Hmm. I remember a video where world leaders lined up to shake each others hands, I think it was last November, and they all blanked Bush. But that's understandable, it was Bush.
They probably should have showed Obama some more respect. But oh well.
" Hmm. I remember a video where world leaders lined up to shake each others hands, I think it was last November, and they all blanked Bush. But that's understandable, it was Bush. They probably should have showed Obama some more respect. But oh well. "
There was an explanation for that, I think. I recall reading that Bush had already greeted some of them, and I think they didn't do it while they were all gathered together. I may be wrong, though. This seems to be a bit different.
" Hmm. I remember a video where world leaders lined up to shake each others hands, I think it was last November, and they all blanked Bush. But that's understandable, it was Bush. They probably should have showed Obama some more respect. But oh well. "
There was an explanation for that, I think. I recall reading that Bush had already greeted some of them, and I think they didn't do it while they were all gathered together. I may be wrong, though. This seems to be a bit different. "
Well it was in front of cameras, the whole set-up was for the media and they were there to shake hands, and they were all happily shaking each others hands, Bush was the only odd one out. I smell some PR make-up from the Bush camp to make it seem rosy when really the world leaders probably thought thank God this man's going.
" Hmm. I remember a video where world leaders lined up to shake each others hands, I think it was last November, and they all blanked Bush. But that's understandable, it was Bush. They probably should have showed Obama some more respect. But oh well. "
There was an explanation for that, I think. I recall reading that Bush had already greeted some of them, and I think they didn't do it while they were all gathered together. I may be wrong, though. This seems to be a bit different. "
Well it was in front of cameras and they were all happily shaking each others hands, Bush was the only odd one out. I smell some PR make-up to make it seem rosy when really they probably thought thank God this man's going. "
Eh, dunno, just saying that is all I heard. Because I remember watching a video about it. Here is said video.
Maybe they have a tradition of shaking their own Prime Minister(Russia has PMs now right?) hand first? Maybe if Obama was second in line for shakes he would have had better reception?
the very first comment on that video says that OBAMA is introducing the russian dude to the american STAFF that came along with him. so he's pointing with his hand at his boys so that the russian fella can shake their hands, u know?
I don't think he is trying to shake their hands. It looks more like he is pointing to them, and introducing them to the other guy. Right after Obama points the guy behind him shakes their hands.
" @Keyser_Soze: I like how you assumed I lived in the States. Ignorance these days. -_- "
Wherever you're from I can probably find something resembling aspects of a police state. State your country and I will find, UK, Germany, France? It's pretty much the same everywhere.
" @Keyser_Soze: I like how you assumed I lived in the States. Ignorance these days. -_- "
Wherever your come from I can probably find something resembling aspects of a police state. State your country and I will find, UK, Germany, France? It's pretty much the same everywhere. "
Um...are we sure they were refusing to shake hands with him, or was he introducing people to the guy who was shaking hands? At the end, there's a bit of distance between him and the guys he's pointing his hand in the direction of.
Either way, I wouldn't shake that socialist fuck's hand either.
He's like. "Oh... fine whatever, next!" -- "Now this is bullshit." -- "Alright fuck these assholes." Dude has a very expressive face. That's something we haven't seen in the Whitehouse for a long time.
Russians and Americans not getting along? My god this is something we've never heard of, right? :P
Can you blame Russia really? Relations between both countries have hardly been on the promising or even positive over the last decade and longer. I'm sure there are some within the Russian government and beyond who either still hold a grudge for past indiscrections and such like. Just as I'm sure the same can be said for American politicians.
Time heals all wounds, clearly it needs longer for these ones :)
Maybe Obama is using the other guy's hand as a proxy for his own hand. Why shake all these Russian's hands when he could have someone else do it for him? :P
" Russians and Americans not getting along? My god this is something we've never heard of, right? :P Can you blame Russia really? Relations between both countries have hardly been on the promising or even positive over the last decade and longer. I'm sure there are some within the Russian government and beyond who either still hold a grudge for past indiscrections and such like. Just as I'm sure the same can be said for American politicians. Time heals all wounds, clearly it needs longer for these ones :) "
Doesn't help when you still want to place missiles on their front door either. I've seen documentaries where neighbours go to war for far, far less over their gardens and private property.
" He's like. "Oh... fine whatever, next!" -- "Now this is bullshit." -- "Alright fuck these assholes." Dude has a very expressive face. That's something we haven't seen in the Whitehouse for a long time. "
Not necessarily what you want for a president either heh...
Anyway, it could have been one of those situations where he sort of guides with his hand for the other person to shake hands with.
" Hmm. I remember a video where world leaders lined up to shake each others hands, I think it was last November, and they all blanked Bush. But that's understandable, it was Bush. They probably should have showed Obama some more respect. But oh well. "
bush came an hour before the meeting and he shaked hands with them all beforehand
Well what do you expect? Relations to flip completely just because Obama is president? Russia and America still have the cold relationship they always had.
"every time you shake someone's hand, and you share neither color or creed, you gotta overcome the obstacles of history, there is restrained passion, mistrust, and bigotry"
Many politicians are older and remember the days of the cold war vivdly. What they doing is extreamly rude and childish though. I can't imagine any of our politicians treating Russian politicians like that.
Guys, seriously. Watch the video again. It is obvious that he's not shaking hands, but introducing the guys in the line for the man behind him to shake hands.
" Guys, seriously. Watch the video again. It is obvious that he's not shaking hands, but introducing the guys in the line for the man behind him to shake hands. "
I thought this was rather obvious after only watching it once but what do I know.
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