re: #463 Charles

This kook has been out of town for awhile. At any rate, it’s actually a pretty well known tactic in the Middle East. Royalty, dictators, and those who fancy themselves your “betters” will extend their hand but keep the elbow close to the hip forcing the other party to lean into the hand-shake. It may not look like much to those of us here in the West but a picture does indeed tell a thousand words and speaks volumes in the ME. Whether Obama was duped by this tactic or was just really excited to shake his hand is a small matter … all things considered.