Photos: Why no eye contact McCain?

[mystieus]

He doesn't even look at Michelle.



Its kinda spooky ... why cant he make eye contact? Is this a new campaign strategy?

[mtnsnake]

1. Arrogance, disprespect, fear, and possible prejudice

[tekisui]

2. He should go back to his cage.

[TwilightGardener]

3. What a bastard. There is NOTHING about McLoon that is Presidential. Nothing.

[Bucky]

4. Maybe he thinks they're Spanish

[marew]

10. Good one! n/t

[nini]

15. hahahhahahha

:rofl:

[oldtime dfl_er]

5. If he can't even look Obama in the eye

how would he do against a foreign tyrant?

[TwilightGardener]

12. He would probably see the foreign tyrant as his equal, unlike the way he sees Obama.

[MattBaggins]

47. He looked Putin in the eyes.

You are apparently correct.

[City Lights]

6. Wow.

Absolutely disgraceful.

[marew]

7. Can you imagine how scary...

he would be as president? He is unfit for office with behavior like that. Why would anyone want him in charge of anything. He acted like a petulant, spoiled brat. He is, very truly, severely emotionally disturbed.

[liberalmuse]

8. Maybe he really believes Obama is the Messiah...

and doesn't want him to see into his filthy soul.

[rainy]

9. Liars always have a hard time looking truth in the eye. He knows

Obama has truth on his side and he cant bare to look.

[goodgd_yall]

29. That's kind of what I get from it

among other things. I also think it helps McCain objectify Obama. If he looks him in the eye, the human connection would be too much for him to handle, because McCain tries NOT to connect. It's his defense mechanism.

[rebel with a cause]

74. I come from a small town and I look everyone in the eye.

When I lived in NYC, I still looked everyone in the eye and that got me in some trouble with strangers stopping me to talk, but it also (according to experts) kept me safe from having anyone rob me. They say that when you look someone in the eyes it makes a connection and then that person cannot look at you as just a target or victim, but they see you as someone that matters. (just as you have said) Well, they also said that it makes the thief afraid that you can better identify them, but that doesn't apply here.

[mtnsnake]

11. What happened to Cindy's ass?

Where is it? :shrug:

[Bucky]

14. Maybe she worked it off

She doesn't need an ass. John is ass enough for the both of them.

[goodgd_yall]

25. lol! n/t

[DesertRat]

18. He's standing right beside her. nt

[Mad_Dem_X]

27. LOL! nt

[lumpy]

36. Stop it ! My sides are splitting !

LOL

[crazy_vanilla]

64. bwahahahaha

:spray: :rofl: :spray: :rofl:

[SmileyRose]

80. Choke.

[mnhtnbb]

63. Bony ass is what McCain likes.

Her profile makes it clear she has fake boobs, too. It's impossible to have big boobs and a bony ass
unless the boobs are fake. Ask any woman.

[rebel with a cause]

75. I have an ex sister in law that was skinny as they come but had

big breasts. Her butt was not impressive in its size. So I would have to disagree with you.

[mnhtnbb]

76. So she never admitted to implants?

[rebel with a cause]

81. She never had implants. It was natural to her.

It was over thirty years ago that I met her, and she was a young girl. Her sisters teased her endlessly because they had more meat on them but she had the big breast. They all wore A cups and she was (?) not that small. One of the younger sisters is well blessed also, but she is not thin.

There is a saying, there are exceptions to every rule. :)

[TexasObserver]

67. it's heading toward the back of her knees

[awoke_in_2003]

72. I don't know...

but Michelle's is looking mighty fine :)

[gordianot]

13. When I saw it last night I thought of the "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.

My impression as a white male McCain has some issues his opponent. Senator Obama handled them very well. Many of the autistic children I worked with over the years had at least fleeting social eye contact, I saw none from McCain directed to Barak Obama. McCain did have eye contact with the Moderator. His eye contact was very selective.

[mystieus]

16. News media has picked up on this.. lets see where it goes.

[goodgd_yall]

26. They didn't talk much about it last night

To me, it stood out as much if not more than anything said. Some pundits are so "in their head" that they fail to see or, at least, think worthy to address the non-verbal.

[mystieus]

45. Chris was on it,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty9BTcERiYY

[ailsagirl]

60. It was one of the first things he said-- go Chris

[dgibby]

48. Every channel I watched mentioned it.

[DesertRat]

17. He's rude and disrespectful

[AZBlue]

19. It's immaturity at its worst.

[hisownpetard]

20. It's not immaturity; it's a very deliberate slight.

It is extremely uncomfortable to have someone looking at you and to not - ever - look back.
He had to go out of his way to accomplish that, because that's not normal behavior.

