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No Handshakes Allowed, Mr. President!
The president of the United States may be the most powerful person in the world, but there are still things he's not allowed to do -- like trade stocks while knowing insider information, or throw Naked Thursday dinner parties at the White House.Now, add to those taboos shaking hands with leaders of certain countries.
It was only recently at the G-20 summit that Barack Obama was "bending his tall frame" to the king of Saudi Arabia. But on Friday, Obama shook hands with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at a summit in Trinidad and Tobago.
As the fair and balanced network Fox News objectively told us in a headline, "Handshake With Obama Belies Chavez's Contempt for America."
And Dick Cheney, who like Santa Claus apparently has a list of things that are naughty and nice, told that same award-wanting news network that the handshake "was not helpful."
The Angler added, "I think you have to be very careful. The world outside there, both our friends and our foes, will be quick to take advantage of a situation if they think they're dealing with a weak president or one who is not going to stand up and aggressively defend America's interests."
So there you have it, Obama. Be very careful. Next time a foreign leader who says bad things about the United States reaches out his hand to extend diplomatic politeness, you know what to do.
The snub.
There are several ways to effectively perform a snub. The first, and most obvious, is to ignore the outstretched hand of the anti-American figurehead. You stand there, and you say something nice, like, "Nice to see you." If it gets awkward, take a drink of whatever's in the glass you should always be carrying for situations like this.
But this is the Venezuelan president, the man who Fox News kindly reminds us called the United States four years ago the most "murderous empire that has existed in the history of the world." A simple snub won't do; you need finesse. Take one out of the junior-high playbook and reach out to shake Big Hugo's hand, then spike it up in the air and comb it past the back of your head, exclaiming, "Psyche!"
Another good phrase to yell is, "Not!!"
If he tries it again, use the King Cobra: Stare him down until his hand starts twitching, then jut your head and torso forward abruptly and pull it back. Give out a, "What?!"
That'll teach Chavez not to call capitalism "the devil."
Update: Jimmy Fallon and I evidently share a sense of humor (view the April 20 monologue).
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rick
3:29AM 3:29AM Apr 21st 2009
I think Obama's smarter than you give him credit for, Negrin.
A handshake is just that, and Obama said NOTHING alarming during the summit. So get over it.
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Gregory Dittmer
4:03AM 4:03AM Apr 21st 2009
rick
3:29AM 3:29AM Apr 21st 2009
A handshake is just that, and Obama said NOTHING alarming during the summit.
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I could be wrong, but Rick, I think Matt Negrin was being facetious... you know... a sort of sarcastic wit.
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Keith Johnson
6:29AM 6:29AM Apr 21st 2009
blah blah...stfu, moron
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Hapy
4:08PM 4:08PM Apr 21st 2009
Obama was elected because of the Bush/Chenney Nitemare and all their facist followers. The best thing America can do is rid the country of Democrats and Republicans. Elected officials should answer to the people of thir State.
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Drew Mooney
4:34AM 4:34AM Apr 21st 2009
Obama passed more top secret documents and made it look like a handshake.Seriously this Obama character bears watching as he is using the United States as a butt wipe.
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kelle
12:39PM 12:39PM Apr 22nd 2009
You have no truth in what you are saying. You probably dont remember when Reagan shook Gorbachovs hand. And yet his Administration (REAGAN) Was involved in the Iran-Contra scandle (REPUBLICAN) They sold inferior weapon to Sadam Hussien in Iraq and allowed drugs to be passed into our Borders. And that was documented and it was fact. Reason being Oliver Northe was the fall guy when this was conspired. Most of the GOP got pissed off with President Clinton Because of the Monica Lewisky issue. Do you know why. Because the republicans couldnt make Clinton do what they wanted him to do. He wasnt going to be their Puppet. So why not bring up relations, with the help of Linda Tripp (REPUBLICAN)she had her 5 minutes of fame. She Befriended Monica Lewisky and turned around and stabbed her in the Back. When Bush Sr went to war with Iraq (DESERT STORM) the first time they didnt Get sadam Hussien they just pushed him back to to his borders. THat war was over before it really began but it was OVER! Now President Bush gets into office in 