Michael Grimm's actions speak louder than words, say body language experts

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Vincent Barone

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Shoulder shrugging, lip licking and stiff hands. Rep. Michael Grimm's posture could provide insight into the congressman's media address last Monday, after he pleaded not guilty to a 20-count indictment on charges ranging from wire fraud to defrauding the United States in connection with his former health food restaurant.

Body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass believes she saw several "signs of deception" in Grimm's speech, as seen in the Staten Island Advance video. "If [Grimm] (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) was coached going into this speech, he wasn't coached well," she said.

Dr. Glass has analyzed political speeches for a number of media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Times. She takes note of politicians' vocal inflections, posture and speech content during public addresses in an effort to weed out the truth behind the political rhetoric.

http://www.silive.com/opinion/columns/index.ssf/2014/05/actions_speak_louder_than_word.html#incart_river

[Cirque du So-What]

1. I caught Michael Grimm's 'performance' in an episode

of Years of Living Dangerously, where I saw a good deal of that evasive body language when pressed for strong action against global warming, considering the damage that Hurricane Sandy wreaked in his district.

[hrmjustin]

2. He is a crook and he thinks he can get away with anything.

I hate the fact he id my congressman.