http://news.yahoo.com/world-pays-homage ... 04696.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, a rare gesture between the leaders of the ideologically opposed nations that reflected the anti-apartheid hero's spirit of reconciliation.
CAA Flagship wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/world-pays-homage ... 04696.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, a rare gesture between the leaders of the ideologically opposed nations that reflected the anti-apartheid hero's spirit of reconciliation.
Thanks Obama.
I don't like Obama, I didn't vote for him and I think he's doing a completely crappy job as President. It doesn't bother me in the least that he shook Raul Castro's hand. In fact, it's about time that someone did this. It's an appropriate gesture of goodwill at Mandela's funeral and consistent with what he represented (look beyond past grievances and build toward a better future). We need our officials to stop acting like children on the playground giving someone they don't like the silent treatment.CAA Flagship wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/world-pays-homage ... 04696.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, a rare gesture between the leaders of the ideologically opposed nations that reflected the anti-apartheid hero's spirit of reconciliation.
Thanks Obama.
UNI88 wrote:I don't like Obama, I didn't vote for him and I think he's doing a completely crappy job as President. It doesn't bother me in the least that he shook Raul Castro's hand. In fact, it's about time that someone did this. It's an appropriate gesture of goodwill at Mandela's funeral and consistent with what he represented (look beyond past grievances and build toward a better future). We need our officials to stop acting like children on the playground giving someone they don't like the silent treatment.CAA Flagship wrote:
http://news.yahoo.com/world-pays-homage ... 04696.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks Obama.
The selfie happened first, then after Michelle gave them looks then they switched places.Pwns wrote:Did Barrack and Michelle switch places twice?
THIS PROVES THAT HE'S A COMMIE!andy7171 wrote:I am no fan of Obama, and have no problem with him shaking hands with Castro. Fidel is going to die, eventually. We need to make peace with them.
That is fucking priceless...DSUrocks07 wrote:
I'm good with it too. Maybe once Fidel kicks the bucket we can start vacationing on their beaches again. God knows they need the money.andy7171 wrote:I am no fan of Obama, and have no problem with him shaking hands with Castro. Fidel is going to die, eventually. We need to make peace with them.
Danish PM Helle Thorning.bluehenbillk wrote:Who's the blonde?
god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.CAA Flagship wrote:
You'd be up in arms if he kissed the Pope's ring.UNHWildCats wrote:god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.
i saw this picture a couple hours ago. I laughed. I saw the three pics grouped together about 10 minutes ago and nearly lost it. Thats probably why Obama invited the Bushes to join them for dinner as soon as they got on Air Force One. Doubt Obama will want to be alone with her any time soon.AZGrizFan wrote:That is fucking priceless...DSUrocks07 wrote:
no i wouldnt. While I myself am not religious, I have no problem with religion or religious leaders.89Hen wrote:You'd be up in arms if he kissed the Pope's ring.UNHWildCats wrote:god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.
I'm not a fan of that one. The President of the United States should be on equal footing with any other leader. No need to bow lower than the Saudi King or anyone else.UNHWildCats wrote:god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.CAA Flagship wrote:
Greeting a King or Queen with a bow is not a big deal. Its custom in those countries to greet the monarch that way, so be it. But I can understand the opposition to it, since most in this country today show little or no respect to others.UNI88 wrote:I'm not a fan of that one. The President of the United States should be on equal footing with any other leader. No need to bow lower than the Saudi King or anyone else.UNHWildCats wrote: god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.