2001 And the twin towers go down.in 2001 and the United states went to war with Iraq in march of 2003. Most of you said Bush didnt know. It was the Clinton Administration. Well your wrong Bush Know. Because His administration (BUSH) "CBS reporter David Martin revealed that weeks before the attacks, the CIA had warned Bush personally of Osama Bin Laden's intent to use hijacked planes as missiles. That followed the damaging exposure by The Associated Press's John Solomon of a pre-9/11 FBI memo from an officer in Phoenix warning of suspicious Middle Eastern men training at flight schools a warning that went unheeded." You see Bush picked up where his father left off and when Into Iraq. Sadam Hussien Denied having anthing to do with the Attacks on America and yet. Bush continued forward. and Excuted his plan. All because of OIL. What We (AMERICANS) didnt realize that Bush had Two wars going on at once. We heard more about Iraq instead of Afganistan. There were less troops sent there. We lost more Troops in Iraq than we did in Afganistan. With our current situaton is because Our Government Under the Bush Administration Helped push use over in this economic distress. Most of you have Blamed Obama. Again Not True. Bush Bailed out AIG and then they spit in our faces. President Bush refused to Bailout the Housing Market. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. In order for The United States to be strong we need these key companies, Housing, and the Auto Industries. But they also have to learn to be move responible on how and what they spend thier money on. So I really suggest you get your facts straight. and Do I need to Remind you of RICHARD NIXON, WATERGATE he was also a Republican. an array of illegal and secret activities undertaken by the Nixon administration. The activities came to light in the aftermath of five men being caught breaking into Democratic party headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. on June 17, 1972. The Washington Post picked up on the story, while reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward relied on an FBI informant known as "Deep Throat" to link the men to the Nixon White House. This became one of a series of scandalous acts involving the Committee to Re-Elect the President. Nixon downplayed the scandal as mere politics, and his White House denounced the story as biased and misleading. As the FBI eventually confirmed that Nixon aides had attempted to sabotage the Democrats, many began resigning and senior aides faced prosecution.
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KJ
6:01AM 6:01AM Apr 21st 2009
WELL.WITH HIS FIRST ACT AS PRESIDENT, HE CLOSED GITMO. 2. HE REACHED OUT TO EUROPE ON HIS APOLOGY TOUR THAT WAS NOT NEEDED 3. WENT TO A MOSQUE JUST AFTER BOWING TO THE SAUDI KING 4. KISSED THE @$$ OF CASTROS 5. GAVE THE GANG "BUMP" AND HANDSHAKE TO CHAVEZ.
ITS A SERIES SERIES SERIES SERIES (for you stupid@$$ L-I-E berals that do n ot get it) OF EVENTS THAT WEAKEN THE USA.......SO STFU YOU LOSER PUNK@$$ THAT WROTE THIS PIECE OF CHIT ARTICLE
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KJ
6:03AM 6:03AM Apr 21st 2009
there is no wit about the idiot that wrote this, only mental retardation
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Keith Johnson
6:29AM 6:29AM Apr 21st 2009
IT WAS A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT LED TO THIS OUTRAGE ...A LSIT OF OUTRAGES SINCE THIS PRESIDENCY BEGUN 1. APOLOGIZING ALL OVER THE GLOBE FOR NOTHING BUT DEFENDING OURSELVES AND RIDDING THE WOLRD OF TERRORISTS 2. BOWING TO SAUDI KING ANS ATTENDING MOSQUE THE SAME DAY 3. BYPASSING AMERICAN SOLDIER GRAVES IN FRANCE 4. KISSING UP TO THE CASTRO DICTATORS AND MURDERERS 5. GIVING THE ""GANG BUMP"" AND THEN A HANDSHAKE TO CHAVEZ WHO OUTWARDLY HATES THE USA.ITS A SERIES, YOU PUNK @$$ NEGRIN MORON
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mahalapril
10:42AM 10:42AM Apr 21st 2009
It is overdue.Time for Obama to be removed by the US Military and hold a new election right away and acknowledge that we made a serious mistake in electing Obama. Obama keeps embarrassing the US by his incompetence culturally,economically and militarily. He never read and learned from history and is doomed to repeat the same mistakes of the incompetent and weak Jimmy Carter. There is one thing that Jimmy Carter is good at. He makes very good houses.
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Gregory Dittmer
6:44PM 6:44PM Apr 21st 2009
mahalapril
10:42AM 10:42AM Apr 21st 2009
It is overdue.Time for Obama to be removed by the US Military and hold a new election right away and acknowledge that we made a serious mistake in electing Obama.
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If ANYONE made a statement even CLOSE to this about Bush43, the storm troopers would be kicking down their door!! Making ANY sort of statement speculating the death of Bush43 would have all you right wingnuts screaming blue bloody murder endlessly.
