Post Debate Strange Handshake: Ron Paul / Rick Santorum

[bronxboy10]

It was friendly. Come on guys this is real life. Ron disagrees with all of them to varying degrees on politics. But I'm sure he respects them all, presidential politics is a meat grinder. I'm sure they are all friendly on some level. I hate to say it this way; but it is all a show. Ron is the most genuine but it's still a show. You think they'd really discuss issues privately the way they do in a debate? They are all brilliant in their own ways. The show is dumbed down tenfold. It was clearly a you kicked my ass handshake. But they all know it's a show. 95% of the attacks on any of the candidates are purely intellectually dishonest.

This is why it is relevant. I am no body language expert, but after watching it 10 times or so, it looks like Rick Santorum is giving Ron Paul a "You just beat me in this debate" kind of handshake. I think a lot of people will get that impression...

 

[Valli6]

who said assault? It was strange and aggressive. Weird and peculiar, too.

It was a lumberjack handshake, a push & pull motion like you're sawing down a tree. I've seen it in an old movie - Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, I think.

 

[Giuliani was there on 911]

frothy is so awkward lol

 

[Gary4Liberty]

Quit with the conspiracies it definitely was friendly, it's just that Frothy is an akward dork, that's all.

try shaking romneys hand like that when he does a meet and greet and see how fast secret service escorts you out of the building.

 

[moonshine5757]

no tube?

 

[bronxboy10]

no tube?

Tube is in the first post. Here it is though:

 

[Matthanuf06]

This is why it is relevant. I am no body language expert, but after watching it 10 times or so, it looks like Rick Santorum is giving Ron Paul a "You just beat me in this debate" kind of handshake. I think a lot of people will get that impression...

Yep. I think they recognize it's theater and just a game. It's not an intellectual debate, it's a see who can appeal to the dumb voters debate. Privately all of these guys can recognize when they win or lose in the theater. I doubt they'd concede their true ideology; but this is all bullshit.

 

[RPit]

Yep that was a 'friendly shake' saying 'ya Ron you sure PWNED me"

 

[Brian Coulter]

Tube is in the first post. Here it is though:

He's clearly goofing around.

 

[cstarace]

Tube is in the first post. Here it is though:

IT'S SO AWFUL, SOMEONE CALL THE POLICE!!

 

[Matthanuf06]

try shaking romneys hand like that when he does a meet and greet and see how fast secret service escorts you out of the building.

We aren't in the final 4 of a party POTUS nomination. It's a pretty small fraternity.

 

[chickensguys]

I think it was Rick's way of saying you got me.

 

[PineGroveDave]

try shaking romneys hand like that when he does a meet and greet and see how fast secret service escorts you out of the building.

Never got a handshake from the guy, but I actually plowed into him at the 2010 Bakersfield Convention accidentally when he abruptly stood up to head for the stage. Motherfucker thought I'd yield! Nope! LOL!

 

[scottditzen]

This is why it is relevant. I am no body language expert, but after watching it 10 times or so, it looks like Rick Santorum is giving Ron Paul a "You just beat me in this debate" kind of handshake. I think a lot of people will get that impression...

That is correct sir!

-Ed McMahon's ghost

 

[TER]

Ron Paul just garnered a lot of respect tonight from Santorum, and greater still, from people across this nation.

Holy Lent is fast upon us, and let this debate start us off in good footing.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Yep that was a 'friendly shake' saying 'ya Ron you sure PWNED me"

He's clearly goofing around.

That sums it up.

 

[PatriotOne]

It looked like a handshake of respect to me. Like others have said "ya got me good ya son of a bitch"!

 

[Andrew Ryan]

That was the kind of handshake one man gives another after he's gotten his ass kicked. Tonight, Ron Paul kicked Santorum's ass.

Dis

 

[opinionatedfool]

It is very clear Santy was very ticked at RP. He was probably trying to come across as being friendly, but his anger and embarrassment came through.

 

[Valli6]

Some of you may have missed it, but right before the handshake, Ron "shoots" him.