Hillary Clinton doesn't wear a flag pin, too; BuzzFlash was first to spot that; MSM is slowly catching up

If we are going to judge character by who doesn't wear a flag pin, can't we judge character of those who do -- in their mug shot? This is Larry Craig's mug shot and look at what he's wearing. Thanks to The Smoking Gun for the picture.

Eric Zorn is a very good columnist for the Chicago Tribune. He has the ability to catch things others in the MSM miss. But he wasn't the first one to focus on the hypocrisy of why the patriotism questions were focused on Obama and not Sen. Clinton (or Sen. McCain). (Here's a hint: It was BuzzFlash.)

From today's column in the Chicago Tribune:

The moderators never followed up with a flag-related question for Hillary Clinton, but I wish they had.

Not "why aren't you wearing a flag pin tonight, Sen. Clinton?" though that would have been appropriate because, like presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, Clinton often doesn't wear such a pin.

But: "I want to know if you believe in what the American flag stands for?"

BuzzFlash was first to point out that neither candidate had a flag pin on the night of the ABC debacle debate in Philadelphia.

We think the idea of flag pins being an important issue in the race is a huge distraction from the real problems afflicting voters in this country. But if we have to spend some time on this issue, let's be consistent. If Larry Craig wears one, we're not sure that helps the cause of wearing flag pins.

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