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Obama: ‘I Won’t Be Smiling’Posted on Apr 2, 2008
Here’s one person in Pennsylvania Barack Obama doesn’t want to shake hands with. After repeatedly refusing to pose for a photo, the candidate finally relented, but warned: “I won’t be smiling.” Obama called the man “an eBay guy,” a reference, according to The Politico, to campaign profiteers.
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By rc, April 3 at 5:39 pm # I’m disappointed at the lack of respect showed to senator Obama by this rude individual. Not only did he invade Mr Obamas personal space creating a potentially dangerous situation, but he also disrespected the senator when he refused to take “no” for an answer.
By rc, April 4 at 10:32 am # Re: Re: rcWrong. Every human being has the right to thier own personal space. As for having the gonads, well maybe that tells you that Senator Obama is a little more personable than you give him credit for. Especially to those of another race. The ironic thing is, if he had his security feed this fellow to the the pavement you’d be on here crying foul regardless.
By steve, April 3 at 8:28 am # I agree with almost all of the posts here so I won’t say much. Surely everyone, black, white, hispanic asian, native americans, etc etc, can see through these stupid games. The neocons simply can’t find anything on Obama so they have to invent stuff like this. Although I admit I don’t know much about his history, Obama must be as clean as a whistle up to now and must have always paid his taxes on time in order for “them” to be inventing crap like this for the news cameras.
By Pacrat, April 3 at 7:57 am # We don't need another smiling vacuum!I realize that smiling is a feature of all political campaigns - just like kissing babies, or attempting to bowl when one has never bowled before. Why pretend? Or, wearing a hard hat and overalls to show one’s sympathy for the working man! Obama has a right to smile or not smile, but who can stand phoney smiles! Question: Will Obama be smiling after the convention?
By kath cantarella, April 4 at 2:06 pm # Obama should've sent him packing.He doesn’t have to play Jesus with greed-bags. Or maybe he does: you can’t always trust the media with grabs like this.
By Bart, April 3 at 4:54 am # Stalker??this guys sounds like Joe Pesce---and acts like a stalker. I would not take a photo with this nut. Probably a Rove ringer. Add Your Comment |
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