More Stupid Media Tricks: LA Times asks if Obama gave Clinton the finger today

[BeyondGeography]

It just never ends; Barack Obama scratches his face while referring to Her Majesty and all hell is supposed to break loose...You can tell from the comments that Andrew Malcolm is getting pounded for this one:

Barack Obama makes a one-fingered gesture while speaking of Hillary Clinton

This is one of those political moments that really needs few words.

We'll no doubt hear much more about this incident in coming days.

Right now, we'll just leave this video for Ticket readers to view and judge for themselves. It's Sen. Barack Obama, according to the caption on YouTube posted just minutes ago, speaking to a friendly crowd in Raleigh, N.C. today.

He's talking critically about his opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, and the kind of distasteful gotcha politics that occur in Washington . And he says, "That's allright. Sen. Clinton looked in her element."

Watch the video right then. The presidential candidate raises his right hand to seemingly scratch his cheek.

He doesn't use his whole hand though. Just one finger. Briefly. A couple of strokes.

He pauses. He smiles slyly as the crowd begins to mumble and then he tries, somewhat distracted, to continue his remarks, smiling as the buzz spreads through the crowd.

He'll no doubt deny it later, but that mischievious smile seems to confirm plenty. And the crowd sure sees something.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/04/obamaflipsoffcl.html

[4themind]

1. Except if you look at this video, he may have had his index finger up

as well, at the 8 second mark as he's bringing his hand back DOWN.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DygBj4Zw6No>

[BeyondGeography]

4. And the head went back and to the left

back and to the left...

[UALRBSofL]

21. BeyondGeography OMG that's the funniest thing I read all day

I am still laughing to the point I lost my breath. Sounds like your suggesting some sort of conspiracy theory. :rofl:

[BeyondGeography]

24. Yeah...It's a line from JFK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBABFpAkJMM

[UALRBSofL]

25. BeyondGeography yes I know, My partner has seen the movie I'd say probably 30 or 40 times

He's a Kennedy freak. He's read all Kennedy books and the Warren Commissions Report.

[BeyondGeography]

26. LOL...that clip is the last thing you need to see then

[MrModerate]

2. Isn't there some way to take away the Internet access . . .

Of stupid fucks like this?

[anonymous171]

3. pathetic. This does play into Obama's plan though. More "gotcha" politics, no actual substance

[ecstatic]

18. The clowns still don't get it! This type of BS has killed Clinton's campaign

Enough of silly season already!

[K Gardner]

5. FINGERGATE !! Oh, please please, hop on this HRC supporters and media. Obama WILL win PA,

because people are sick and fucking tired of this trite bullshit. Please.. go there, I dare you.

[redstate_democrat]

13. I hope her campaign jumps on this and rides it like a wild bull

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO IT! This is the most idiotic thing YET!

[Arrowhead2k1]

6. If Hillary's campaign tries to make an issue out this.

They'll be laughed out of town. Seriously one of the pettiest, stupidest issue I've seen raised in this campaign yet.

[oviedodem]

7. Fear and Racism that is all it is.

[MercutioATC]

8. But...but...he's a ELITIST!!!

This would be seriously lowbrow "humor".

[tridim]

9. Hey media

[Arrowhead2k1]

10. Now that's the fucking finger.

Fuck yeah!

[City Lights]

11. I heard he broke wind last night and then blamed it on her.

:eyes:

Silly season continues.

[Zachstar]

12. I wish he could actually just do it.

Bush, Media, Republicans etc...

FUCK EM!!

[Taxmyth]

14. If he intentionally gave her the finger

I'd have a lot of respect for the dude. His facial expressions and words afterwards made it look like that was indeed what he was doing. But if that's NOT what he was doing then the poor guy is clueless and deserves no space on the national stage. I don't think he knew.

[FrenchieCat]

15. This is how you do it!

[Jim Sagle]

16. No, it's not stupid, it's not a media operation, and it's not a trick.

It really happened. Barry's toast. Fuck'm.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

17. From Laura Bush's ex-press secretary.

:*

[AtomicKitten]

19. Probably not but I wish.

[anonymous171]

20. He was obviously scratching his cheek.

More "gotcha" politics from Clinton shills in the media.

[madrchsod]

22. screwed up --delete

[Cali_Democrat]

23. I hope he did give her the finger