The Obama Fist Pound...the beginning of the end...

mekka · #1 06-05-2008, 08:53 PM

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=107643

What will now enter the annals of history as a fist bump (aka..the 'pound' or 'dap') was shared between husband and wife before Tuesday's nomination acceptance speech.

This has made headlines all over the country...to some its a ploy or secret trance enducing gesture used to brainwash the american people'...

Me, I love it. I think that Michelle and Barack look like a genuine couple when they interact. Their pictures also look sincere and unrehearsed....

However, as went the way of the 'running man' and 'high five' ...the fist bump...is officially on life support....watch how quickly it becomes uncool...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli..._bump_of_.html

As the couple met on the stage before a raucous crowd, Obama kissed her cheek as they hugged. The two exchanged a few quick words before Michelle raised her right fist, and Obama bumped it with his left.

Michelle Obama then flashed a quick thumbs up and headed offstage, with her husband patting her gently on the lower back as she exited.

"If it's calculated, it's a very good calculation," said Dr. Judy Kuriansky, the well-known psychologist. "America wants to see what's going on in the relationship."

When Gore planted a kiss on his wife in 2000 at the Democratic convention, many saw it as merely a opportunistic shot at shedding his wooden image.

And when the Clintons were "caught" dancing during a 1998 vacation in the Virgin Island, critics saw it as calculating - an attempt to deflect attention from the Paula Jones sexual harassment suit.

Westen said the moment shared by the Obamas seemed to rise above such criticism.

Wes · #2 06-05-2008, 08:56 PM

It's a fist dap. The brothers ususally do this when one of them is eating and no one like to shake hands while they are in the middle of a meal.

It was cool, but its been around for years.

Calamari · #3 06-05-2008, 09:00 PM

They seem to genuinely like each other, which is endearing. This is something we'd hardly get from Clinton and absolutely not get from McCain (whose public disdain for his wife is well known).

cprenegade · #4 06-05-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mekka

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=107643

What will now enter the annals of history as a fist bump (aka..the 'pound' or 'dap') was shared between husband and wife before Tuesday's nomination acceptance speech.

This has made headlines all over the country...to some its a ploy or secret trance enducing gesture used to brainwash the american people'...

Me, I love it. I think that Michelle and Barack look like a genuine couple when they interact. Their pictures also look sincere and unrehearsed....

However, as went the way of the 'running man' and 'high five' ...the fist bump...is officially on life support....watch how quickly it becomes uncool...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli..._bump_of_.html

As the couple met on the stage before a raucous crowd, Obama kissed her cheek as they hugged. The two exchanged a few quick words before Michelle raised her right fist, and Obama bumped it with his left.

Michelle Obama then flashed a quick thumbs up and headed offstage, with her husband patting her gently on the lower back as she exited.

"If it's calculated, it's a very good calculation," said Dr. Judy Kuriansky, the well-known psychologist. "America wants to see what's going on in the relationship."

When Gore planted a kiss on his wife in 2000 at the Democratic convention, many saw it as merely a opportunistic shot at shedding his wooden image.

And when the Clintons were "caught" dancing during a 1998 vacation in the Virgin Island, critics saw it as calculating - an attempt to deflect attention from the Paula Jones sexual harassment suit.

Westen said the moment shared by the Obamas seemed to rise above such criticism.

Of course it is calculated. All politicians are calculating. Obama is no different. Those that see him as a 'different politician' are sadly mistaken and misguided. He is no better, no worse than everyone else who has run for office before him, and who will run for office after him. Vote for him if you believe in his policies, but if you are voting for him because he is a not the same type of politician, you may be sadly mistaken!

cprenegade · #5 06-05-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Calamari

They seem to genuinely like each other, which is endearing. This is something we'd hardly get from Clinton and absolutely not get from McCain (whose public disdain for his wife is well known).

Is that until Michelle says something wrong? And then it will be...."I don't think she meant to say what she said............That's not the Michelle I knew...........I have now divorced my wife because I cannot agree with what she said." ROTFLMAO!

mekka · #6 06-05-2008, 09:20 PM

@ Wes... exactly...and now it has an 'official name' that will be carried through the next decade...At one point, it was gonna be called 'closed fist high five'...lol. So fist 'bump' is an improvement...

@renegade.. Barack Obama is still a politician. But I don't think that he is driven by the same self interests..

And what's more is, since when have we ever had a totally perfect president? So why are you expecting Barack to be PERFECT? McCain sure isn't...

kandace · #7 06-06-2008, 12:28 AM

The fact that the "pound" is being treated as exotic shows how racially segregated our society really is.

mdrunning · #8 06-06-2008, 12:46 AM

I think it's more generational than racial.

