Russians Refuse to Shake Obama's Hand


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Isn't it beacsue they "need" to shake Medvedev's hand first, their head of state? Then they may shake Obama's hand?

If not ... bomb the place!
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It doesn't pass the snopes test.
In that clip, Obama is introducing the people to the Russian president (they are the us contingent) and what looks line a snubbed handshake is just a gesture by the Obama.
Here is the full uncut clip.
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Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
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Freakzilla wrote:Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
LOL! - Next time I'll wait till there is a good sized uproar before I link to the debunking post...
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redbugpest wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
LOL! - Next time I'll wait till there is a good sized uproar before I link to the debunking post...
Why would you do that? Why would you wait?
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Omphalos wrote:
redbugpest wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
LOL! - Next time I'll wait till there is a good sized uproar before I link to the debunking post...
Why would you do that? Why would you wait?
Because he is fucking asshole.
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Serkanner wrote:
Omphalos wrote:
redbugpest wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
LOL! - Next time I'll wait till there is a good sized uproar before I link to the debunking post...
Why would you do that? Why would you wait?
Because he is fucking asshole.
Piss off.

It was meant as a joke, in response to Freaks post
redbugpest wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
LOL! - Next time I'll wait till there is a good sized uproar before I link to the debunking post...
Do you get it now?
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redbugpest wrote:
Serkanner wrote:
Omphalos wrote:
redbugpest wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
LOL! - Next time I'll wait till there is a good sized uproar before I link to the debunking post...
Why would you do that? Why would you wait?
Because he is fucking asshole.
Piss off.

It was meant as a joke, in response to Freaks post
redbugpest wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Damn you Snopes! Always ruining my fun. :(
LOL! - Next time I'll wait till there is a good sized uproar before I link to the debunking post...
Do you get it now?
You are the joke.
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Try to play nice, kids. :roll:
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redbugpest wrote:Do you get it now?
I get very little of what you say, and it's not for lack of trying.
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I just noticed your sig Omph, I like that one!
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A Thing of Eternity wrote:I just noticed your sig Omph, I like that one!
It sure as fuck wasn't FH who said it as that silly cake implies.
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Nekhrun wrote:
A Thing of Eternity wrote:I just noticed your sig Omph, I like that one!
It sure as fuck wasn't FH who said it as that silly cake implies.
Whatever it is, it flies right over my head. :?:
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Drunken Idaho wrote:
Nekhrun wrote:
A Thing of Eternity wrote:I just noticed your sig Omph, I like that one!
It sure as fuck wasn't FH who said it as that silly cake implies.
Whatever it is, it flies right over my head. :?:
Try searching the forums for "cake"... you'll see. :(
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Drunken Idaho wrote:
Nekhrun wrote:
A Thing of Eternity wrote:I just noticed your sig Omph, I like that one!
It sure as fuck wasn't FH who said it as that silly cake implies.
Whatever it is, it flies right over my head. :?:
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