Donald Trump’s Short Fingers: A Historical Analysis (Pic Heavy)

[Turborama]

Ever since Spy magazine first labeled Donald Trump a “short-fingered vulgarian” in the 1980s, the licensing maven and presidential candidate has been pushing back, insisting with trademark bravado that his fingers are, in fact, “not so short." He has even claimed, though never in the presence of rulers, yardsticks, or tape measures, that “my fingers are long and beautiful, as, has been well-documented, are various other parts of my body.”

Now, thanks to months of exhaustive research, VF.com has uncovered photographic evidence that we believe will settle the question of Trump’s finger length once and for all. Scroll down to see for yourself. (Note: this project was underwritten in part by a generous grant from the California Baby Carrot Growers Association.)




Greeting voters in Iowa City, Trump surreptitiously compares his hand to a baby’s, a smile of satisfaction and relief slowly spreading across his face.



At a recent G.O.P. debate in Las Vegas, Trump’s “fun-size” grip fails to circumnavigate Chris Christie’s big, beefy palm. Trump attempts to regain alpha-male status by showing the New Jersey governor his impression of a Doberman pinscher wagging its docked tail.



Nothing much to say about the fingers in this picture; just curious why Trump’s “anus mouth” face hasn’t also become a thing.




Some pundits have attributed candidate Trump’s hawkishness to the fact that, even though his fingers have as many joints as a normal man’s, they remain at least an inch short of being able to form a proper peace sign.



Much more here: http://www.vanityfair.com/news/photos/2016/02/donald-trumps-short-fingers-a-historical-analysis

[grasswire]

1. look at the woman's fingers in comparison to his in that last photo.

Hers are wayyy longer.

[dchill]

3. That's Marla Maples Trump!

[mr_liberal]

4. She's closer to the camera. Its called "forced perspective". nm

[dchill]

2. Wasn't there a movie called "Trumpfinger?"

It wasn't very long, IIRC.

[Retrograde]

5. Pffft. I have short fingers

(and especially short toes - I was told so by a shoe salesperson so it must have some basis in fact or observation) and I'm (I think) a reasonably intelligent, capable person. I don't go around being a blowhard or a fascist hatemonger. Let's jump on Trump for his beliefs and actions, not his appearance! He's not responsible for his genes.

[Turborama]

6. It's just picking up on one of only 2 things that get under his skin

Donald Trump’s deep insecurity about his "short fingers," explained

There are two criticisms Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump absolutely cannot tolerate. The first is that he isn't as rich as he claims to be. The second? Call Trump a racist or a bully or a xenophobe if you must, but do not, under any circumstances, insult the length of his fingers.

http://www.vox.com/2016/3/2/11148356/donald-trump-short-fingers-small-hands-vulgarian

[awoke_in_2003]

7. Thanks, I was wondering

what the deal was. They found a button to push, so they keep pushing it.