Do You Really Give a Shit about HandshakeGate? Be Honest.

[MadBadger]

[LibraLiz1973]

1. Yes, I DO care about it. It shows what kind of person he is.

It was rude, ungentlemanly and totally obnoxious.

[Mojambo]

2. Not in the least. n/t

[GoldieAZ49]

3. PETTY

[Maven]

4. Yes. It says something about his personality, and his character.

[jasmine621]

5. I do, because if Hillary had done that it would HUGE news here

and in the media.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

19. EXACTLY!

Hillary would be called the "b" word if she had done it.

[NMMNG]

29. Bingo

Every five minutes we see some NonSense thread about Hillary did this, Hillary did that, Hillary looked cross-eyed at someone. So what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

[Blue-Jay]

6. I give a shit about threads about it.

[AGirl]

7. Yes I do , it shows what a jerk he is.

And it shows that the only classy one here is the lady, and i am supporting this lady to be the president.

[City Lights]

8. I care more about canceling a television appearance at the last

minute with no explanation.

[Tarc]

Hey, if Obama wants to mimic Cheney's decorum in the halls of Congress

its his political funeral :shrug:

I'm glad to say that I was the first to catch this;

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4256192

[Skip Intro]

9. It is a window into Obama's character. Yeah, I give a shit.

[sfam]

10. Wait...you mean Barrack really doesn't like her? Shocking!!! n/t

[Colobo]

11. Only those who are desperate because of Obama's success care about this crap.

[incapsulated]

12. Yes, I do

If Hillary is going to be raked over the coals constantly, and Obama given BJ's in the media, I'll take handshakegate in lieu of some rational criticism of him as a candidate, which seems to never happen.

:hi:

[mrreowwr_kittty]

13. I had no idea how many photo analysis experts we have here on DU!

They must be making a good living as expert witnesses in court cases. :eyes:

[Tulkas]

14. My choice isn't there. I AM GLAD HE WOULD NOT SHAKE HER HAND!

[jesus_of_suburbia]

15. I care because he DID shake Bush's hand... but not Hillary's?

He should have shaken hands with BOTH of them.

It is the appropriate thing to do.

[zulchzulu]

16. Hillary is a goddamn phony who was using the camera to run for office

Obama need not shake hands with her. What's the point. She can't wait to get back on the trail to go lie about him again.

Hillary, save the phony "friendly" act. We can see through your little ploy.

[smalll]

23. "we can see through your little ploy" -- but evidently, Barack didn't.

That's just what comes from inexperience, I guess. :shrug:

[smalll]

24. lol "WE can see through your little ploy." Evidently, the O-man couldn't though.

Is that what you're saying? That's just what comes from inexperience, I guess. :shrug:

[bellasgrams]

26. She's a former first lady and is use to greeting people. It's the

proper thing to do especially to Teddy. They have been friends for years. He spoke out for BO today and she made a point to show she's a lady who knows how to conduct herself. BO always acts like a spoiled little kid.

[smalll]

17. I'd say mostly it just shows his inexperience --

Today was his big Kennedy day - probably a little tired, but also exhausted by a good day for him, probably some JFK-dreamin' as he luxuriates in Kennedies and their praise. And he can't set the natural little irritations and whineages of a hard-fought campaign out of his mind when he's expected to.

Maybe thinking, today, "man, I really AM the next JFK" and then he runs across That Lady who might stop him, and he just gets a little pissed - why does she have to ruin my great day by coming over here? So he goes ahead and turns his back, and shits on his OWN good day. The AP pics are out, MSNBC is reporting on it, this story has legs, there's already a narrative in place (you're likeable ENOUGH) -- etc. etc.

Obama may end up having pissed away a couple extra percentage of the votes of the Tsunami Tuesday women today. THIS MAN IS NOT READY TO BE OUR CANDIDATE: him, last all the way to November? Not seeing it.

[zulchzulu]

21. Would you shake hands with someone who has been openly lying about you?

If so, you are a fool.

[asdjrocky]

25. The fact is this-

If your President, you have to shake hands with people everyday with people who are lying about you. That being said, again the argument is about something very superficial, and of no benefit to the American People.

Business as usual.

[okasha]

27. This man is certainly not ready to deal with the likes of

Vladimir Putin, Hugo Chavez or anyone else who doesn't automatically go into an adoring swoon at his feet.

Can you imagine? "Pooty called me an imperialist! I won't shake his hand! Don't give him any dessert!"

[Wednesdays]

18. Say WHAT??

Oh, the horror.

The economy is collapsing, thousands dead from war in Iraq, global warming is potentially threatening the exctinction of our species...

And the big story of the day is a HANDSHAKE (or lack of it)???

My god, people.

[asdjrocky]

20. Hell no-

But it's funny watching these two groups beat each other over their heads again with another non-issue. It's a great laugh, the only problem is, it's at the expense of the American People.

How many children is this going to get health care for?

[Bluerthanblue]

22. when I see first hand an actual snub- an intentional rebuff- and not

some second hand contrived garbage, I'll be concerned.

Until then- I refuse to play the stupid american consumer.

I'm sick to death of people telling me what I know and see and feel.

The entire SOTU was a bunch of made up crap, telling me what "we" think/need/feel/want-

and 99 44/100% was utter bullshit.


:nuke:

[judaspriestess]

28. what a stupid childish punk move

what are they in high school? Despite how much you dislike someone in certain situations you do the right thing and in this case it was to shake hands.

[jlake]

30. Yes. It casts serious doubt on Obama's claim that he can "unite the country" and that he

can "work with the Republicans" .... They will be infinitely more nasty than him than he perceives Hillary to be.