: As far as the desecration of the flag, forget
: it. No way, no how, I don't care what was
: intended or how good a guy he supposedly is.
: Do it, pay for it.

Now I've got to answer my own post; looks like the idiot with his head through the flag is so clueless he (and his "people") actually thought he was doing the right thing, trying to present a patriotic bit. And nobody involved in the production knew or cared enough to stop him, or guide him in a more appropriate direction.