Odd photo: John Kerry being condescending to his African-American aide?

Reuters via Yahoo News Photos ^ | 8/19/04

[Wolfstar]

A news report posted on another thread indicates that John Kerry was not happy about the reception he received at the VFW convention. He was ticked that his staff said he'd get a warm reception, but instead it was cool, if not downright cold.

This photo shows Kerry in what appears to be a fully condescending mode toward his black aide. Kerry's face is grim and stern. His eyebrows are raised and he's wagging that finger at the poor aide, who looks startled.

Here's Yahoo's caption: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry talks to his campaign trip director Setti Warren (L) before a 'Front Porch Visit' on health care in Derry, New Hampshire August 19, 2004. Kerry accused U.S. President George W. Bush of using surrogates to 'do his dirty work,' as the Democratic presidential challenger hit back on Thursday at a Republican assault on his Vietnam War record. REUTERS/Brian Snyder US ELECTION

[Tunehead54]

That wrist of his is positively cadaverous. I wonder if the prostate cancer is kicking back in?

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[capydick]

Kerry's an ass, but I see nothing condescending or anything else in that photo. It looks to me that he's about to close the door and the black is backing up so he can do it.

What I see is him telling the colored guy to get the F#ck away and dont say another F*ckin' word before he loses his F%kin' temper.

[MarkeyD]

This one? Odd photo: John Kerry being condescending to his African-American aide

I just assumed from the title that Kerry thinks his Secret Service agents are really his Secret Servants.

[LibWhacker]

I feel better, now . . . 'Cause I constantly salute you, sir . . . And your BRILLIANT commentary! I'm in AWE. :-)

[Carolinamom]

Kerry couldn't talk if he didn't have that finger. Reminds me of clinton' lying when he was saying he didn't.....you know the rest.

[Dog Gone]

John Kerry is condescending to everyone he interacts with. This aide should not expect an exception to be made for him.

[My2Cents]

Kerry, tying himself in knots explaining his latest flip flop.

(There is no way this guy looks good during a photo-op. About half the nation may vote for this goof, but half of them will be tired of him by next March.)

[Wolfstar]

Kerry is in full upbraiding mode in that pic.

Sure looked like that to me. As for that boney finger of his, blech! Can you imagine if he gets elected and we have to live with that gesture for the next four years?

[Wolfstar]

LOL! From word that filters out of the campaign, Kerry and/or TeRAYza seem to throw hissy fits often.

[Wolfstar]

I wonder what this croud WANTS TO HEAR....

Perfect!

[holyscroller]

I saw it posted on another thread that Kerry has "a manservant", and that the phone at Kerry's home is answered by a maid who says "Master Kerry is not available." He's one of the "little people" my foot! How he must detest having to rub shoulders with the great unwashed masses (and that's an apt description of his Democrat Kool-aid drinkers.)

[Wolfstar]

Maybe he just finished picking his nose. But to me he looks worried in that photo.

[humblegunner]

"I dont care what it says in the book, I shant dine with plebians!
Mumsy, please make this commoner be gone!"

[hummingbird]

and boney raised finger sure struck me that way.

He had that boney finger in the Marine's face at the Edwards' Anniversary Dinner at Wendy's, too!

[hummingbird]

Ah, thank you, glock rocks...there's that bony finger!

[Wolfstar]

About half the nation may vote for this goof, but half of them will be tired of him by next March.

Yeah, if they have any sanity, they'll lose it just watching all is awkward arm and hand movements. The guy is all weird angles - both in body and in thought.

[SuperSonic]

Speaking of odd photos...

[Wolfstar]

I have no doubt that I can be wrong.

Me too. That's why I didn't make a delcarative statement, but called the photo odd and asked a question as to what others saw in it.

[Wolfstar]

Mumsy...ROFLMAO!!!

[My2Cents]

Just when you thought it was safe to go out and walk on water....