A pound? A fist bump? A weird high-five? What was it? Tuesday night as Barack Obama walked on stage to deliver his victory speech as Democratic presidential nominee he did what the media considered to be a weird gesture. He clenched his fist, put his arm forward and gave his wife a fist pound. For us young people we know what this is, it’s a pound. But the media was puzzled. They were expecting an embrace, maybe a small kiss, but instead saw this hip exchange of emotions between Barack and his wife, Michelle.
Was this an intentional, planned out gesture? Obama has been painted by many as a youthful candidate for 2008 election. One can only wonder whether or not this was common behavior or planned opportunity to capitalize and resonate with youth. By doing this he may have confused the older population, but this fist pound was simply another way to attract in the younger audience. Purposely or spontaneously, Obama made himself seem cool, hip, and in touch with young voters. Did this make him look young or did he distance himself from the older audience? (Write back. )
And in signing off, pound.
Matthew and Gina
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