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Hugabear

(10,340 posts)
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 12:11 PM Oct 2012

Did anyone notice the candidates hugging their spouses after the debate last night?

When Obama embraced Michelle, it was very sincere and genuine. However, when Romney went to hug his wife, it all seemed rather stiff, awkward - like there really isn't any emotion there.

I've said it all along. Romney has no emotion. The man is either an alien, robot, or sociopath...I'll let you take your pick.

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Stargazer09

(2,132 posts)
1. If you were married to Ann,
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 12:17 PM
Oct 2012

would you want to hug her?

The woman seems so mean-spirited and bitter every time we see her. She doesn't have Michelle's warmth of character.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
4. Yes.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 12:20 PM
Oct 2012

It appears to me that Obamas have a genuine successful marriage in 21st century terms.

The Rmoneys have one based on tradition from the past. There is likely less give and take a lot more man is the head sort of thing. IMO no matter what is said about it, women don't like that and it's why the progress of the last few decades has been made, in making a marriage an equal partnership.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
7. Yep, body language was a huge tell.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 12:30 PM
Oct 2012

Noticed that in the other debates, too.
Also noticed that when Romney is in a group of voters, there is a lot of distance around him, while the Pres. gets in close and touches and hugs people.
Then there is the famous different shots of holding a baby. I have seen at least 3 pics of Romney holding a kid at arm's length, while babies in Obama's arms get all mellow and relaxed.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
8. I think she's protecting her makeup, and he's really sweaty.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 01:03 PM
Oct 2012

Really.

Last debate, their kiss was a bare touch.

H2O Man

(73,622 posts)
9. Respectfully disagree.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 01:06 PM
Oct 2012

I suspect that for Willard and Ann, this was so passionate a moment that they shared a mutual orgasm.

Recommended.

EC

(12,287 posts)
10. Yeah, I thought to myself that those two do not share
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 01:17 PM
Oct 2012

a bedroom, nor a bed. Her eyes were open while kissing him and there was no emotion at all.

Booster

(10,021 posts)
11. Was it just me or did Ann ignore Michelle when Michelle was going around shaking all the Romney's
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 01:20 PM
Oct 2012

hands. As tall as Michelle is, you can't tell me Queen Ann didn't know she was standing right beside her.

Pyrzqxgl

(1,356 posts)
12. Mitt & Ann must have had their moments (5 sons?). How in hell do I, or any of you, know.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 02:15 PM
Oct 2012

I could care less. I don't like the guy's politics or party. How he and his wife get along (or the Obamas for that matter) is their own business, not mine.

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