My new favorite photograph -

[Tangerine LaBamba]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. But........why?

:shrug:

[Dinger]

2. I Was Wondering The Same Thing (nt)

[Botany]

5. Because W is all smiles and looks drunk and everybody else is somber ....

..... example 5,875 of bush doing the wrong thing @ the wrong time.

BTW nice red face & nose W.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

6. Are you kidding?

Be a little adventurous and explore that photograph.

Besides the obvious body language of Clinton and the happy face on Fuckface - at a funeral - and his usual obliviousness, look at the two men sitting behind Fuckface.

They're SS, and the one - the black guy - is watching Clinton, as if he thinks maybe Bubba's gonna let Fuckface have one right in the head.

It's a terrific photograph.............................

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. No need for snark...

I saw all that...

And I would never say this could possibly be a favorite photo of mine.

I prefer pics with a little more dignity, actually.

It's an interesting pic, to be sure...

[Tangerine LaBamba]

12. Snark?

Where did you see ................?

Never mind.................

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. LOL

I admire your wit, my dear Tangerine LaBamba!

:pals:

[Sanity Claws]

3. Looks like Clinton is glaring at Bush

I'd like to know what Bush did. He is capable of acting inappropriately and would like to know what it is.

[ezgoingrl]

4. President Clinton looks like he wants to punch him and

he has also turned his body so that he can be as far away from his dimness as possible. That's probably not what's going on in this picture, but it looks that way!

[grantcart]

7. look at the secret service agent - looks like he thinks Clinton is about to wallop Bush lol

[Staph]

9. I think the SS guy ....

looks like he wants to trade. Badly. Please, please, please God, put me on the Clinton detail!

[Rincewind]

17. That's what I thought. nt

[knixphan]

19. exactly!

[grantcart]

20. I bet he regrets the lampshade on the head at the last Christmas party now.

[dflprincess]

11. Now that's an interesting question

if one former president were to haul off and smack another former president, what does the Secret Service do?

[Prism]

10. Story behind it

I saw this photo posted earlier then saw a rebroadcast of the mass. It turned out, former President Clinton was telling a humorous story and that's what Bush was laughing at. Out of frame, President Obama is turned and reacting as well to whatever it was they were discussing.

Think of it like that widely circulated photo that made people think President Obama was checking out a girl's behind. Snapshot doesn't equal reality. Although I do like the story the photo implies better than the video.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

13. Excellent!

Thank you so much for the backstory.

I still wish it reflected Bubba thinking of slugging Fuckface, though .......................

[Arkana]

14. "I made a uh-oh."

[Clio the Leo]

15. The faces that * was making today were hillarious.....

.... the was he was standing around awkwardly while the Clintons, Obamas and Bidens hugged and talked was rather entertaining.

But prob. the BEST part was when Joe the hotness was wagging his finger at him .... I hate that you all missed my voice over "see George, you left us a big mess ... the war and all that really screwed up this country and now we gotta spend 24/7 fixin' it!" and Bush just kinda had this glazed over, confused look on his face as if he was about to answer, "well, Dick said...."

I've mentioned before my fascination with the President's habit of putting his arm on someone's shoulder when he talks to them .... how he owns the space between them .... when he goes for the shoulder, he's feeling fully confident of the situation .... when he goes for the upper arm, he's a bit more guarded and uncertain. Every other photo I've seen of him grabbing Bush's arm was a bicep grab.

Until today.......



Apparently, there is a new sheriff in town.

[calimary]

18. I forgot just how nice it was NOT to have to see THAT every day!

What a relief! A small comfort on this occasion, but I'll take it gratefully.