Did I miss something?

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Flags were at half-staff at multiple locations today...at least in SC.

Anyone?

The only death I heard of was Peter Benchley, author of "Jaws"

Quoted: The only death I heard of was Peter Benchley, author of "Jaws"

I hate to say it, but with the way they have been cheapening the gesture as of late, it shouldn't surprise me that Benchley's death was the reason.

Coretta Scott King, you tools.

Quoted: Coretta Scott King, you tools.

Your kidding right, that was last week

Quoted: Quoted: Coretta Scott King, you tools. Your kidding right, that was last week

All the living presidents went to her funeral, so I guess she rates a month of the flag at half-staff.

Quoted: Coretta Scott King, you tools.

A Proclamation by the President: Death of Coretta Scott King
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

As a mark of respect for the memory of Coretta Scott King, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, that on February 7, 2006, the day of her interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

GEORGE W. BUSH