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The Avoided Handshake

January 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Politics is amazing. I swear, there’s been more attention paid today to the “Avoided Handshake” at the State of the Union speech than to the speech itself. That’s either testament to the lack of substance in the speech, or an astute observation of the personalities of politics.

Mr Unity Turns His Back on Opponent and Then Shakes the Hand of The Divider

They say a picture speaks a thousands words. Well tonight there’s a photo from the SOTU, that is certainly stirring up the conversation. For all the talk from Barack Obama about being a unifier, I’m among the many who wonder why he turned his back as Hillary Clinton reached out to shake Ted Kennedy’s hand: Now [...]

UPDATE: Well, cowboy, reign it in.

Obama and Senate ally: Clinton wasn’t snubbed

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