Barack and Michelle Obama's Pound (fist gesture)

[Enrique]

Run time: 01:26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqHpI_ppENo   Posted on YouTube: June 05, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: June 05, 2008 By DU Member: Enrique Views on DU: 4279

 

[CoffeeCat]

1. I thought it was adorable when I...

...saw it, and like many others--I noticed it right away.

They are such an adorable couple, who obviously have so much love and respect for
one another.

Can I just say? Look at Michelle Obama! She is absolutely STUNNING! How many
women could pull off that dress in that color? It's gorgeous on her. She is
transcendent on stage!

What an attractive, classy and regal wife, mother and woman Michelle Obama is.

Between the two of them--there are so many things to celebrate and admire--sometimes it's
just mind blowing!

[stlsaxman]

2. 'round here we call that "taters"! n/t

[kisserofsinners]

32. we call it "daps". Usually done in a top/bottom/front exchange...

They don't do front daps in the east bay.

[stlsaxman]

34. was that a "front daps" done by the future first couple?

and welcome to DU, btw!

[BigD_95]

3. I 100% agree

I loved it when they did that and also backed up my DVR to watch it again right after they did that. They make such a great couple and you can just see the love they have for one another.

[jennied]

4. That's awesome, I like how Michelle initiated the pound...

[debbierlus]

5. I think that is about the most adorable gesture I have ever seen by a political couple

Since Al & Tipper's kiss.

Very sweet.

It is an instant classic.

[KSinTX]

6. Okay, was I the only one who thought the butt pat was cool, too?

I just found the combination a one-two punch of familiarity and affection without being over the top.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. way cool

I actually missed the butt pat until watching this video..
so double way cool..

they are a lovely real couple of people...

then I think of Bush and Laura and my gag reflex starts in.

[mcjackson]

8. Wha?

Sorry, but I thought it was pretty lame. Are they on a softball team or a in a frat or something? Is Obama gonna "fist-tap" Putin or his Veep before every speech? One of our 50yr old sales guys does this all the time and it just makes me cringe every time.

[KSinTX]

11. God!!!! When did Obama marry Putin?????

Now that's news I can use

:rofl:

Edit: I think Putin's was already married.

[wryter2000]

18. ROFL

Oh, gawd...that is so Brokeback. :rofl:

[Lochloosa]

13. Welcome to DU.....oh...you've been here since '07?

never mind.

[grace0418]

16. No, he knows the difference between familiar gestures with his friends and loved ones

and completely inappropriate behavior in diplomatic situations. He's not going to be rubbing anyone's bald head or trying to rub women's shoulders. The fist bump was a little thing between him and Michelle, she was getting him psyched up for his speech, and it was adorable.

[stratomagi]

25. Hmm looks as if possibly

jackson_dem has returned from the grave, if so he is most likely to go back there within a few days. If not welcome to your short stay on DU troll! :hi:

[psychmommy]

19. i didn't notice he smacked the booty. hahaha

go obama that is sooo funny. he loves his woman.

[Fly by night]

21. I did. And I loved it!!

[mopinko]

24. i think that hand is always there when he hugs her.

i saw a pic like that the other day, too.
but, hey, they don't get much time together these days. glad they are taking a couple days off.

[FatDave]

9. I like it because it was so genuine.

They did it for each other, not the cameras. In my mind that makes it far outclass Al & Tipper.

[mcjackson]

10. Please....

...they're politicians, everything they do is for the cameras. If it was for themselves they would have done it backstage.

[mzmolly]

15. Yes, every "genuine" moment between two people is done behind some stage,

or it's not genuine.

:eyes:

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[Fly by night]

22. Welcome to DU. Stick around and get a clue.

[Fly by night]

23. Never mind. I also just noticed you've been here seven months...

...so how is it you're still clueless?

[mcjackson]

27. Holy crap!

I AM clueless. wow, thanks for letting me know. i really appreciate it!

[rambler_american]

30. WTF

are you talking about?
Possible troll alert

[Ned_Devine]

33. The Al and Tipper "makeout" was kinda creepy

[mzmolly]

12. Loved that moment.

:hi:

[mcjackson]

14. Nice....

[Jefferson23]

20. Authentic...thats what I like about Obama and Michele.

[JDPriestly]

26. Something about Michelle on that stage reminded me of Jackie Kennedy.

Michelle has a dignity and elegance mixed with sincerity and a natural way of relating to people.

Jackie and Michelle were/are young and vibrant and very feminine. They both still raising young children and have that madonna look. Michelle is a woman of our time, a liberated woman. Jackie was a woman of her time, harnessed and repressed by the attitudes of that era about a woman's role. Jackie would have been more like Michelle Obama had Jackie lived today. Jackie was actually very talented in her own right as is Michelle.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

28. "daps"

[rambler_american]

29. What made the gesture so special

It wasn't scripted. It was spontaneous and genuine unlike so much of the visuals we are subjected to by politicians. I loved it!

:loveya:

[mcjackson]

31. Sorry guys...

Was just in a bad mood yesterday. All better now.

[soulcore]

35. Here in Dallas we call it...

"daps", or my personal favorite, "knucks".

[NJCher]

36. it was a teamwork gesture

"We did it." That's what I thought it said.
The accompanying look on each of their faces backed it up.


And yes, it was a very sweet moment and I'm glad to see some discussion on it.





Cher