German Chancellor Recoils from Bush's Touch

SuzeQuze · #1 07-19-2006, 02:20 PM

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...07/19/BUSH.TMP

Whoa

irishgrl · #2 07-19-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...07/19/BUSH.TMP

Whoa

what was he doing? rubbing her shoulders?

I found this funny:

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"When he is away from his script and his handlers, his true lack of intelligence and emotional maturity surfaces for all to see. The dangerous situation in Lebanon ... requires true leadership. Don't look for it from the world's uberpower."

skcin · #3 07-19-2006, 02:47 PM

OMG!

Is he HIGH?!?!

SuzeQuze · #4 07-19-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

OMG!

Is he HIGH?!?!

That's one theory.

I love the crackpot from Fox trying to act like it's no big deal and that women are at fault for acting all offended after they didn't when Clinton harrassed Paula Jones.

How their mind makes up and then equates such things I'll never guess.

mikeschmike · #5 07-19-2006, 03:49 PM

You know how we Germans can get about cleanliness. Who in their right mind would want George Bush's hands on their body? Ptooie!

SuzeQuze · #6 07-19-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeschmike

You know how we Germans can get about cleanliness. Who in their right mind would want George Bush's hands on their body? Ptooie!

Well I was thinking about the stereotype that Germans are a bit uptight. Not a good idea to grope them then, eh?

bretonbanquet · #7 07-19-2006, 04:21 PM

Well I'm not German, but I hate people laying their damn hands on me uninvited. As for coming up behind me and placing ones hands on my shoulders like that, I'd have to have words, President or no President

Why do it anyway, what possible reason can you have?

SuzeQuze · #8 07-19-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

Well I'm not German, but I hate people laying their damn hands on me uninvited. As for coming up behind me and placing ones hands on my shoulders like that, I'd have to have words, President or no President

Why do it anyway, what possible reason can you have?

It's something you only do with someone you are really close with. Otherwise it is so wrong. Especially in a business environment or with heads of state! Good lord. He probably thinks it's charming.

bretonbanquet · #9 07-19-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Good lord. He probably thinks it's charming.

Put that in the huge box marked "Unacceptable concepts that Bush believes are just dandy" - no wait, there's no room in that box

Street Angel · #10 07-19-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Well I was thinking about the stereotype that Germans are a bit uptight.

I suppose anything else but a softly whispered "no" as a reply wouldn't help, right?

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Not a good idea to grope them then, eh?

"You can touch me, but not the car!!"

amber · #11 07-19-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

It's something you only do with someone you are really close with. Otherwise it is so wrong. Especially in a business environment or with heads of state! Good lord. He probably thinks it's charming.

I've actually seen lots of men do that (businessmen, etc.) It's just like a greeting. Like "hey, howya doin?'" (pat pat). To other men and women.

It doesn't look like he's even friendly aquaintences with that lady, though. Which is when I usually see it. So...

ragandbone · #12 07-20-2006, 01:13 AM

BoingBoing offered this comparison:

David · #13 07-20-2006, 01:21 AM

Why would he do that? Was it just a nervous tic? Sometimes--for example, under stress--one reaches for people more vigorously than one intends.

Our presidents were almost always crooks, but they used to have a certain amount of what used to be called breeding. The current pud has absolutely none.

macfanken · #14 07-20-2006, 01:26 AM

here it is on youtube...

foxyluva · #15 07-20-2006, 05:39 AM

I found this utterly hillarious - she got quite the fright