Okay, this is a blog for grown-ups, so I’m going to ask this straight: Does it seem like Republican candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin hug a lot more than, say, the Democratic candidates?
Being a cosmopolitan guy I also hug women I haven’t seen for a while, but I mean, these two are doing constant campaign stops all over the country together, aren’t they?
So this is like, John! Sarah! Where the heck have you been keeping yourself, John? It’s weird, Sarah, I haven’t seen you since like ten minutes ago, waiting in line for the lavatory on the plane! Come here, you!
Shouldn’t somebody ask what all this time-consuming hugging is going to do to presidential productivity if they’re elected?
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above: Republican presidential nominee John McCain is introduced and embraced by his vice presidential running mate Sarah Palin at a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 18, 2008. REUTERS/Stephen Mally
Other REUTERS hug photos by Brian Snyder, John Gress and Jim Young.
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- Posted by AllisonUhhhh, lets see.
He’s like…80.
She’s like…40 and not unreasonably attractive.
Methinks he’s just taking every opportunity to cop a feel from a woman some 40 years younger than him.
Seems a bit basic to me.
If she looked like Hillary, this wouldn’t be going on so much.
- Posted by EyeintheSkyWho really cares? Bush has done irreparable damage and Reuters is talking about hugging. Think how much the value of the dollar is going to go down when we bail out those criminal CEO’s who have to pay 35 percent on their “earnings.” Bush can declare martial law before there is even another president.
It doesn’t matter if we ever have another president. We’ll be $15 trillion in debt paying for park benches for our veterans returning from Iraq with half a skull.
We won’t be able to pay for “homeland security.” 28 years of the elite stealing all of our money. And the tricklin’ just ain’t happening. These guys won’t ever stop. They’d love to see America go bankrupt. We can have slavery again. Can’t wait.
- Posted by Monica LewinskiMemo to Andre who posted on 9/21: Carter was elected in 1976; Nixon was reelected in 1972 and look what happened. (Ask your parents.)
- Posted by randyHonestly, I think given this pair’s frequent blunders and unneeded, silly speeches, I’m amazed that there’s even people supporting them for the upcoming election. Are these two the best them Republican can get from the American population?
- Posted by EFWow, we try to have a little humor around here and people go nuts. Whether you like McCain or Obama is not relevant, either they hug a lot or they don’t. Mrs. Palin does look a little creeped out hugging Mr. McCain, even in those pictures above, I get the impression she does not want to hug him, but she is trapped.
- Posted by Tonyoh my god people it’s humor. sheesh.
and dt’s “I just love the way democrats discuss these, really important issues.” further proves republicans have NO sense of humor.
get a life.
wait, they have Sara Palin as a running mate - maybe they DO have a sense of humor.
- Posted by winelipsshe’d be an even more hilarious choice if she weren’t on the ticket to be a 72 yr old heartbeat away from the presidency.
Actually, you know what I think happened is this….picture it; McCain is sitting around with the campaign staff trying to choose a VP. The Campaign manager says, “John we have 3 lined up for veep, who do you think will do?” McCain, trying to figure out what the hell happened to Czechoslovakia, thought the the campaign manager said, “Who would you like to DO?”. Immediately, John says, “Oh without a doubt, Sarah Palin. She’s a babe.” There you have it, history made by the crotch.
- Posted by MagnificentKenner, don’t forget the police dept, the military and the fire dept. Dang that socialism! Sure does get in the way doesn’t it? Of the two candidates I think McCain is the most disingenuous. But judging from all these comments it would appear that the biggest thing missing is critical thinking and the ability to spell. Well, I am off to hug my christian friends. Toodles.
- Posted by jake the snakeOk I agree the hugs are kind of silly but I think we all should be talking about the real issues and not all the B.S. The country is in SERIOUS trouble in many respects and nobody is discussing the solutions just giving their sound bites!!
- Posted by Jay RI’d hug her
- Posted by Hug=HerOld trick with the photography - current day professional cameras take 6-8 pic’s a second. The photographer takes 20-30 pic’s per hug and facial expression is different on each one - then picks the one he thinks will make his point (certain expression or such). Next picture of same hug could show happy smile or such. Also - who cares? Most of you sound like you could use a hug.
- Posted by DaveSarah Palin’s numbers are so good that right after the vice presidential debate, I’m going to tell the world the Biden has “health” problems and put Hillary Clinton in around October 5th. Rudy was right, Joe should have gotten it in writing!!! Suckers!!!!
- Posted by Barrack ObamaWhoa! A couple pictures of some huggers and then this verbal war. Golly. Politics brings out the best in people, doesn’t it?
- Posted by Whitecup….wow….
- Posted by Bandagedon’t know its is a good thing to hug another mans wife!! soo many times, if she your sister at a dinner party it be ok, but not another wifes!! its not very cool.
bet her husband can do without see his wife in another mans arms!!
thing can cross the line if the feeling (Extirpations Sexual) move in. i would not rule out once in a blue moon it be ok, but not 10x or 20x a week that may lead to other things.
- Posted by Williamyeah … this is the baby-kissing of the 21st century.
- Posted by saA lot of people are saying Obama will usher in a socialist society… but isn’t that what everyone enjoys? Think about what we have that’s been socialized: public library systems, public school systems, the federal mail system. We use these things in our daily lives and do you really want to abolish that? Or would you rather pay to put your children in school? Pay for all your books? Pay [more than a few cents] to get your mail delivered? Ask yourselves what you’re losing when you look at moving against socialism.
- Posted by Kenner