John McCain's Body Language
John McCain's Body Language
broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#1John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 11:04am
Has there been a public figure in recent memory who looks as ill at ease in the public eye as John McCain? Perhaps some of his physical stiffness is a result of his imprisonment, but the man never, ever looks comfortable in his own skin.
When he smiles, all I can think of is "Addams Family Values" when the camp directors force Wednesday to smile. It just looks uncomfortable and a little scary.
#2re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 11:06amHe always looks like he has gas, and is lying.
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#2re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 11:18amWhen he put his arm around Palin at the end of her speech last night, it looked like he was hugging someone he'd never met before. This should contrast nicely against the warm chemistry Obama and Biden display with each other.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#3re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 11:20amYeah, it is like McCain is living out Wednesday's great line, "I'm not perky. But I want to be."
#4re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 11:22amThere was a body language expert on fox News this morning who was commenting on how cold the hug was. She said Palin should have been expecting it since he hugged everyone else down the line but she did not make eye contact and pulled her face away quickly.
#5re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 11:22amOMG, Artscallion, I just made that same comment about McCain to someone else.
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#7re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 12:37pmThat hug was hilarious! Did he hug the sperminator boyfriend and congratulate him for knocking up a 17 year old girl?
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#8re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 12:41pm
The thing that always strikes me about McCain is how uncomfortable/frightened he looks. He always seems worried that someone is going to ask him a question that he doesn't like or doesn't have an easy answer for, or even just call him out on his bullsh*t.
I always remember that ugly little moment when a veteran called him out on his voting record on veterans' affairs, and McCain basically brushed him off with a "that's your version of my record" and moved on, he looked so desperately uncomfortable it was almost pathetic.
#9re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 12:52pmI noticed the hug also and it didn't look genuine at all. And on another note...the boyfriend of Palin's daughter looked like a deer in headlights. And actually...he is a deer in headlights.
#10re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 12:56pm
"I noticed the hug also and it didn't look genuine at all."
ditto
they're little chemistry or shared warmth between McCain and Palin. There's is clearly a shotgun wedding as well.
WindyCityActor
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/13/03
#11re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 1:02pm
John, John, John! Watch where your place the microphone!!!
WindyCityActor
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/13/03
gymdudeva
Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/07
#13re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 2:52pm
That hug was hilarious! Did he hug the sperminator boyfriend and congratulate him for knocking up a 17 year old girl?
I am not sure, but on the airport tarmac when the family arrived, he patted the dude on the back! Surreal.
#14re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 3:41pmWell that was his way of saying, "good job"!!
#15re: John McCain's Body Language
Posted: 9/4/08 at 3:47pmHe didn't hug the boyfriend. He shook his hand.
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