Posted on 05/29/2008 10:59:33 PM PDT by swampdweller
When the moment finally came to meet the most powerful man in the United States, Theodore Shiveley had just two words for him: "Chest bump." As the Richardson 22-year-old's class of Air Force Academy graduates streamed across a stage, many asked President Bush to do something unusual for them. Some stashed pens in their socks so he could sign their hats. One even called his parents and asked the president to say hello on a cellphone. Lt. Shiveley opened his arms and got the president to engage in a hearty chest bump with him. "Hey, it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance," said the newly minted second lieutenant, who graduated from Plano East High School. "It was there during the ceremony when we saw other people doing stuff, and I thought, 'Well, let's one-up everybody.' " As the president and the new graduate saluted each other a few feet apart, "I just hit my chest and said, 'Chest bump,' " Lt. Shiveley said. "And I gave him a little body language so he knew what I was about to do, so I didn't knock the president on his rear." Lt. Shiveley admitted he had some reservations about smacking into the commander-in-chief. "I didn't want to get shot by the Secret Service for jumping the president," he said. "And then I thought, 'Ah, what the hell.' "
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Lol! Bush is an all around unconventional and fun guy.
He relates well to people and you can tell that he doesn’t think himself greater than anyone. He is a great (as you say) all around fun guy. Nice to see.
Can anyone here imagine John F. Kerry doing this?
Christ that’s beautifull!
Cream puff.
Yeah, he's such a manly man...
Of course, I presume this wasn't all coordinated and set up in advance as a photo-op stunt. If it turns out this was all pre-arranged for the cameras, ... well, damn.
For now, he gets the benefit of the doubt.
*snicker* You and I were thinking the same thing... ;-)
No, of course not.
But to be fair, I can't imagine Dick Cheney doing it either -- too straitlaced. GWB is definitely unusual in his charming goofiness.
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There was a poll back then, whom would you want to have beers with, Bush or Kerry?
Bush won by a landslide, even the libs voted for him. It just shows that he’s comfy as he is, instead of that empty suit who keeps shoving this ‘CHAAAAAANNNNGE’ crap down our throats every 5 minutes.
With all the technology out there, I am amazed noone got an actual video of this.
And that’s Kerry THROWING a football.
And that’s Kerry THROWING a football.
Lol!
And who knew he just missed being a first-round draft pick by the NFL.
I agree with all of the above and the first thing to come to my mind was almost exactly what you said... although I was a little more wide (any democrap pres). :D
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