This is a post about something that happened at the debate last night, but it is not about the debates and not political.

The title:
Mixed Reaction to National Anthem in Media Filing Room: To Stand or Not to Stand

SIMI VALLEY, California — Most reporters continued to sit while the National Anthem played at the start of the GOP’s presidential primary debate.

Breitbart News captured a video showing most reporters and support staff sitting down, instead of standing as most Americans typically do.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/...tand-not-stand/

Do you stand for the national anthem?
In this case, it was being played at the event that they were covering. I think they were in an adjoining room.

We even stand, in my house, if it is playing on tv. Are we alone in that?

Stand unless a handicap (physical or mental) does not enable you to stand.


For example, a journalist was singled out for texting during the National Anthem in the past at the White House Correspondents Dinner earlier this year.




Stand or no stand can we all agree that this is an issue?

Do you stand at home ed?

I am sad to report not at home as I have not given it much though but in public always. Yes I agree it is hypocritical.

Stand at events, not at home. Never really thought about that, but it's an interesting question Q.

I got to thinking about it when we were in Mexico. We were watching the Blackhawks play in the Stanley Cup. And as the National Anthem started playing, most of the people in the room stood, even the staff at the resort. And then we got to talking about it.

Now, in the case of last night - the media was at the same event, just in a separate room, I think they all should have stood. But I can see why some don't at home.

I only stand if I'm at the event where it's being played. I've never even thought about standing up when I'm at home. If you stand at home then what do you do if you hear the national anthem while driving your car?

Down here in flyover country we stand at pubic gatherings (i.e. the bar), but in private most of my friends and family do not stand. Sorry QCL!!!!

Don't be sorry, Pale. It's a fun and interesting discussion.

I've not had that happen Carolina Blue.

So, do you think the media should stand at debates?

Strictly my opinion, your mileage may vary:

Individuals present at an event at which a national anthem is performed or played as part of the event stand as a sign of respect, whether it's the anthem of the country of the host or of another participant (think Olympics). There's no real expectation that those not attending the event will stand, but some may -- including those 2,500 miles away in the comfort of their homes.

That said, it would be unacceptable to berate or make an example of anyone at the event who is unable or simply chooses not to stand.

I've never thought about standing at home. But I always do at an event, and I think the reporters should have.

Next question, do you sing it (to the best of your ability) at public events?

When we were 2,900 miles away, it was the people in our host county encouraging those attending the Blackhawks Stanley Cup viewing to stand. Our Mexican hosts told those present that we should be proud of our country and always stand when we hear it's anthem. They spoke of our country with such love and reverence, that it was hard to argue their point, and so we stood and toasted to our county with a margarita afterward.

Yes, MBH, I sing when at public events. Much to the dismay of those around me (typically, my teen daughter )

Blackhawks Stanley Cup

I see you mentioned it that way several time was there another team playing or did they play themselves? <an not find smiley smiley>

Next question, do you sing it (to the best of your ability) at public events?

out of respect of the country I refrain from singing. I know my limitations.

the other day while diving into town the Twins game was starting and they played the national anthem. I took off my hat and held it over my heart as I would if I were at the game. My wife looked at me like I had three heads ... so I had this same discussion a week or so ago. I didn't stand though

Who cares who else played - Lord Stanley's Cup is back in Chicago!!! (It was Tampa Bay )

well at least we will not hear about a Cubs world series for a long long long while

I don't stand at home, but take my hat off.
Far as the press at the event, I think they should have stood up.

And singing, yes, loud and proud.

I think the press should have stood for the national anthem. Perhaps they hear it so often, they've become desensitized to it. I always stand and put my hand over my heart in public but do not in private. However, I cannot stop the tears publicly or privately. The meaning behind the song and my pride in our country brings me to tears every time.

Excellent post.

I tear up every time I hear it too CompliantOkie. I stand at events but at home I stay sitting with my hand over my heart. Yes I sing but I sure don't do that song justice.

We stand when it is played at any venue we are at. As do our children & they always remove their caps if they are wearing them. The kids have even commented (sometimes too loudly) " Why doesn't that guy know to take his hat off?"

I agree with the statement above it is about respect - we always stand during ALL anthems US or not if we at the event. I think unless you are unable to then you should.

Oh and sometimes the kids stand when it plays on TV when we are home - the adults never do.

We always stand with our hands over our hearts at events, but not at home. I was always taught too that you don't mess with the musical version of the national anthem. It is to be sung the way it was written. My grandfather back in the day and even my mom now comments on how someone will sing it with their own flair rather than the way it was written, and that they've ruined it. I get their way of thinking, but I know that I have heard some pretty darn good versions where the artist singing added their own artistic license to the song.