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Why All The Tattoos?
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He just shines around her--I feel they will be one of those couples who dies minutes after the other one cause they can't live without them...
Sweet.
One thing I noticed this fall - Barack Obama consistently looked supporters in the eye as he shook their hands during the campaign. People would post about it as well, so I know it was not my imagination! Contrast that to film clips of Palin working the rope, and you'll see that she had this kind of frantic look about her - no looking at people's eyes, simply looking for those open doors that she could plow through...
I certainly think the President is the leader of the country in the sense that we all take from his example. Honesty, articulation of thought over memorization of talking points and, nost importantly, a strong command of the English language are qualities we could all stand to improve on.
I am, of course, suggesting that eight years of Bush has effectively dumbed us all down. Judging by the numbers that voted for McCain, it seems we haven't fully recovered yet.
But the relationship he has with his wife is truly an eye opener. And I think something every couple should strive for.
God I love them.
The famous "terrorist fist jab" pic said it all to me. The instant I saw it, I thought "that's how I want a woman to look at me." Well, actually the thought that ran through my head was "that dude's SO getting laid tonight," but it amounts to the same thing. That's not a look at, that's a look right through.
Lucky man.