The thing is with the flag pin issue a lot of folks don't realise that politicians only wear it for the camera, my state's Senator for example, John Cornyn never wears one when he's off camera, and our Governor is the same.

But when folks see Obama doesn't wear it and yet McCain does they see it differently. Its kind of like you don't have to wear a suit in a debate but if you wore a baseball shirt it'd be criticised, sometimes there are double standards with public images tbh.

But like i said the average joe won't know this as they don't spend time with politicians.