What was the insignia defacing the American Flag

[Snotcicles]

on the lapel pin Ryan wore during last nights debate?

[Lightbulb_on]

1. Better pic..

Can't make it out...

Almost looks like a mason symbol but I truly doubt that's it.

[Incitatus]

3. here

[shraby]

2. I think its an elephant. Not a joke.

[City Lights]

14. I heard it was elephant dung. eom

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Is it the same flag pin Rmney wore last week?

[Incitatus]

5. A Secret Service pin?

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[jbgood1977]

6. I hadn't noticed that

Looks like a law enforcement star of some sort. Some kind of law enforcement support pin???

[nolabear]

7. It's a Secret Service star. Why they wear it I have no idea.

To get people to ask so they can say how much they love the Secret Service? To try to fool the Secret Service into believing they really give a good goddamn about them? Beats me.

[Lightbulb_on]

12. Probably...

[Snotcicles]

8. Looks Masonic. nt

[tarheelsunc]

9. Looks a lot like the Masonic Square and Compass

[lunasun]

15. I assumed it was a $ sign or Illuminati Pyramid eye thingy

[faith woos science]

10. They want you to think the Secret Service prefers them,

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The dot on Romney’s oversize American flag pin is the Secret Service star logo imposed over the stripes, a custom version created for agents and fans. The pin — for decorative purposes only, not security clearance — was a gift to Romney from his protective detail, but it’s also sold at the Secret Service store in Washington and traded by staffers, just like Olympic pins.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/mitt-romneys-flag-pin-whats-that-star-on-the-stripes/2012/10/04/d33c7926-0e68-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_blog.html

[jbgood1977]

11. Apparently it's a Secret Service Star lapel pin

I found several unconfirmed reports about this being a Secret Service Star lapel pin that Ryan, Romney, and possibly even President Obama have worn this pin(couldn't find any pictures of the President with the pin though). Here's a couple of links.

http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/10/05/some-curious-about-romneys-secret-service-star-lapel-pin

http://www.ask.com/answers/201446161/paul-ryan-wore-a-us-flag-lapel-pin-with-a-red-star-on-it-at-the-dem-convention-tonight-does-that-mean-something

[Historic NY]

13. They apparently didn't have some until the SS gave them some..

[lpbk2713]

16. A tea bag?

They'll make the adornment official if they win.