Vanity- Heads Up, Next Attack on Palin- Flag Lapel Pin

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[mnehring]

Heads up everyone. The left is starting to push out a new smear against Palin. I just got an email in a 'dummy' account that I use to troll talking points from leftwing groups. They are using the photo below to pose as Conservatives on forums and blogs and say that Palin refuses to wear an 'American Flag' that it is an Israli flag. The truth is, this is a "Blue Star Family" pin honoring a son in service. Apparently the left has no idea what this pin is or they hope enough gullible people don't look into it.

[mnehring]

Let's make sure we preempt these attacks.

[peace with honor]

the left = NO BRAINS, NO HEADACES

[smith288]

Its like shooting fish in barrel.


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[1curiousmind]

give ‘em more rope, they’ll know what to do with it.

[madison10]

I was staring at the pin, too. Then I saw the coloring and realized what it was. The star is red, is it not?

Did I say Liberals are sick blowhards,yet?

[Centurion2000]

Make sure they see this too.

[MeanMachine]

Was curious what that was. Obviously it’s a great pin, and she’s an awesome lady. Go Track I hope he kicks some ass over there and her pin and love keeps him safe. The left is imploding. Today Lawrence O’Donnell actually asked who was going to watch her kids while she was Vice President. It’d be sad if it weren’t so funny.

[redk]

She has them on the run like nothing I have ever seen.Once in a lifetime this one is.

[OCCASparky]

You can't buy publicity like this.

The liberals find themselves walking in a minefield when talking about her family, so what do they do instead? Start tap-dancing.

That kaboom you heard was either them setting off a Bouncing Betty or a delayed reaction to her speech last night. Take your pick.

[LikeLight]

Pre-emptive Barracuda BUMP...

[Sue Perkick]

The more they heap, the bigger the pile that’s going to come down on their heads.

[DouglasKC]

Thanks for the information bump...

[mnehring]

The star is blue, the border is red.

[weegee]

Yeah, but you know the antisemites on the Left, they see "Jews" everywhere causing "problems".

It doesn't even have to be true. Hitler used this to his advantage. The Left is mentally SICK.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

OK....The lefts new attack plan...PING!!!

Lets make a preemptive strike!!

[Sharrukin]

Why?

The left would be seen attacking a mother with a son in military service.
They would be seen to have no idea what the pin really is.
They would be seen criticizing someone for being pro-Israeli and then made to look stupid afterwards.

‘Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake’

[mnehring]

A good preemptive strike would be to make sure a lot of articles are spread around on what Blue Star Families are and what they do.

Here is the link to Blue Star Mothers of America.
http://www.bluestarmothers.org/mc/page.do

[Bartholomew Roberts]

I disagree. Let that make the MSM too! Just another thing to raise a fuss about that isn’t true. Sarah’s non-baby baby, the lapel pin, “Troopergate”....

After a while, the general population will get the idea that the press and left-wingers are full of it.

[mnehring]

This information is for the choir. I’ve seen too many on our side knee jerk to things like this too.. We should be prepared to immediately respond without having to check why they are wrong. We can embarrass them whenever they bring this up before our response gets buried.

[rottndog]

I wouldn’t expect the morons on the left to recognize a Blue Star Family pin any more that I would expect them know what patriotism is.

[Ramius]

Once in a lifetime this one is.

Worth saying again.

Win or lose, she may have single-handedly saved the party. A new and inspiring generation is standing up.

[kristinn]

Thanks for posting this. It shows how out of touch with American families the liberals are.

[Prole]

Exactly!

Governor Palin is wearing the blue star in honor of her son's commitment to America's Navy. I forget which ship he is currently assigned to.

I think Governor Palin is allowed to wear 2 blue stars once her son leaves for Basic Training on September 11, 2001, right?

[Scythian]

LOL, all we have to do is let them attack, this thing writes itself ...

[mnehring]

It would be one pin, but the pin would have two stars on it when the next one is deployed.

[Prole]

"I think Governor Palin is allowed to wear 2 blue stars once her son leaves for Basic Training on September 11, 2001, right?"

Oops!

I just remembered that the blue star is intended to be worn for each immediate family member directly involved in our war efforts.

So, to be clear:

One blue star currently for her son in the Navy, and another blue star for her son in the Army if he is stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan, right?

He reports to Basic Training on September 11, 2008, in honor of those who died on September 11, 2001.

Man, I need more coffee.

