* 'playfully' slaps U.S. Congressman Al Green (D-TX) at NAACP Conv. - pic

[Kadie]

U.S. President George W. Bush playfully slaps U.S. Congressman Al Green (D-TX) as he greets delegates following his remarks at the annual convention at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Washington July 20, 2006. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

[Cha]

1. rover better tell that

boob to keep his shit hands to himself!

[eppur_se_muova]

92. Where the Hell IS Rove? He's ***really*** not been doing his job lately.

Everytime Bu**sh** gets out lately, he's done way more harm than good. I suppose they can't actually stop him from going to a G8 meeting (although we can still wish), but someone should have realized that Bu**sh** and the NAACP was just a PR disaster waiting to happen.

I think he needs the same handlers as "Goat Boy" in the SNL sketches. Every time he grabs someone inappropriately -- ZZZZZZT ! ZZZZZZZZZZTT!!

At least it's worth a try. Say, for the next 3 1/2 years. And even if it doesn't work, it'll be worth watching.

[Cha]

98. "Goat boy"! I haven't seen

that but my mind is conjuring up all kinds of images!

Yeah, goat boy's handlers are mia.

[Lautremont]

2. That's not very sexy. (nt)

[butterfly77]

111. He knows what he is doing because he knows there will..

be plenty of photos. Notice everytime he is with a world leader no matter where he is, he always wants to be the last one out, so that he can pat someones back and he always says good job as though they need his dumbass approval.

[goclark]

3. It's all about control when he is out of control ~

[rodeodance]

4. touching peoples faces--yucky!

[rodeodance]

10. someone had lots of pics of Bush patting bald heads once on DU--now

it is whiskers petting. ummmmm...

[Beetwasher]

5. The Lunatic Is Out Of Fucking Control W/ His Touchy Feely Bullshit!

I mean, holy fuck. Seriously, he is mentally ill and totally unhinged. You know we can joke and make fun but really, this isn't funny. The guy is nuts and either has absolutely no notion of boundaries or he does it on purpose because he doesn't care. Either way he's totally fucking nuts. Behavior like this from someone in his position is beyond innapropriate and has gone into the realm of surreal and bizarre and what's even more frightening is is that the media essentially ignores it OR covers for him and pretends like it's no big deal. Frightening.

[blonndee]

6. OMFG!!! How DARE he fucking do that??

I wonder what the congressman will say about this.

[MissHoneychurch]

7. No bald head to rub?

Al Green doesn't look happy.

[nancyr]

12. Recoiling Congressman

He doesn't appear to be a happy recipient, does he?

[CottonBear]

44. He's about as happy as Chancellor Merkel was: not at all.

:grr: Good god, Bush is a freak. :(

[Dudley_DUright]

55. Look at the guy next to Green

He was in grave danger of a Presidential bald head rub. Good thing he was not in the direct line of fire. Bush has no respect for anyone at all. He is a total embarrassment.

[Solly Mack]

8. Someone charge him with assault already

sexist, racist condescending asshole

[William Seger]

9. Jeeeez!

How insulting is that. F***in' jerk has lost it.

[Benhurst]

11. Bush is just trying to show

when it comes to harassment he's equal opportunity.

[rodeodance]

13. Green does not look too happy.

[Dora]

14. He's done it. He's gone over the edge, and is in freefall.

He knows no bounds and will continue to violate all social conventions and courtesies.

This failure to respect common social graces is a reflection of how he views himself: untouchable, unstoppable, and omnipotent.

I won't be at all surprised if he calls somebody at this convention, "Boy." In fact, I hope he does. The further he pushes the envelope, the more likely he is to get a backlash.

Keep touching people, George. Pretty soon, you'll touch the wrong person.

[Nay]

84. Since the Merkel massage, hasn't ANYONE told this sick fuck to

keep his goddamn hands to himself?? WTF is the matter with this jerk?

[mtnester]

15. If it is a plyaful slap, then WHY

is Al Green's face so scrunched up like he expects it to hurt or it DID hurt?

Someone?

[rodeodance]

17. the media is making sure you know it was only playful--Got it!

[mtnester]

21. Check!

Just like the "audience members removing the hecklers"...same thing?

[Eric J in MN]

107. Yet we're told that Howard Dean's sream was unpresidential.

Does anyone on TV say that anything Bush does is "unpresidential"?

