The press thinks that the President gave them the finger? Are you kidding?? And what about Leno?
I think the incident with the finger was mentioned on the dose previously probably the evening you were out at friends or family.
Dont know about Leno but supect he mentioned it on his show.
Yeah. The President visited Capitol Hill this week to push for a piece of legislation. He spoke briefly to reporters. When he turned to leave, one of the reporters shouted a question about what the GWB thought of its passage (or something to that effect). His back was already to the reporter and he was partly down the hall, so in answer he raised his arm with a thumbs up.
Maybe snugs can find a photo to put up for you. I couldn't find one quickly.
Anyway, Jay Leno used a clip of the President's gesture that night in his monologue and suggested GWB flipped the bird to the media. It became a minor flap for the next couple of days.
He did not flip the bird. OWF -- hold your right hand up and turn turn it so it's edge-on to your face. Then fold all fingers except the thumb down into your palm. Then raise your thumb in the "thumbs up" gesture. That's the angle the video camera caught -- edge on. Stills taken from the video are a little indistinct due to the lighting angle. But it IS a thumbs up gesture. It's much more clear on the video.
I watched it several times--and it was definitely his thumb! Big deal anyhow--they deserve the "hostile" finger! LOL! He was probably thinking it!