Sorry, but I believe in showing patriotic respect...especially at a ceremony. And of all people, I believe the President should DEFINITELY show respect. If "Joe Blow" standing nearby in a stadium crowd simply removed his hat yet didn't cover his heart, I wouldn't think much of it...but when the President (who, btw, wears a flag lapel pin which I now feel is simply done out of a sense of obligation, rather than pride) does nothing other than stand there, I feel as if he doesn't care about the flag or what it stands for.