[Benhurst]

Yeah, Green looks just about as pleased as Merkel. Why

doesn't somebody tell the sick bastard to keep his hands to himself?

[rodeodance]

33. maybe he got his whiskers pulled??

[Kadie]

58. To me, Green looks very disgusted with *.

Playful or not, it was inappropriate.

[Dr Fate]

68. Oh- the media just made that up- like most everything else. n/t

n/t

[fishwax]

85. if that prick reached out to touch my face, I'd be scrunched up too

what a jerk.

[rhiannon55]

16. Al Green better wash his face

quick, with antibacterial soap.

No telling where that nasty hand has been...

[rodeodance]

22. last seen--giving a neck massage.

[Kolesar]

63. Kissing, Choking, Slapping ... like Moe Howard on testosterone ... eom

[wryter2000]

18. WHAT???!!!

What is this asshole doing? Didn't anyone say anything to him after he assaulted Merkel? What the hell is going on with this bozo?

[livvy]

19. Ok. let's see...

He's constantly hugging people, rubbing bald heads, and kissing people on the cheek.
Then he gave an unwanted massage, and now a slap on the cheek.
What's next? Is he going to kick someone, give them a "friendly" shove, or stomp on their toes? I guess he thinks because he's the pretzelnut, he doesn't need to respect individuals anymore than he does the Constitution.

[tblue37]

64. He also pinches people's cheeks.

In fact, it's something he has always been known for.

[Mind_your_head]

20. Geez - unbelievable

Anybody planning to be in the same room with * in the future needs to take a self-defense course first (ya know, be ready to grab the chimp's wrist or block it in case he tries to get all touchy-feely with you....).

[WI_DEM]

23. Green: "Whatever you do--don't kiss me!"

[speedoo]

24. Damn! Why is this asshole is toucing EVERYONE but his wife?

Honestly, other than an occasional hand-holding photo (which I am sure is dictated by KKKRove) he NEVER touches pickles.

Now, kindasleazy, on the other hand.... that's a different issue.

[Dervill Crow]

69. I saw him pat Pickles on the shoulder as they boarded AF1.

Looked a lot like he was petting a dog. "Good girl."

[ceile]

oh, no!

He has completely lost it. Don't care if it's playful or not-you're in a room with a group of people that collectively hate your guts-don't HIT one of 'em!

[Crankie Avalon]

25. This "friendliness" of his always involves treating people like pets...

...rather than equals.

There's always some small indignity behind every instance of supposed "affection"--silly nicknames, touching people as if they were children or dogs, "ribbing" them with "playful" insults, etc. This guy is extremely passive aggressive that way.

It's his world and everyone else is just here to amuse him.

[Gormy Cuss]

41. Yep. It's about reminding others that he can do what ever he wants

and they can't.

[bklyncowgirl]

82. He gave McCain a kissypoo on his bald little head too, didn't he?

Sorry I don't have the picture.

It is a power play. He can do what he wants and if anyone gives him what he deserves--which is a good punch in the nose--the Secret Service will take them out back and they'll be busting coconuts in Gitmo--if they aren't shot trying to escape.

[Gormy Cuss]

93. Who can keep track? so many head rubs, kisses, now shoulder rubs.

He kissed each female cabinet member when he announced her appointment as I recall.

[fishwax]

86. i think that's the main reason he wanted to be president

to provide some legitimacy to his feeling of entitlement.

[Jacobin]

26. Somebody needs to punch that fucker in the nose

He's a drunken ass.

[tanyev]

31. What would the Secret Service do if someone were just defending

themselves from an obnoxious president? Cause I'm thinking that's the only reason no one's done it so far.

[Jacobin]

39. I don't care who it is. No One should be able to get away

with that kind of behavior. No one.

He is an utter ass.

[LostinVA]

91. I would if anyone did that to me

outside of wild sex play. Seriously.

[butterfly77]

112. ditto

[KamaAina]

27. Now we know why he hasn't spoken to the NAACP for five years

It's not that Our Great President Bush is some kind of stone racist who'd leave thousands of African Americans clinging to rooftops after a hurricane while he attended a glitzy fundraiser so stop saying that!