And the fact that it was in front of tens of millions of people makes it even worse.

I guess he was courting the racist vote. Those are the only people who wouldn't object to
that kind of rude and disrespectful behavior.

Repulsive. Just repulsive.

[AZBlue]

24. I think it's a combination of things. But you have to be immature to choose to do such a thing.

It was definitely deliberate. And it was condescending and rude. But it very much reminds me of school-yard pranks that you'd find in 2nd grade.

All in all, it shows how ill-equipped McCain is to be President.

[butterfly77]

46. How can he be the president of the whole USA if...

he shows disdain for certain people..

[ailsagirl]

61. Well, he won no points for it-- that's for sure-- REALLY was repelling to see

[mystieus]

21. I think its a new campaign strategy. He had no problem in the past looking at Obama or anyone else

[orleans]

22. guilt, low self esteem, shame. all rolled into one fuckball. (how presidential) n/t

[mscuedawg]

28. Amen

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

23. Notice how Obama always shakes hands and touches McCoward's arm

That's confidence. That's what a statesman ought to do. McCoward cannot even meet Michelle's eyes. That's racist. Sorry, but it is.

[DesertRat]

30. It could also be misogyny. n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

56. In my experience

racism and misogyny go hand in hand.

[goodgd_yall]

31. I think another interpretation is that it allows McCain to objectify Obama

Which allows McCain to hold on to his internal anger and fear toward Obama. If he looked him in the eye, he's afraid his defenses will break down. I am sure he uses this with many people and is how he deals with anger, conflict, etc. He's not a person who should be trusted with the highest office of the land.

[uncle ray]

32. Obama looks like a kind young gentleman

helping a senile old timer across the street.

i think mccain was attempting to make eye contact with the cameras for "statesman" like face shots.

[backscatter712]

33. Part of his racist dog-whistling.

He was very disrepectful towards the Obamas last night. He wouldn't look them in the eye, looked flustered by being challenged by this black guy, and said a lot of things like "You're naive. You don't understand. You don't understand." Read that as "You don't understand your place, BOY!"

[dgibby]

49. You left out "uppity"!!!

:evilgrin:

[awoke_in_2003]

58. "He was very disrepectful towards the Obamas last night"

Something I noticed is Obama refered to McCain as "John". Why? Because they are equals. McCain insisted on calling Bacack "Senator Obama", and it had a certain condescending sound to it. Kind of like how enlisted men who don't like the officer they are talking to- the way "Sir" rolls off their tongue with contempt.

[FightingIrish]

34. McCain's advisers warned him that if he looked into Obama's eyes,

Obama would do that voodoo stuff to him.

[dgibby]

50. Too late, somebody already beat him to it!

:rofl:

[Bubbha Jo]

35. McCain would have to look up to look Obama in the eye...

Maybe it was just a height thing ; )

[nam78_two]

37. Wow-that is pretty striking

I didn't notice it myself last night, because I tend to not notice body language much myself (and ok-I was posting here during the debate so was listening to rather than watching at least half the debate). But these photos are really, really striking-:wtf: is up with that?
wth???

[demokatgurrl]

38. Wow, effing amazing. I'm sure it's deliberate. nt

[renate]

39. very good compilation!

It's hard to get photographic evidence that someone didn't do something--how would we know he didn't do X in the next photo?--but the pictures you posted are all of people doing things that (normally) absolutely require eye contact. Who shakes hands while looking AWAY from the other person? Who walks towards someone (as in the second picture) and looks away? That is NOT normal social behavior.

[mystieus]

87. Thanks.

[Fla Dem]

40. Disrepect, prejudice, loathing...all those things...but also he is so stressed he is ready to blow.

I think if he actually looked Obama in the eye he could not contain himself and he would either spew a litany of hateful remarks, or slug him. Election over. I think (and give him credit here)this is how he survived in N. Vietnam. Never looking his captors in the eye. This man so personalizes everything.

[awoke_in_2003]

62. Well, pilots do have to go

to rescue school, where they are put through some of what might be expected if they are ever captured. One thing they will tell you about interrogations is to pick a spot on the wall, just above the shoulder of the interrogator, and concentrate on that. Put all your focus on that one spot. Do not eyeball the interrogator, as it might cause you to identify a bit and could weaken resolve.

[Fla Dem]

82. Yup, that explains it.....maybe. n/t

:shrug:

[awoke_in_2003]

84. Maybe, indeed.

When it comes to why he wouldn't look at him, I am torn between contempt and inability to keep it all together if he does meet his gaze.

