Ok, channeling my inner devil’s advocate, could somebody have said something impertinent but funny and Obama’s like “hold on, just one moment!”? Because I do something darned similar in that circumstance and I don’t think it’s uncommon.
Look at his face then look at the response of onlookers. They get it!
He’s not telling anyone to hold on though. He’s walking away from them.. showing the sign.
There would be no other reason to stinger your finger in the air like that
The position of all the fingers is exact for the formal declaration.
From the video where this frame occurs, I think you’re right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Fc6XHQHeWnM
There is no denying Obama was raised around Islam so knows it well..
so he would know that's gesture well and know what its mean in front of that audience....
You an I might not know what it means... but he would...he would know very well what it means to an Islamic crowd
it like an American would never give the middle finger by accident to an American crowd..
Ditto!
All those muzzies watching got it.
Look at their faces.