The real reason he hasn't gone up until now is that his handlers wouldn't let him, fearful that he'd pull just such an asinine stunt as this. :eyes:

[Old and In the Way]

28. It gets better and better.

Someone put some clothes on the Emporer.

I think this is a prelude to a major nervous breakdown. He knows he has lost this country, lost our economy, and lost our international reputation. He was in over his head from day 1 and never grew into his job. Things are starting to spin out of control and there's nothing he can do about it. I think the dayis coing when Bush will disappear from the stage altogether...he'll be kept incommunicado by the puppet masters who really run things.

[elehhhhna]

29. HOW LONG BEFORE HE JUST STICKS HIS FINGERS UP SOMEONES NOSE?

Taking bets here.

[Norquist Nemesis]

34. oh...my...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Ilsa]

48. I'll see your ROFLs, and raise you....

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I wonder who gets the "fingers up the nose" first? Condi? KKKarl?

[Kadie]

59. ROFL

:rofl:

[EFerrari]

77. That requires fine motor skills.

:rofl:

[blonndee]

30. Oh man, I hope Jonnie Boy sees this in time

for tonight's show.

[rubberducky]

32. How Dare He!!!!!!!!!!

You would think that with all the gaffs from this idiot, that he would have someone with him to babysit him. Where the hell is Laura?? He requires a leash and a handler so he can`t get so close to people.

[WinkyDink]

35. Gay. Or maybe he's just seeing again what a "human being" feels

like.

[ikojo]

36. Has there ever been a more socially

inappropriate person as president? First he attempts to give a massage to another world leader and now he gets familiar with a member of congress! How rude! So hard to believe he was born into what is considered "polite society."

[silverojo]

50. Don't forget the Lieberman kiss!

:puke:

[oasis]

37. Looks like Georgie is admiring Green's beard. The angle of his hand

and arm seem to indicate he's stroking it.

The corporate media thinks the public believes that "slapping" is far less weird than "stroking".

[IronLionZion]

38. Why can't he shake hands like everyone else?

:wtf: is wrong with him? Anyone who slaps me is going to lose his hand even if he is the "president".

The headline should read "white idiot slaps a black man at the NAACP conference".

[partylessinOhio]

40. I believe * is a sexual deviant:

[VOX]

42. Can't this bozo keep his hands off ***anyone**?

Jesus, he's gotta rub stranger's beards, bald heads, shoulders, and God knows what else.

[tridim]

43. It just keeps getting worse and worse

Make it stop please.

[CottonBear]

45. God almighty: that photo montage is downright disturbing.

:scared:

[Lars39]

56. Playfully slaps, or reaching up to find out what his beard feels like?

His arm placement doesn't fit a slap, but it does fit a feel,if that makes sense. :shrug:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

79. And this one

[Ilsa]

46. Pickles needs to put a leash on her dog. He's acting like he's in heat,

needing a human touch wherever he can get it.

I think he's off the wagon. ("Ya think?")

Something is wrong. He's snapped or something. Doesn't respect personal boundaries.

[sweetheart]

47. He's reaching out

To bless his world and his people. He is the king, and all are blessed by his hand.

[bvar22]

49. Has hbush* ever behaved this way....

...with a white congressman?
Just curious.
Al Green should have returned the favor.

[Benhurst]

57. Maybe not; but he does seem to enjoy kissing Joe Lieberman. NT

[Virginia Dare]

51. How low will he go...

before he completely self-destructs. Why are his handlers just sitting back and letting it happen? :tinfoilhat:

He is the modern-day equivalent of Caligula.

[AtomicKitten]

52. It looks like he's going in for a Freedom kiss

and Green ain't having any of it.

[KurtNYC]

53. "I'm Rick James b*tch!" nt

[Mandate My Ass]

74. OMG

:spray:

[Straight Shooter]

54. "I own you, boy."

That's my first thought when I looked at the photo. Holy crap. He's pushing the envelope. "Slapping" a grown man, a dignified man of color. I don't know the history between these two, but at first glance I am appalled.

What's next, a tush squeeze on Cokie Roberts following a giddy interview?

[chat_noir]

60. DU needs a photoalbum

We need to have a repository for these types of assaults.

[Fleshdancer]

61. Just think though...there was a bald head he completely missed

he's touching the wrong head! :rofl:

[shanti]

62. so where's the picture?

