Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:46 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
My in-depth body language analysis of "the Eye-Roll" vid:
I don't think Obama's laughing along WITH Cheetos...... If he were, everyone's body language would look different. What Obama's doing is being polite in public. Appropriately so. Notice Prez Obama laughs at Boner's remark but quickly turns away and faces in the opposite direction. That's a total shut out. Boner's wife looks down, away from her husband and at the moment of the remark, she purses her lips and frowns, separating herself from him further. Boner himself does the lonely look around with tight lips; that's a classic response to being dissed and left flapping in the wind. He's looking around for some anchor--approval--and there is none. And then of course there's Michelle's reaction. Hee hee. Suck it, Cheetos. 
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Author | Time | Post |
 My in-depth body language analysis of "the Eye-Roll" vid: (Original post) |
BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | OP |
| TwilightGardener | Jan 2013 | #1 | |
| Schema Thing | Jan 2013 | #4 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #6 | |
| TwilightGardener | Jan 2013 | #10 | |
| HiPointDem | Jan 2013 | #27 | |
| bemildred | Jan 2013 | #29 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #30 | |
| bemildred | Jan 2013 | #32 | |
| elleng | Jan 2013 | #46 | |
| jazzimov | Jan 2013 | #65 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #72 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #2 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #9 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #15 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #21 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #45 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #57 | |
| jberryhill | Jan 2013 | #3 | |
| fadedrose | Jan 2013 | #11 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #31 | |
| onenote | Jan 2013 | #34 | |
| gtar100 | Jan 2013 | #37 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #55 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #42 | |
| madaboutharry | Jan 2013 | #5 | |
| fadedrose | Jan 2013 | #12 | |
| TeamPooka | Jan 2013 | #28 | |
| djean111 | Jan 2013 | #7 | |
| Cha | Jan 2013 | #39 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #59 | |
| fadedrose | Jan 2013 | #8 | |
| JohnnyLib2 | Jan 2013 | #13 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #22 | |
| classof56 | Jan 2013 | #52 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #54 | |
| classof56 | Jan 2013 | #68 | |
| MADem | Jan 2013 | #14 | |
| Berlum | Jan 2013 | #16 | |
| justiceischeap | Jan 2013 | #17 | |
| Cha | Jan 2013 | #53 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #60 | |
| Bok_Tukalo | Jan 2013 | #18 | |
| fadedrose | Jan 2013 | #19 | |
| Scuba | Jan 2013 | #20 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #23 | |
| Scuba | Jan 2013 | #24 | |
| onenote | Jan 2013 | #25 | |
| tallahasseedem | Jan 2013 | #47 | |
| Generic Brad | Jan 2013 | #66 | |
| 1StrongBlackMan | Jan 2013 | #26 | |
| onenote | Jan 2013 | #33 | |
| 1StrongBlackMan | Jan 2013 | #40 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #41 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #61 | |
| Lone_Star_Dem | Jan 2013 | #35 | |
| Rex | Jan 2013 | #36 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #62 | |
| nyquil_man | Jan 2013 | #38 | |
| fleur-de-lisa | Jan 2013 | #43 | |
| iandhr | Jan 2013 | #44 | |
| TlalocW | Jan 2013 | #48 | |
| CoffeeCat | Jan 2013 | #49 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #58 | |
| Phentex | Jan 2013 | #50 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #63 | |
| randr | Jan 2013 | #51 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Jan 2013 | #64 | |
| DirkGently | Jan 2013 | #56 | |
| erinlough | Jan 2013 | #67 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #69 | |
| erinlough | Jan 2013 | #70 | |
| seabeyond | Jan 2013 | #71 |
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:49 PM
TwilightGardener (39,696 posts)
1. Somebody made a lame joke and she rolled her eyes. Nobody knows what was said.
Response to TwilightGardener (Reply #1)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:54 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
6. ah..hey I'm having fun. I just like analyzing interpersonal dynamics.
