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McCain Refuses Handshake

Politics Buzz Did McCain refuse to shake the hand of Obama post-debate, instead instructing him to greet wife Cindy instead? Even Wolf Blitzer suggests that McCain feels obvious “disdain” for his opponent. But wouldn’t you, too, if the hip, young dude with nice skin was rumored to be in line for the job you wanted?

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  • plaid lemur about 6 weeks ago
  • After the debate got over, we see Obama walk to the audience and he starts to shake hands. McCain walks to his wife who redirects him to the audience then McCain starts shaking hands. The two men meet, Obama puts out his hand to McCain. McCain puts his hand out like he's going to shake Obama's hand then McCain takes his hand and points to his wife. Obama shakes hands with McCains wife. McCain ignores Obama. I watched the debate and this is what happened.

    Janine Freeman about 6 weeks ago

  • http://mxrk.net [link]

    It's always been an uneasy relationship…

    Mxrk about 6 weeks ago
  • It looks like Mccain was trying to distract Obama so he could talk to the audience. The ol' back-patting trick. Re-watch the video for it.

    travis about 6 weeks ago
  • Michelle Obama-rama's wifey looks like a mad dog!

    American American about 6 weeks ago
  • Ladies first. He, McCain, presented his wife to Obama, Michelle Obama turned her back. Sen. John McCain tapped Michelle Obama looking for her attention. WTF?! Tell the truth!

    Comment Culture about 6 weeks ago
  • Yeah he not only snubbed him, but then he LEFT! Obama and his wife were talking with audience members and taking pictures well after the debate ended. Guess McCain had to get back to “his friends”, likely hanging at one of his mansions.

    Roxanne Weber about 6 weeks ago
  • lauren about 6 weeks ago
  • Totally agreed, although it still seemed pretty dick. Also, is Tom Brokaw now doing an impression of himself? It was like watching a puppet show.

    Eliot Glazer about 6 weeks ago
  • It's worth noting that McCain did shake Obama's hand directly following the debate, and then they embraced to block Brokaw's view of his TelePrompTer, which was a nice moment of TV awkwardness. Not that it explains the non-hand shake in the original post.

    Scott Lamb about 6 weeks ago

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