:shrug:

[Kadie]

67. It is working for me...

ooops... tried to post link to yahoo but it didn't work.. just a minute...

on edit... Sorry, I can't get link to Yahoo to post correctly. Don't know why you are unable to see it.

[shanti]

71. dunno either

all i see is the "red X".

[Dr Fate]

65. Why does the media cover for Bush and assume it is "playful?"

Where did they get the idea it was "playful?"

Did they just assume this, make it up, or what?

[Totally Committed]

70. I thought that, too....

it doesn't look "playful" at all... I mean, look at the expression on that poor man's face. Does he look like he's enjoying the moment?

TC

[Love Bug]

66. Bush has no sense of boundaries, does he?

[glitch]

72. "playfully slaps" ?!?!? Who the hell "playfully slaps"? and the writer

tosses it out as if it's all perfectly normal...

[KansDem]

76. Just like those "titty twisters" that assholes did during my youth...

Both are assaults pure and simple. There is nothing "playful" about them.

[HeeBGBz]

73. He needs to keep his hands to himself

Before someone slaps the fuck out of him.

[The Gunslinger]

75. Is there a video of this?

[Kadie]

94. I haven't seen one yet.

I'm sure someone will post it if it becomes available.

[Mad_Dem_X]

78. WTF? What is WRONG with him???

He has no fucking clue how to act around other people. A real president doesn't do this! A real president doesn't touch people inappropriately like that. GOD, I CAN'T STAND HIM!

[DiverDave]

80. He's lost what little mind he has.

what a lunatic.

[ladjf]

81. Any threads about what happened at the convention?

[Blue_Tires]

83. so bush is Vito Corleone now?!?!?

[Rex]

87. Wow, Bush is just looking for an ass beating!

What a total loser this Bush guy be.

[KingFlorez]

88. This man is sick

This is the second time in as many weeks he's physically touched someone, it's crazy. Bush is a very, very sick man.

[Bretttido]

89. "I never been close to Knee-Grow hair... it feels like Pickles down south"

[LostinVA]

90. OMFG

That's all I can say.....

[noamnety]

95. LA Times reports that Green smiled. (nt)

:evilgrin:

[calico1]

96. Looks like the same kind of "smile the German

chancellor gave bush.

[Bluebear]

97. Of course. Nobody can mess with the Decider. nt

[Cha]

99. If it's so "playful"..the same

way angela merkle "smiled" when bush gave her an unsolicited neck message the why is Al Green Grimacing?

Why doesn't the corporate media tell it like it is with the shithead?

[MzNov]

100. Was Cynthia McKinney there?

I'll bet Dumbo wouldn't mess with her, she'll beat the crap out of him. And that's not a criticism! I wish she would. But alas, they'd send her to Gitmo.

:woohoo:

[WhiteTara]

101. this man (loosely used term) is out of control!

He is going around grabbing, slapping. insulting left and right. When does someone slap the nasty fuck back? :grr:

[grannylib]

102. WTF is wrong with this socially-inept little f**kwad?????

The ill-bred, open-mouthed, incoherent babbling to Tony Blair, the 'massage' to Angela Merkel, now this...
What the hell is he ON???

Frightening. Truly frightening.

[MzNov]

103. and needless to say the disregard for persons' personal boundaries

when someone feels he can just touch you, especially a stranger or non-family member, he totally has no regard for personal boundaries. This is rude and patronizing, and 500 other adjectives. But gee, we all know that Pres. Dullard has no manners, look at his mother.

:thumbsdown:

[grannylib]

110. Good point, and welcome to DU! Yes, it's very clear that the

Unlected Imbecile is brainless, heartless, dickless, clueless, and totally without honor and dignity...
What a sorry state of affairs.

[Roland99]

104. K&R

[MisterP]

105. guess the IWR vote won't "insulate" you from being groped, either

[MisterP]

108. sorry, wrong Texas Democrat Rep. Green

still f____ing creepy

[Poiuyt]

106. "Come on boy, dance for me!"

[madeline_con]

109. What a COMPLETE IDIOT!!

He's assaulted at least two people in the last few days. Someone lock this fool up!

EDIT: typos due to incredulity!

[malaise]

113. I think it's all about power

This lunatic thinks he controls the world and can do as he likes even within others' personal space. It's fugging frat boy arrogance. I hate that fugging war criminal.