The flag pin is part of the customary attire, like wearing a dark suit and understated tie. It means you are a member of a certain club where you have to be a team player to push through your agenda and get the things you want and stand for. Will his disdain for the flag pin sway opinions in Congress one way or another? Who knows, but why even make it an issue? Obama is putting his little tiff with the lapel pin before the interests of the country. Why can't he just wear the damn thing?

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