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This Will Tick You Off
One Old Vet ^ | 9/12/11 | Al Ash

Posted on 09/12/2011 10:13:36 PM PDT by Kartographer

Obama and his wife while the World Trade Center American flag that survived the attack was being folded by local police and fire fighters. Watch the video until the folding of the flag is almost finished. At that point read Michelle’s big lips as she leans over to Obama and says “ALL THIS FOR A FLAG” and then shakes her head side to side in disapproval while Obama nods his approval of her statement.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: 911anniversary; 911annivobama; 911flag; blackhelicopters; crackpot; lipreading; michelleobama; ods; tinfoil
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To: sklar
Just to be sure... when people talk to you ... you never associate they facial expressions, tone, or body movement with whatever it is they are saying, correct?

As an example... lets say your at a ceremony that has a justified air of reverence .. you just normally carry on conversations with those around you to make obvious statements that have no importance?.

So lets say during a funeral you just chat and make comments about the casket without recognizing that your speech is an insult to the others around you?

And if anybody questions why you failed to behave properly you let them know that your friends have been trained for these kinds of things but you did not get to go to that class?

61 posted on 09/12/2011 11:20:06 PM PDT by highpockets
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To: antceecee
The last 3 words are definitely "fold that flag". Not sure the first words, but without audio...

I think if we make too much of this we'll get burned. I'm sorry.

62 posted on 09/12/2011 11:21:27 PM PDT by sklar
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To: sklar

You need to go back and slowly watch the video again.


63 posted on 09/12/2011 11:21:39 PM PDT by highpockets
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To: Kartographer

My take: “Do you believe how they fold that flag”. Could be admiration — or not.


64 posted on 09/12/2011 11:22:58 PM PDT by ForGod'sSake (You have only two choices: SUBMIT or RESIST with everything you've got!!!)
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To: Kartographer

I agree that lip reading is used to some extent. But on those occasions, there is context. I don’t necessarily buy that we know the context Michelle was speaking under, which could dramatically alter our interpretation of the event. Also, as to emphasizing how much interpretation is going on, I don’t get the impression she was being negative in her comment. I get a feeling that she is being awe struck.

Another poster noted that it was just disrespectful for her to say anything at that moment. I think yes, if you are well groomed statesman or states-lady (whatever :)), you probably would keep your mouth shut since you are visible, and your actions could bear interpretation, but I have not gotten the impression from M.O. that she is any way groomed to be a states-lady.


65 posted on 09/12/2011 11:23:17 PM PDT by Aqua225 (Realist)
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To: sklar

The words need to match the facial expression and body language and you have yet to provide a possible positive statement that would match those.


66 posted on 09/12/2011 11:24:28 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Casie

Casie

That HAS to be you (101Safehouse) making that same statement on youtube! 8)

Don’t fret it though .. I have ‘tons’ of pseudo-names too! LOL


67 posted on 09/12/2011 11:24:46 PM PDT by freejohn ("Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." --- Mark Twain)
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To: highpockets

Sometimes I shake my head “no” when I’m conveying that something was powerful or meaningful or awesome. As if to say “Boy oh boy”. I agree with post # 59. I think this is nothing — and I fear if we make too much out of it, WE’LL look like kooks.


68 posted on 09/12/2011 11:25:18 PM PDT by sklar
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To: sklar; franksolich

Paging franksolich!


69 posted on 09/12/2011 11:27:06 PM PDT by vlad335 (Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: Aqua225

So you are saying that it is more likely that she was saying something positive and respectful while she was being rude and disrespectful of the moment?


70 posted on 09/12/2011 11:27:47 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: vlad335

I hope franksolich can read lips! That’s what we need! :-)


71 posted on 09/12/2011 11:28:14 PM PDT by sklar
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To: Two Kids' Dad
So her facial expression is what you see when people make positive comments?

Would you use her expression when complementing someone?

There is no confusion about what Michelle's expression implied.

I feel very sorry for you because talking with other human beings must result confusion and misunderstanding on daily basis in your life.

72 posted on 09/12/2011 11:29:30 PM PDT by highpockets
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To: sklar

sklar “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar”. And when you consider her back ground and her own admittance that she has little pride for this country the likelihood she said something positive is pretty much nil.


73 posted on 09/12/2011 11:31:39 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Meet the New Boss
I have it figured out.

They were obviously filming the next season of Curb Your Enthusiasm and that wasn't Moochelle, it was actually Larry David in Black Face making one of his usual inappropriate comments.

Yeah, that's the ticket.

74 posted on 09/12/2011 11:31:53 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Liberals, Useful Idiots Voting for Useless Idiots...)
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To: sklar
The last 3 words are definitely "fold that flag"

With this, I think you're the one now claiming a bridge too far. I don't think it is possible to definitely distinguish "fold that flag" from "for that flag" with the kind of lip-reading we are doing.

As to whether she is shaking her head in disgust or in wonder, one would have to know her mannerisms well to say beyond doubt.

But there is nothing we know from their background that should cause anyone to necessarily assume she didn't say "all this for that flag" with disgust.

75 posted on 09/12/2011 11:32:02 PM PDT by Meet the New Boss ( Obama: "I've created more jobs in soup kitchens than anyone since Jimmy Carter")
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To: ForGod'sSake

“My take: “Do you believe how they fold that flag”. Could be admiration — or not.”

After multiple watchings I think this or some variation is correct. Not solid enough to blow up.


76 posted on 09/12/2011 11:32:31 PM PDT by Lou Budvis
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To: Kartographer

Rude and disrespectful is a powerful claim, I would say it just follows along with her lack of grace in the public eye.

So if you calm down that rude & disrespectful portion of your question, then yes, I agree with what you are claiming.

I sincerely doubt everyone else looking in did not have a similar awestruck feeling. It’s just that Michelle was on camera.


77 posted on 09/12/2011 11:33:55 PM PDT by Aqua225 (Realist)
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To: Aqua225

You too would make someone a great Press Sectary. You missed your calling you make a great PR person. ;-)


78 posted on 09/12/2011 11:36:59 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kickass Conservative

Now that you mention Larry David, interpreting Moochelle’s gaffe reminds me of a Seinfeld episode in which George Costanza brings a deaf woman to read lips at a party and tells him “sweep with him” is “sleep with him.”

Knowing everything we know about Zero and wife, I am not sure why anyone should insist on giving them the benefit of the doubt on this.


79 posted on 09/12/2011 11:39:07 PM PDT by Meet the New Boss ( Obama: "I've created more jobs in soup kitchens than anyone since Jimmy Carter")
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To: sklar

Rush Limbaugh can read lips.

Wonder if this will come up on the show tomorrow.


80 posted on 09/12/2011 11:39:10 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Liberals, Useful Idiots Voting for Useless Idiots...)
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