Obama derangement syndrome - Larry Kudlow: Obama should not hug

[Mass]

It is amazing what conservatives can attack Obama on, but this one is hilarious. Hugging Rahm during his departure ceremony is somehow showing weakness. Reagan would not have done it, but manly shake hands with the person.

More on the ongoing attack on Democrats being weak and effeminate, I guess.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2010_10/025966.php

LARRY KUDLOW NEEDS A HUG.... The White House held a nice going-away ceremony for Rahm Emanuel on Friday, with President Obama thanking his former chief of staff for his service, and giving him a warm embrace as Emanuel departed.

Conservative media personality Larry Kudlow didn't like it, and argued, in all seriousness, that the president shouldn't hug people when "our enemies" are "watching." (via Josh Marshall)

I think the hug lacked dignity. It did not send a message of American power and forcefulness. So I fret about the reaction around the world to this kind of fraternity-like emotionalism in full public view.

Why not just a dignified, stand-up, serious handshake? That's what Reagan would have done. A strong handshake shows friendship, respect, and even affection. But a big fat hug seems to go over the line.

[babylonsister]

1. Oh, for cryin' out loud. Is there anything they won't attack? nt

[alsame]

2. ROFL. Kudlow, buddy of W, talking about dignity. nt

[Oceansaway]

3. Kudlow=Coke Head.....nt

[BonnieJW]

4. Larry, Arab men hold hands.

Why are you so stupid???

[Enrique]

5. ..

[NV Whino]

6. So what does he think about Dubya

going all kiss faced with the A-rabs? And holding hands fer christ's sake?

[Tatiana]

7. I know, right?

[Clio the Leo]

8. Wait until Larry realizes Obama's been kissin' all the white women...

Someone must STOP him before he DOES the unthinkable!!!!

[flamingdem]

13. schmooochies! nt

[onenote]

9. Right, because repubs don't hug

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hsTuDxtqI7c/SaN8kFRqNjI/AAAAAAAAJKs/oiubtGcnMvY/s400/fitial+hugging+bush.jpg

[treestar]

10. It's a cultural change since the 80s

Reagan would hug people if he were around today. Stupid does not even begin to address this "complaint."

[Bitwit1234]

11. Hey Larry Scary how about president kissing heads of

state and holding hands with them while walking in the Rose Garden. You know like Bush did with the Prince of Saudi Arabia.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

12. Somebody get this man a couple of grams. On second thought. Forget that. It'll

probably keep him all all night writing this bullshit.

[tanyev]

14. Yeah, a president that rubs and kisses bald heads is so much more dignified.

Collection of photos at link:

http://www.satirium.com/bush-baldies/

[h9socialist]

15. You'd think conservatives could find something more relevant to talk about.

Nawww!

[Ikonoklast]

16. As an aside, seeing some of the pics above, I never knew that Laura Bush

was a Furry.





God, I hope that was Laura...it just struck me that it might just be Dick Cheney in the Bunny Suit.

[Phx_Dem]

17. It's okay, Larry. His skin color won't rub off.

Which, is probably the real reason he's so terribly concerned.

[Born_A_Truman]

18. He did once ...

President Reagan Hugs President Portillo
United States President Ronald Reagan receives an enthusiastic hug from Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo on his arrival to attend the North-South Economic Summit Conference in Mexico on October 21, 1981.

[proteus_lives]

19. What the hell is wrong with a hug?

Jeesh.

[HipChick]

20. FFS