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U.S. Flag at the Capitol after Irene (photo)
National Journal ^ | 26 Aug 2011 | Ethan Klapper

Posted on 08/30/2011 2:19:54 PM PDT by smokingfrog

The American flag flies in tatters above the U.S. Capitol after Hurricane Irene moved through the nation's capital.

(Excerpt) Read more at cdn-media.nationaljournal.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Government; Weather
KEYWORDS: capitol; flag; irene
Irene Slams the East Coast -- PICTURES

The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.

1 posted on 08/30/2011 2:19:57 PM PDT by smokingfrog
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To: smokingfrog

What a shame. Raise that flag in such a condition let alone during bad weather even in the private sector in Maine and you’ll get fired.


2 posted on 08/30/2011 2:22:18 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: smokingfrog

This should have been replaced immediately. Was the flag guy on union break?


3 posted on 08/30/2011 2:22:45 PM PDT by americanophile ("this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives" - Ataturk)
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To: smokingfrog

A sad reflection of our nation!


4 posted on 08/30/2011 2:23:06 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: smokingfrog

Sort of sums up the entire Obama regime.


5 posted on 08/30/2011 2:23:42 PM PDT by americanophile ("this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives" - Ataturk)
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To: smokingfrog

Symbolic on many levels.


6 posted on 08/30/2011 2:23:48 PM PDT by Jane Long (2 Chron 7:14)
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To: smokingfrog

Bet they would have taken it down if it were a Rainbow Flag.


7 posted on 08/30/2011 2:24:49 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: smokingfrog

Are we sure this didn’t happen on January 20, 2009?


8 posted on 08/30/2011 2:26:14 PM PDT by DrC
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To: americanophile

“This should have been replaced immediately. Was the flag guy on union break?”

Union Turd, is what I was thinking as well.


9 posted on 08/30/2011 2:27:35 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Carnival commie side show, started November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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MADE IN CHINA


10 posted on 08/30/2011 2:36:27 PM PDT by Rio
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To: dfwgator

I’m pretty sure that “all weather flag” does not include gale force winds.


11 posted on 08/30/2011 2:37:41 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
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12 posted on 08/30/2011 2:39:03 PM PDT by devolve (If my graphics offend you/HLS scroll down - If too large simply carefully back away from your PC)
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To: smokingfrog
The American flag flies in tatters above the U.S. Capitol after Hurricane Irene moved through the nation's capital.

Nothing resembling a hurricane moved through DC. The highest sustained wind was 40mph, measured at 1am at Reagan National Airport.

13 posted on 08/30/2011 2:41:26 PM PDT by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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To: smokingfrog

Another Hussein photo op....


14 posted on 08/30/2011 3:05:50 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: Interesting Times

I watched TWC last night for 10 minutes and all they did was try to convince me about how really, really bad this storm was, literally “like Katrina and Ike,” and I couldn’t stand it anymore.

This hype was manufactured FOR Hussein, press releases prepared in advance, etc. His Peas of Sh!t handlers were hoping for a worse storm to make him look good. The worse the better. Apparently, fatalities keep coming in, at around 10 per day.


15 posted on 08/30/2011 3:10:06 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: devolve

What a powerful pair of images.
Thank you!


16 posted on 08/30/2011 3:21:12 PM PDT by Aroostook25
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To: treetopsandroofs

TWC is so left. I can’t stand them anymore. That’s the reason I only listen to talk radio. All the other networks are in the back pocket for the left. TV? What’s that. Why bother anymore?

Some entrepreneur should create a conservative channel.


17 posted on 08/30/2011 3:26:06 PM PDT by Indy Pendance
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