[arasina]

His "thumbs up" was probably to make it appear as if he had his own 5-deep line of supporters as his (car/limo/SUV?) "sped" by the camera. A set-up...and totally pathetic.

[GoLightly]

Depending on how many newspeople were there, might just be a small possibility.

[CasearianDaoist]

It is a really odd gesture to make. For I moment I entertained the idea that he just did not know what he is doing, that he felt he had to make some sort of a gesture and in a panicky, compulsive-obsesive manner just fumbled out with the fist one that came to mind.

It really can be construed as actually approving of Reagan;s death which I doubt was the intent. All an all an odd little show. I would think it would hurt him but I am beginning to think that I do not understand the voters in this election very well.

In years past this would really be a black mark against a mainstream candidate. This is the sort of think one expects out of someone like Jesse Jackson.

I is sad that such a poor campaigner is doing so well in the polls against a man that has accopmlish so much under so much duress. I fear for the nation.