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Obama Fist Bump Refusal? Not So Fast...
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ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Obama received critical press yesterday for refusing to give a boy a fist bump while touring the Eastside Community Ministry in Ohio.
According to Tuesday's press pool report, Obama denied the boy, saying, "If I start that..." before trailing off and turning away. The interpretation from various news outlets insinuated that Obama was shying away from a greeting that was labeled a "terrorist fist jab" last month after Michelle Obama bumped fists with her husband on stage in St Paul.
Well, it turns out the fist bump refusal was much ado about nothing, and much to do about a child hoping for an indelible Obama marking on his hand.
Click HERE to watch the video.
Here is the actual exchange based on a review of ABC's video:
Child: Can you sign my hand?
Obama: If I start that...plus Mom might not be happy when she comes home. She'll be like, 'what is the dirt on your hand?'...see ya.
Child: Can you sign it in pen so it will come off?
The child rose his hand in a fist to get Obama's attention as he asked for a signature – perhaps prompting the fist bump portrayal.
Obama instead signed the autographs for the children in crayon on drawings they were working on during class.
July 2, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (165)
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This is laughable. I understand that he has no choice because some idiots might think it is a 'terrorist fist jab' or something equally rediculous! He did sign the kid's paper so what exactly is the problem or do you have NOTHING better to report than this?? How come no one ever talks about MCCAIN and his "BOMB, BOMB, BOMB IRAN' COMMENT????? (which is just what him and Bush want to do next!) McCain is a SCARY, angry man!! Why dont you ask Mccain to release his MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS???
Posted by: BO | Jul 2, 2008 2:09:32 PM
It would have been a nice gesture.
Posted by: moderate | Jul 2, 2008 2:13:51 PM
Hey, why not write about Obama's sweetheart loan that's reported in the Washington Post today?
Oh yeah, that might hurt Obama. Can't have that.
Posted by: Jo | Jul 2, 2008 2:21:48 PM
you have got to be kidding me... THIS IS NEWS. PATHETIC
Posted by: Omentum | Jul 2, 2008 2:28:01 PM
Obama didn't hesitate when signing a sweetheart mortgage deal.
Posted by: geevill | Jul 2, 2008 2:29:32 PM
Jo - so far, not much mention about the sweetheart mortgage rate BHO received. I suspect we'll hear more.
Coupled with the house deal BHO received from the Rezko family, I'd say he's found another profitable corrupt enterprise.
Still, the lemmings will spin it.
Posted by: A | Jul 2, 2008 2:29:40 PM
Jo, Why dont you tell us about Mccain and his firt wife? Mccain and his Keating5? Mccain and his record at 'annapolis'? mccain and his plane crashes? his anger problem, his rich new wife, his mental health, his flip flops since 2000??? I could go on...
Posted by: BO | Jul 2, 2008 2:30:22 PM
The Main Stream liberal Meida is scrambling to get Obamies loan out of the news, Just like blame it on America Democrat Chris The "DUD" Dodd, the Media kept his sweetheart deal with countryside out of the news. The Not Qualified for president, "not my words, but a Demencrat" Obamie, WILL be exposed as the imposter he is soon.. and the Media will not be able to protect him LMAO
Posted by: Airmanc5 | Jul 2, 2008 2:30:31 PM
This has GOT to be the silly season.
Posted by: Betty | Jul 2, 2008 2:34:08 PM
Omentum - that's right! Shoot the messenger while ignoring the message.
Posted by: Soetoro No! | Jul 2, 2008 2:34:58 PM
Hey media.... why not go all the way and call it a terrorist fist jab.
Posted by: Omentum | Jul 2, 2008 2:35:47 PM
Is this how rumors get started? Next thing you know, people will be saying that McCain went to Colombia to sell us out. He learned that from George Bush.
Posted by: DAVID NH | Jul 2, 2008 2:36:36 PM
Omentum
I think your gun doesn't have bullets. Rant and rave about trivialities as you do.
Posted by: Aston | Jul 2, 2008 2:37:50 PM
Soetoro ... at the risk of trying to reason with an idiot.... What message is there in this.... ABSOLUTELY NO MESSAGE. Unless your are Sotero No, the right wing koolaid drinking nutjob.
Posted by: Omentum | Jul 2, 2008 2:37:52 PM
Omentum
I rest my case -- you're guilty by virtue of your own mouth!
Posted by: Soetoro No! | Jul 2, 2008 2:39:36 PM
Omentum
Walk!
Posted by: Aston | Jul 2, 2008 2:41:31 PM
Obama is just plain scary!
Posted by: Aston | Jul 2, 2008 2:43:08 PM
ooooh Asston told me to walk
is that suppose to mean something to me.
you confirm your stupidity
Posted by: Omentum | Jul 2, 2008 2:43:32 PM
Omentum
You said you couldn't afford gas. Stop yapping and start hoofing.
Posted by: Aston | Jul 2, 2008 2:45:53 PM
Obama is still the reigning champion of the empty suit confederation.
Posted by: Aston | Jul 2, 2008 2:46:33 PM
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