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #6)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:56 PM
TwilightGardener (39,696 posts)
10. I just mean in general--not necessarily your post.
Response to TwilightGardener (Reply #1)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:57 PM
29. Far too much, especially when there is serious stuff going on. nt
Response to bemildred (Reply #29)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:03 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
30. hey well..you're taking a break from the seriousness
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #30)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:09 PM
32. I'm OK with your post, I just don't want to spend all day watching Michelle roll her eyes.
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Last edited Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:11 PM USA/ET - Edit history (4) Edit3: and looking at Boehner.
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Response to TwilightGardener (Reply #1)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:36 PM
elleng (40,920 posts)
46. Absolutely!
Response to TwilightGardener (Reply #1)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:34 PM
65. Actually, after viewing the vid several times,
Response to jazzimov (Reply #65)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:18 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
72. true. more a pause, give me strength at the stupid, and going on with dinner. nt
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:50 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
2. i got exactly the same watching it. nt
Response to seabeyond (Reply #2)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:55 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
9. yeah...Prez looks like...
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Last edited Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:55 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) AHAHA....
yeah, no.  |
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #9)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:05 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
15. lol, exactly. he does exactly what hubby would do. i do exactly what michelle would do.
Response to seabeyond (Reply #15)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:38 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
21. yeah, I'm thinking back on parties where I'm stuck talking to a drunk.
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #21)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:35 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
45. “Somebody won’t let you do it.” that would cause most women to roll their eyes.
Response to seabeyond (Reply #45)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:56 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
57. oh boyyyyy....did I ever
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Yeesh.
As you said, that is SUCH Boy's Club, blame those ol'schoolmarm ladies who don't ever let us Manly Men have any fun. What a load..... And..I can't see PO patting M's back in the vid but if he's doing that, I agree--definitely sending the message, "grit ur teeth, sweety, we just have to grit. Our. Teeeth." 
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:50 PM
3. "quickly turns away and faces in the opposite direction"
Response to jberryhill (Reply #3)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:08 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
31. actually, I did listwn to a longer version with sound
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Seemed PO turned away before the speaker's voice was heard.
Hey I'm just having fun speculating. What seems obvious to me looks like something differ nt to someone else.
But one thing we can all agree on-- SUCK IT. Cheetos!  |
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #31)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:20 PM
34. Nope. The President and Boehner were speaking at the same time as Shumer
Response to onenote (Reply #34)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:26 PM
gtar100 (2,568 posts)
37. Hahaha that is so funny.
Response to onenote (Reply #34)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:48 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
55. oh well...
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I do my best with what I got...
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Response to jberryhill (Reply #3)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:32 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
42. post 34, the speaker is behind him and was talking all the way thru what bohner was saying. nt
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:54 PM
madaboutharry (21,253 posts)
5. Agree!
Response to madaboutharry (Reply #5)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:53 PM
TeamPooka (3,373 posts)
28. all adds up to a Boner fail. :)
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:54 PM
djean111 (1,053 posts)
7. For all we know, Michelle was agreeing with something Boehner said.
Response to Cha (Reply #39)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:06 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
59. right....all of her non-verbal messages are just sooooo clear:
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:54 PM
fadedrose (5,967 posts)
8. I see the President as being part of Boener's joking around
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:00 PM
JohnnyLib2 (9,413 posts)
13. I think we need Oprah to get the real story.
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ASAP |
Response to JohnnyLib2 (Reply #13)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:40 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
22. got her phone number?
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Let's get on this!
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #22)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:00 PM
classof56 (4,090 posts)
52. Yes! Oprah will get to the bottom of this international incident.
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Could be a two-hour show, the second one devoted to an exposition of Sasha's yawn.
Always enjoy your posts, BTW!  |
Response to classof56 (Reply #52)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:45 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
54. Breaking: CNN asks the Tough Questions! Details at 11:00! But first, this......
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #54)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:50 PM
classof56 (4,090 posts)
68. Good one!
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Now this is why I like your posts!
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:02 PM
14. It looks to me like the guys were getting a bit fresh and neither of the women cared for it.
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:06 PM
Berlum (3,963 posts)
16. Maybe Boehner was telling the 'Stinky-Republican-Diaper-Senator walks-into-a-bar joke again?
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:08 PM
justiceischeap (9,917 posts)
17. The thing I like most about the entire exchange
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is Michelle never once stops eating. She's got a goal and, damnit, she's gonna meet it.
