I don't completely agree with the copyranter's assesment, but you could have picked something funnier. The flag in front of the white house maybe? The row of flags outside the UN? Everyone likes to make fun of the UN! File this under "seemed like a good idea at the time"

Some of the comments: 

 mister said...

Since the original was staged and the participants exploited, is this really so bad?

 Rob said... 

And the rockets' red glareThe bombs bursting in airGave proof through the nightThat Hole Eighteen was there...I thought, why not go all the way and use the anthem? In for a dime, in for a dollar...