the article says that Obama asked for this so the backdrop will match the previous ones he has had when giving a speech, this proves once again that he is about style and not about substance, that's what i think his actions say more than disrespecting Christ
I am still offended that he covered it up, though. if he "respects" the cultures of the countries that he attends meetings in and follows their customs while there, he should show the same respect to Georgetown and not have them alter the place to based on superficial reasons. Yet, i guess that could just be his excuse. I really shouldn't tkae him at his word, since it has been proven to be untrustworthy.

it's all about power, despite all the attributes you described, they think that it's the government's place to give to "charities" and help their neighbors, if they let "we the people" do it, they lose all of their control and then their power

My nephew, a student with a squeaky clean record, is going through an ordeal due to the zero tolerancepolicy and a child in my daughter's 2nd garde class is probably ruined froever, too.

That's right. this violates our principle of "I am the ultimate authority over my children..."

Well, in my grandmother's case, she went to the emergency room with a fever and was told to go home and ride it out. She ended up being hospitalized the next day.