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Response to justiceischeap (Reply #17)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:12 PM
Cha (125,726 posts)
53. I know! Michelle is seriously
Response to justiceischeap (Reply #17)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:09 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
60. the meal's gotta be a lot better than the CheezWiz on her left...
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:22 PM
18. Having seen the same exact expression on my wife I can say with certainty ....
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:30 PM
fadedrose (5,967 posts)
19. I think the President has two huge admirers
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:31 PM
Scuba (27,175 posts)
20. Nailed it.
Response to Scuba (Reply #20)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:46 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
23. it's quite fun to me...analyzing interactions.
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #23)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:50 PM
Scuba (27,175 posts)
24. Very interesting. I'll bet it's very useful in every day life. I had picked up on Boehner ...
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:41 PM
25. My in-depth analysis of your in-depth analysis
Response to onenote (Reply #25)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:37 PM
tallahasseedem (4,453 posts)
47. You got it!
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I have made that eyeroll more than a few times after my husband and a friend laugh at things that were only funny to the two of them.
In fact, I'm pretty sure that it is standard among most wives! |
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:51 PM
26. I'm not an accomplished lip reader; but ...
Response to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #26)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:16 PM
33. I'm curious at what point on the clip you think Mrs. Boehner is saying "shut up"
Response to onenote (Reply #33)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:31 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
41. blanche, what this close up does show is after obama lifts arm and rubs michelles back
Response to seabeyond (Reply #41)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:13 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
61. definitely!!
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Last edited Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:14 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) I can't see it...just looks like shadow behind her to me! ...., but if he is rubbing her back, definitely means "I know, honey. I'm with you..Try to stay calm. Keeeeeep smiliiiiiiing"
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:24 PM
Lone_Star_Dem (27,733 posts)
35. Did anyone else see the clip right before this one? Where he touches her arm?
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Last edited Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:24 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) I'm on my phone so I can't post it now, but I did someplace here yesterday in one of the eye roll threads. I saw it in The Atlantic Wire.
Here's the link so you folks can go check it out. http://m.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2013/01/michelle-obama-john-boehner-eye-roll/61239/ Whatever they were talking about, she wasn't into being touched by Boehner, that's for sure. |
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:25 PM
Rex (35,030 posts)
36. MOs reaction - that wasn't just a partial eyeroll, but also a double headshake.
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:28 PM
38. Perhaps he made a bad joke. Did you see his RNC speech? He makes a lot of them.
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:34 PM
fleur-de-lisa (1,605 posts)
43. Cheetos! - LOL!
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:35 PM
44. Mrs. Boehner looks like she agrees with Michelle
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:43 PM
48. The President and Boner made some sort of
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:44 PM
CoffeeCat (19,429 posts)
49. Anyone read lips?
Response to CoffeeCat (Reply #49)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:03 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
58. haaaaa! Apparently, someone did exactly that!
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There's a thread up now. (I don't have the link...I'm on my mobile)
Seems Boner was an Oaf! Color me |
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:53 PM
Phentex (8,025 posts)
50. Pretty spot on!
Response to Phentex (Reply #50)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:18 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
63. she does not suffer fools gladly.
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Seems like.
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Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:57 PM
randr (4,698 posts)
51. Boner is bitchin about the peas on his plate
Response to randr (Reply #51)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:20 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (7,773 posts)
64. of course. You know how repukes feel
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:52 PM
DirkGently (7,082 posts)
56. Yep. Boehner put his foot it in. Michelle's expression is priceless. nt
Response to BlancheSplanchnik (Original post)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:47 PM
erinlough (1,833 posts)
67. I don't know what was going on in this particular situation, but
Response to erinlough (Reply #67)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:50 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
69. right on. every woman knows it and a few men defend the "joke" that the woman is just being
Response to seabeyond (Reply #69)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:00 PM
erinlough (1,833 posts)
70. This makes sense, and that kind of joke is what I was talking about.
Response to erinlough (Reply #70)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:15 PM
seabeyond (85,893 posts)
71. ya. exactly. all us women that have been around men that make this joke
