Odd question

[mrv3000]

My curiosity is getting to me. When I was watching the West Wing's inauguration episode(s) this past weekend, I noticed that all the guys were wearing round pins on their lapels. NOT a flag pin. Something round.

And then I happened to be flipping past Meet the Press and there were a couple of guys sitting there, one guy was wearing a flag pin, but the other guy had...something round!

What is this?

Comments

[astrum-presul.livejournal.com]

I *think* there are special pins made to celebrate the upcoming inauguration, and that's what they're wearing. I think. Don't quote me on it.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Could be. I think that the guy wearing a flag pin was the Republican, and the guy wearing the round pin was a Democrat. :D

[solielle.livejournal.com]

They're ID buttons. They identify a person as being a Congressman, or Senator, or some other elected post. I'm not sure if appointed positions have them, but I've always seen elected officials wear them at the state capitol.

EDIT: Oh, are you talking about the main cast? Then astrum_presul is probably right.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Oh! Huh! I wonder if that was the case on the West Wing - Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications Director and so on. All very much appointed positions.

[solielle.livejournal.com]

See, I can't say for sure, since I've never met someone appointed. But I always assumed the buttons were half collectible ID badge/and half insurance that stupid interns don't mouth off to the wrong person, so I don't see why appointees wouldn't have them...I don't know.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Well in the fictional case, I've only seen them pop up in these episodes. Although sometimes they should have name tags for benefit of the interns. :D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Edit crossover! Yeah, the main cast was wearing them.