[Howlin]

Notice these people feel free to pat him....

I've noticed that before......I distinctly remember on the anniversary of 9-11 when he visited with the families, they ALL touched him.

[hoosiermama]

IMO People feel free to touch, because he touches first. He reaches out to them.

[LisaFab]

Again I say, the Dems must be cringing every time another black guy or gal stands proudly beaming next to the Prez.

[Anamensis]

I've been reading Ambling Into History by Frank Bruni, and he says that's how Dubya is, likes to hug, pat, kind of wrassle around a little, and that during the campaign he loved to come up behind bald reporters, put his hands on their heads like an old-time preacher and yell "Heal!" Guess he's got a pretty elfish sense of humor.