Here's the picture describing the scene ...
Posted on 07/19/2009 1:11:35 PM PDT by America_Right
In the last news cycle there were a lot of stories written about Obama’s visit to Russia. But one story that didn’t appear anywhere in the American media (that I saw) was about the Russian leaders refusing to shake Obama’s hand.
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/what_the_media_didnt_report_russians_refused_to_shake_obamas_hand/
The video is actually kinda creepy. I don't know exactly how to react to it. I mean, he is our president. I certainly wouldn't refuse to shake his hand, no matter how much I despise him.
He wasn’t snubbed.
Obama is introducing and never meant for anyone to shake his hand.
this is a hoax.
Obama is introducing people in a line to shake the Russians hand.
As much as I despise everything he stands for, he is the US President and this is disgusting behaviour by the Russians. The left wing media here miscalculated badly by not making this well known - it would actually work in Obama’s favor because most patriotic Americans are fair, give respect when due and expect it when due and would side with him, gaining him political capital. Dumb dumb dumb.
I agree. That's pretty much what it looked like.
I'm an idiot! I watched it again after your post, and it is obvious that he is introducing people. Sorry - my bad.
Either way FBHO!
Luigi
That is the same video.
If it is bs then why does Obama’s hand go up AFTER the last handshake?
Seriously, we don’t need to look for things that aren’t there.
They probably knew he had cooties!
First of all, this video is edited.....the original one that I saw had no edit.
This video jumps...and the first encounter with the receiving line is missing. Gee, I wonder why? /s
Extending your hand expecting to shake somebody’s hand is exactly how Obama’s hand is.
When you are supposedly introducing somebody with a similar gesture, the palm is facing up...not to the side.
See post 12.
Ya’ll are looking at a “cleansed” version. Notice the editorial “jump”? A lot happened before the cut away
I've heard this but who were they? Has anyone identified those people by name yet?
I don’t think it’s a hoax at all...it really looks like he sticks his hand out, it doesn’t shaken, then to cover up the snub he keeps sticking his hand out as if he meant to do it, to cover up for the fact that no one is shaking his hand.
See post 12.
those folks being introduced to Medvedev sure do look like funny looking Americans. Maybe they are Russian Americans.
Anyone see Obummer’s lips move as he introduces his delegates?
Thank you!!!!!
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