Dubya'll rubya

[prog]

OK, during the same talks where he said a bad word near a live mic and made me say "gee", the president gave an unsolicited shoulder massage to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, which has apparently caused a national WTF to overcome her country's citizens.

I think it's cute and all how our W's behavior at these things makes it clear how much he really does want to be pals with other world leaders, but wuh? I want to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume there is invisible personal context here, unlike those far moonbattier than I who are all with the ZOMG SEXUAL ASSAULT but still.

(The thought crosses to add CAN YOU IMAGINE IF CLINTON DID THIS but no, since actually I'd be laughing right along with them. Oh Bill.)

Comments

[aspartaimee.livejournal.com]

i'd let bill massage me.

the worst part is that i can see the internets exploding with W and Angela fandoms, Wangela? and *shudder* erotic fan art. yikes!

[prog.livejournal.com]

heh heh wang

[dougo.livejournal.com]

Like Jon Stewart said, if it'd been Clinton, her bra would have somehow come off.

[prog.livejournal.com]

Bill Clinton has so many things left to teach us. I want him back in the white house. :(

[aspartaimee.livejournal.com]

i want him in my pants.

Ah, nostalgia

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but if it'd been Bush Sr., he would have yakked on her....so...nostalgia, not always the best.

[doctor-atomic.livejournal.com]

The problem with Bush's little massage was that it represents how many men in power treat women in power: awkwardly and differently from male colleagues. Rubbing Chancellor Merkel's shoulders makes her an object that can be petted without solicitation, like a cute kitty. It isn't sexual harassment, but it does smack of Bush's absolutely backwards attitudes toward women in power and ineptitude at even feigning respect for women.

[jtroutman.livejournal.com]

Amazing. I am so unhappy that our country is represented by that man. And his impressive open mouth chewing and "Yo, Blair", too.

And Bill would have someone under his table, I'm sure. but anyway....

[prog.livejournal.com]

He needs to gain 300 pounds and dress poorly and then the stereotype would be complete. Maybe photograph everyone else during summit meetings and laugh how the kids will love this, too.