Charlie_Horse · #9 06-06-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mdrunning

I think it's more generational than racial.

Bingo!

And I would add, what a dumbarsed thing to focus on,does the stupidity ever end?

Will next weeks focus be on Obama's collar/tie width?

macnietspingal · #10 06-06-2008, 01:33 AM

Seems to me it's a thing lawyer partners might do when celebrating a victory.

Kevin · #11 06-06-2008, 03:54 AM

isnt there a famous shot of larry bird and magic johnson doing one of these on the court while playing against each other? maybe it wasnt an official fist bump.
I play lots of pickup basketball. it's a common gesture.

spoon · #12 06-06-2008, 04:16 AM

This would be funny if it were'nt so absurd---

" On reporting Obama's speech, The New York Times described it stuffily as a "closed-fisted high-five" while Human Events racily suggested it was closer to "Hezbollah-style fist-jabbing." One Internet poster even referred to it as "the fist bump of hope." Other terms for the move include "power five," "fist pound," "knuckle bump," "Quarter Pounder" and "dap.""

http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...xid=rss-nation

Hezbolla-style fist jabbing-????

???

spoon · #13 06-06-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by spoon

This would be funny if it were'nt so absurd---

" On reporting Obama's speech, The New York Times described it stuffily as a "closed-fisted high-five" while Human Events racily suggested it was closer to "Hezbollah-style fist-jabbing." One Internet poster even referred to it as "the fist bump of hope." Other terms for the move include "power five," "fist pound," "knuckle bump," "Quarter Pounder" and "dap.""

http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...xid=rss-nation

Hezbolla-style fist jabbing-????

???

Wow - evidently it was removed from the article linked---

" see 'Hezbollah style fist bump' has been removed from the article. Probably because Cal here finally realized saying it makes him look culturally out-of-touch, and, dare I say it, elitist? Not that the word really means anything as it's used in our mainstream political debate.

I hope nobody's convinced with the evil-mongering going on here. Evil is mentioned every other second, but anyone should know that evil is more complicated than whose morals we agree or disagree with, with who sins or does bad things. For someone who claims to be a Christian, who believes (or should) that everyone sins but has the possibility of redemption, it is the height of hypocrisy to claim that some are wholly evil and themselves wholly blameless."

Kevin · #14 06-06-2008, 04:30 AM

cal thomas sure is a depressing person. where do they find these people, and why are there opinions so "important" we have to read daily their opinions on every subject known to man. who gives a flying poop what he thinks about anything??

pundits are like lifetime pro politicians, worthless and even harmful

baltbob21206 · #15 06-06-2008, 04:44 AM

I saw nothing wrong with it. It was touching as there was feeling behind it, a moment shared between 2 people. Nothing that should make one want to vote for him but still, I have no complaint.

Jack Dublin · #16 06-06-2008, 05:41 AM

The fist pound between Senator and Mrs. Obama was nice. It was sweet. It was genuine. I liked it. If Obama wins, Washington will come alive again. Much like it did under JFK. This man has culture and that will spread out across the country.

markh · #17 06-06-2008, 05:52 AM

It's the same thing Howie Mandell does on the show Deal or No Deal.When you shake hands but are a germophobe.Maybe Michelle doesn't want germs from Obama.

Or maybe those stinking cigarette hands bother her.

SURFERJ · #18 06-06-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Dublin

The fist pound between Senator and Mrs. Obama was nice. It was sweet. It was genuine. I liked it. If Obama wins, Washington will come alive again. Much like it did under JFK. This man has culture and that will spread out across the country.

And daisies will grow in the snow, and doggies and kitties will be BEST friends, and it will rain golden sunshine for ever and ever...

You are pathetic. He is a POLITICIAN.

mickeyduwah · #19 06-06-2008, 06:15 AM

Tonight on the 11 O'clock news....A presidential candidate picked his nose! Find out which finger he used, and, we'll examine the political repercussions....blah ...blah ..blah...

As a previous poster asked...Where will the stupidity end...Gawd helpus!

mekka · #20 06-06-2008, 06:50 AM

But you know what? we KNOW he is a politician...there are some things that are expected of him and it is WHY he is palatable to so many...did you happen to see these crowds...in portland? Anyway, not to go 'racial', but I think its important....

If he were just a regular non-political black dude in jeans and t-shirt 'close fisted high fiving people'...he would have been dismissed faster than Al Keyes getting arrested trying to get into the debates...

My point is, America would not have accepted him without his political finesse...But its whats behind it that matters. So there ARE expectations of his ability to impart change (as in inspire the american people to participate in the effort) without being beholden to 'traditional' washington interests...