Comments on: Cindy McCain’s wrist hurt by a campaign handshake http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/ Tracking U.S. politics Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:23:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Donna Ullrich http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369090 Donna Ullrich Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:14:58 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369090 This is a great example of why there is an etiquette to handshaking. The act is not about arm wrestling or proving one’s strength. It is about cordially welcoming or acknowledging another. A solid full-hand grip and a couple of shakes is all that is necessary---don’t pump the well dry and don’t hang on for dear life. It is doubtful that one would shake the hand of a frail senior or young child the way they might someone of their own age and health. It’s just another act intended to be thoughtful and gracious and welcoming. Be careful out there ;-) This is a great example of why there is an etiquette to handshaking. The act is not about arm wrestling or proving one’s strength. It is about cordially welcoming or acknowledging another. A solid full-hand grip and a couple of shakes is all that is necessary—don’t pump the well dry and don’t hang on for dear life. It is doubtful that one would shake the hand of a frail senior or young child the way they might someone of their own age and health.

It’s just another act intended to be thoughtful and gracious and welcoming.

Be careful out there ;-)

]]> By: paul http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369083 paul Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:36:55 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369083 ...just an excuse to get some more prescription painkillers! …just an excuse to get some more prescription painkillers!

]]> By: Karen Jack http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369073 Karen Jack Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:48:08 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369073 Are you kidding me? I bet this is just another ploy by George Bush Jr. to get some PR. Have your wife fight your battles. I have NEVER heard of someone having to have a sling from a handshake. Give me a break! There are so many people out in the real world who are in true pain, dealing with cancer, or other horrible diseases, and we have to hear about a poor little McCain wife who can't handle a handshake. Boo-hoo! Are you kidding me? I bet this is just another ploy by George Bush Jr. to get some PR. Have your wife fight your battles.

I have NEVER heard of someone having to have a sling from a handshake. Give me a break! There are so many people out in the real world who are in true pain, dealing with cancer, or other horrible diseases, and we have to hear about a poor little McCain wife who can’t handle a handshake. Boo-hoo!

]]> By: Ted2001 http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369067 Ted2001 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:14:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/08/13/cindy-mccains-wrist-hurt-by-a-campaign-handshake/#comment-369067 This rates a mention? If McCain gets bitten by a big mosquito, does that mean the Reuters outdoors blogger gets to chronicle it? This rates a mention? If McCain gets bitten by a big mosquito, does that mean the Reuters outdoors blogger gets to chronicle it?

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