[ailsagirl]

41. I'm not seeing anything for photos 2, 3, 4 ,5-- it it just me?

I can see 1 & 6

[harun]

42. Weirdo (n/t)

[kestrel91316]

43. Dr. kestrel's armchair diagnosis:

Let's pretend McCain is a cat. Failure to make eye contact indicates he is AFRAID of Obama. He is afraid to challenge him by meeting his eyes. And Obama looks right at McCain's face, directly challenging him.

Obama is dominant; McCain is submissive and cowardly.

Either this, or he's an incredibly rude asshole who don't like the "uppity n----r" and refuses to treat him like he's a human being.

[dgibby]

55. mah kitteh sez

don't mention Mccain and katz in same breath unless youz tired of livin'!:evilgrin: Besidez, your eyeballz fall outta youz head before kitteh break gaze!

:rofl:

[awoke_in_2003]

66. "your eyeballz fall outta youz head before kitteh break gaze"

That is the truth. When they decide to stop ignoring you, and fix that gaze up you, you should feel lucky that the cat is not a bit bigger or you would be in real trouble :)

[awoke_in_2003]

65. I have owned many cats...

that is not a sign of fear, that is a sign of contempt. Cats don't show fear often, and when it comes right down to it, they just barely tolerate us. If they we 50 lbs heavier, they would eyeball us for potential dinner :)

[kestrel91316]

85. Actually, when they come in to my office in their carriers and won't come

out and hide in the back, they won't look at me, and I swear they think that if they don't look at me, I can't see them. They hide their heads behind the sink pedestel, too - I call it "inspecting the plumbing", and I don't think they realize how far their ample butts stick out, lol.

[awoke_in_2003]

86. You are not a vet

or a groomer, are you? If so, I know those cats don't like you a bit. You are either sticking a pill down their throats or giving them a bath, something only brave people should attempt to do :)

on edit: AHA. I knew you were one of those evil (to cats, at least) people. Saw you admitted to be a vet in the "get over it" thread. Ceiling Cat cried :)

[kestrel91316]

88. When my patients behave themselves in the exam room (as most do),

I get the funny feeling that a lot of them are just terrorized into submission, lol. But a lot are all relaxed and easygoing. It's a mixed bag. Somr try to alter my career path.

[awoke_in_2003]

90. Putting a cat in a box...

will always terrorize them. They are funny- they will get into such things themselves, but if you try to put them there they freak out. I love cats- they are so independent.

[Willo]

44. I don't think it's strategy....just a basic character flaw

of the person who has to share space (uncomfortably) with the one they attack.

How do you look someone in the eye when you know you're lying?

You square your shoulders and deal with them head-on or

you do what McCain does in all of these pictures...avoid them.

[awoke_in_2003]

69. Another indication of lying

is rapid blinking. McCain was doing some of that, too

[awoke_in_2003]

70. DUPE. nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

51. from the Crypt

there's no other explanation!

[texasleo]

52. It's hard to look at someone when you're lying.

[1corona4u]

53. I went back today, and looked at some video with Mccain and Romney

and when they were in conflict, mccrap did not look at him either. It's a defense mechanism. It hides his anger, and his fear, or so he thinks....

[Erin Elizabeth]

54. It's very simple, actually.

Obama's body language has confidence and dominance written all over it. McCain's has submission and fear.

[mzmolly]

57. Perhaps he was afraid he'd see letters again? You know, like

W.I.N.N.E.R. ??? ;)

[Kaleko]

59. McVain knows that Obama knows he's a lying, sell-out sack of a facade

for the dark side.

[Life Long Dem]

68. This would seem snobbish of McSame - to not look someone in the eyes.

Or it's a disastrous thought and he cannot bear to show some emotion.

[TexasObserver]

71. that first photo would look good photo shopped with Obama as a doctor

and McCain in a strait jacket

[dgibby]

73. Strait jacket is sooooo passe

It's an I Love Me Jacket!:rofl:

[rebel with a cause]

77. My mother always said that I have talking eyes.

Anything I am thinking comes right through my eyes. I have found this to be true, because people always know when I am mad, don't like them and other feelings when I am acting otherwise. Sometimes I have tried to hide my eyes just so people could not read my thoughts, but I always look people directly in the eyes when meeting and greeting.

Someone just told me that mccain got a funny look on his face after he shook Michelle's hand. Does anyone have a video of the time of the handshake? I would like to see that for myself.

[spanone]

78. it's probably the same way he sees the 'help'....maids, servants, drivers

i found it totally disrepectful

[SmileyRose]

79. Meds wore off??

[all.of.me]

83. Hadn't seen the one of him shaking Michelle's hand. It makes me really uncomfortable.

Nice find.

[WeDidIt]

89. Because Barack PWN3D His Ass The Day Before

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/26/AR2008092603957_pf.html

[SweetieD]

91. Hard to make eye contact when you are lying or about to lie.