Yes.. WE made a HUGE mistake in 2000 and 2004 and now the People have spoken overwhelmingly by booting the Republicans to the curb like so much garbage. Face it... YOU LOST, so sit down, shut up and enjoy the ride... and like I was told SO MANY times by you right wingnuts... if you don't like it here, NO ONE is stopping you from leaving!
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Joanie
12:26PM 12:26PM Apr 22nd 2009
I would agree. this guy bought an election! With all the damn money he spent, his numbers ought to have been higher. We have way more morons in this country, unfortunately, than the number of people who voted for him.
Obama, the liar! Obama, the clueless president re the economy! Obama, the traitor, Obama, the ass-kissing to every sh$thole country who would like to see America on its knees! Obama, the dictator! Obama, the marxist! Obama, the moron! Obama, the narcissist! Obama, the Christian hater!
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jan
11:06AM 11:06AM Apr 21st 2009
President Obama is seriously doing well. His actions and impeccable manners are presidential...although apparently there are those who consider this weak. All Obama is doing is showing strength and confidence, and contrary to what certain Americans read into it, this is what impresses the world far more than the pettiness of cold-shouldering and snubbing all nasties. It in no ways implies agreement.
He has given nothing away, has compromised nothing, has lowered our standards and ideals not a whit. He has actually made them stand out more clearly against the scumminess of some of these leaders. And fortunately he has the intellect and the interest in learning what makes people tick, why they do what they do, where they're coming from, and what effect they have on everyone around them. This is invaluable in dealing with them.
He's caught a lot of people off guard, people like Chavez and Ahmadinejad, who now stand out as the louts they are. In Ahmadinejad's case, it's hurt him among his own people, who would much prefer to get on with direct engagement with the rest of the world in business, economics, scientific research, and culture. They're getting pretty impatient with their not-so-esteemed leader. It will be interesting to see what happens in their upcoming elections. Now if only they could ditch the clerics..
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jim
12:01PM 12:01PM Apr 21st 2009
and dont forget he just labeled about 70% of the country as potentiol terrorist including my 2 sons who are defending his piece of s---s family. we clearly will not forget his accusations.
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chillax
9:24PM 9:24PM Apr 21st 2009
When did Obama "label" 70% of the country anything? Thank you and your family for defending our country
in Bush's "War on Terror" but, to say Obama said this is wrong and irresponsible...You owe your sons honesty and truthfulness not mindlessly repeating Rush Limbaugh dittohead quotes. To assume that the DHS report is wrong is naive...returning veterans are vulnerable...which you should know...one of the reasons returning veterans were mentioned in the report at all was to protect them from domestic terror groups and their recruiting tactics. Grow up and be
truthful...that is what our soldiers deserve.
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Joanie
12:27PM 12:27PM Apr 22nd 2009
Chillax knows damn well whom you mean. BO and his idiots in the dept of homeland security named Christians, vets and others as extremists and terrorists. Shows you where he and his have their heads! I have often said that there is no arguing with a leftist. You will be made to accept their answer as the only valid one! Peace to you and yours, brother!
- a fellow vet
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chillax
9:04PM 9:04PM Apr 22nd 2009
No, Joanie, chillax does not know who jim means...None of those you mentioned have been labeled as extremist but, the report did say those mentioned have more likelihood of being violent should they become an extremist or domestic terrorist...Why is that a problem...living in denial won't help.
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Gregory Dittmer
9:49PM 9:49PM Apr 23rd 2009
Joanie
12:27PM 12:27PM Apr 22nd 2009
BO and his idiots in the dept of homeland security named Christians, vets and others as extremists and terrorists.
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You have either misunderstood the report or you are purposely trying to deceive. However, you do bring up an interesting fact... abortion clinics have been bombed and doctors murdered by so-called Christians. Then there is Timothy McVeigh... the veteran that bombed the Oklahoma building killing hundreds.
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mayabelle1107
1:06PM 1:06PM Apr 21st 2009
Norman Mattoon Thomas (Nov. 20, 1884 - Dec. 19, 1968) was a leading socialist, pacifist, and six time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. In a 1944 speech explaining why he need not run for president anymore, he said this..."The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."....He went on to say: "I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform."
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dennis higgins
6:28PM 6:28PM Apr 21st 2009
Dick Cheney wouldn't shake hands with anyone. This is a guy that shot his friend in the face!!! Only the right wing-nutz feel WEAK, not Americans...We know better. The right wing is GONE and with them the OLD policy of beating people into submission.
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