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* President Obama and US Sen. Mark Kirk exchanged an exploding fist bump before the State of the Union address…
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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 7:00 am
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Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 7:05 am
Silently Expolsive…
The best real moment of the night.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 7:41 am
“Wonder Twins!”
(yeah, we’re all wondering)
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 7:55 am
Great catch, Rich.
AA loves the Gawker. (And sister blog Jalopnik for us car nuts.)
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 8:00 am
That’s what class looks like. Well done.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 8:26 am
What a genuine moment, too few of these are shown to the public.
Comment by Stooges Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 8:28 am
Nice.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 8:40 am
Its an awesome moment but Mark Kirk just guaranteed himself a primary from Joe Walsh next time.
Comment by wndycty Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 8:53 am
“Its an awesome moment but Mark Kirk just guaranteed himself a primary from Joe Walsh next time.”
Good luck with that.
Comment by Levois Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 9:36 am
LOL you know I don’t think Walsh has a chance, but given Walsh’s tone as of late, hell as of always, I could see him doing that.
Comment by wndycty Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 10:02 am
Awesome. Puts a smile on my face.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 10:47 am
very nice. saw them greet each other last night but did not see the fist bump on the channel I was watching. good to see Sen. Kirk back at the Capitol. was going to say back on the job, but know he was on the job during his rehab.
Comment by Susiejones Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 12:27 pm
Nice catch of a nice moment, Rich.
Comment by Boone Logan Square Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 12:56 pm
I guess the word of the post is “nice,” but I must admit, I, too, must say it: “It was a nice gesture–and was not dutiful by a sitting U.S. President. Rather it seemed respectful, genuine, collegial…B.O. gets a fist pump from ALL Illinoisans on this one for displaying genuine class.
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Feb 13, 13 @ 3:35 pm