This was just the wrong decision!

As reported in several places, including this one from NBC, President Obama gave a speech about the economy (ironically in which he himself used religious statements) at Georgetown University. The speech was televised. The White House requested Georgetown to cover or remove any and all religious imagery that might be picked up on television cameras, supposedly in order to facilitate the backdrop they wanted to put up. Georgetown University acceded to this request and did so. The President can give a speech wherever the heck he wants. However, if he doesn't want religious imagery to be seen on tv while he is doing it, he shouldn't be giving the speech at a religious institution. This is my simple opinion. To ask Georgetown to cover something that is so integral to their identity is unnecessary and plainly offensive to Catholics. Would anyone suggest covering over a star of David? Of course not, they'd be accused of anti-semitism. How about Islamic symbols? Of course not, they'd be accused of being anti-Islamic or targeting Islam, or whatever. This is unacceptable behavior, plain and simple. The White House didn't have to choose a religious institution to give this speech, so again, if you don't want religious imagery prominently displayed behind you, don't go to a religious institution. The White House was wrong to make this request and Georgetown was wrong to accede to it. It was just wrong all the way around!