[Paradox]

They can't seem to make up their minds. One day, she is an anti-semite, the next day, she eschews an American flag for an Israeli one.

Deranged.

[Prole]

Exactly!

The film "Saving Private Ryan" paid homage to families with multiple members overseas.

There is a scene at the Ryan home where you can visibly see the flag with 4 blue stars on it. Each star notes a son deployed in the war effort.

[DustyMoment]

Here’s how you know that McCain scored a HUGE hit on Obama with the Gov. Palin pick - BDS is becoming PDS. The left has become totally unhinged over her selection.

I LOVE it!!!

[elc]

This is interesting. I Google Palin + lapel pin. The first link was to the Drudge Retort. They were wondering if it was an Israeli pin. One person linked to this FR story:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072940/posts

So, even an Israeli newspaper thinks it is the Israeli flag? Or rather they reported on some blogger who thought it was.

[weegee]

After a while, the general population will get the idea that the press and left-wingers are full of it.

Won't happen. There are still too many barking moonbats who are given crediBULLity when they shout "selected not elected", "Bush was AWOL", "We did 9-11 to ourselves using missiles and remote control planes, there were no middle eastern hijackers..."

[nhoward14]

Darn right you need more coffee because Palin only has ONE son in the military. Track is in the Army. Trig is not eligible for deployment. :)

It is McCain with a son in the Navy.

[SandyInSeattle]

Bump to order later. I NEED one!

[Gondring]

I think that Gov. Palin’s nephew is on a ship (Navy?), not a son.

[HamiltonJay]

Yes, the left are ignorant. If you don’t know what a Blue Star Flag is, you are just ignorant, let alone confusing it with an Israeli flag.

Stupid is as stupid does.

[Prole]

Okay, got it!

Sorry for any of my confusion.

[Sharrukin]

Good point!

Lets just hope they walk into it! The more points on which the MSM is seen to be wrong or fabricating stories the better conservatives will do with independents.

[Gondring]

If you don’t know what a Blue Star Flag is, you are just ignorant, let alone confusing it with an Israeli flag.

In all fairness, the pin does look like an Israeli flag in the photo posted. The border doesn't show as red, and it doesn't show at all on the right and left.

[Sharrukin]

Sarah Palin has a nephew in the navy which was mentioned in the speech last night. Her son is in the army.

Probably what your mix up is.

[paterfamilias]

I’m surprised that they haven’t criticized Cindy McCain, too. She wasn’t wearing a flag pin.

Oh, wait, she DID have NAVY and USMC pins on - do you think they can actually read?

[nhoward14]

It sure does after the magic of Photoshop.

[mnehring]

In all fairness, the pin does look like an Israeli flag in the photo posted. The border doesn't show as red, and it doesn't show at all on the right and left.

I think they are purposefully choosing that blurry, poorly rendered photo. On other photos of her last night, the pin is quite clear.

[fella]

I overheard some of the leftists that I work with say that they should put a price on his (Track) head when he deploys to the M.E.. I hope it's just some more of their hate speech but when you look at the people that they are following I wouldn't put it past them.

[HamiltonJay]

If you meet the mother of a soldier, and you see her wearing a lapen pin with a 5 pointed star on it, and you assume its the 6 sided star of David, without bothering to confirm and start alleging its the Israeli flag you are just an ignorant jacka$$ pure and simple.

[mnehring]

Cindy McCain was also wearing a Blue Star Mom pin above those two.

...and from the other day..

[mnehring]

I overheard some of the leftists that I work with say that they should put a price on his (Track) head when he deploys to the M.E.

Sounds like a threat of bodily harm and plan to conspire with the enemy. You need to get that recorded.

[mnehring]

Bump to order later. I NEED one!

If you are a Blue Star Mom, contact your local American Legion and they'll make sure you get one, and a banner for your window. If you want, I can also help you get one.

[Gondring]

I keep waiting for the Left to attack Sen. McCain's use of the silver-colored star. It appears like he's using an insignia of a pay grade he never held (O-7), although I suppose he could claim it's a reference to his Silver Star, if not just a generic star.

Or am I missing something?

O-7:

John McCain (O-6):

[smith288]

I keep waiting for the Left to attack Sen. McCain's use of the silver-colored star. It appears like he's using an insignia of a pay grade he never held (O-7), although I suppose he could claim it's a reference to his Silver Star, if not just a generic star.

The left knows zilch about the military except they kill innocent kids or whatever. lol

[mnehring]

Where do you have something on McCain using a ‘silver star’?