I, along with so many others have received the email of the picture of Obama not putting his hand on his heart and read how he refused to say the pledge and show respect during the anthem. I should have researched it as you did, thank you for doing so. I did research it after your post and agree that this is one of those emails that go around seeming so true but wasn't the whole truth. They say that there probably is another flag off to the side and that is why they are all facing that direction, but this site has him saying the pledge in the opening of the senate also. You proved your point and I had it to you for being smarter then I am by doing the research. I am sorry for being party to the misrepresentation of this issue.
here is where you can find the research for any who want to see it with their own eyes.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp
