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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.

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Thanks Obama.

CAA Flagship wrote:

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.

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Thanks Obama.

I dont see anything wrong with this. You can shake a man's hand as a sign of respect. So again, what is wrong with that?

CAA Flagship wrote:

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.

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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.

UNI88 wrote:

CAA Flagship wrote:
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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.

Meh, it's his brother, he didn't shake hands with Fidel.

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Get it Obeezy!

Did Barrack and Michelle switch places twice?

Who the hell cares!?!?!?!

Pwns wrote:Did Barrack and Michelle switch places twice?

The selfie happened first, then after Michelle gave them looks then they switched places.

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.

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.

THIS PROVES THAT HE'S A COMMIE!

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DSUrocks07 wrote:

That is fucking priceless...

Who's the blonde?

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.

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.

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DSUrocks07 wrote:

They put the FUN back in funeral.

bluehenbillk wrote:Who's the blonde?

Danish PM Helle Thorning.

My grandfather told me all sorts of stories about the casinos and the women in Cuba. I'd love to be able to retrace his steps some day and enjoy a Cohiba and Courvoisie after dinner.

Michelle is too jealous. They were just chatting.

CAA Flagship wrote:

god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.

UNHWildCats wrote:god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.

You'd be up in arms if he kissed the Pope's ring.

AZGrizFan wrote:

DSUrocks07 wrote:

That is fucking priceless...

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.

89Hen wrote:

UNHWildCats wrote:god forbid a US leader show respect to another head of state.

You'd be up in arms if he kissed the Pope's ring.

no i wouldnt. While I myself am not religious, I have no problem with religion or religious leaders.

UNHWildCats wrote:

CAA Flagship 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.

UNI88 wrote:

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.

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.