CNN: State of the Union - awkward moment

[bidenista]

January 28, 2008

State of the Union: Awkward moment

WASHINGTON (CNN) – It could have been a moment for Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to demonstrate the civility they say we need in our politics.

Oh, well.

Before the President entered the House Chamber for the State of the Union address, Clinton took a seat three chairs and an aisle away from Obama. While members of Congress were still greeting one another, Clinton crossed the aisle to speak with Democratic Rep. Jim Langvin of Rhode Island, a Clinton supporter. He was seated in front of Obama.

While Clinton was bent over talking to Langvin, who has been in a wheelchair since age 16, the senator sitting next to Barack Obama watched Clinton intently. It was Sen. Ted Kennedy, who had made a splash by endorsing Obama earlier in the day.

Here’s where it could have happened.

When Clinton straightened up, Kennedy quickly reached across Barack Obama to shake Clinton’s hand. She took it. As they spoke, Obama turned away. Then the senators seated to Obama’s right – Ben Nelson and Ken Salazar — both shook Senator Clinton’s hand and talked to her. Instead of doing the same, Obama turned to look at the back of the room. Sen. Claire McCaskill, who has also endorsed Obama and was seated next to Kennedy, reached across the Massachusetts senator — who was still talking to Clinton — and tapped Obama (still twisted toward the back of the room) on the shoulder. McCaskill engaged Obama in conversation until the moment passed.

It all lasted less than five minutes. Neither acknowledged the other all night.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/28/state-of-the-union-awkward-moment/

[AX10]

1. kick

[Maddy McCall]

2. OMG! I need to get out of this party of ugliness and become a Republican!!!

:eyes:

[ruggerson]

6. Here grab my hand, I'll keep you here

[jillan]

3. Like a little kid.

[NJObamaWoman]

7. Correction...like little kids

It said that neither tried to acknowledge the other the entire night. Both are coming off petty not just Obama.

[Kittycat]

4. Hey look at that... Another Handshakegate thread.

Looks like everyone wants to see their name in lights. LOL.

[Tarc]

9. Including you

You've posted the same exact "OMG another thread!?!" in nearly every one of these, so don't pretend that your shit doesn't smell as much as the next person here.

[Kittycat]

13. I'm sorry - where did I start another one of these lame threads?

Oh wait.. I didn't :eyes: I'm just laughing at them.

[Tarc]

I said "posted", not "started"

Re-read if you need to.

[Kittycat]

16. That's right - I did. And I'm going to continue to make fun of these idiotic threads

It spins faster in here than it does on faux news.

[bidenista]

12. actually

I do think how the media cover this is important. The thing itself is a joke, but if the MSM want to, they could really make a big deal out of this. Hence the posting of the CNN coverage.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

5. wow TWISTED to avoid a handshake?

[liberaltrucker]

8. As Bill Clinton said

"In the Primaries, you fall in love. I the general election, you fall in line".

Let Democrats be Democrats. It's in our blood. Ever tried to heard cats?

The defense rests, Your Honor.

[bigbrother05]

10. See the media is setting the tone

[gristy]

11. OMG!

What's this party coming to?? :silly:

[alittlelark]

14. The MSM tells you what to think

IT WORKS!!!! You become incensed and you post it.



MSM 'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED'.

[BenDavid]

15. And if all this played out as folks have been reporting then all

the good obama thought he got by the kennedy endorsement has been lost because many folks watched and saw no gentleman in obama, but what they saw was a class act in Hillary Rodham Clinton.....

[Connie_Corleone]

17. Whatever...