is the most patriotic act the President has taken. The interspecies relationships portrayed in A Charlie Brown Christmas are a major reason opposite marriage is under attack.
Next year we'll be treated to a lengthly speech on climate change during the annual airing of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. This is because the Great Pumpkin is really Rush Limbaugh.
@Helio: But...I'm not a real American! And I own this, It's a Wonderful Life, the Bishop's Wife, the Ref, and I'm desperately trying to find the Ren and Stimpy Christmas special.
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
Since that flag symbolizes the United States' theoretically equanimous stance toward war and peace, displaying it a certain way is very symbolic. Note how the olive branches are herewith displayed higher than the arrows; furthermore, in the televised tight closeup of Obama, only the olive branches are visible. Despite the proposed surge in troops, the mise en scène subliminally reinforces a message of peace.
12/01/09
I'm so glad the Republicans aren't in power anymore.
Oh well, at least in a few more years I can add: "Younguns, I remember a time when we weren't at war in the Middle East" to my "I'm So Old That ..." list.
12/01/09
12/01/09
Seriously people, it's on like 5 times a week.
12/01/09
12/01/09
Either way, the TV schedule shows that it's scheduled to air on the 8th and the 15th, so unless obama decides to make it a weekly thing, you'll get your crappy voice over un-funny comic fix.
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
Lousy secret Muslims trying to usurp our country and make sure that Christianity plays no part in goverment.
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09
12/01/09