Presidential “Shocker”

Posted by Les on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 10:33 AM. Read 2356 times. Tags: , , ,
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Do you think the President and all the other people in the following photo have a clue what that hand gesture they’re making actually means?


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That’s off of the official White House homepage. For those of you who don’t know yourselves, that’s known as the Shocker and it has sexual connotations. It’s often accompanied by the phrase “two in the pink, one in the stink” which should give you a pretty good idea of exactly what sexual connotation it holds. If you still don’t get it then go read the Wikipedia entry for it.

Maybe they think it’s supposed to be a W or maybe they just thought it was funny to do a “gangsta” sign. I don’t think they realize what it actually symbolizes. Or maybe they do and that’s part of why they’re doing it. It’s the sort of naughty thing I’d probably do if I were a lame duck president counting down the hours till I get booted out of office.

Found over at Fark.com.

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NeonCat United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 12:00 PM

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Not to be a party-pooper, but according to various folks over at Boing-Boing, “it’s actually the Arizona State “pitchfork”.

Les United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 12:10 PM

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Sure, that’s what they want you to believe. wink

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Moloch United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 12:32 PM

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Didn’t I warn people this shit was going to happen with a negro going into office?

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dan United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 12:43 PM

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Oh, so that’s not west coast….

decrepitoldfool United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 01:14 PM

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Our president’s humility is very touching… he has everyone pose for a picture showing (what he thinks is) the iconic letter that stands for him.

Stormin Norman United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 03:03 PM

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If Dubya wanted a hand gesture metaphor to represent his accomplishments, it should be one with all fingers in the stink.

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Last_Hussar Great Britain (UK) Posted on 11/14/2008 at 03:29 PM

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Or possibly the Whitehouse has been a lot more fun than we’ve been led to believe.

Or the interns still thought ‘helping’ the President was still part of the job description.

Or we’ve found the real reason for the infamous Bush ‘naps’.

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swordsbane United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 03:30 PM

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If Dubya wanted a hand gesture metaphor to represent his accomplishments, it should be one with all fingers in the stink.

Just the standard middle finger would suffice for his presidency.  It’s simple and says all that needs to be said.

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Webs United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 06:05 PM

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I always wondered with the Bush Administration if someone was just laughing his ass off in the background with all the hypocrisy and irony in speeches and events like these. I guess maybe I just don’t want to believe we voted in a president this stupid.

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itdontmatter United States Posted on 11/14/2008 at 07:31 PM

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Who is “we”?, I never voted for the asshole and I never considered him to be my president.

decrepitoldfool United States Posted on 11/15/2008 at 03:11 PM

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Who is “we”?, I never voted for the asshole and I never considered him to be my president.

Exactly why we need to move to a parliamentary form of government, instead of ‘Winner Take All’.  Even large minorities are virtually unrepresented in our present form.

Mr. Josh United States Posted on 11/15/2008 at 03:49 PM

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Moloch,

But it’s the current administration giving the sign, not our president-elect..  so what is your point?

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Moloch United States Posted on 11/15/2008 at 05:26 PM

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Its the influence of the “change” he is going to bring. The government is already trying to act like a bunch of negros.

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In the name of GWAR, in the name of love
In the name of the blood dripping out of the sun
I call out your God, till before me he stands
But don’t send me Jesus, he’s only a man

ingolfson New Zealand (Aotearoa) Posted on 11/15/2008 at 05:37 PM

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But it’s the current administration giving the sign, not our president-elect..  so what is your point?

Moloch’s point is getting a response from you. The content of his comments is incidential, though with the usual slant.

aftercancer United States Posted on 11/16/2008 at 12:33 AM

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Are you serious?  I saw the shot earlier today and thought it was a photoshop job.

GeekMom United States Posted on 11/16/2008 at 10:41 AM

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This is going to be a GREAT eight years.  I will think with pleasure of Moloch eating his own diseased liver the whole time.

Last_Hussar Great Britain (UK) Posted on 11/17/2008 at 01:00 PM

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According to one CON website the resistence has already began.  You’ve got to be prepared, take your eye off these liberals for one moment you’ll have had an abortion and be a gay before you have a chance to pray.

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