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noamnety

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4. Wow, what a difference in reactions.

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 06:42 PM

Jan 2012

I just looked at the photo for the first time, and my immediate reaction was that Obama was being patronizing by grabbing her. I've seen people in positions of power (male bosses in particular) do that to female employees and it's nearly always in the context of dominant behavior.

I'm actually a little shocked that Obama has his hand physically ON Brewer, and the outrage is that she's gesturing (without touching him). Was their outrage about him grabbing her and the stuff above is intended as a counterpoint? I don't know the background on it.

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Why Jan Brewer Should Keep Her Fingers To Herself [View all] JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 OP

BS...but I do wonder if it had been a male governor doing the same... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #1

Nah, a finger is not a fist Warpy Jan 2012 #2

'Didn't mean the SS would diirectly intervene if it were male-but possibly "step in" just a bit.. hlthe2b Jan 2012 #3

Wow, what a difference in reactions. noamnety Jan 2012 #4

that's interesting too iverglas Jan 2012 #7

i saw and recognized that immediately, too. we have all had a man do that seabeyond Jan 2012 #8

Politics is a contact sport. rrneck Jan 2012 #5

and now the view from another planet ... iverglas Jan 2012 #6

thoughtful post, and thanks for that Cretien image. Whisp Jan 2012 #9