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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 06:07 PM Nov 2012

Hugs

I'm sure there were many hugs on the way to President Obama's re-election on Tuesday, but I didn't start really noticing them until the Democratic National Convention when this embrace happened.

Big Dog hug

President Bill Clinton hugs President Barack Obama on stage (September 5, 2012). Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Paul Begala, who was a White House counselor to President Clinton, told the Wall Street Journal:

"It's quite a testament to President Obama and his team that they're letting the Big Dog run," said Mr. Begala, using Mr. Clinton's nickname. "It's nothing but good for Obama.

By my reckoning, that epic Democratic presidential hug was the catalyst for an avalanche of hugs on the campaign trail. The next thing I knew, it seemed like the Obama-Biden team was on a non-stop hug campaign for the next two months.

More hugs

Bear hug


Tearful hug


Thankful hug


Comfort hug


Boss hug


Love hug


Victory hug


See the entire article at: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/10/1159892/-Hugs

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Hugs (Original Post) Playinghardball Nov 2012 OP
I love hugs! ProSense Nov 2012 #1
I want hugs too darkangel218 Nov 2012 #2
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