I will always back the veterans over the politicians.
Interesting. You say that as though the people who disagree with you politically do not back the veterans. As if you think your ideological brethren are the owners of emotions regarding our veterans.
That is exactly what the assholes who pulled this little stunt want and expect you to take away from the morning's activities.
Take this advice, if you will.
We ALL honor and respect the service that our veterans have given to this country. One way to NOT demonstrate this is to use them for some political grandstanding on a rainy Sunday morning.