Sarah and the Flag
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Sarah and the Flag
Marysafan | Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 10:13 am     I found something very interesting in this morning's interview with Sarah on CBS's Morning Show. In last night's episode, we saw Sarah using the American flag as a blanket and a beach towel. (Giving a whole new meaning to the term "wrapping oneself up in the flag").When questioned about it this morning, Sarah responded: I don't know why they only showed me...I was just waking up, but we had all been huddled under it. (Creative editing at it's finest). We know that they don't have any blankets so I have no reason to doubt her. Also, she said that she had questioned Pascal about it saying that she didn't think the flag was supposed to touch the ground. He replied that you weren't supposed to take it to the beach either. So she figured it was his luxury item, and if he was okay with it, it must be okay. Just wanted to make that known. |
Xxlt | Friday, March 22, 2002 - 02:28 pm     thanks for pointing that out..... that bugged the crap outta me.......i am sure that the guys from WWI, II, Korea, VietNam, Gulf War Kosovo, and Afghanistan really appreciate the fact that they worked hard for our flag so it could use it as a wrap, towel, blanket........ the Texas flag was shown much more respect in S-II, even tho it was used as a tarp/source of shade...........i think the respect for the flag outweighs it's use as a 'luxury item' on a game show......had the flag been left on the hut as a part of the roof/shade would have been a far more acceptable use of it.......... I guess pascal never read the 'user manual' that come with every flag..... |
Joan | Friday, March 22, 2002 - 03:08 pm     I didn't have a big problem with it. Yeah, there is special protocol for US flags but if I were on an island with no blankets and a bunch of no-nos biting every exposed area, you can bet I'd be wrapped up in a flag too. I thought a flag was a smart luxury item on both seasons. If they'd put a blanket or tarp down on the list, it probably would never have been chosen but put a flag down and you just might get it. It's not illegal to lay on a flag or use it as a blanket. It may not be proper etiquette but what is on Survivor? People have US flag swim trunks and bikinis which basically amounts to using the flag as underwear although few people think of it like that. When I saw Sarah laying on it my first thought was "Someone somewhere is going to have a fit!" heh It is creative editing for sure! CBS seems to be saying "Not only is she lazy but she also has no respect for America!" |
Gina8642 | Friday, March 22, 2002 - 05:40 pm     I thought that was pretty lousy editing myself. Had the same thought as you Joan - someone is going to have a fit. It is kinda sickening knowing they edit some people to look bad. I think Sarah was really kinda sweet. And, probably less lazy than just lacked the initiative and team skills to jump in and do all that stuff. (Like she knew what needed to be done to make the shelter better, but couldn't communicate it, or drum up the enthusiasm to get it done when she thought of it.) |
Nanya | Friday, March 22, 2002 - 06:56 pm     I really wondered about Sarah using the flag as an afgan...but then I thought that it belonged to that patriot, Pascal, and he didn't seem offended. |
Seamonkey | Friday, March 22, 2002 - 07:25 pm     When Sarah was on the Morning Show they brought it up and said they had had TONs of email complaining about Sarah doing that, so they let her explain, which she did. |
Hippyt | Friday, March 22, 2002 - 08:36 pm     You know ,I thought the same thing,somewhere people are offended.I'm not surprised Morning Show had tons of e-mail about this. My question,would they have had as many before Sept 11? Nooooo!I'm glad they gave Sarah the chance to explain,because like Joan said,sure it isn't proper etiquette,but if you were sleeping on a beach with no blankets,would you really care about etiquette? And,Xx,as a Judge,I'm fairly sure Paschal knows flag etiquette. I have no love for Sarah,but it was unfair editing. |
Ketchuplover | Friday, March 22, 2002 - 09:51 pm     Wouldn't it be funny if on the show after the finale they showed Sarah's home,and it was completely done in a flag motif? |
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