Cheering Crowd and Arena Camera Get Obamas to Kiss
Source: Associated Press
Cheering crowd and arena camera get Obamas to kiss
KEN THOMAS
From Associated Press
July 16, 2012 11:39 PM EDT
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President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were taking in Monday night's USA Basketball exhibition game when the Verizon Center's "Kiss Cam" turned its eye their way. Their image on the huge arena screen prompted the crowd to cheer a not-so-subtle hint that Obama plant one on the first lady.
Both smiled, but Obama just put his arm around his wife as the game resumed. That cautious reaction brought some boos.
Obama got a do-over later in the game when the Kiss Cam swung back his way. This time he delivered, giving Mrs. Obama a big kiss on the lips. And a peck on the forehead for good measure.
And the crowd roared.
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President Barack Obama, right, kisses first lady Michelle Obama for the 'Kiss Cam' while attending the Olympic men's exhibition basketball game between Team USA and Brazil, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Washington. Team USA won 80-69. (AP Photo - Alex Brandon)
MADem
(135,425 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)elleng
(130,902 posts)President Obama Booed For Not Kissing First Lady At USA-Brazil Basketball Game.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/16/president-obama-booed-kissing-first-lady_n_1678149.html?utm_hp_ref=sports&ir=Sports&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D179909
DearAbby
(12,461 posts)"Good God!" exclaimed Gretchen,
"Couldn't they've done that in private?" Steve asked in disgust,
and Eric just sat, with a confused look on his face.
The Romney's not to be outdone, retroactively kiss, three minutes before the Obama's, thus winning the Fox & Friends "Kiss Off"
rocktivity
(44,576 posts)rocktivity
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)Obama did this as a publicity stunt, he might even drop drawer and bump uglies
to prove their love is more authentic.
Suji to Seoul
(2,035 posts)coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)Wonder if she draws blood with those choppers.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)Just ask Donny and Marie.
alp227
(32,023 posts)Of course if they've been brainwashed with buzzwords like birth certificate, Frank Marshall Davis, Bill Ayers, Soetoro, etc.
HangOnKids
(4,291 posts)Confused is the only expression Kilmeade knows. He is as dumb as a box of chicken shit.
SunSeeker
(51,554 posts)Suji to Seoul
(2,035 posts)Good job, Mr. President!
CBHagman
(16,984 posts)Of course when you go to the actual story, you find out he was supposedly booed for not kissing the first lady.
Nevertheless, it's a typical performance from AOL.
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)time, the ampitheater erupted in cheers and shouts of '4 More Years'.
N.B. When I clicked on the headline, was taken to a Huff Post story by a 'Patrick Svitek'. But editors usually write the headlines, not the reporters.
Thrill
(19,178 posts).