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Ron Paul Fans Outraged That Santorum Shook His Hand Too Hard (Original Post) Tx4obama Feb 2012 OP
I'm just waiting for Paul to break a hip out on the campaign trail. GodlessBiker Feb 2012 #1
it is kind of weird Enrique Feb 2012 #2
I am no Ron Paul fan, but that was no "handshake" peacebird Feb 2012 #3
And not just "someone," but an old fart with potentially fragile body parts. . . Journeyman Feb 2012 #4
That did seem a bit off. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #5
It was weird MisterGamut Feb 2012 #6
Who shakes an almost-octogenarian's hand like they are sawing through a cord of wood? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #7

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
3. I am no Ron Paul fan, but that was no "handshake"
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 09:37 PM
Feb 2012

That was jerking someones hand violently at odd angles....
What the heck?

MisterGamut

(312 posts)
6. It was weird
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:25 AM
Feb 2012

because Rick Santorum is weird, but I don't think it was purposefully malicious. It seems kind of playful tho inappropriate - kind of like bringing home a dead baby to introduce to the kids.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
7. Who shakes an almost-octogenarian's hand like they are sawing through a cord of wood?
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:48 AM
Feb 2012

Nice lack of self-awareness, there, former senator.

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