The US flag is added to the line of flags in its depressingly low status in the world of acacemics. It shows us where we stand.
Beyond the legal issues, there is the dogged issue of patriotism. The one that the democrats seem to scream about, and no one else seems to pay much mind to.
Until they make this into a republican Ad. People will not see the "education" theme, only the theme that Obama and the democrats are putting other nations above ours.
It is a very stupid ad. But then I guess they are products of our education system.