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FightForMichigan

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18. Body language

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 08:49 AM

Sep 2012

FWIW, the picture says that Clinton acknowledges some degree of authority over him by Obama. With all the talk about how the two do or don't get along, I find that a bit interesting.

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Before the Obama Clinton hug, there was an Obama 'lean forward' and a Clinton 'bow' [View all] Tx4obama Sep 2012 OP

Me, too. Great photo. Thanks! pnwmom Sep 2012 #1

I saw that. Suich Sep 2012 #2

It did seem like a gesture of surprise - whether he really was surprised... polichick Sep 2012 #8

My take at the time, too Cosmocat Sep 2012 #10

I can't believe that Clinton didn't know Obama was coming out on stage. *I* knew that he would be. Marsala Sep 2012 #16

Maybe Cosmocat Sep 2012 #17

What does that mean?! flamingdem Sep 2012 #3

And check this out - here's a photo of the Castro brothers - a 'double' bow Tx4obama Sep 2012 #4

It's a sign that they are being controlled by flamingdem Sep 2012 #5

That is a great pic. They are in nearly identical positions. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #7

Wow. Politicians acting like real adults!!??!! What's the country coming to? 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #6

another angle bigtree Sep 2012 #9

I hope it was a planned gesture and not ecstatic Sep 2012 #12

Saw this and thought that is pretty d*mn cool...... a kennedy Sep 2012 #11

It was....like a far eastern ritual. RagAss Sep 2012 #13

I'd noticed that when it happened. thanks for the photo Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #14

I missed it too! Thanks for posting that. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #15

Body language FightForMichigan Sep 2012 #18