Barack and Vladimir are at the therapist's again today. I don't think they really want to make this work, I don't think that is a real friendly handshake, in fact I don't think Vladimir is even making eye contact with Barack! I've enlarged this photo to see if I could tell for sure but it loses resolution. This was just today. There will probably be better photographs of this first handshake later. (I really don't think he's looking at him. Omg, lmao.)
The photos from last year's meeting are, with one other set, the funniest political photos I have ever seen. First, the 2012 Obama-Putin meeting and then the other contender (Readers will remember):
"You cheated on me, you asshole."
("Yeah, well if you weren't so frigging miserable I wouldn't have." (to self).)
("If you were my wife I'd have cheated on you too." (to self).)
"I can't be-lieve he cheated on me!" (about to sob).
Just as I know you would not interfere with your Leader's decision to transfer you to the Committee on the Disposition of Useless Papers."
"I could transfer you to the Budget Committee. What will it be, Teddy? Consult your conscience and get back to me."
"I can't be-lieve he cheated on me!" (about to sob).
("Oh my God, I'm going to kill somebody...Calm down, just take it, the hour is almost up." (to self).)
Now, the contender:
"Teddy, I want to talk to you about your vote on this bill. This bill is very important to me, Teddy, your Leader. Now, you know me, Teddy, I would never interfere with a senator's vote of conscience..."
Just as I know you would not interfere with your Leader's decision to transfer you to the Committee on the Disposition of Useless Papers."
"You'd do a fine job there for the people of Rhode Island, I know you would. Or..."
